Education Policy

HRD Panel Drafting New Education Policy Gets Third Extension

Education | Press Trust of India | Sunday July 8, 2018

The panel headed by the former ISRO chief Dr. K Kasturirangan, which was supposed to submit the report by June 30, now has time till August 31.

NCERT Syllabus To Be Reduced By Half, New National Education Policy Soon: Prakash Javadekar

Education | Edited by Shihabudeen Kunju S | Sunday June 3, 2018

Union Human Resource Development (HRD) Ministry has decided to reduce the NCERT syllabus by half, said HRD Minister Prakash Javadekar yesterday.

New Education Policy To Give Hindi Its Due Importance: HRD Minister

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday May 4, 2018

Language is very important for any society and the country, and the New Education Policy which is being formulated will give Hindi its due importance, Union Minister of State for HRD, Satya Pal Singh, said today.

K Kasturirangan Panel's Draft National Education Policy To Be Submitted By March

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday December 29, 2017

The HRD Ministry-appointed panel tasked with drafting a new National Education Policy will submit its report in March next year, Union Minister Prakash Javadekar said on Friday.

New National Education Policy By December End: HRD Minister Prakash Javadekar

Education | Edited by Shihabudeen Kunju S | Monday November 13, 2017

According to Union Human Resources Development (HRD) minister Prakash Javadekar, the first draft of the new National Education Policy will come out by December end.

New Education Policy In December: Union Minister

Education | Press Trust of India | Monday October 23, 2017

A new education policy to "correct" the education system, which follows a "colonial" mindset, will be brought out in December, Union minister Satya Pal Singh said today.

No Homework, No Board Exams For Children In Finland; A Cue For India

Education | Written by Anisha Singh | Wednesday August 30, 2017

With an education system which is vastly different from that of US, UK and other European countries, Finland has been at the top of the game for decades now. The education system in Finland allow students autonomy and encourage creative play instead of pitting students in a competitive race for top grades.

National Education Policy: Delhi High Court Seeks Government's Reply On Private School's Plea

Education | Press Trust of India | Wednesday August 23, 2017

The Delhi High Court has sought the reply of the Centre on a plea alleging non-representation of thousands of educational and charitable societies running unaided schools in a committee on National Education Policy (NEP) headed by noted scientist K Kasturirangan.

K Kasturirangan Heads Panel On National Education Policy

Education | Press Trust of India | Monday June 26, 2017

The HRD ministry has appointed a new nine-member panel, headed by space scientist Krishnaswamy Kasturirangan, to work on a New Education Policy (NEP), sources said.

Admission Under 25 Per Cent Quota: Supreme Court Notice To Centre, Uttar Pradesh

Education | Press Trust of India | Sunday May 7, 2017

The Supreme Court has sought response of the Centre and the Uttar Pradesh government on a plea seeking a new policy for admission of children belonging to disadvantaged groups in small but recognised schools nearer to their home under the 25 per cent quota.

Virbhadra Singh Slams BJP For Opposing Himachal Pradesh Government's Education Policy

Education | Press Trust of India | Friday May 5, 2017

Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh today justified opening a number of educational institutions and hit out at the BJP for criticising the move by the State Government.

New Education Policy Formulation Will Take Time, Says Union Minister

Education | Press Trust of India | Thursday March 23, 2017

The Narendra Modi government's ambitious project - the New Education Policy - aimed at revamping the education system is likely to take more time, the HRD Ministry said today.

Navodaya Vidyalaya Scheme: Setting Up Of New Schools Delayed, Says Parliamentary Committee

Education | Edited by Anisha Singh | Wednesday March 22, 2017

A Parliamentary standing committee has stated that the establishment of jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya (JNVs) is not on schedule and there has been considerable time lapse.

Government In Last Phase Of Completing Redraft Education Policy, Says Union Minister Prakash Javadekar

Education | Edited by Anisha Singh | Saturday March 18, 2017

Prakash Javadekar, the Union Minister for Human Resource Development yesterday said that the government is in the final stage of completing its redraft education policy. He hoped that redraft education policy will be ready for release within two to three months.

Donald Trump Meets Apple Co-Founder Steve Jobs' Widow Over Immigration: Report

World News | Indo-Asian News Service | Thursday March 9, 2017

US President Donald Trump met with the widow of Apple co-founder Steve Jobs, Laurene Powell Jobs, to discuss "immigration and education policy", the media reported.