PM Narendra Modi to deliver inaugural address at conclave on new National Education Policy on August 7
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will deliver the inaugural address at the ‘Conclave on Transformational Reforms in Higher Education under National Education Policy’ on August 7, through video conference. The conclave has been organised by the Ministry of Education and the University Grants Commission.
Aug 06, 2020, 16:07 PM IST
Envoys welcome inclusion of foreign languages in India's National Education Policy 2020
The foreign envoys of several countries, whose languages have been included in the National Education Policy 2020, have welcomed the development and said that this will increase the understanding of the country and also the bilateral cooperation.
Aug 04, 2020, 00:19 AM IST
MK Stalin questions PM Narendra Modi's assertion on NEP ensuring all-round coverage
Mounting yet another attack on the Centre's new National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, DMK President MK Stalin on Sunday alleged if it was implemented, education in a decade will be confined among a few.
Aug 02, 2020, 20:37 PM IST
National Education Policy proposes 3 language formula with flexible approach: K Kasturirangan
As per the policy, the medium of instruction until at least class 5, but preferably till class 8 and beyond, will be the home language, mother tongue, local language, and regional language.
Jul 31, 2020, 00:39 AM IST
New education policy will develop children for global competition: Dr Ramesh Pokhriyal
In an exclusive conversation with Zee News, the HRD minister said that the new education policy will not only strengthen the basic education but will also develop children's mental education to prepare them for global competition.
Jul 30, 2020, 23:53 PM IST
Sanskrit to be offered at all levels of school, higher education; Check NEP 2020 features
The National Education Policy (NEP), approved by the Union Cabinet on Wednesday (July 29) has outlined many school education reforms. This includes making board exams easy, reduction of the curriculum to core concepts, replacement of 10+2 structure of school curricula with a 5+3+3+4 structure, and medium of instruction up to class 5 in mother tongue or regional language.
Jul 29, 2020, 20:47 PM IST
National Education Policy 2020: Know 5+3+3+4 system and new exams pattern
The 5+3+3+4 structure will comprise 12 years of school and three of Anganwadi or pre-school.
Jul 29, 2020, 20:21 PM IST
PM Modi holds meeting to discuss education sector, reviews reforms required in National Education Policy
Today's meeting also discussed in detail the use and promotion of technology--–online mode, TV channels, radio, podcasts, etc--in various modes for education at school and higher levels.
May 01, 2020, 22:34 PM IST
Hope is not a strategy
Unfortunately, 69 years on, the country finds itself mired in an education crisis that is one of the worst in the developing world, threatening to impede its development goals. India has
the maximum number of school dropouts-- more than 36 percent children drop out of schools even before they complete primary education.
HRD Ministry seeks inputs from citizens on new Draft National Education Policy
There are four broad categories - School Education, Higher Education, Additional Key Focus Areas and Transforming Education - on which inputs have been sought.
Jun 26, 2019, 13:40 PM IST
No plans to make Hindi compulsory: Prakash Javadekar
Taking to Twitter, Javadekar clarified that the concerned committee has not recommended making any language compulsory.
Jan 10, 2019, 13:09 PM IST
NCERT syllabus to be chopped by half, more focus on life skills and value-based education
The Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) has decided to drastically cut down the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) syllabus.
Jun 04, 2018, 07:49 AM IST
New education policy by December end, will be more modern, research-oriented: Javadekar
Union HRD Minister Prakash Javadekar on Sunday said the first draft of the new National Education Policy will come out by December end.
Nov 12, 2017, 17:36 PM IST
K Kasturirangan heads panel on National Education Policy
The HRD ministry has appointed a new nine-member panel, headed by space scientist Krishnaswamy Kasturirangan.
Jun 26, 2017, 13:04 PM IST
Govt to announce fresh panel for drafting new National Education Policy
"We will have a committee headed by an eminent educationist in around ten days....” HRD minister Prakash Javadekar told PTI in an interview.
Dec 13, 2016, 00:42 AM IST
Meeting of all MPs on Nov 10 for suggestions on National Education Policy: Javadekar
The HRD ministry has convened a meeting of all MPs on November 10 to elicit their opinions and suggestions on formulating the National Education Policy, as the subject is a national agenda and not a political one, Union Minister Prakash Javadekar said here today.
Nov 05, 2016, 18:53 PM IST
RS adjourned sine die
The Rajya Sabha on Friday adjourned sine die in the pre-noon session without taking up major business listed for the day.
Aug 12, 2016, 14:27 PM IST
New education policy to be unveiled after states' approval: Smriti Irani
Her reaction comes in the wake of a statement given by ex-Cabinet Secretary T.S.R. Subramanium who said he will make the new policy public if the government did not do so.
Jun 03, 2016, 19:15 PM IST
SC asks NGO to specify concerns on alcohol, substance abuse
The NGO had filed the PIL for enforcement of fundamental right of the children, particularly those who are victims of substance abuse.
Feb 26, 2016, 21:21 PM IST
Haryana CM Khattar announces to set up a Skill Development University
Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Saturday announced to set up a Skill Development University in the state.
Oct 31, 2015, 21:38 PM IST
