HRD Ministry to bring 'graded regulatory mechanism' in UGC: Prakash Javadekar
The HRD ministry will bring in a "graded regulatory mechanism" as part of key reforms in UGC, Union Minister Prakash Javadekar said on Sunday.
Feb 05, 2017, 17:33 PM IST
HRD Ministry considering NEET like single national entrance test for engineering colleges
The Union HRD ministry is considering holding a single national level test for entrance to engineering colleges on the lines of the NEET examination in Medical colleges.
Dec 22, 2016, 22:46 PM IST
HRD Ministry moots cashless campuses, says financial digital literacy only way forward
HRD Minister Prakash Javadekar on Thursday stressed on digital literacy in order to move towards cashless campuses.
Dec 02, 2016, 00:32 AM IST
Congress MP Karan Singh re-nominated as Auroville Foundation chairman
Two Joint Secretary rank officials have also been nominated to the Board as ex-officio members by the HRD ministry.
Nov 29, 2016, 14:08 PM IST
Interviews for director's post in six IIMs complete
Interviews for the post of director in six IIMs have been completed and the search cum selection committee has recommended a panel of names for those, HRD ministry officials said on Tuesday.
Nov 22, 2016, 22:06 PM IST
HRD Ministry should be renamed Education Ministry: Sisodia
Delhi Education Minister Manish Sisodia on Tuesday proposed that the name of the Ministry of Human Resource Development should be changed to the Ministry of Education.
Oct 25, 2016, 17:13 PM IST
Jobs in Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas: HRD Ministry extends last date for application to October 16
The HRD ministry has extended the last date of submission of application forms for various jobs vacancies in JNVs to October 16.
Oct 10, 2016, 22:56 PM IST
Centre, states to discuss NEP, no detention policy at CABE
The provision of no detention, a new education policy and "mainstreaming out" of school children are the key issues that state governments and Centre will discuss in the high-profile Central Advisory Board of Education (CABE) meet scheduled on October 25.
Oct 09, 2016, 10:59 AM IST
HRD ministry seeks President's nod for inquiry into complaints against Aligarh Muslim University VC
The HRD ministry has written to the President seeking permission to conduct a 'visitorial inquiry' into allegations of irregularities against the vice chancellor of Aligarh Muslim University (AMU).
Oct 04, 2016, 19:07 PM IST
HRD ministry for more transparency in functioning of KVs, JNVs
The HRD ministry is looking to affect a number of reforms in order to bring more transparency in the system of transfers, admissions and overall functioning of Kendriya Vidyalayas (KVs) and Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas (JNVs).
Sep 28, 2016, 23:53 PM IST
Centre plans to introduce quota for faculty at IIMs
Union HRD Ministry has proposed to introduce reservation in teaching positions at Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) and will hold talks with the chiefs of these premier B-schools in this regard.
Sep 16, 2016, 19:21 PM IST
Rohith Vemula suicide case: Hyderabad V-C can't be held responsible, concludes HRD probe panel
A probe panel constituted by the HRD Ministry to probe into the suicide of University of Hyderabad scholar Rohith Vemula has now concluded that its vice-chancellor P Appa Rao cannot be held responsible for his death.
Aug 24, 2016, 09:38 AM IST
HRD ministry plans chapters on disability in school curriculum
HRD Minister Javadekar said educational institutes would be made accessible to the disabled in a phased manner.
Jul 24, 2016, 18:14 PM IST
Another blow for Smriti Irani, gets dropped from Cabinet Committee on Parliamentary Affairs
The Cabinet Committee on Parliamentary Affairs (CCPA) has been rejigged with Smriti Irani being dropped as a special invitee and her successor in the HRD ministry Prakash Javadekar elevated as a member.
Jul 16, 2016, 15:59 PM IST
Rakesh Kumar Chaturvedi is new CBSE chief
Rakesh Kumar Chaturvedi was on Thursday appointed as the new chairman of CBSE close on the heels of the Prime Minister-headed Appointment Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) rejecting the HRD Ministry's choice for the post.
Jul 15, 2016, 00:44 AM IST
HRD ministry brings scheme for interest-free loans to IIT students
According to HRD, the facility will be made available to all the students whose household income does not exceed Rs 9 lakh per annum.
Jul 14, 2016, 23:23 PM IST
Smriti Irani an 'innocent' woman, did good work in HRD, but has no prospects in Textiles: Lalu Yadav
RJD president Lalu Prasad Friday said Union Textile Minister Smriti Irani was an "innocent woman" who did some good work in the previous HRD Ministry, but had no prospects in her new role as Textiles minister.
Jul 08, 2016, 20:20 PM IST
Indian researchers solve centuries old puzzle, claim 'Swastika' is 11,000 years old!
Indian researchers have found that Swastika is much older than the Aryans and even the Indus Valley Civilization.
Jul 07, 2016, 13:45 PM IST
Kuch to log kahenge, logon ka kaam hai kehna, says Smriti Irani a day after Cabinet reshuffle
Smriti Irani, who has been shifted from the HRD Ministry to Textiles portfolio, on Wednesday took charge of her new assignment.
Jul 06, 2016, 15:29 PM IST
Prakash Javadekar meets Smriti Irani, assures to build upon her education initiatives
Prakash Javadekar, who has been appointed the new Human Resource Development Minister following Tuesday's Union Cabinet reshuffle, on Wednesday called on his predecessor Smriti Irani at her house here.
Jul 06, 2016, 13:48 PM IST
