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Delhi HC issues notice to Centre on PIL for uniform education system
The petitioner BJP leader Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay submitted that "different syllabus and curriculum by CBSE, ISCE and state Board is arbitrary and contrary to Articles 14, 15, 16, 21, 21A, 38, 39, 46
 "Delhi HC issues notice to Centre on PIL for uniform education system")
Kejriwal attacks BJP for 'crumbling education' system in Gujarat
Kejriwal said that the people in Gujarat have begun to question the crumbling education system in the state being ruled by the saffron party for the last 27 years
 "Kejriwal attacks BJP for 'crumbling education' system in Gujarat")
Number of Indian students in US rose by 12%, from China dropped by 8%
The number of Indian students in the United States increased by over 12 per cent in 2021
 "Number of Indian students in US rose by 12%, from China dropped by 8%")
VP calls for rejecting Macaulay's education, asks what's wrong with saffron
Naidu also said Indianisation of the education system is central to India's new educaion policy, which puts great emphasis on the promotion of mother tongues.
 "VP calls for rejecting Macaulay's education, asks what's wrong with saffron")
Delhi University opens doors, students back on campus after two years
The Vishwavidyalaya Metro Station witnessed long queues of students. Many were waiting for their friends to arrive so that they could head for college together
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Budget 2022: PM e-Vidya programme to be expanded to 200 TV channels
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced on Tuesday that the government will expand the PM e-Vidya programme of 'One Class, One TV programme' from 12 to 200 TV channels
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SC voices concern over degradation in quality of legal education in country
The Supreme Court Tuesday voiced concern over degradation in the quality of legal education in the country and said that improvements are needed in the system at the entry-level.
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Companies plan to increase CSR funding towards skill, education: Survey
A significant percentage of companies in India plan to increase their corporate social responsibility funding towards skilling and education in 2022, says a TeamLease EdTech survey.
 "Companies plan to increase CSR funding towards skill, education: Survey")
Indians spending 20% more time on smartphones: Google India's Sanjay Gupta
He also announced "Google Career Certificates for upskillers'
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UK targets £8 billion in extra health research, education spend
The announcements, which include a raft of smaller spending decisions, follows news of £6.9 billion for regional transport projects ahead of a major review of government spending
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Baijal approves Ravi Dahiya's appointment as assistant director in Edu dept
Delhi Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal on Thursday approved the appointment of Olympic silver medalist Ravi Dahiya as assistant director in education department of the Delhi government
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Education min asks central universities' VCs to fill up 6,000 vacant posts
Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Friday asked vice chancellors of central universities to fill up over 6,000 vacant posts in mission mode by October.
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45% kids in children homes in south Delhi can't identify 2 digit nos: Study
Nearly 45 per cent of kids living in children homes in south and southeast Delhi were unable to identify two digit numbers, while 25 per cent of those surveyed could not even recognise numbers
 "45% kids in children homes in south Delhi can't identify 2 digit nos: Study")
Need for quantum leap to make education system future-proof: Experts
There is need for a quantum leap to make Indian education system's delivery and evaluation future-proof in the post-pandemic era, according to experts.
 "Need for quantum leap to make education system future-proof: Experts")
Better education, healthcare to lower Assam Muslim birth rate: Congress MLA
The birth rate among the Muslim populace of Assam will come down if measures are taken to spread education and develop healthcare facilities, Congress MLA Sherman Ali Ahmed said
 "Better education, healthcare to lower Assam Muslim birth rate: Congress MLA")
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Quality of education in Gujarat govt schools improving: CM Rupani
Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani on Sunday said the quality of education in government schools in the state is improving
 "Quality of education in Gujarat govt schools improving: CM Rupani")
As NEP completes a year, Pradhan calls for making education accessible
Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan Thursday called for reiterating the resolve to make education holistic, affordable, accessible and equitable
 "As NEP completes a year, Pradhan calls for making education accessible")
Amid crackdown, China education tycoon loses $15 bn as shares fall 98%
On Saturday, China released new regulations that ban companies that teach school curriculums from making profits, raising capital or going public
 "Amid crackdown, China education tycoon loses $15 bn as shares fall 98%")
Global standards to embed health, wellbeing into education system
The first global standards to embed health and wellbeing into the education system has been created amid a rise in mental health problems during the Covid-19 pandemic
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