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Wednesday, May 22, 2024
TopicMinistry of Education

Topic: Ministry of Education

Can coding make children billionaires? Govt says ads of ed-tech platforms are misleading

In a reply in Rajya Sabha, education ministry says state govts should educate stakeholders about false advertising and impractical claims that create 'misleading expectations'.

Why Modi govt has slashed 99.9% budget of agency meant to fund higher education institutes

Formed 4 yrs ago, Higher Education Financing Agency was meant to grant interest-free loans to institutions. But its failure prompted Modi govt to slash funding.

UGC seeks support from universities, colleges to spread info on Covid vaccine rollout

The UGC has sought personal intervention of Vice Chancellors and principals to raise awareness amid a health ministry request.

IITs, other Institutes of Eminence can set up offshore campuses now — UGC issues new rules

The new regulations allow IoEs to start a maximum of three off-campus centres in five years, but not more than one in an academic year.

Govt wants panel to study, mitigate impact of delayed board exams on college schedules in 2021

Covid pandemic has thrown the academic calendar off schedule since March 2020, and its impact is likely to continue for a second successive year.

Govt suggests no homework upto Class 2, school bag should weigh 10% of body weight

Ministry of Education’s new School Bag Policy, based on various surveys and studies conducted by NCERT, was shared with state governments last month.

IITs not in favour of 3rd attempt for JEE Advanced students, say won’t be fair to next batch

Students have been writing letters to IITs & education ministry for the last two months, requesting for a third attempt as their preparation was hampered due to the pandemic.

‘Too early to decide’, say CBSE, CISCE after Maharashtra, Gujarat postpone 2021 board exams

Maharashtra and Gujarat have announced the decision to delay 2021 state board exams. But CBSE, CISCE officials say they’re awaiting govt instructions to take a call on the matter.

January 2021 JEE Mains could be delayed due to Covid situation, but no plans to cancel

Engineering aspirants’ concerns have been growing because there has been no official word on the next round of JEE Mains, which is conducted twice a year.

Central govt’s residential schools reopen with pre-screening of students amid pandemic

Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas have reopened only in Sikkim, Puducherry, Andaman and Nicobar, and Lakshadweep.

On Camera

Lower oil prices lead to 4x profits for oil firms, bonanza for govt, but no relief for aam aadmi

Petrol & diesel prices have barely changed since June 2022, even though oil prices have fallen 28% since then. This has boosted profitability of OMCs and dividend payouts to govt.

‘Joint culture needed first’ — CDS Gen Chauhan outlines first steps on the road to theaterisation

ThePrint had reported earlier this month that while theaterisation is the ultimate goal, set to be rolled out one year from now, the focus is on structured jointness initiatives by 2024-end.

Abki baar 90 paar for Congress? Why even 30 more seats will ruffle BJP

Discussion about outcome of Lok Sabha polls continues to boil in cauldron of expectations only from BJP. Now reverse this equation, what if we asked about the performance of the 'loser'?