Dharmendra Pradhan

June 10, 2026 11:23 AM

India clears campuses of three leading foreign universities under NEP 2020

In a boost to the internationalisation of higher education under the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, the Ministry of Education on Tuesday issued Letters of Approval (LoAs) to three globally reputed foreign universities - the University of Bristol, University of York, and University of New South Wales - to establish campuses in India. The Letters of Approval were handed over by Higher Education Secretary and University Grants Commission (UGC) Chairman Dr. Vineet Joshi in the presence of Un...

May 28, 2026 9:46 AM

Dharmendra Pradhan, Former ISRO chief assess NEET-UG re-exam preparedness

Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Wednesday chaired a high-level meeting along with former Indian Space Research Organisation Chairman K. Radhakrishnan to review preparedness for the upcoming NEET-UG 2026 re-examination scheduled for June 21. According to the Ministry of Education, the meeting focused on strengthening examination security and assessing surveillance mechanisms to ensure the smooth and fair conduct of the examination. Dr. Radhakrishnan, who also heads the High Powere...

May 25, 2026 11:14 AM

IIT experts to assist CBSE in resolving re-evaluation portal glitches

Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has directed the deployment of expert teams from Indian Institute of Technology Madras ((IIT-Madras) and Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IIT-Kanpur) to assist the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) in addressing technical issues affecting the board’s post-result re-evaluation services portal. The move comes after several students and parents reported glitches and difficulties while accessing CBSE’s post-examination services followi...

May 13, 2026 12:19 AM

India shifting from technology market to technology developer: Dharmendra Pradhan

Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Tuesday said India is emerging as a leading global innovation hub and invited the international community to participate in Bharat Innovates 2026, a global innovation platform scheduled to be held in Nice, France, next month. Addressing a high-level diplomatic conclave organised by the Ministry of Education at Sushma Swaraj Bhawan in New Delhi, Pradhan said India is transforming from being merely a technology market into a technology developer and ...

May 6, 2026 9:53 PM

Dharmendra Pradhan Launches School Management Committee Guidelines 2026

Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Wednesday launched the School Management Committee (SMC) Guidelines 2026 at Vigyan Bhawan, describing them as a major step towards strengthening community participation and improving school governance across the country. The event was attended by Delhi Education Minister Ashish Sood, Chhattisgarh School Education Minister Gajender Yadav, senior officials from the Department of School Education and Literacy, and other government representatives. Sp...

March 23, 2026 5:51 PM

PM Modi highlights India’s human-centric AI strategy, shares Dharmendra Pradhan’s article on global innovation vision

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday shared an article by Union Education and Skill Development Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, highlighting India’s evolving approach to artificial intelligence (AI) and its growing role in the global innovation landscape. In a post on X, the Prime Minister said, "Union Minister Shri Dharmendra Pradhan writes that in a new AI-driven technological era, India’s innovation story is deeply linked with global partnerships. He emphasises that India’s approach to ...

March 23, 2026 12:07 PM

Bharat Innovates showcases India’s rise as global innovation hub: Dharmendra Pradhan

Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Sunday said that Bharat Innovates reflects India’s emergence as a global innovation hub, while addressing the concluding session of the Bharat Innovates Deep-Tech Pre-Summit at Indian Institute of Technology Bombay. The Minister participated in a round-table discussions with investors and academia. He said that as a precursor to Bharat Innovates 2026 to be organised in Nice, France, today’s brainstorming session centred on advancing deep-tech i...

March 9, 2026 6:18 PM

PM Modi shares Dharmendra Pradhan’s article highlighting women-led development

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday shared an article written by Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan that highlights India’s shift from women’s development to women-led development. In a post on X, the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) said, "Union Education Minister Shri Dharmendra Pradhan writes that India’s development narrative is shifting from women’s development to women-led development. With rising participation in STEM, research and innovation, Nari Shakti is powering t...

March 2, 2026 4:53 PM

Dharmendra Pradhan invites global universities to partner in India’s expanding education ecosystem

Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Monday called upon foreign higher education institutions to collaborate with India’s fast-growing and innovation-driven education system, as he addressed diplomats from over 50 countries at the Study in India Edu-Diplomatic Conclave 2026 in the national capital. The conclave, organised by the Ministry of Education at Sushma Swaraj Bhawan, brought together Ambassadors, High Commissioners and representatives of diplomatic missions to deliberate on ...

February 17, 2026 4:41 PM

Education Ministry highlights AI-driven transformation at India AI Impact Summit 2026

The Ministry of Education hosted a special session titled “Ministry of Education – Pushing the Frontier of AI in India” at the India AI Impact Summit 2026 held at Bharat Mandapam on Tuesday, underscoring the government’s push to integrate Artificial Intelligence (AI) across India’s education ecosystem. Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, who attended the session, described the Summit as a pathbreaking initiative envisioned by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to accelerate India�...