Mangalore varsity to lose 24 undergraduate colleges to Kodagu University

[ad_1] The Mangalore University is likely to lose 24 undergraduate colleges with the setting up of a new university in Kodagu. Decks have been cleared for the Kodagu University with the Karnataka Legislative Assembly passing a Bill last week, amending the Karnataka State Universities Act, 2000 to pave way for the constitution of eight new […]

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Education minister invites US Educational institutes to partner with India for skilling and transformation

[ad_1] Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan called upon US educational institutions to partner with India in rapidly transforming education and skilling landscape. Calling for greater academic collaboration between higher education institutions in both the countries for offering twinning programmes, joint degrees and dual degree programmes, Pradhan said, “The new National Education Policy (NEP) has lays […]

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Teachers’ Day 2022: PM Modi announces development, upgradation of 14,500 schools

[ad_1] On the occasion of Teachers’ Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that over 14,500 schools will be developed and upgraded across India under the Pradhan Mantri Schools For Rising India (PM-SHRI) Yojana. The new and upgraded schools will be developed with the aim of becoming model schools which will encapsulate the full spirit of […]

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Education minister on NEP: India’s guiding light for achieving vision of G20

[ad_1] Union Minister for Education, Dharmendra Pradhan said that the new National Education Policy (NEP) is based on foundational principles of access, equity, quality, affordability and accountability. It is India’s guiding light for promoting lifelong learning opportunities and achieving the shared vision of G20. Pradhan was addressing the gathering at the G-20 Education Minister’s meeting […]

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Tamil Nadu not opposed to NEP, sent its observations: Union Minister Subhas Sarkar

[ad_1] Tamil Nadu has not opposed the National Education Policy (NEP) but has submitted recommendations for consideration, Union Minister of State for Education Subhas Sarkar claimed on Saturday. The purported opposition to implementing the Centre’s NEP is a speculation and a projection only in the media, he said. “I have a copy of the letter […]

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After proposing merger of JEE Main, NEET with CUET, govt now working to combine accreditation and ranking bodies

[ad_1] After making a strong pitch for the merger of national level engineering and medical entrances with the Common University Entrance Test (CUET-UG), the union government is now keen on also merging the accreditation (NAAC) and ranking (NBA) bodies. While the National Assessment and Accreditation Council or NAAC is the only government agency authorised to […]

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PM Modi’s Independence Day Speech: ‘National Education Policy will give people the strength to be free from slavery’

[ad_1] The new National Education Policy has laid emphasis on the skill which will give people the strength to be free from slavery, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday. In his address from the ramparts of the Red Fort on the 76th Independence Day, the prime minister said, “I look with hope the way […]

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Delhi University plans courses on art of being happy, emotional intelligence from this academic year

[ad_1] The Delhi University will start value-addition courses on topics like emotional intelligence, the art of being happy and Indian fiction from the 2022-23 academic year as part of the Undergraduate Curriculum Framework-2022 (UGCF). A resolution to introduce 24 similar courses aimed at developing critical thinking has been approved in a recently held DU academic […]

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No update from West Bengal, Tamil Nadu on implementation of NEP 2020: Govt in Lok Sabha

[ad_1] West Bengal and Tamil Nadu governments have not shared any information with the Centre on the status of implementation of the National Education Policy in the two states, 2020, according to a written response from the Ministry of Education in the Lok Sabha on Monday. “The States of West Bengal and Tamil Nadu are […]

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NEP rooted in ‘Bharatiyata’ while assimilating global perspective: Amit Shah

[ad_1] The new National Education Policy (NEP) is in sync with the nation’s roots and has gained unprecedented acceptance from the entire country, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Friday. Noting that the NEP is rooted in “Bharatiyata” while assimilating global perspective, Shah said the policy enriches knowledge and culture and is aligned with […]

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