HRD Ministry mulling launching 'Swayam' platform for online courses
The HRD Ministry is mulling launching its Massive Open Online Courses (MOOC) platform 'Swayam' that will host over 2,000 courses for up to 3 crore students across the country.
Jul 03, 2016, 11:32 AM IST
Sisodia calls for entrance exam in DU, weightage for Delhiites
Sisodia, who is also the Delhi education minister, suggested that an entrance test should replace the cut-offs method for enrollment of students in DU.
Jul 02, 2016, 21:15 PM IST
Notices to 279 institutions running without approvals: Govt
HRD Minister Smriti Irani said there is no provision in AICTE Act for blacklisting higher education institutions.
Mar 10, 2016, 19:01 PM IST
Smriti Irani slams Congress over its education policy, cites book written by Teesta Setalvad
Leading government's charge in Parliament over JNU row and suicide of Dalit student Rohith Vemula, HRD Minister Smriti Irani slammed the Congress over its education policy.
Feb 24, 2016, 20:54 PM IST
Rohith Vemula suicide: Hyderabad varsity's CMO, Controller of Examination and all SC / ST hostel wardens quit
The ongoing protests over the suicide of Dalit scholar Rohith Vemula has intensified with ten professors belonging to the SC/ST community resigning from their administrative posts in the University of Hyderabad.
Jan 21, 2016, 09:14 AM IST
Dalit student suicide: HRD Ministry denies putting pressure on Hyd University, says 4 'reminders' were sent on 'VIP letter'
The HRD Ministry on Tuesday rejected allegations that it had put any pressure on the University of Hyderabad in the matter relating to the suspension of a dalit student, who committed suicide on Sunday.
Jan 19, 2016, 20:14 PM IST
Smriti Irani assures AAPSU on CBSE branch office
Union HRD Minister Smriti Irani has assured to take up the proposal for early establishment of a CBSE branch office here to mitigate the sufferings of students in the state.
Sep 22, 2015, 15:50 PM IST
