‘The Fifth Space’: Virendra Kumar stresses empathy, digital responsibility in interaction with school students

August 25, 2026 12:46 PM

‘The Fifth Space’: Virendra Kumar stresses empathy, digital responsibility in interaction with school students

Social Justice and Empowerment Minister Virendra Kumar on Monday stressed the need for greater dialogue, empathy and understanding between young people, parents and teachers, saying the rapidly changing digital environment requires institutions to engage with students rather than simply criticise their use of technology. Addressing school students at the Dr Ambedkar International Centre (DAIC) during the programme “The Fifth Space - Where Education Meets Responsibility”, Kumar said young pe...

NEP 2020 guiding pillar for educational progress from KG to PhD: Vice President Radhakrishnan

August 17, 2026 7:37 PM

NEP 2020 guiding pillar for educational progress from KG to PhD: Vice President Radhakrishnan

Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan on Monday said the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 is a guiding pillar for educational progress from kindergarten to PhD and underlined the importance of innovation, skill development and responsible use of social media among young people. Addressing the Ruby and Silver Jubilee Valedictory Celebrations of SASTRA Deemed University in Tamil Nadu's Thanjavur, V-P Radhakrishnan congratulated the institution on completing important milestones in its academic j...

V-P Radhakrishnan calls for lifelong learning, innovation, social responsibility at Central University of Tamil Nadu convocation

August 17, 2026 7:35 PM

V-P Radhakrishnan calls for lifelong learning, innovation, social responsibility at Central University of Tamil Nadu convocation

Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan on Monday urged graduating students to embrace lifelong learning, innovation and adaptability, saying that education must go beyond examinations and marks to develop independent thinking, creativity and social responsibility. Addressing the 11th Convocation of the Central University of Tamil Nadu (CUTN) in Tamil Nadu's Thiruvarur, V-P Radhakrishnan congratulated the graduates and said a convocation was not merely a ceremony to confer degrees but a celebration ...

Beyond the numbers: How India’s school education system is changing, according to UDISE+ 2025–26

August 17, 2026 5:42 PM

Beyond the numbers: How India’s school education system is changing, according to UDISE+ 2025–26

India’s school education system is showing broad-based signs of progress, with improvements in enrolment, teacher availability, student retention, transition rates, gender participation and school infrastructure, according to the Unified District Information System for Education Plus (UDISE+) 2025–26 report released by the Department of School Education and Literacy (DoSE&L). The report provides a comprehensive picture of the country’s school education landscape, covering 14.67 lakh s...

Government outlines multi-pronged measures to address student suicides, strengthen mental-health support

August 10, 2026 9:47 PM

Government outlines multi-pronged measures to address student suicides, strengthen mental-health support

The government has outlined a range of measures to address student suicides and strengthen mental-health support for students across schools and higher educational institutions, including counselling services, suicide-prevention protocols, anti-ragging measures and a national tele-mental health programme. Minister of State for Education Sukanta Majumdar said in a written reply to the Lok Sabha on Monday that the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) collects data on suicides based on cases recor...

‘Beti Bachao Beti Padhao’ drives improvement in child sex ratio and girls’ education: Government

July 31, 2026 8:10 PM

‘Beti Bachao Beti Padhao’ drives improvement in child sex ratio and girls’ education: Government

The Centre on Friday said the Beti Bachao Beti Padhao (BBBP) scheme has played a key role in improving the Child Sex Ratio and promoting the empowerment of girls and women by driving behavioural and social change across the country. In a written reply in the Lok Sabha, Minister of State for Women and Child Development Savitri Thakur said the scheme primarily focuses on changing societal attitudes towards the girl child by informing, influencing, motivating, engaging and empowering stakeholders ...

PM Vidyalaxmi Scheme expands access to higher education with collateral-free loans, interest support

July 30, 2026 5:40 PM

PM Vidyalaxmi Scheme expands access to higher education with collateral-free loans, interest support

The Pradhan Mantri Vidyalaxmi (PM-Vidyalaxmi) Scheme has emerged as a major initiative of the Ministry of Education aimed at making quality higher education more accessible by providing collateral-free and guarantor-free education loans to meritorious students admitted to leading higher education institutions across the country. Complemented by targeted interest subvention for eligible families, the scheme seeks to ensure that financial constraints do not prevent deserving students from pursuing...

NEP 2020 laying foundation for inclusive, skill-centric and future-ready education: Sukanta Majumdar

July 24, 2026 9:45 AM

NEP 2020 laying foundation for inclusive, skill-centric and future-ready education: Sukanta Majumdar

Union Minister of State for Education and Development of North Eastern Region Dr. Sukanta Majumdar on Thursday said the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 is laying the foundation for an inclusive, skill-centric and future-ready education system, while stressing the need for stronger implementation of centrally sponsored schemes to achieve the vision of Viksit Bharat 2047. Addressing the concluding session of the two-day Conclave of State and Union Territory Education Ministers at the ICAR–...

Technology-enabled bilingual management education can bridge rural-urban divide: Piyush Goyal

July 6, 2026 5:45 PM

Technology-enabled bilingual management education can bridge rural-urban divide: Piyush Goyal

Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Monday said technology-enabled bilingual management education has the potential to bridge the rural-urban divide by making quality education accessible to talented students regardless of their location or background. Virtually inaugurating the online bilingual Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) programme at the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Udaipur, Goyal described the initiative as a significant step towards expanding access to...

IIT-Delhi retains top spot among Indian universities in QS World Rankings 2027; India expands presence to 52 institutions

June 18, 2026 10:38 AM

IIT-Delhi retains top spot among Indian universities in QS World Rankings 2027; India expands presence to 52 institutions

The Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi (IIT-Delhi) has retained its position as India's highest-ranked university in the QS World University Rankings 2027, climbing five places to secure the 118th position globally and matching the highest-ever ranking achieved by an Indian institution in the prestigious international index. The latest edition of the QS World University Rankings, released by QS Quacquarelli Symonds, also highlights India's rapidly growing presence in global higher education,...