National Education Policy (NEP) 2020

July 9, 2026 11:01 AM

Uttarakhand becomes India’s sixth fully literate state under NEP 2020 and ULLAS programme

Uttarakhand has achieved a historic milestone in the field of education by becoming the sixth fully literate state in India under the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 and the ULLAS (Understanding of Lifelong Learning for All in Society) - New India Literacy Programme. By meeting the prescribed benchmarks for adult literacy, the state has added a new chapter to its educational journey. After fulfilling the literacy standards laid down by the Department of School Education and Literacy, Mini...

April 29, 2026 3:47 PM

CBSE launches parenting calendar for 2026-27 academic session

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) launched the Parenting Calendar for the Academic Session 2026-27 on Wednesday. In alignment with the vision of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, CBSE had undertaken this initiative in the academic session 2025-26 with a clear objective to strengthen the partnership between parents and schools and to promote holistic student well-being. The initiative received an encouraging response and witnessed active engagement from stakeholders across ...

December 30, 2025 9:39 AM

NITI Aayog report on globalisation of higher education lauds Gujarat’s early push through GBU

A recent NITI Aayog report on the globalisation of higher education has praised the Gujarat government’s pioneering initiative of establishing the Gujarat Biotechnology University (GBU) at GIFT City nearly five years ago, calling it a model that closely aligns with the national vision for internationalising higher education in India. According to the report, Gujarat took a decisive step as early as 2020 by setting up GBU in Gandhinagar, positioning itself ahead of many states in attracting gl...