The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) is set to introduce a two-level structure for Science and Social Science subjects in Classes 9 and 10, starting...
Starting from the 2025-26 academic year, the Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE), which oversees the ICSE and ISC board exams, will introduce substantial...
In observance of the International Day of Older Persons, celebrated annually on 1st October, the Department of Social Justice and Empowerment, in collaboration with the Department...
The Ministry of Education’s Department of School Education and Literacy (DoSE&L) organised a two-day knowledge-sharing workshop under the Strengthening Teaching-Learning and Results for States (STARS) project...
Let’s focus on the importance of quality in education and the significance of learning to give. The best way to deliver quality education and bring about...
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...
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...
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 2024 Paris Olympics commenced two days ago, with India sending a contingent of 117 athletes across 16 sports. While this number represents a significant effort,...
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,...
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...
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...
Ladakh achieved a significant milestone on 24 June 2024, as Lieutenant Governor Dr. B.D. Mishra declared it the administrative unit to attain Full Functional Literacy under...
The Ministry of Education has rolled out a nationwide campaign to create Tobacco-Free Educational Institutions (ToFEI). Recognising the severe health impacts of tobacco, which causes around...
