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There should be similar standard of education in all states, says HC

The Punjab and Haryana high court has observed that as far as education is concerned, whether technical or vocational is concerned, the standard ought to be maintained universally all over India.

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NCERT warns against pirated textbooks, flags factually incorrect content

The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) today, Monday, April 8, issued a warning against pirated school textbooks, flagging possibilities of factually incorrect content, stated a report by PTI.

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‘APAAR ID’ to be global document for students: Dharmendra Pradhan

Dharmendra Pradhan expressed his gratitude to Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi for envisioning ‘Digital India’, which has now gained significant momentum, evident in the creation of 25 crore APAAR IDs. Additionally, he emphasiSed the vital interconnection between APAAR IDs, the Academic Bank of Credit, and Digilocker, facilitating streamlined operations.

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Two Board exams to be held form next academic year

The minister also highlighted the concept of introducing 10 bag-less days in school every year.

New Delhi: Students who would be appearing in Class 10, 12 exams in the academic year 2025-26 will have the option to appear in board exams twice from that year. The announcement was made by Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan at the launch of PM SHRI (Prime Minister Schools for Rising India) scheme in Chhattisgarh. Around 211 schools of the state will be upgraded under the move.

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Ministry of Education : Centre asks states to fix six years as minimum age for class I admission

The Education Ministry has urged all states and Union Territories to ensure that the age of admission to class I is six-plus years from the 2024-25 session onwards.

The initiative aligns with the provisions in the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 and the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education (RTE) Act, 2009.

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ECA-APER release emergency guidelines for schools in case of a bomb/terror threat

The Early Childhood Association and Association for Primary Education and Research have drafted emergency guidelines docket in case of a bomb threat in schools.

This comes in the wake of rising incidents of terror threats, threat of gun attacks or planting bombs in schools world-over.

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CBSE not to award any division, distinction to students in Board Exams

New Delhi: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) will not award any division, distinction to students in the class 10, 12 board exams. The decision was announced by CBSE Examination Controller Sanyam Bhardwaj in an official release.

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NCERT Granted ‘Deemed To Be University’ Status, Announces Union Education Minister

The National Council for Educational Research and Training has been granted ‘deemed to be university’ status, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan announced on Friday while addressing a gathering at the 63rd Foundation Day celebrations of the NCERT.

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एसजीआई ने प्रशंसित शिक्षाविद् डॉ. रीता सोनावत के साथ एफडीपी सत्र किया आयोजित

नोएडा: देश के उभरते डिजाइन संस्थानों में से एक, NAAC द्वारा ‘ए’ ग्रेड से मान्यता प्राप्त सत्यम फैशन इंस्टीट्यूट ने एसएनडीटी महिला विश्वविद्यालय, मुंबई की पूर्व डीन, प्रशंसित शिक्षाविद् डॉ. रीता सोनावत के साथ एक विशेष संकाय विकास कार्यक्रम का आयोजन किया।

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Budget 2021 Expectations: It’s high time for Modi govt to double Union Budget allocation for Education sector ​

Part of the Budget can be used to train the teachers for quality education which is the mandate of NEP 2020,” Dr. Reeta Sonawat, Member, Advisory Council, AIS.