In order to embed Indian Knowledge Systems (IKS) into the higher education landscape, the University Grants Commission (UGC) has announced plans to train over 10,000 faculty...
India has announced a major initiative to provide 50 Quad scholarships, worth Rs. 4.17 crore ($500,000), to students from the Indo-Pacific region. This scholarship programme will...
Addressing the worrying rise in student suicides linked to malpractice incidents, the Karnataka government has taken a significant step towards safeguarding young lives. The state has...
Rajasthan has become the sixth state in India to introduce MBBS in Hindi. Following Chhattisgarh’s lead, Rajasthan announced the launch of medical education in Hindi on...
After the meteoric rise of edtech during the pandemic, 2023 was a sobering year for the sector. The pandemic-driven surge in demand for online education, which...
Shomie Das, a renowned figure in Indian education, passed away at 10:30 pm last night in a Hyderabad hospital. Das had been in a coma following...
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has issued a directive requiring all affiliated schools to establish ‘Composite Skill Labs’ to strengthen skill-based education in line...
The University of Southampton has been granted a licence by the Indian government to establish a comprehensive campus in India, marking a significant milestone in the...
Odisha has launched the Pradhan Mantri Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan (PM-USHA), a significant initiative aimed at elevating the state’s higher education sector. The programme was formalised through...
In light of the recent reports about sex-related crimes, it’s natural to ask, “How much worse can it get?” But, “How can we make it better?”...
The Ministry of Education is commemorating the 4th anniversary of the National Education Policy 2020 with a week-long campaign titled “Shiksha Saptah.” On the final day,...
ThinkStartup, India’s leading entrepreneurship education platform, in association with the Management Entrepreneurship Professional Skills Council (MEPSC) under the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, and the...
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Budget 2024 yesterday, marking the first budget of the BJP-led NDA after Prime Minister Narendra Modi began his third term....
The higher education sector in India has seen a substantial increase in enrolment and rising equity over the past eight years, as revealed by the All...
The recent UNESCO report, “SDG 4 Scorecard Progress Report on National Benchmarks: Focus on Teachers,” reveals that while India is excelling in primary education, the upper...
The Minister of State for Education, Dr. Sukanta Majumdar has inaugurated a workshop for Vice Chancellors on the writing of textbooks in Bharatiya Bhasha for higher...
On World Youth Skills Day celebrated on 15 July globally, it’s essential to recognize the incredible potential children inherently possess. Children are naturally curious, energetic, and...
On 11 July 2024, during a Special Event on Transforming Education at the High Level Political Forum (HLPF), UN Secretary-General António Guterres highlighted the urgent need...
Ahead of the upcoming assembly elections in the state, the Maharashtra government has announced free higher education for girls from Economically Weaker Section (EWS), Socially and...
In line with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, the Chhattisgarh government has embarked on an initiative to provide primary education in local languages and dialects...
The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has launched a new English textbook for class 6 titled “Poorvi”. Unlike its predecessor, “Honeysuckle”, which predominantly...
Online self-nominations are now being accepted for the National Teachers’ Awards 2024 via the Ministry of Education’s portal until 15th July 2024. This year, 50 exemplary...
