News:Union Human Resource Minister has chaired the Special Meeting of the Central Advisory Board of Education(CABE). Facts: About CABE: The Central Advisory Board of Education (CABE) is the highest advisory body to advise the Central and State Governments in the field of education. It is the oldest and the most important advisory body of the… Continue reading Central Advisory Board of Education (CABE)
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Union HRD Minister releases Deeksharambh
The Union Minister of Human Resource Development has released UGC Guide to Student Induction Programme called “Deeksharambh”. The Programme aims to engage with the new students as soon as they come into the institution before regular classes start.The programme will be implemented by University Grants Commission(UGC). The programme will help new students (a)adjust and feel… Continue reading Union HRD Minister releases Deeksharambh
Panel calls for upgrading e-learning platform to virtual university
A panel of experts has recommended upgrading Union human resource development(HRD) ministry’s free e-learning Swayam platform to a virtual university to meet growing demand for quality education. The proposal is part of the ministry’s five-year vision plan called Education Quality Upgradation and Inclusion Programme(EQUIP). The panel has also proposed reconstituting Swayam into a separate autonomous… Continue reading Panel calls for upgrading e-learning platform to virtual university
Budget Briefs:Education
Finance minister has announced that an amount of Rs. 400 crore has been provided for FY 2019-20 to create “World Class Institutions” in the field of education. She said that five years ago there were no Indian institutes featuring in the Top 200 of the QS World University Rankings.However,now three institutes feature in the list.… Continue reading Budget Briefs:Education
Centre releases action plan on higher education
The Higher Education Department of the Ministry of Human Resource Development has finalized and released a five-year vision plan named Education Quality Upgradation and Inclusion Programme (EQUIP) Key Focus of the EQUIP includes a) to improve access to higher education, especially for underserved communities; b) improve the gross enrolment ration; c) improve teaching and learning… Continue reading Centre releases action plan on higher education
Scholarship for Minorities: Central Govt
The Centre has announced scholarships for five crore students from minority communities in the next five years. Bridge courses will be provided to girls in eminent institutions of the country to bridge education and employment With an aim to modernise Madrassas, Madrassa teachers will be given training in English, Hindi, Maths, Computer, etc. Focus on… Continue reading Scholarship for Minorities: Central Govt
Explained: How higher education can be flexible
With a view to a) revamp the higher education system in India, b) create world-class multidisciplinary higher education institutions across the country, and c) increase Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER) to at least 50% by 2035; the Draft National Education Policy (NEP) has put forward arrange of recommendations. The draft policy has advocated breaking the “rigid… Continue reading Explained: How higher education can be flexible
Explained: Government wish list for schools
The Draft National Educational Policy 2019, has put forward a number of recommendations for strengthening the school education system in India. 2. It has recommended to expand the ambit of the Right to Education Act to include early childhood education and secondary education i.e. from the age 3 to 18 years. Currently, the RTE Act… Continue reading Explained: Government wish list for schools
Govt to spend Rs 2,000 crore, make 2 lakh classrooms digital
The Human Resources Development Ministry has launched ‘Operation Digital Board’ (ODB). The programme aims at converting a class room into a digital class room, in addition, to availability of e-resources at any time and at any place to students. The digital board will be introduced all over the country in government and government aided schools… Continue reading Govt to spend Rs 2,000 crore, make 2 lakh classrooms digital
First career portal for students launched in Rajasthan
The Rajasthan Government, in collaboration with United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has launched Rajiv Gandhi Career Portal to provide employment-oriented education to students from classes 9 to 12 The career portal, a first of its kind in India, aims to provide information to secondary and higher secondary students on a) entrance examinations, b) scholarships, c)… Continue reading First career portal for students launched in Rajasthan
