Pralhad Joshi launches bridge course to strengthen teaching skills at primary level

September 18, 2026 12:19 AM

Pralhad Joshi launches bridge course to strengthen teaching skills at primary level

Union Minister for Education Pralhad Joshi on September 16 launched the six-month Certificate (Bridge) Course in Primary Teacher Education (PTE) in New Delhi, aimed at strengthening the professional competencies of in-service primary school teachers holding B.Ed. degrees. Implemented through the National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS), the course will provide specialised training to help teachers develop the skills and competencies required to effectively teach students at the primary level...

Centre pushes open schooling via NIOS to achieve 100% enrolment by 2030

March 21, 2026 2:01 PM

Centre pushes open schooling via NIOS to achieve 100% enrolment by 2030

The Department of School Education and Literacy (DoSEL) under the Ministry of Education is set to strengthen the open schooling framework through the National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS), as part of a nationwide effort to bring out-of-school children back into the education system and achieve a 100 per cent Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER) by 2030. The move aligns with the goals of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, which envisions universal school participation from pre-school to seco...

Government signs MoU to boost inclusive education for PwDs

June 19, 2025 11:29 AM

Government signs MoU to boost inclusive education for PwDs

The Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities on Wednesday signed a tripartite agreement with the National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) and the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) to enhance inclusive education for Persons with Disabilities (PwD). The event, held in New Delhi, was presided over by Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment Dr. Virendra Kumar and Union Minister for Education Dharmendra Pradhan. The collaboration aims to establ...