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Thursday, April 25, 2024
TopicNational Education Policy

Topic: National Education Policy

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.

NEP aims to open campuses of foreign universities in India, PM Modi says

Addressing students at IIT-Guwahati convocation, Modi said NEP will connect education with technology and make technology an ‘integral part of our students’ thinking’. 

Govt initiates plan for IITs and other top Indian institutes to open campuses abroad

IIT Delhi director V. Ramgopal Rao says the Ministry of Education has already written to them, asking if they are interested in taking it up and how they plan to do it.

Modi govt wants teachers, principals to give suggestions by 31 Aug on how to implement NEP

The suggestions from teachers in both private and government schools affiliated to different boards will be examined by a team of experts from NCERT.

Modi govt working on students’ ‘credit bank’ to start 4-yr undergraduate programme from 2021

The four-year undergraduate programme, as mentioned in new NEP, will be initially offered by 20 Institutes of Eminence and some central universities.

Ram Mandir, Ladakh, NEP — what first edition of Modi govt’s new magazine covers

New India Samachar was launched Saturday. The 40-page magazine will be distributed free of cost across the country, including at panchayats and educational institutions.

CISF officer asked me if I am an Indian, because I don’t know Hindi — MP Kanimozhi

Incident took place Sunday, reportedly at Chennai airport. After DMK MP Kamimozhi's tweet, CISF issued an apology and sought details.

On Camera

How a fading Benares dynasty commissioned North India’s greatest Ramayana paintings

In an India that was post-Mughal but pre-British Raj, diplomacy, popular religion, and a constellation of genius painters created the most spectacular Ramayana adaptation ever.

Economists vs statisticians — the battle being fought over the soul of India’s GDP data

Economists say there are weaknesses in India’s GDP data. But statisticians claim the accusations are based on flawed understanding, saying while GDP has problems, the economists are looking in the wrong places.

India and Japan hold 10th round of consultations on disarmament, non-proliferation, and export control

The two sides also discussed ways to strengthen cooperation in outer space security, conventional weapons, and export control

These 6 states are key for Modi’s ‘400 paar’ target. They’re also where Opposition can stop him

While this contest looks so predictable in large swathes of our political landscape, it is also more keenly contested than 2019 in some states.