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Topic: Ministry of Education

More young children dropped out of school in 2021-22, but girl students up, says ministry report

The UDISE report, however, says that fewer children in older classes left school this year; enrollment was also higher in both government and private institutions.

Panchtantra tales, toys, no books till age 6: How Modi govt wants 3-8 yr olds to learn in school

The Ministry of Education released the National Curriculum Framework for foundational stage Thursday. The 360-page document has received a mixed response from educationists

Training students for hackathons, revamped infra — all about new ‘PM-SHRI’ scheme for schools

Different from Kendriya & Navodaya Vidyalayas, these schools will run on Centre-state partnership & follow NEP in its entirety. First lot is likely to be announced by December.

MERITE: Modi govt’s 5 year, 20-point action plan to improve engineering education

The scheme will target socially vulnerable groups and colleges that do not have adequate academic and infrastructural facilities.

UP to get Harvard experts, MP goes for mother tongue — how states are implementing NEP

Haryana's announced free education for underprivileged girls, Karnataka working on improving administrative aspects of institutions, according to presentations made to Union govt.

Mining courses in Tanzania, energy systems in Nepal — IITs see interest in offshore campuses

Offshore campuses are part of the central government’s plan to ‘internationalise’ education as discussed in the new National Education Policy 2020.

DU’s 900 faculty vacancies highest among India’s central universities, govt tells Parliament

Govt data shows central universities have 6,549 vacant faculty positions. Allahabad University has 622, and Banaras Hindu University has 532 vacant faculty positions. 

Why Arunachal, Mizoram have 6 of 7 ‘worst-performers’ in govt’s district school survey

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.

Which state’s topped Modi govt’s education survey? Clue: It was below national avg last time

National Assessment Survey, released by Ministry of Education earlier this week, shows Punjab scored above the national average in all categories.

Delhi Class 3 & 5 students fare below national average in 3 subjects, says central govt survey

According to central government’s National Achievement Survey 2021, Delhi’s Class 8 and Class 10 students were found to perform better than the national average.

On Camera

Bengaluru, Gujarat, Chennai—mapping India’s emerging semiconductor hubs

Emerging hubs in India mirror the factors that have long driven the US’ semiconductor clusters in New York, Texas, Oregon, and California.

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

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.

In Nepal, young dreams of serving in Indian Army crash as Agnipath halts a centuries-old tradition

Since 1815, Nepali Gorkhas have served in Indian & British Armies, as well as in Bihar, Bengal & Assam Police. Since Agnipath scheme came in, no Nepal-domiciled Gorkha has enlisted.

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.