Education

Kendriya & Navodaya Vidyalayas students on their way to Japan

Ministry of Education, Government of India in collaboration with Japan Science and Technology (JST) Agency, today flagged off a team of 63 students and escort teachers to Japan for an educational exposure visit to various places of importance – industrial organisations, museums, universities, research institutions etc. […]

Education

Shri Subhas Sarkar addresses the G20 Research Ministers’ Meeting virtually

Shri Subhas Sarkar participated in the G20 Research Ministers’ meeting today. The meeting was hosted in blended mode by Italy. G20 Education Ministers exchanged views on enhancing research collaborations and sharing digital space among G20 Countries for a strong, sustainable, resilient and inclusive recovery. […]

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VP calls for a mass movement to promote digital literacy in the country

Vice President calls for a mass movement to promote digital literacy in the country; Information is the main commodity today and ‘digitalization’ is the medium of access to such information; This is the era of digital life and virtual reality is the new reality Vice President calls for a hybrid education model for all-round development of students; Says, online education is here to stay in the post-pandemic period as well; Calls for bridging the digital divide in the society; Governments and the private sector need to enable a ‘digital India’; Says ‘closeness’ to an able Guru is very important to impart value-based and holistic education among the children; End rote learning and promote critical thinking; Virtually launches Adi Shankara Digital Academy […]

Education

Himachal Pradesh to get an IIM

Union Education Minister Shri Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ along with Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh Shri Jai Ram Thakur;Minister of State for Finance Shri Anurag Singh Thakur and Minister of State for Education Shri Sanjay Dhotre laid the foundation stone of Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Sirmaur in Himachal Pradesh through online mode. […]

Education

NCERT releases eight-week alternative academic calendar for upper primary

Union Minister of Human Resource Development Shri Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ released the Alternative Academic Calendar at upper primary stage virtually today .In order to engage students meaningfully during their stay at home due to COVID-19 through educational activities at home with the help of their parents and teachers, the alternative academic calendars for students , parents and teachers at primary and upper primary stage have been developed by the NCERT under the guidance of the MHRD. […]

Education

IIT Madras tops India Rankings 2020, IISC falls to second

Union HRD Minister virtually releases “India Rankings 2020” for Higher Educational Institutions in New Delhi today

IIT Madras retains 1stPosition in Overall Ranking as well as in Engineering,

Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru tops the University list

IIM Ahmedabad tops in Management Category and AIIMS occupies the top slot in Medical category for third consecutive year.

Miranda College retains 1st position amongst colleges for third consecutive year

Maulana Azad Institute of Dental Sciences, Delhi secures 1st position in “Dental” category, dental institutions included for first time in India Rankings 2020

Rankings help universities to improve their performance on various ranking parameters and identify gaps in research and areas of improvement- Shri Ramesh Pokhriyal […]

Education

eVidya to drive online education in India

Several initiatives to boost Education Sector. Investing in human capital is an investment in productivity and prosperity of the nation – Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman

“One nation , one digital platform” and “one class one channel” will ensure reach of quality education to farthest corners of the country: HRD Minister […]