National Education Policy

Delhi University decides to implement NEP from next academic year, triggers row

The Standing Committee on Academic Matters approved the implementation of the policy from 2022-23, the four-year undergraduate programme and the multiple entries and exit options for students.

Aug 24, 2021, 06:32 AM IST

Karnataka becomes first state to issue order for implementation of NEP

Karnataka Higher Education Minister C N Ashwath Narayan, while issuing the order to implement the NEP-2020 said, "With this Karnataka has become the first state in the nation to issue the order with regard to implementation of NEP-2020."

Aug 08, 2021, 09:11 AM IST

PM Narendra Modi to launch multiple initiatives in education sector to mark first anniversary of National Education Policy

The NEP 2020, notably, is the first education policy of the 21st century and has replaced the 34-year-old 'National Policy on Education (NPE), 1986'.  

Jul 29, 2021, 10:03 AM IST

PM Narendra Modi to launch various initiatives in education sector on Thursday to mark NEP's first anniversary

The newly-appointed Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan will also be present at the event. 

Jul 28, 2021, 15:00 PM IST

Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal to interact with directors of IITs, NITs and others today

The Union Education Minister, Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ will hold a virtual meeting with directors of IITs, NITs, IISc and IISERs to discuss COVID-19 management and the status of implementation of the National Education Policy (NEP 2020).

May 20, 2021, 11:19 AM IST

Why did Lord Hanuman's tail not burn? Study these facts at this varsity in Madhya Pradesh

The Bhoj University in Madhya Pradesh has included the Diploma course on Ramacharitmanas in the new curriculum introduced under the National Education Policy (NEP). 

Mar 26, 2021, 17:46 PM IST

NEP 'very crucial' for development of students, says UNESCO

Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal held a virtual meeting with Azoulay in New Delhi and discussed key issues of mutual importance including NEP, India’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Mar 26, 2021, 16:33 PM IST

CBSE launches competency based assessment framework aligned with NEP for classes 6 to 10

The framework is a part of the CBSE Competency Based Education Project that aims to replace the existing rote learning model as directed in the new National Education Policy. 

Mar 24, 2021, 22:17 PM IST

NEP 2020 will help in solving unemployment problem, says Biren Singh

Appreciating the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his far-sighted vision, he said that NEP had been revised taking into view the importance of quality education in making the country a Global Power.

Mar 12, 2021, 10:48 AM IST

12 Indian institutions named among top 100 universities in world, says Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’

While unveiling ‘QS World University Rankings by Subject 2021’, the Union Minister said: "Over the last few years, the Government's continuous focus on improvement and reform in Indian higher education has resulted in significant improvement in the representation of Indian institutions in globally acclaimed and reputed rankings like QS."

Mar 04, 2021, 22:58 PM IST

Centre used National Education Policy 2020 as weapon to communalise Indian society: Rahul Gandhi in Tamil Nadu

Rahul Gandhi called the new education policy a weapon to communalise and push a particular ideology into Indian society. He, however, acknowledged the ‘positive side’ of the new education policy and said that it is ‘reasonably flexible’. Gandhi further said that the Congress party would push for scholarships in education.

Feb 28, 2021, 13:02 PM IST

National Education Policy to make India knowledge capital of world, says Piyush Goyal

The National Education Policy focuses on innovation, entrepreneurship and skill development, and it will make India the knowledge capital of the world, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Friday (February 26). He also said the policy allows students to be more creative in their chosen fields.

Feb 26, 2021, 20:01 PM IST

Let us strive to make Jammu and Kashmir a 'firdaus' on Earth: President Ram Nath Kovind

Talking about the rich heritage in the field of education inherited by Jammu and Kashmir, President Kovind said that it has been a centre of literature and learning since time immemorial. 

 

Sep 20, 2020, 16:16 PM IST

PM Narendra Modi to address conclave on school education under National Education Policy-2020 today

The Ministry of Education is organising this two-day conclave, which started on September 10, as a part of the 'Shiksha Parv', the Prime Minister's Office said in a statement. 

Sep 11, 2020, 07:50 AM IST

DMK general council meet flays Centre over NEP, EIA, UPSC exams

DMK also condemned "taking away the social justice rights of Other Backward Classes and the Scheduled Castes," in the Union Public Service Commission's civil service examinations for 2019 and demanded an inquiry

Sep 09, 2020, 23:17 PM IST

National Education Policy lacks roadmap for implementation: Delhi Deputy CM Manish Sisodia

Manish Sisodia, who also holds the education portfolio, made the comments at the 'Governors' Conference on the Role of NEP in Transforming Higher Education'.

Sep 07, 2020, 22:07 PM IST

President Ram Nath Kovind, PM Narendra Modi to address Governors’ Conference on NEP-2020 on September 7

The Governors’ Conference will also be attended by Education Ministers of all States, Vice-Chancellors of State Universities and other senior officials.

Sep 06, 2020, 15:27 PM IST

National Education Policy 2020 is a revolutionary reform for 21st century, says Union Minister Prakash Javadekar

Javadekar said the National Education Policy has been formulated after extensive consultations.

Sep 05, 2020, 23:48 PM IST

National Education Policy will play important role in making India self-reliant: PM Narendra Modi

Education has a crucial role to play in making India self-reliant and prosperous and the new National Education Policy has been introduced with this objective, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday.

Aug 15, 2020, 18:21 PM IST