Education

September 29, 2026 4:06 PM

From 18% to 81%: India’s Journey Towards Full Literacy

Literacy has emerged as an important pillar of India’s development journey, moving beyond the ability to read and write to include numeracy, digital skills, financial literacy and other competencies needed to participate meaningfully in society and the economy. India’s literacy rate has increas...

September 28, 2026 4:27 PM

IIT Jammu’s 7th Convocation Marks a Milestone with 420 Degrees Conferred

The Indian Institute of Technology Jammu celebrated its 7th Convocation Ceremony, marking another significant milestone in the Institute’s journey of academic excellence, innovation, and nation-building. The ceremony, held at the picturesque IIT Jammu campus, brought together distinguished guest...

September 25, 2026 5:28 PM

India’s innovation surge will drive vision of Viksit Bharat: Pralhad Joshi

Union Education Minister Pralhad Joshi on Friday called upon the youth to combine the spirit of ‘Seva’ with innovation to identify real-life challenges and develop practical, scalable solutions, saying such efforts would contribute to the vision of Viksit Bharat by 2047. Joshi was speaking afte...

September 24, 2026 4:29 PM

Foundation stone-laying ceremony of IIM Kashipur’s Dehradun campus held

The foundation stone laying ceremony for the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Kashipur’s Dehradun campus was held on Wednesday, officials said. Uttarakhand chief secretary Anand Bardhan performed the Bhoomi Pujan, with Professor Neeraj Dwivedi, Director of IIM-Kashipur, and other officials pr...

September 23, 2026 7:52 PM

Education Must Benefit Country, Society: President Murmu

President Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday graced the 75th annual convocation ceremony of Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda in Vadodara, Gujarat.   Addressing the graduating students, the President highlighted the importance of a multidisciplinary approach in higher education. She said that solu...