Education Policy

National Education Policy Will Transform Education Sector: HRD Minister

Education | Press Trust of India | Monday September 9, 2019

Earlier, the HRD minister interacted with around 2,000 students from Uttarakhand who are taking coaching of the IIT Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) here.

NEP Draft 'Wishful', Has No Roadmap For Implementation: Manish Sisodia

Education | Press Trust of India | Sunday September 8, 2019

Manish Sisodia, Delhi's Education minister, said sans a step-wise implementation plan, the National Education Policy (NEP) may end up in a "disaster" like the no-detention policy.

"No Need For Teaching Sex Education In Schools": RSS-Linked Body

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday August 28, 2019

There is no need for sex education in schools or making it part of curriculum under the new education policy proposed by the centre as it will have a negative impact on children, an educational body affiliated to the BJP's ideological mentor Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh said on Tuesday.

Draft Education Policy Encourages Philanthropic Institutions: Vice President

Education | Indo-Asian News Service | Saturday August 24, 2019

Venkaiah Naidu said the proposed policy has the vision to provide an India-centred education system that contributes directly to transforming the nation into an equitable and vibrant knowledge society.

States To Have Important Role In The New Education Policy: HRD Minister

Education | NDTV Education Team | Thursday August 8, 2019

HRD Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank' chaired a meeting of Secretaries of Higher and Technical Education of States and Union Territories to discuss the draft New Education Policy (NEP) today.

India Must Invest In Education, Human Skills To Be Among Top 3 Economies: Experts

Education | Press Trust of India | Saturday August 3, 2019

The white paper also said the number of universities, which stands at 950, needs to grow to over 1200 by 2025 to sustain the GER growth.

'Saraswati Would Be Liberated In 2019': AICTE Chairman

Jobs | Indo-Asian News Service | Saturday August 3, 2019

The deadline to provide suggestions on the NEP has been extended for another two weeks. The ministry has already received 1.5 lakh suggestions on the draft policy.

Suggestions' Window To National Education Policy Closes Today; 10 Points

Education | Edited by Shihabudeen Kunju S | Wednesday July 31, 2019

The HRD Ministry had released the Policy prepared by a committee under the chairmanship of Dr. K. Kasturirangan for public consultation on May 31.

Draft Education Policy 'Promoting A More Elitist And Pro-Corporate Thrust': CPI(M)

Education | Edited by Shihabudeen Kunju S | Wednesday July 24, 2019

While sending the left party's observations to the Minister for Human Resource Development (HRD), it said the policy in its present form is not acceptable.

Draft National Education Policy 'Is Against Constitutional Values': Student Body

Education | NDTV Education Team | Friday July 19, 2019

The Ministry of Human Resource Develepment had released the Policy prepared by a committee under the chairmanship of Dr. K. Kasturirangan for public consultation on May 31.

Government Receives Around 65,000 Suggestions On Draft New Education Policy

Education | NDTV Education Team | Thursday July 18, 2019

As on July 15, 2019, the Central government has received around 65,000 suggestions or comments from different stakeholders on the Draft National Education Policy.

Draft National Education Policy Lacks 'Goal Of Critical Thinking': MSF

Education | NDTV Education Team | Thursday July 18, 2019

The Draft National Education Policy 2019 was drafted by a committee headed Dr. K. Kasturirangan and submitted on May 31, 2019 for public consultation.

"Agree With Suriya": Kamal Haasan Backs Actor In Hindi Language Row

Tamil Nadu News | Reported by J Sam Daniel Stalin, Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan | Wednesday July 17, 2019

Kamal Haasan had also spoken out against the draft education policy at the time, saying that although he had acted in Hindi movies no one should impose the earning of a language, which should be a personal choice

Draft Education Policy Proposes Board Exam For Grades 3, 5, 8

Education | Written by Anisha Singh | Monday July 15, 2019

One of the proposals in the draft National Education Policy is to conduct board examinations twice in a year.

Teacher Recruitment Process To Include Classroom Demonstration: Draft National Education Policy 2019

Education | Written by Anisha Singh | Saturday July 13, 2019

What are the provisions in the National Education Policy (NEP) to create a robust network of qualified and skilled school teachers?