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Wednesday, July 23, 2025
TopicNational Education Policy

Topic: National Education Policy

How students can save, transfer credits, design their own degree & more — UGC shows the way

UGC has issued draft regulations that explain how credit banks for higher education — one of the reforms outlined under the NEP — are likely to work.

CBSE affiliation system process to be completely digital with minimum human intervention

The new system, which will come into effect from 1 March, has been restructured as per various recommendations for systemic reforms laid down in the new National Education Policy.

Delhi University is now looking to open overseas campus in Dubai, Singapore or Mauritius

Acting V-C Joshi says DU got more international students in 2020 despite pandemic, and now wants to ‘make the most of’ new National Education Policy.

Article 370, farm laws, NEP — Modi govt plans booklet to showcase major reforms since 2014

The PIB and the Bureau of Outreach Communication will compile the key reforms sent across by ministries & departments, and then print the booklet after finalising its format. 

School kids can soon take up internships, gain vocational knowledge with potters, electricians

Ministry of Education instructs states and union territories to start 'bagless period' of vocational education for classes 6-12, in line with new NEP.

JEE Main will be held in more regional languages from next year, says education minister

Union education minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank said it will help students comprehend questions better and score higher.

Education ministry draws up 60-point agenda to implement NEP

The ministry's agenda includes introducing a common entrance exam for undergraduate colleges in non-technical courses and reforming the schooling system.

Preschool for 3-6 yr-olds will be part of formal education from 2021, says Nishank

Nishank was answering questions on the new NEP, which aims to change the 10+2 education system by including pre-school education in the formal school system.

Modi govt plans to make 1-year postgraduate degree from foreign university valid in India

The idea is to achieve internationalisation of education in India, and once the PG degree is recognised, student can apply for higher education in India or govt jobs.

Common entrance tests for all undergraduate courses across India likely from next year

Common entrance tests are part of National Education Policy and will simplify admissions to UG colleges in non-technical courses. The NTA, which conducts JEE & NEET, will hold these tests.

On Camera

Modi govt has learned from past FTAs. Its priority now is building a manufacturing powerhouse

Past FTAs failed to yield much benefit because they exposed domestic industries to global competition without strengthening the manufacturing ecosystem.

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

Indian firm sets up titanium, superalloy plants to meet global need. Safran, Dassault, BAE line up

PTC Industries is investing Rs 1,000 cr in 4 manufacturing plants in UP, has already started supplying titanium parts to BAE Systems for its M-777 howitzers that India also uses.

Strategic partner one day, tactical nightmare the next: India’s learning Trumplomacy the hard way

Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.