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Topic: NEP

Citing zero applicants, Centre encourages scholars from 4 Northeast states to opt for IKS internship

The six-month initiative supports selected projects with interns receiving a monthly fellowship of Rs 10,000. These six states, UT were chosen after low participation.

Jammu and Kashmir offers a model for NEP-led success. It’s called ‘Design Your Degree’

The contributions of Indian universities to the knowledge economy remain insufficient, especially when compared to institutions abroad like MIT and Imperial College.

‘Brain drain’ is real: For every 1 foreign student, 25 Indians go abroad for studies, says NITI Aayog

Outmigration of skilled students hampers innovation & knowledge creation as well as increases dependency on foreign tech, it asserts, calling for 'internationalisation at home'.

‘Matter of passion, pride & prestige’: UGC wants higher institutes to promote more Bharatiya Bhasha

In its guidelines, Commission urges HEIs to offer multi-level courses in at least 3 Indian languages, with incentives including career-linked benefits.

Centre revokes its order to downsize Panjab University Senate & Syndicate amid protests

The notification downsizing Panjab University’s Senate had sparked political controversy in Punjab & a larger debate on democracy & federalism.

Centre holds off on move to downsize Panjab University Senate amid pushback

According to senior government officials, decision taken at a meeting between Panjab University student representatives and Union Ministry of Education officials held Wednesday.

IIT Council meet today: Accreditation, student mental health, JEE (Advanced) reforms on agenda

The IIT Council, which is the apex coordination body of all the 23 premier engineering institutes, held its last meeting in April 2023.

‘Some leaders see politics in everything’—Delhi minister takes swipe at Rahul’s stand on stray dogs

In a conversation with ThePrint, BJP’s Ashish Sood also hit out at the previous AAP govt over delays in implementing NEP & accused it of politicising education and dismantling systems.

‘Bharatiya Ganit Parampara’ document in the offing, CBSE to revise legal curriculum for Classes 11 & 12

These proposals were approved during the CBSE governing body meeting held in June, the minutes of which were released last week.

CBSE releases final two board exam policy for class 10, makes first option mandatory; second optional

It aligns with 2023 National Curriculum Framework, updated to reflect NEP, which aims to reduce high-stakes nature of board exams by allowing students two attempts per year.

On Camera

Asiya Andrabi is no women’s rights advocate. She does not speak for Indian Muslims

International news media calling Asiya Andrabi a defender of women’s rights shows how narratives are constructed and what they choose to omit.

Tanker with 600,000 barrels of Iranian crude shifts course from India to China midway

The shipment earlier bound for Gujarat’s Vadinar has changed course amid payment concerns; could still reach India if issues are resolved, according to Kpler.

India commissions its third nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine—INS Aridhaman

INS Arihant was first vessel under SSBN project and was quietly commissioned in 2016. The second indigenous SSBN, INS Arighat, was commissioned in August 2024.

Gulf war exposed India’s fragilities. It’s time for navel-gazing, in the national interest

It’s easy to understand why the government can’t speak the hard truth. When this war ends, as all wars do, India’s interests will lie with both the winner and the loser.