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...