New Delhi: The Union Cabinet on Wednesday announced the approval of PM Vidyalaxmi, a new Central Sector program aimed at providing financial assistance to deserving students, ensuring that financial constraints don’t hinder access to higher education.
UN report lauds India's 'remarkable progress' in human development as HDI ranking improves to 134
New Delhi: India witnessed an increase in its Human Development Index (HDI) value in 2022, rising from 0.633 to 0.644, a positive trend after a decline in 2021, according to the latest report from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).
PM Modi inaugurates permanent campus of IIM Sambalpur
Sambalpur (Odisha): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday inaugurated the permanent campus of IIM Sambalpur in Odisha.
Kolkata/IBNS: Loreto College, one of the oldest prestigious educational institutes of Kolkata, has apologized after its 'English Medium Only' undergraduate admission policy sparked a widespread debate.
Kolkata/IBNS: A recruitment notice by West Bengal’s Bankura University, inviting PhD or NET-qualified candidates as guest lecturers at a meager remuneration of Rs 300 per class, has triggered a wave of criticism.
India emerged as education and healthcare hub for Global South: S Jaishankar
New Delhi: India's External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has said India has also emerged as an education and healthcare hub for the Global South.
Age limit and education crucial in politics: Rajinikanth
Chennai/IBNS: Taking a plunge in the politics of Tamil Nadu, southern superstar Rajinikanth on Thursday said "age limit" and "education" are crucial in politics setting a roadmap for the 2021 assembly elections in the state, media reports said.
Indian army promotes education in bordering areas of Arunachal Pradesh
Guwahati/IBNS: The Indian Army has been constantly working with the local administration of Arunachal Pradesh to promote education and development in the border areas.
Improve work culture and quality of education in govt schools: Yogi tells officials
Lucknow, Jun 17 (UNI): Asking officers of the education department to improve work culture and quality of education in the state-run schools, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said that if any file stays for more than three days in an office action would be taken against the officer.
We must revamp our education system to equip our youth with the knowledge: Naidu
New Delhi, June 9 (IBNS): Vice President of India. M. Venkaiah Naidu has called for the revamping of our entire education system to equip our youth with the knowledge, skills and attitudes required for the 21st century.
Educational institutions must strive to become centers of excellence: Vice President Naidu
New Delhi, Mar 27 (IBNS): Venkaiah Naidu has called upon all educational institutions to work towards becoming centers of excellence providing quality, affordable, meaningful education to students.
Country where it’s too dangerous to go to school
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, Mar 11 (UNI) Desks and chairs are piled up in the corner of a school with no children. On the blackboard, the date has been written down: 15 December 2018.
New Delhi, Mar 1 (IBNS): Vice President of India M. Venkaiah Naidu has said that the education we impart in our schools, colleges and universities must lead to self discovery, enlightenment and awakening of an individual.
New Delhi, July 6 (IBNS): Vice President of India M. Venkaiah Naidu has appealed all the Universities in the country to teach various subjects including Science and Technology in their respective mother tongues.
New Delhi, Apr 20 (IBNS): Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu has said that education should not only prepare the youth to face challenges of a technologically-driven knowledge society, but also make them analyze critically and come out with innovative solutions to the problems faced by people.