BENGALURU: The Karnataka government issued a government order on Wednesday restricting the degree programmes in the state to three years.The UG programmes will not have the option of a fourth year degree programme, as was introduced by the National Education Policy in 2021. The fourth year was optional earlier in the NEP scheme as well. … Read more
Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) has announced that it will accept the National Eligibility Test (NET) score instead of the entrance test conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA) as the selection parameter for admission to its Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) programs from the current academic year. JNU has decided to replace the NTA entrance test … Read more
The state universities in Bihar continue to follow the old pattern of education that combines intermediate (class XI and XII) with degree colleges. Limited teachers, delayed postings and restricted allocation of funds are the major reasons that most of the universities barring Patna University (PU) are unable to delink intermediate from its affiliated colleges.The directives … Read more
The Education Ministry recently launched the Automated Permanent Academic Account Registry (APAAR) in rural regions through Common Service Centres (CSCs). According to the ministry, Academic Bank of Credits is like a digital storage where students can avail its benefits. According to a press release by the Ministry of Education, APAAR has been conceptualised under the … Read more
MUMBAI: While a considerable number of students from traditional and professional courses will soon be seeking internship roles, the state government has issued guidelines to streamline the process. Alongside industries, NGOs, financial institutions, and banks, students can also pursue internships under professionals, such as chartered accountants, lawyers, or artists. According to the institute’s internship policy, … Read more
The Union education ministry’s annual All India Survey on Higher Education (AISHE) report for the academic year 2021-22 highlighted a 4.58% increase in higher education enrollment and a steady improvement in female admissions. The report covers 1,162 universities, 45,473 colleges, and 12,002 stand-alone higher education institutions across the country. The Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER) saw … Read more
HYDERABAD: On Friday, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan stated that nearly all states are actively incorporating the National Education Policy 2020. He emphasized that even states appearing hesitant are, in fact, embracing the policy, albeit employing different terminology.“I am happy. Let them be satisfied with using different terminology.But, with full responsibility I can say almost … Read more
Home Education IISF 2023 To Let Students Explore And Engage With Science In Fun, Interactive Manner The special focus lies on students from aspirational districts, first villages of the international border districts and far-flung regions of the country. The students from class VIII to class XI are invited from every State and Union Territory of … Read more
GANDHINAGAR: Most of the jobs in coming years will lie in the domain of new technologies and India’s education and skill ecosystems are fully oriented to make the country’s youth future-ready to dominate the world of jobs, Union minister Dharmendra Pradhan said here on Thursday. India is set to lead the world in terms of … Read more
Anand (Guj): India has set the target to raise its gross enrolment ratio in higher education to 50 per cent by 2030 from the present 27 per cent in its effort to become a developed economy by involving more people to study and join the skilled workforce, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said here Saturday. … Read more
