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Overture from foreign varsities in response to education policy push

While foreign universities are still non-committal on setting up campuses here, more delegations of higher education experts are expected to visit India to explore possibilities accorded by the NEP

Assam Cabinet decides to revise CBCS for UG, PG courses under NEP

The Assam Cabinet took certain key decisions, including revision of the Choice Based Credit System (CBCS) for the undergraduate and postgraduate programmes under the New Education Policy (NEP).

AWS, Apeejay Education start programme for National Education Policy

The initiative will enable academic institutions in India to align with the technical requirements of the government's National Education Policy 2020.

As govt woos foreign univs, Indians studying abroad doubles in 7 years

The number of foreign students coming to India increased only 16.7 per cent since 2014-15.

'Dual-use' learning

UGC's two-degree proposal is a progressive move

Two-degree choice under new UGC guidelines gets thumbs-up from experts

New UGC guidelines will help fast-track National Education Policy in higher education, they say

VP Naidu calls for restoring India's glorious tradition in education sector

He said that prolonged colonial rule deprived large sections, including women, of education and only a small elite class had access to formal education

Bhagavad Gita to be part of syllabus for Classes 6 to 12 in Gujarat: Govt

Education Minister Jitu Vaghani made the announcement in the legislative Assembly during a discussion on budgetary allocations for the education department

India needs focussed approach to achieve goals set by NEP: Sisodia

Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia on Tuesday said India needs a focused and dedicated approach to achieve the goals set by the National Education Policy (NEP), 2020.

Entry of foreign universities in India: What will be the impact?

A recent govt initiative has allowed foreign universities to set up campuses at Gandhinagar-based GIFT City Intl Financial Services Centres. Find out how it may change higher education in India

Budget will be of great help in implementing National Education Policy: PM

Asserting that the digital connectivity is what kept the education system running in this time of global pandemic, Modi noted that the digital divide is rapidly shrinking in India

'Unlimited seats': Digital University is an unprecedented step, says PM

With the call for having innovation for ensuring 'inclusion', the Prime Minister mentioned that the budget will help in implementing National Education Policy.

Union Budget will be of help in implementing National Education Policy: PM

Prime Minister Modi asserted that digital connectivity is what kept the education system running in this time of global pandemic.

Central universities face vacancies that limit their ability to apply NEP

Academicians say that the posts of professors, associate professors and assistant professors have been vacant for a long time in central universities.

Will not accept if NEP is forced on states: WB education minister

West Bengal Education Minister Bratya Basu Tuesday said the state government won't accept attempts by the Centre to force the National Education Policy (NEP) on the state

Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai: Man for all seasons and reasons?

Political sources say it's hard to conclude yet which constituencies Bommai is addressing: The Lingayats, the middle class, industry, or the less well-off

NEP 2020 would turn country into 'global knowledge superpower': Pradhan

Education minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Wednesday said the New Education Policy 2020 would turn the country into a global knowledge superpower, according to an official statement. The Union minister was addressing a virtual conference on the occasion of the 61st Foundation Day of the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT). NCERT should gear up for bringing in massive transformation in education as envisaged in the NEP 2020. The New Education Policy 2020 will turn India into a global knowledge superpower, Pradhan said. The conference was also attended by Subhash Sarkar, Minister of State of Education, Raj Kumar Ranjan Singh, Minister for State for Education and senior officials of the ministry and NCERT. Highlighting the significance of the NCERT logo featuring three swans, and its motto of "life eternal through learning", Sarkar emphasised on the organisation's role as the resource centre of research, development and training. Singh said the foundation day

Teaching can't be business as usual once schools reopen: Bikkrama D Singh

'The teacher needs to alter behaviour and do flexible, iterative work', said Central Square Foundation's co-managing director

PM Modi to address nation on Jul 29 on one year of new education policy

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the nation on July 29 on the completion of one year of the new National Education Policy, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said on Monday