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TopicNational Education Policy 2020

Topic: National Education Policy 2020

Centre forms expert panel to review UGC draft curriculum amid concerns over ‘grave defects’

Kerala & Karnataka govt have said they wouldn’t adopt the curriculum. Over 900 academics signed petition against draft mathematics curriculum last month, urging UGC to withdraw it.

Who is the Indian university really for? Delhi scholars critique NEP’s gaps

Debaditya Bhattacharya's book launch in Delhi sparked a timely discussion on the state of higher education in India. Scholars Zoya Hasan, Simona Sawhney, and Tanika Sarkar were part of the panel.

Admissions open: All about CM Shri schools, Delhi govt’s bid to reform public education

New Delhi: In an attempt to transform Delhi’s public education sector, the Delhi government has announced admissions to its recently launched CM Shri schools. The...

UK’s University of Bristol, 3 Australian universities get UGC nod to start India campuses 

They were given Letters of Intent during an event held in Delhi to mark 5 years of NEP 2020. They will set up campuses in Noida, Greater Noida, Mumbai & Bengaluru. 

Two realities of NEP: Sensory classrooms & hi-tech labs, to kids sitting on floor & no teachers

To understand how National Education Policy is being implemented across different settings, ThePrint visited a model private school in Delhi and 2 govt schools in neighbouring Haryana.

NEP turns 5: Gains, gaps & ground realities, a report card on India’s biggest education reform

Many of the schemes recommended under the policy are now in place, but implementation is uneven. Stakeholders say it's too early to expect widespread results.

Arunachal Pradesh orders closure of 386 schools, cites zero enrolment

To rationalise resources for educational infrastructure, Arunachal government identified non-functional schools and ordered their closure, adding that the move aligns with NEP 2020.

Former ISRO chief K Kasturirangan, the brain behind NEP 2020, dies at 84

Kasturirangan also served as secy of Dept of Space and was pioneer of India’s remote sensing satellites. He passed away at 10.43 am at his home in Bengaluru after a prolonged illness.

From engineers to civil servants, profs of practice bridging industry-academia gap, one lecture at a time

Launched by UGC in September 2022, Professor of Practice (PoP) scheme allows higher education institutions to hire industry professionals & subject-matter experts on contractual basis.

UGC to soon do away with ‘rigid’ rules, allow faculty hiring from diverse fields, says chairperson

University Grants Commission Chairperson M Jagadesh Kumar says amendments will be made to 2018 regulations which were released before National Education Policy 2020.

On Camera

RSS is warming up to Yogi Adityanath. CM has many more boxes to tick

It’s not just the Opposition parties Yogi Adityanath has to contend with. His detractors within the BJP are no less formidable.

Modi govt’s PM internship scheme saw high attrition in Year 1. Just 30% joined, 41% quit midway

According to government reply in Lok Sabha, the pilot phase of PMIS is being used to test concepts, strategies and systems before a full-scale implementation of the scheme.

After Op Sindoor, India goes in for more Heron Mk IIs; Israel frontrunner for mega MALE drones deal

Order for 87 MALE drones will be split between 2 Indian firms in 64:36 ratio to ensure there are 2 independent manufacturing lines with at least 60% indigenous components.

Gaali cricket: Bavuma stands tall, India’s Test ego cut to size

The India-South Africa series-defining fact is the catastrophic decline of Indian red ball cricket where a visiting team can mock us with the 'grovel' word.