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November 4, 2025 2:04 PM

President Murmu attends Kumaun University convocation, urges students to dedicate education to nation-building

President Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday attended the 20th convocation ceremony of Kumaun University in Nainital, Uttarakhand, where she called upon students to use their education for the betterment of society and the nation. Addressing the gathering, the President said education is the foundation of national development and must not only enhance intellect and skills but also build moral strength and character. “Education not only makes us self-reliant but also teaches us humility and the importa...

October 30, 2025 8:14 PM

AI curriculum to be introduced in all schools from Class 3 onwards

In a move to prepare students for the future, the Department of School Education and Literacy (DoSE&L), Ministry of Education, has announced that a curriculum on Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Computational Thinking (CT) will be introduced in all schools from Class 3 onwards. The initiative aims to equip young learners with essential 21st-century skills and foster responsible and ethical use of technology from an early age. Aligned with the National Curriculum Framework for School Educati...

August 29, 2025 2:26 PM

India’s school teacher count crosses one crore, dropouts decline: UDISE report

The education ministry on Thursday released the Unified District Information System for Education Plus (UDISE+) 2024–25 report, highlighting improvements in India’s school education system. For the first time since UDISE+ began in the 2018–19 academic year, the total number of teachers in the country has crossed the one-crore mark, reflecting a 6.7 percent increase over 2022–23. This rise in teachers has improved pupil-teacher ratios across all levels. As of 2024–25, the ratios stand...

July 29, 2025 1:09 PM

Classrooms of change: How National Education Policy 2020 is transforming learning

Five years ago, on July 29, India embarked on a journey to overhaul its education system with the launch of the National Education Policy 2020. Today, its impact is increasingly visible in classrooms across the country - reshaping how children learn, how teachers teach, and how schools function. NEP 2020 marked a paradigm shift from rigid, exam-centric education to a more flexible, inclusive, and learner-focused model. Anchored in India’s cultural heritage and aligned with global goals like S...

July 25, 2025 2:04 PM

White House touts Columbia deal, critics see dangerous precedent

Columbia University's agreement to pay more than $220 million to the U.S. government to resolve federal probes was not capitulation but a means to restore vital public funding, the university's acting president said on Thursday. But critics expressed concern about a harmful precedent in what they see as President Donald Trump's push for greater control over elite U.S. colleges. Trump has targeted Columbia and other universities over the pro-Palestinian student protest movement that roiled coll...

June 15, 2025 10:52 AM

NEP 2020 key to making India a global education hub: Dharmendra Pradhan

Union Minister for Education Dharmendra Pradhan said on Saturday that National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 envisions India as a global study destination, offering premium education at an affordable cost. He said Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of positioning India as a global knowledge hub the country is encouraging top international universities to establish campuses here, while empowering Indian higher education institutions to expand globally. He was speaking at an event titled ‘M...

June 5, 2025 5:21 PM

India’s skill push empowers over 1.63 crore youth under PMKVY

In the last eleven years, the Government has reshaped the education and skill development landscape, with a sustained focus on employability, inclusivity and industry-relevant training. Targeting the aspirations of India’s growing middle class, a wide network of skilling programmes has helped millions acquire job-ready skills and access new opportunities in both traditional and emerging sectors. The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, established in 2014, has been at the c...

May 23, 2025 2:40 PM

PM Modi: ₹21,000 crore invested in education sector in North-East over last decade

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while addressing the Rising North East Summit in New Delhi, underscored the pivotal role of skill development in accelerating growth and shaping a secure future for the region. He said the North-East offers a conducive environment for progress in this direction, with the central government consistently investing in education and capacity-building efforts. The Prime Minister informed that over the last ten years, ₹21,000 crore has been allocated to the educati...

March 27, 2025 10:54 AM

Recruited 4,656 teachers to provide quality education: Tripura CM

Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Wednesday said that the state government has taken various significant steps to provide quality education to students and recruited 4,656 teachers in the last five financial years. Answering questions of the MLAs in the Tripura Assembly session, the Chief Minister said that to provide better education, ‘Nipun Mission’ was launched in the state on November 18, 2022. The National Initiative for Proficiency in Reading with Understanding and Numeracy (NI...

March 16, 2025 11:44 AM

Gadkari stresses need for education in Muslim community, slams caste politics

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Saturday emphasised the crucial role of education in the upliftment of the Muslim community and strongly criticised the prevalence of caste-based politics in the country. Speaking at the convocation ceremony of the Central India Group of Institutions in Nagpur, Gadkari said that education is the cornerstone of development and social progress. He stressed that the Muslim community, in particular, needs to focus more on educational advancement. “In our society, ...