Indian Education

Major Policy Decisions That Affected Indian Education In 2020

Education | Written by Mridusmita Deka | Thursday December 24, 2020

Apart from the new National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, the Union Government has made several reforms in the education sector this year including the move to merge UGC and AICTE and establishment of National Medical Commission.

NEP Seeks To Make Indian Education Holistic, Multi-Disciplinary: Vice President At NIT Agartala

Education | Edited by Aarzoo Snigdha | Tuesday November 17, 2020

The Vice President of India, M Venkaiah Naidu, while addressing virtually the 13th convocation of National Institute of Technology (NIT), Agartala, said the New Education Policy (NEP) aims at making India a global knowledge superpower.

NITTTR Kolkata: Education Minister Inaugurates National Seminar On Ancient Indian Education System

Education | Edited by Aarzoo Snigdha | Thursday November 12, 2020

Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank' inaugurated a two-day National Seminar on Ancient Indian Education System organised by NITTTR, Kolkata on November 11.

Univariety Launches 'Subject Selector' To Guide Class 10 Students On Subject Choices

Education | Reported by Press Trust of India | Tuesday November 3, 2020

Univariety, India's largest career guidance and alumni management platform, today launched the 'Subject Selector' program which is the World's First scientific and personalized solution for students preparing to enter Class 10.

India Ranks Among World’s Top 10 Countries In Valuing Its Teaching Workforce: Report

Education | Reported by Press Trust of India | Tuesday October 27, 2020

India ranks among the world’s top 10 countries when it comes to valuing its teaching workforce, according to a new 35-country global survey-based report.

New Education Policy Will Be Inclusive, Help Education Reach International Standards, Says Ramesh Pokhriyal

Education | Edited by Asian News International | Monday August 17, 2020

During the IIT Delhi, Diamond Jubilee celebrations, the New Education Policy-2020 (NEP) will help Indian education touch international standards and it will be inclusive, said Union Minister for Education Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank on Monday.

Teaching Math Online At 80, Ambuja Iyer Says Journey Not Over Yet

Education | Reported by M Atharuddin Munne Bharti, Edited by Anisha Kumari | Sunday August 9, 2020

Ambuja Iyer, a Mathematics teacher, has taken up teaching online at the age of 80. A pioneer in the field of Indian education, Ambuja Iyer, is a Mathematics teacher who has taught around 50 thousand students over the years.

NEP Sets Back Indian Education By 100 Years, Claims Bengal Varsity Teachers' Body

Education | Reported by Press Trust of India | Thursday July 30, 2020

Two left-leaning organisations of university teachers on Wednesday opposed the new National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 approved by the Union cabinet, and one of them claimed that it has set back education in the country by at least 100 years.

COVID-19: Over 600 Higher Education Institutions Converted Into Quarantine Centres, Says HRD Ministry

Education | Edited by Mridusmita Deka | Thursday May 28, 2020

Coronavirus Lockdown: Ministry of Human Resource Development has thanked educational institutions in India for making way for quarantine centres.

COVID-19 Lockdown 4.0: Ministry of Home Affairs Issues Guidelines, Schools And Colleges To Remain Closed

Education | Press Trust of India | Thursday May 21, 2020

Online and distance learning classes will continue in the fourth phase of lockdown.

Facebook Invests in Indian Education Startup Unacademy

Indo-Asian News Service | Thursday February 20, 2020

Social media giant Facebook on Wednesday joined others such as General Atlantic and Sequoia India for a fresh $110 million round of funding into one of India's fastest growing education technology start-up Unacademy.

Facebook Invests In Indian Education Startup Unacademy

Business | Indo-Asian News Service | Wednesday February 19, 2020

The edtech start-up said that it would utilise the funding to further penetrate into the test preparation categories, launching more exam categories.

Draft Education Policy's Stance On Gender Divide In Indian Education System

Education | Written by Anisha Singh | Saturday September 21, 2019

The enrollment rate for girls stands at 23.5 per cent and for boys, it is 25.4 per cent at Higher Education level.

Google Doodle Celebrates 133rd Birthday Of India's First Woman Legislator Muthulakshmi Reddi

India News | Edited by Ria Saini | Tuesday July 30, 2019

Today's Google Doodle celebrates Indian educator, lawmaker, surgeon, and reformer Dr Muthulakshmi Reddi. Constantly breaking down barriers throughout her life, Dr Reddi devoted herself to public health and the battle against gender inequality, transforming the lives of countless young girls.

Female Graduates Dominate Toppers List, But Enrolment In Higher Education System Low: President

Education | Press Trust of India | Tuesday April 9, 2019

While female graduates dominate the lists of toppers and medalists at convocations, the enrolment of girls in higher education system in the country is relatively low and an area of concern, President Ram Nath Kovind said.