January 29, 2023, Sunday

Enrolment in higher education crosses 40 mn-mark for first time in country

The enrolment in higher education institutions increased to 4.14 crore during 2020-21, crossing the 4 crore mark for first time, ...

January 25, 2023, Wednesday

Need reforms to enhance learning outcomes in line with NEP 2020: Experts

In India, while the number of children enrolled in primary schools (up to fifth standard) shows an encouraging trend at 98.6% in ...

January 23, 2023, Monday

Will education outlay improve amidst widening learning gap? Sector hopes so

Ahead of International Education Day on Jan 24, a case for more funding, reducing digital divide in education

January 22, 2023, Sunday

Story in numbers: School was out, but class was on, shows ASER data

The Annual Status of Education Report (ASER) phone surveys of 2020 and 2021 found that parents' belief in the importance of ...

January 18, 2023, Wednesday

Govt school admissions score high, but learning levels fail to make grade

The proportion of children in standard VIII having the ability to read standard II level text declined from 76.5 per cent in 2012 ...

January 18, 2023, Wednesday

Children's basic reading ability down to pre-2012 levels: ASER report

ASER is a nationwide, citizen-led household survey that provides a snapshot of children's schooling and learning in rural India

January 18, 2023, Wednesday

For first time, percentage of rural kids not enrolled in school under 2%

The main reason for the rise in enrollment rate was a steep rise in admissions in the government schools, said ASER report

January 18, 2023, Wednesday

Poorest learners benefit least from public education funding: UNICEF

Only 16 per cent of public education funding goes to the poorest 20 per cent of learners, while 28 per cent goes to the richest ...

January 17, 2023, Tuesday

Road safety soon to be part of curriculum in UP schools, colleges

The higher education department will soon include road safety in the college curriculum, chapters related to it will also be ...

January 16, 2023, Monday

UGC extends deadline to submit feedback on foreign campuses in India

No Foreign Higher Educational Institutions (FHEIs) will be allowed to set up campuses in the country without the approval of the ...

January 16, 2023, Monday

Uttarakhand to bring strictest anti-copying law: CM Pushkar Singh Dhami

Uttarakhand is going to make the country's strictest anti-copying law with stringent provisions, including life imprisonment, for ...

January 15, 2023, Sunday

Foreign varsities to set up campuses in India: A new phase of tranquillity

The proposal that foreign universities be allowed to establish campuses in India was opposed by RSS affiliates until recently. ...

January 12, 2023, Thursday

Government extends MBBS internship cut-off date to June 30: Report

Presently, the cut-off date for aspirants to complete their mandatory one-year internship is March 31, 2023

January 11, 2023, Wednesday

Centre to revamp agricultural education, emphasis to skill development

Sponsored by Agricultural Education Division of the ICAR, the Winter School is aimed at providing an opportunity to update the ...

January 11, 2023, Wednesday

Asci report calls out edtech ads for uneven focus on marks, maths, science

Gender imbalance evident with spotlight on boys; preference for celebs over teachers

January 10, 2023, Tuesday

Iowa's largest city cancels classes due to cyber attack

Iowa's largest school district cancelled classes for Tuesday after determining there was a cyber attack on its technology ...

January 09, 2023, Monday

Foreign varsities in India will offer healthy competition: Pvt universities

Foreign universities setting up their campuses in India will offer healthy competition to leading private universities in the ...

January 08, 2023, Sunday

Statsguru: Opening door to foreign universities to set up campuses in India

Student numbers have grown meanwhile, with over 9.4 million students completing their studies annually

January 05, 2023, Thursday

Foreign varsities can now set up India campuses, but no e-classes

The University Grants Commission (UGC) announced the draft regulations for 'Setting up and Operation of Campuses of Foreign ...

January 05, 2023, Thursday

Matter of pride govt institute competing with private institutes: K'taka CM

On the occasion, a new logo of the MCA, a memoir and a special postal cover were unveiled