In immediate aftermath of military strikes, BJP leaders had fanned out across country to sensitise people about success of India’s operation against Pakistan.
Educationists & policy makers have been flagging the falling demand for engineering courses across the board for some time. Data shows a sustained decline over the years.
Draft HECI bill proposes principal regulator that will subsume higher education regulators such as UGC & AICTE that oversee non-technical and technical education respectively.
At the same time, some states including Maharashtra, UP, Rajasthan, see high enrollments. Regional language courses were introduced in 2021 as part of National Education Policy (NEP).
AICTE & IN-SPACe have launched a model curriculum for a minor degree, which will train students in space tech, spacecraft systems & engineering, and launch vehicle design.
The funding will be provided annually to students from economically weaker backgrounds. Those enrolled in AICTE-approved institutions will be eligible for the scholarship.
Expert panel formed by AICTE also recommends widening selection criteria to include founders/co-founders of start-ups recognised by Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises.
AICTE's 5-year data shows Civil & Mechanical branches continue to see less than 50% admission while Computer Science & Electronics remain popular choices with over 60% admission rate.
Factors behind student dropouts also discussed at meeting following which education minister asked Council for a report. Council decides enhancing support to SC/ST students.
SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.
A common thread runs through the memories of soldiers of the 1965 war—ingenuity, courage and camaraderie that withstood an apparently technologically superior foe.
Many really smart people now share the position that playing cricket with Pakistan is politically, strategically and morally wrong. It is just a poor appreciation of competitive sport.
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