Education in India

Mohan Bhagwat bats for mother tongue as medium of learning

Stating that the mother tongue is the best medium of instruction at the primary school level, RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat on Tuesday sought priority for native language over foreign language in initial education.

Nov 24, 2015, 22:25 PM IST

HRD Minister Smriti Irani launches several mobile apps, web-based platforms

In line with the Modi government's Digital India initiative, the Human Resource Development (HRD) Ministry on Saturday launched a number of mobile apps and web-based platforms allowing students to access study material online, and parents to keep a track of the performance and attendance of their children.

Nov 09, 2015, 12:25 PM IST

Our education system lacks moral teachings: Himachal Pradesh Governor​

Himachal Pradesh Governor Acharya Devvrat on Sunday said that our education system has literacy but it lacks "moral" teachings and stressed on the need to introduce morality in our education system and make our students "cultured and morally sound".

Nov 09, 2015, 10:40 AM IST

HRD Ministry to launch smart apps to make education available on the go

The Human Resource Development (HRD) Ministry will launch smart apps to make education available to more people and on the go.

Nov 07, 2015, 15:20 PM IST

Indian-Americans asked to invest in education in India

 Entrepreneur and philanthropist Frank Islam would like fellow Indian-Americans to make a strategic investment in education in India as it is the great equaliser and opportunity creator.

Oct 12, 2015, 13:08 PM IST