University Grants Commission (UGC), the higher education regulator and grants making body, which is itself under brand transformation and waiting to be named as Higher Education Commission of India (HECI) on January 28 released the draft for National Higher Education Qualifications Framework (NHEQF).  The purpose of draft is to invite and collect public feedback and suggestions by February 13.  Thereafter, …

These initiatives will definitely provide a boost to our nation’s inclusive education vision as part of implementing the NEP2020 and provide major thrust for technology-enhanced learning and start-ups, rural development, enhancing the agriculture sector output and providing support to students’ mental health during this pandemic. Some of the highlights that are likely to make a major impact include the following: …

‘Drone Shakti’ will come to ITIs The Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurships (MSDE) will launch the DESH Stack e-Portal — Digital Ecosystem for Skilling and Livelihood —as was announced in the Union Budget 2022.  According to a statement from the ministry, The DESH Stack e-Portal aims to empower citizens to skill, reskill or upskill through on-line training. It will …

What #The Union Budget 2022 contains for #Education is a developing story as more and more insights and perspectives emerge. However, one thing is clear ‘the learning deficit caused by two years of digital education will be actually remediated by more digital education? Education Minister of India, Dharmendra Pradhan, also says so. # AatmanirbharBharatKaBudget paves the way to build resilient mechanisms …

All eyes will on the Union Budget proposals on education as all stakeholders expect a better deal Budget expectations and talks are like New Year resolutions which evaporate within days to be taken again the next year.  Well, that is the state of most budget expectations—a consultative exercise that was initiated before budget formulation with interest groups and sectoral experts.  …

The Government, as it finalizes the Union Budget, will do well to remember that the designers of today are the innovators and entrepreneurs of tomorrow, and it would do well to invest in this intrepid breed of dreamers if we are to achieve our collective dream of a $5 trillion economy.   Given the disruption induced by technology (4th Industrial Revolution), …