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August 24, 2023 8:08 AM

Board examinations to be conducted twice a year with students having option to retain the best score

Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has released National Curriculum Framework for School Education in New Delhi yesterday. The framework marks an important and transformative step towards the implementation of National Education Policy - 2020. The board examinations will be conducted twice a year, providing students with the opportunity to secure their best scores. This strategic move aims to reduce the high-pressure environment often associated with single annual exams. It addresses...

August 7, 2023 1:02 PM

Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan informs 13 thousand 371 vacancies filled up in Central Higher Educational Institutions

Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan informed that 13 thousand 371 vacancies have been filled up in the Central Higher Educational Institutions, CHEIs in a period of 10 months only. In a reply in Lok Sabha today, he said that his ministry has directed all the CHEIs to fill up the vacancies in mission mode, including a special drive for reserved category posts. Mr. Pradhan informed that vacancies arising due to retirement, resignation and additional requirements on account of enhanced stud...

July 28, 2023 7:41 PM

Spotlight: Exclusive interview with Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on National Education Policy

Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said, two foreign universities from Australia will open their campuses in India. The campuses will be inaugurated in September this year. He added that UGC will take regulations and soon more foreign universities will be able to open their campuses in India. On the eve of...