What is the News? Forty Central universities will be implementing innovative measures such as the academic credit bank and the Glue Grant Scheme. About Glue Grant Scheme: Under the Glue Grant Scheme, institutions in the same city would be encouraged to share resources, equipment and even allow their students to take classes from each other. … Continue reading 40 Central universities to implement credit ban
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Centre targets five areas for reforms in higher education
Source: This post is based on the article “Centre targets five areas for reforms in higher education” published in Livemint on 1st September 2021. What is the News? University Grants Commission(UGC) has identified five key areas of focus in the next phase of reforms in the higher education sector. Which are those Five Focus Areas?… Continue reading Centre targets five areas for reforms in higher education
Higher education in regional languages won’t be easy
Source: Live Mint Relevance: Use of mother tongue in teaching and associated issues Synopsis: Need for promoting the use of mother tongue in teaching at higher educational institutions and challenges associated with it. Must Read: A language ladder for an education roadblock Need The following reasons indicate that teaching in vernacular is indeed helpful and… Continue reading Higher education in regional languages won’t be easy
The many hurdles for students
Source: The Hindu Relevance: This article explains the challenges faced by Indian students abroad and provides suggestions. Synopsis: Indian students studying overseas and those looking to go abroad face many COVID-related challenges Indian students in abroad: Students from China and India accounted for 47% of all active foreign students in the U.S. in 2020 Indian students… Continue reading The many hurdles for students
Long overdue
Source: The Hindu Relevance: This article explains the evolution of All India Quota (AIQ) Scheme in India. Contents1 Synopsis:2 Introduction3 Evolution of AIQ Scheme:4 About the recent decision to provide reservation: Synopsis: OBC reservation in All India Quota medical seats puts an end to a discriminatory policy. Introduction Recently, the Centre decided to extend its… Continue reading Long overdue
UGC’s Proposal For Blended Learning – Explained, Pointwise
Syllabus: Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to education Contents1 Introduction2 What are the benefits of Blended learning (BL) as stated by UGC? 3 Benefits of Blended learning (BL) to teachers 4 Challenges in Blended learning5 Recommendations to improve Blended learning Introduction A recent circular by the University Grants Commission (UGC) proposed a blended learning mode… Continue reading UGC’s Proposal For Blended Learning – Explained, Pointwise
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
Union HRD Minister launches the Scheme for Higher Education Youth in Apprenticeship and Skills (SHREYAS) for providing industry apprenticeship opportunities
SHREYAS – Scheme for Higher Education Youth for Apprenticeship and Skills was launched by Ministry of Human Resource Development (HRD) in collaboration with the Ministry of Skill Developement and Entrepreneurship and Ministry of Labour and Employment. It aims to (a) To improve employability of students by introducing employment relevance into the learning process of the… Continue reading Union HRD Minister launches the Scheme for Higher Education Youth in Apprenticeship and Skills (SHREYAS) for providing industry apprenticeship opportunities
