Page 31 - Indian Education

Need to reintegrate children back into the system: Abhijeet Banerjee

Noting that temporary school closures will cause permanent damage, he said merely reopening schools will not be enough

'Pariksha Pe Charcha' an opportunity to discover trends in education: PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said the initiative provides the opportunity to connect with India's dynamic youth and discover emerging trends in the world of education.

Ramp up Covid-19 vaccination of school students: Directorate of Education

The Directorate of Education (DoE) on Wednesday directed its officials to take various measures to ramp up COVID-19 vaccination of children in the age group of 15-17.

Tea with BS: Rukmini Banerji is a picture of hope during difficult times

Banerji, recently awarded the highest education accolade, is a picture of hope in a difficult time, says Ritwik Sharma

India poised to become $313 bn education and skills market by 2030: Report

The pandemic contributed to an unprecedented jump in online education

Indians spending 20% more time on smartphones: Google India's Sanjay Gupta

Tech giant says it supporting foundational literacy and numeracy programmes in Uttar Pradesh, Telangana, and Gujarat.

Byju's, NITI partners for free education in 112 Aspirational Districts

Edtech major Byju's on Friday said it has partnered with NITI Aayog to provide free access to its tech-driven learning programmes for children from 112 'Aspirational districts' of the country.

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

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.

Educating women is my preferred way to control population: Nitish

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Tuesday dug in his heels on the issue of population control, making it clear that he preferred to control demographic explosion by educating and empowering women.

Over 110,000 students register for UG courses on DU's admission portal

Over 110,000 students have so far registered for undergraduate courses on the Delhi University's admission portal which went live on August 2, according to official data.

Over 29 mn school students without digital device, Bihar tops number: Govt

Over 2.96 crore school students across 24 states do not have access to digital devices with Bihar reporting the highest number, according to government data presented in Lok Sabha Monday.

Tata Steel foundation inks pact with NGOs to boost education among children

Tata Steel Foundation on Friday said it has inked pacts with non-profit bodies - KMCO and CIF in a bid to boost education among underprivileged children and youth in Jamshedpur.

No plans to suspend NEET, other common entrance exams, Lok Sabha told

The Union government does not have any plans to suspend NEET and other common entrance examinations, Minister of State for Health Bharati Pravin Pawar informed Lok Sabha on Friday. The National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (Postgraduate) and NEET (Undergraduate) 2021 examinations are scheduled to be held this year on September 11 and 12, respectively, she said in a written reply. The examination shall be conducted with all due precautions and following all protocols, including maintaining Covid-appropriate behaviour, Pawar said. Further, the additional protective measures for candidates and examination personnel are proposed towards the safe conduct of the exam, she stated. The number of examination centers have been increased across the country to avoid crowding and long travel by candidates. Admit cards being issued to candidates will bear a Covid e-pass for facilitating their easy movement and there will be staggered entry and exit of candidates from exam centers, the minister

West Bengal declares Class 12 results, pass percentage at 97.69

The results are available on WBCHSE's official website -- wbresults.nic.in.

Class 10, 12 boards for private candidates to be held from Aug 16: CBSE

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on Wednesday announced that classes 10 and 12 exams for private candidates will be conducted from August 16 to September 15.

Over Rs 14.75 crore spent on PM eVIDYA initiative in FY 2020-21: Govt

Over Rs 14.75 crore was spent during the financial year 2020-2021 for PM eVIDYA, an initiative launched in May last year to unify all efforts to enable multi-mode access to education

Pradhan terms NEP 'guiding philosophy', calls for fast-tracking policy

Noting that the new National Education Policy (NEP) is not merely a document but a guiding philosophy, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan called for fast-tracking its implementation.

PM Modi interacts with over 100 directors of premier tech institutions

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday interacted with directors of centrally-funded technical institutions and stressed on the need to adapt higher and technical education to the changing environment and emerging challenges. According to the Prime Minister's Office, Modi noted that technological and R&D institutions will play a major role in the upcoming decade, which, he added, is also being called as "India's Techade". Interacting with over 100 heads of institutions via video-conferencing, Modi highlighted the need to focus on developing futuristic solutions in the fields of education, healthcare, agriculture, defense, and cyber technologies. He also lauded the research and development work done by these institutions towards meeting the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic and appreciated the efforts of young innovators towards providing quick technological solutions. In a tweet, Modi later said, "Had an enriching interaction with Directors of leading IITs and ...

Statsguru: 6 charts show how Indian universities fare in global rankings

A key issue has been the number of foreign students, which has a bearing on the ranking of universities globally