The issue of textbook revision by NCERT was raised in the ongoing monsoon session of the Parliament during a debate on the demand for grants for the education ministry in Lok Sabha. While the Education Minister defended the revision saying ‘Western influence in the Indian education system has to be removed’ or in other words can be termed as the …
Collaborating with 13 NGOs this year to work on development projects in rural areas, the Fellowship program provides educated human resources to catalyze rural development and secure an equitable and sustainable growth path for India SBI Foundation has announced induction of the 12th Batch of SBI Youth for India Fellowship Program. The inauguration held at Barefoot College-SWRC, Tilonia, Rajasthan, marks …
In a significant step towards augmenting India’s scientific research capabilities, the Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IITK) today inaugurated its National Cryogenic-Electron Microscopy (Cryo-EM) facility. The facility, established with support from the Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB), now integrated with the Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF), was inaugurated by Prof. Abhay Karandikar, Secretary, Department of Science and Technology, Government …
Anandiben Patel, the Governor of Uttar Pradesh, has all the credentials of an educationist par excellence. The 82-year old Patel, who was a teacher before joining politics, is a recipient of highest national teacher award (1990) and then as the education minister of Gujarat (2002-2007) and then as the state’s Chief Minister (2014-16) her performance in the field of education …
While delivering the 5th Dr. Rajaram Jaipuria Memorial Lecture in New Delhi on August 3, former President Ram Nath Kovind, spoke about how Swami Vivekananda’s Chicago speech changed the world perception of India as a country with a difference. He said India in the past has achieved the distinction of being a world soft power and had its share of glories …
Project AMBER, a joint initiative of Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE), National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) and Generation India Foundation under Skill Acquisition and Knowledge Awareness for Livelihood Promotion (SANKALP) – a World Bank funded MSDE programme on August 3 released its Report “Empowering Lives Embracing Collaboration” highlighting the project’s advancements in skills training and job placements, offering insights and …
