Flexible and innovative higher education ecosystem being created in India, says Union Education Minister
As universities and higher education institutions (HEIs) move towards academic reforms, an ecosystem that is both flexible and innovative is being created, Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank' said on Thursday (February 25).
Feb 25, 2021, 21:12 PM IST
Why food delivery boys in India can earn more than PhDs
It is a cultural thing with Indians, and it takes a while for culture to change.
Sep 05, 2018, 11:09 AM IST
Universities should prioritise making students employable: President
Universities should give top priority to preparing students for employability, President Ram Nath Kovind said on Sunday.
Jan 21, 2018, 21:55 PM IST
Indian universities must become centres of excellence: Vice President Venkaiah Naidu
Vice President on Tuesday said that the universities in the country should become centres of excellence.
Nov 28, 2017, 16:55 PM IST
World Bank warns of education crisis in India, raises fear of lower wages
India ranks second after Malawi in a list of 12 countries wherein a grade two student could not read a single word of a short text.
Sep 27, 2017, 11:05 AM IST
Varsities need to compete globally to become world-class: Pranab Mukherjee
Universities are required to compete globally for research-ranking to become world-class, President Pranab Mukherjee has said.
Jul 19, 2017, 19:12 PM IST
Talent needs education to shape up: Nawazuddin Siddiqui
National School of Drama (NSD) alumnus Nawazuddin Siddiqui says the importance and role of education in shaping up one's talent cannot be dismissed.
Jun 18, 2017, 16:15 PM IST
NCERT Textbook Review – Finally!
Being a part of the education industry and even more importantly, being an ardent believer in the power of education, I was thrilled to know that NCERT was planning a review of its school textbooks
May 05, 2017, 16:31 PM IST
BIMARU states: Little progress in 2 years, learning crisis for millions of children
Not many BIMARU schools have unlocked, usable toilets, ASER data show.
Jan 23, 2017, 08:28 AM IST
Target to roll out National Academic Depository by 2017: Prakash Javadekar
The NAD is an initiative of the HRD Ministry to maintain a national-level database of all academic qualifications from secondary school certificate to university and professional certificates.
India could be late by 50 years in achieving education goals: UNESCO
A UNESCO report has said that according to the current trend, India will be half a century late in achieving its global education commitments.
Sep 06, 2016, 10:20 AM IST
Improving night schools, ZP schools top priority: Prakash Javadekar
The priority of the government will be improving the condition of Zilla Prishad schools and nights schools says Prakash Javadekar.
Jul 10, 2016, 13:04 PM IST
Do not shut windows, allow free flow of academic ideas: Pranab Mukherjee
Putting his weight behind "academic freedom", President Pranab Mukherjee on Wednesday said windows for free flow of thoughts should not be shut and an atmosphere should be created where "cross-fertilisation" of ideas can take place.
Jun 08, 2016, 19:11 PM IST
SC dismisses plea seeking uniform syllabus for schools
The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) which sought uniform syllabus for schools across the country.
Apr 01, 2016, 13:15 PM IST
India lacks female academic leaders; only 6.67% institutes headed by women
There is a significant shortage of female academic leaders in the higher education system of the country, as only 6.67 percent of Indian institutes are headed by women, says a report.
Dec 17, 2015, 17:31 PM IST
Compete with cooperative spirit: Smriti Irani on launch of Kala Utsav
Union HRD Minister Smriti Irani on Tuesday exhorted students from various parts of the country to "compete, but also co-operate" with each other and advised the youth to learn about different cultures to enhance their knowledge.
Dec 08, 2015, 15:42 PM IST
16 Indian institutes among top 200 in new BRICS ranking; IISc, IIT-Bombay lead the pack
With 16 institutes among the top 200 places for higher education, India is placed third on the latest list of Times Higher Education BRICS and Emerging Economies Rankings, after China and Taiwan.
Dec 04, 2015, 09:03 AM IST
India's IISc, IITs among top 500 world universities: Smriti Irani
Eight higher educational institutions from India have been listed in the top 500 universities in the world by the QS rankings in 2015.
Dec 01, 2015, 13:35 PM IST
More than a dozen state wants no-detention policy be revoked
Over a dozen states want the Centre to amend the Right to Education Act and revoke its no-detention policy for students of Classes I to VIII.
Nov 27, 2015, 22:05 PM IST
