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To ensure all-round development of students and to reduce their burden, the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) on Monday sought suggestions from public on rationalizing curriculum for Class I … Read more
Union Minister of State for Human Resource Development Dr Satya Pal Singh said that the Central government has approved the Prime Minister’s Research Fellowship (PMRF) scheme for Doctoral Studies (Ph.D) … Read more
With premier institutes like IIMA, IIMB, IIMC and XLRI, India continues to strengthen its position as a leading destination for MBA aspirants in the academic year 2026-27. These institutions attract … Read more
In an appeal to students and teachers’ community, Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu urged them to come forward and address the challenges in education, stating a need to turn the … Read more
Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu on February 27, 2018, called for a complete overhaul of the education system in the country and said institutions should churn out ideal citizens. “I … Read more
National leaders including Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Vice President Venkaiah Naidu on February 28, 2018, paid rich tributes to Sir CV Raman and wished the nation on National Science … Read more
Uttarakhand Higher Education Minister Dhan Singh Rawat on February 24 inaugurated the National Panchayat Book Fair and said the state government will provide adequate budget to set up more than … Read more
Vice President Venkaiah Naidu on February 27, 2018 stressed on the importance of the roles being played by schools and colleges in shaping young minds and said the future of … Read more
The new academic session starting from 2019 will bring big relief to school students as the NCERT syllabus will be reduced by half. In an effort to promote co-curricular activities … Read more
The Pre Upper Primary (PUP) Scholarship and the Pre Secondary Scholarship exams (PSS) held on February 19, 2018 in Maharashtra witnessed a low turnout of students with the overall number … Read more
From pursuing educational programmes and receiving government scholarships to opening bank accounts, Aadhaar card is increasingly becoming mandatory for everyone. Looking at the increasing importance of Aadhaar card, the Unique … Read more
The John Innes Centre in the UK recently launched a scholarship for post-graduate students in honour of Indian scientist, Dr Janaki Ammal. “We take great pride in our international alumni … Read more
In an effort to prevent cheating and to bring transparency in examination system in the state, the Bihar School Examination Board (BSEB) has on February 20, 2018 asked its students … Read more
The University Grants Commission has on February 20, 2018 constituted a four-member Empowered Expert Committee (EEC) with former chief election commissioner N Gopalaswami as its chairperson to shortlist 20 Institutions … Read more
With an objective to promote multilingualism and to spread awareness of linguistic and cultural diversity, the International Mother Language Day is celebrated across the world on February 21. National leaders including … Read more
Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu on February 19, 2018 said that education must mould a strong character among students and it should develop overall personality of an individual in a … Read more
Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu on February 17, 2018 stressed on the importance of teaching varied and rich learning experiences to students by educational institutes and said educational institutions must … Read more
Union Minority Affairs Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on February 17, 2018 highlighted his ministry’s initiatives for the educational development of minority students in the country and said over 2.42 crore … Read more
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on February 16, 2018 interacted with students on subjects related to examinations and how to deal with stress and anxiety and said students should focus on … Read more
Indian students who want to study MBBS abroad will now have to clear the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET). The Union Ministry of Health has on February 13, 2018 … Read more
With special focus on quality education, Germany is increasingly becoming one of the famous educational hub for students in Europe. The country’s student-friendly policies have also contributed largely for a steady … Read more
SC/ST students of Bihar will now get scholarship amount directly in their bank accounts, thanks to the initiative taken by the state cabinet under the leadership of Chief Minister Nitish … Read more
The nation on February 13, 2018 paid tribute to Sarojini Naidu on her 139th birth anniversary. Many Indian leaders such as President Ram Nath Kovind, N Chandrababu Naidu, Mamata Banerjee … Read more
With an objective to improve the education of over 200,000 primary school students from marginalised communities in India, Britain’s Prince Charles has on February 7, 2018 launched a new 10-million-dollar … Read more
With an objective to help Indian students who want to study abroad, the Indian government is planning to launch a portal listing accredited institutes of higher education in various countries. … Read more
Union Minister for Human Resource Development Prakash Javadekar on February 8, 2018 appreciated the decision of the Centre to implement ‘Prime Minister’s Research Fellows (PMRF)’ scheme and said this initiative … Read more
President Ram Nath Kovind on February 5, 2018 stressed on the need of creative education and schooling system in the country to develop a culture of innovation and research. “Without … Read more
Terming character as extremely important for an individual to chart out the right path, Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu on February 3, 2018 said education must build character and promote … Read more
With an objective to make education accessible and affordable to tribal children of the country, Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitly on February 1, 2018 said by the year 2022, every … Read more
With an objective to strengthen the educational system in the country, President Ram Nath Kovind on January 29, 2018 said that the Union Government is working with commitment for the … Read more
To take the education sector in the country to new heights, Union Human Resource Development Minister Prakash Javadekar on January 24, 2018 said that there will be an increase in … Read more
With an objective to boost India’s relation with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in terms of education, the country will offer 1,000 scholarships at Indian Institutes of Technology … Read more
To meet the latest technological needs, an industry-specific syllabus for all engineering colleges was unveiled by Union Human Resource Development Minister Prakash Javadekar on January 24, 2018. Speaking on the … Read more
Keeping in mind the rising dropout rates in the country, the Union Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) has on January 23, 2018 decided to formulate an action plan in … Read more
With an objective to empower girls through education and awareness, National Girl Child Day is being observed in India on January 24, 2018. The day is observed to celebrate the … Read more
With the objective to educate more than 100,000 girls around the world, Apple has on Monday joined hands with Malala Fund, the nonprofit organization of Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala … Read more
The libraries of government schools in New Delhi will now wear a new look with the launch of a mega book fair in the national capital from where these schools … Read more
To cater to the latest technological requirements, the All India Council of Technical Education (AICTE) will on January 24, 2018 unveil an industry-specific syllabus for all engineering colleges. To be … Read more
To give the education sector a further thrust in the country, the union government has over the past few years helped over 24 lakh students with student loans and subsidies … Read more
Stressing on the importance of uplifting the minorities in the country, Union Minister for Minority Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on January 18, 2018 said the Ministry of Minority Affairs (MoMA) … Read more
Stressing on the need to reshape the education system in the country, Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu on January 17, 2018 said education is the key lever for transforming India. … Read more
In what can be called as a move to empower the minorities, the Central government has on January 16, 2018 withdrawn subsidy for Haj pilgrims and will use the funds for … Read more
With the objective to make education available and accessible to students and executives anywhere anytime, the Union Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) has decided to allow 15 per cent … Read more
Bollywood actor Emraan Hashmi’s new co-production Cheat India will shed light on the other side of the education system in the country, the actor announced in a series of tweets … Read more
With an objective to arrest school drop outs and to keep a track of out-of-school children, the Centre is planning to ensure Aadhaar IDs for all children. The decision to … Read more
With the objective to focus on digital education and to increase the use of information and communication technology in classrooms, the Union Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) has on … Read more
In an effort to increase the number of girl students in Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) across the country, the Union Human Resource Development (MHRD) has directed all IITs to … Read more
The latest to join the bandwagon of universities offering free education, the Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) on January 12, 2017 announced to exempt fee for SC/ST candidates who … Read more
Noting the importance of research works in innovation in institutions of higher education, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on January 11, 2017 announced to provide financial support of INR … Read more
For a healthy start, corporate houses should be approached for funding for the proposed National Sports University, the Parliamentary Panel suggested on January 10 while expressing concern over fund availability for the proposed … Read more