Scientists & academicians associated with Indian National Academy of Engineering have asked Dept of Science and Technology to reconsider decision. Senior DST official says decision not final.
National Medical Commission yet to announce decision on accommodating Ukraine returnees in Indian medical colleges. Students & parents protested outside regulator's office Tuesday.
The panel in a report made public Monday made observations & recommendations related to exam reforms, accreditation, research & academic environment in higher education institutions.
This year, CBSE is going to declare results early despite COVID 19 impact because the examinations were started late and were conducted for more than 50 days.
Central govt committee set up last year to develop new blueprint for school syllabi across the country is also consulting NGOs, corporates, teachers, parents & others.
University’s latest Undergraduate Curriculum Framework drops English as medium of instruction for compulsory courses that cover business communication, public speaking, writing skills etc.
HC order follows PIL that highlighted how many nursing colleges in Gwalior-Chambal region had no infrastructure but were giving students degrees without holding any classes.
UGC Wednesday asked institutions to make courses available via govt platform SWAYAM. Academics question move, citing issues like need for classroom instruction & lack of infrastructure.
Govt's Performance Grading Index for districts, released this week, is first-ever exercise by Education Ministry to rate districts, and not just states, on their school education system.
The initiative aims to establish at least one ‘disability-friendly’ technical institute in each state. Some institutes have already been identified for ‘accessibility audit’.
Horizon 2047 signed during Modi's visit to France in July 2023 and the defence industrial roadmap during Macron’s visit to India in January 2024 guide the strategic bonhomie between the two countries.
In 2021, the government allowed telcos to convert interest on deferred spectrum payments and AGR dues into equity. This made it the single largest stakeholder in Vodafone Idea.
New Delhi has, in past, too, objected to Chinese construction activities in Shaksgam Valley. Work in this strategic region gathered pace after the 2017 Doklam stand-off.
A theme has not yet emerged for BJP & people see lack of a contest, which makes it unexciting. For all these reasons, 2024 is turning out to be an unexpectedly theme-less election.
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