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Ramesh Pokhriyal discusses preparations for curriculum framework, implementation of NEP

Various issues were discussed during the meeting such as setting up of RIE at Nellore, audited accounts of NCERT for 2018-19, preparations for NCF, Pokhriyal added.

Govt to use NCC, NSS volunteers to help students who don’t have smartphones & laptops

Ministry of Education’s ‘Learning Enhancement Guidelines’ suggest community guided support for students who don’t have digital tools or teachers living nearby.

70% KV & CBSE students satisfied with e-learning, govt to now focus on bridging digital gap

A survey released by the education ministry states that students who lack online facilities will be taught via TV, radio, newspapers and other means, by involving parents.

Modi govt working on students’ ‘credit bank’ to start 4-yr undergraduate programme from 2021

The four-year undergraduate programme, as mentioned in new NEP, will be initially offered by 20 Institutes of Eminence and some central universities.

Not holding final year exams not fatal, won’t dilute standards — 4 states challenge UGC in SC

Maharashtra, Delhi, West Bengal and Odisha challenged UGC’s authority over its directive mandating that final year exams be held despite the Covid-19 pandemic.

JEE aspirants have to sign Covid undertaking to write tests as SC refuses to postpone exam

This is part of the instructions issued by National Testing Agency, which conducts JEE-Main & NEET. JEE is scheduled in September first week, while NEET will be held on 13th.

‘Will give students what they get abroad’ — India plans tie-ups with top 100 universities

Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal said 7-8 lakh Indian students go abroad for higher studies every year but they would stay back if they get similar facilities here.

Budget private schools fear closure, pay teachers in rations as funds dry up amid pandemic

The vast majority of private schools in India are small-scale budget facilities. The Covid pandemic has left many students' parents without pay, robbing the schools of critical income.  

Online classes now a culture in Covid times, says PM, hails New Education Policy

In his I-Day speech, PM Modi speaks about the National Research Foundation proposed in the education policy and how it will benefit the country’s growth by leading to innovations.

Govt looks to increase college seats to help students who had to give up study abroad plan

Govt has set up a committee called ‘Stay in India and Study in India’ and tasked it with working out modalities of the proposal in consultation with colleges and universities.

On Camera

Easy loans, uneasy ‘debt traps’. Women harassed by private lenders ask ‘who will restore lost dignity?’

A public meeting, where the women voiced their protest, took place this month in Delhi, grounded on the findings of an AIDWA survey, covering 9,000 women borrowers.

Ahead of SCO meet, Russia & China stage maiden joint submarine patrol in Sea of Japan, East China Sea

Joint submarine patrol ‘covered more than 2,000 nautical miles’ and was joined by Russian support vessels. Beijing maintains exercise ‘not directed against any third party’.

For Indian Mercedes, Asim Munir’s dumper truck in mirror is closer than it appears

From Munir’s point of view, a few bumps here and there is par for the course. He isn’t going to drive his dumper truck to its doom. He wants to use it as a weapon.