After the Spanish Flu epidemic of 1918-1920 that wiped out an estimated five crore (50 million) human lives, almost a 100 year later, COVID-19 is posing a similar pandemic threat to humanity across the world. It has posed a huge challenge for the mankind as there is no known cure for this highly infectious disease as of now. This virus …
Corona virus has a major impact on student mobility and overseas education. China and India account for more than 56% of all students studying abroad. According to the Open Doors Report of 2019,China is the largest source of international students in the U.S. in 2018-19, with 369,548 students in undergraduate, graduate, non-degree, and optional practical training (OPT) programs. With India …
The Central Sanskrit Universities Bill, 2020 has been passed by the Parliament after it was passed by Rajya Sabha March 16. The Lok Sabha had already passed the Bill on 12th December 2019. Speaking after the passing of the Bill, Union HRD Minister Shri Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ thanked the Members of the House for their support in passing the Bill …
The University Grants Commission (UGC) with the assistance of UGC, Ministry of Women and Child Development is setting up 10 Chairs in different fields with an aim to carry out research activities to encourage women. The initiative is called ‘Establishment of Chairs in the University in the Name of Eminent Women Administrators/ Artists/ Scientists/ Social reformers’. The main objective of …
Almost two years after its launch in April 2018, national School Health Programme (SHP) under Ayushman Bharat, moved a significant step forward last month with the release of curriculum for nodal teachers along with constitution of a National Resource Group (NRG) of 40 members by NCERT on adolescence education under its School Health Ambassadors Initiative. SHP was launched in a …
IMS Noida announced today that it has started online Google classroom services for their students. The aim of this initiative is to not let the corona virus hamper the education of students. With the help of this service students can get their lecture done through online classes. Through Google Classroom students will able to complete their remaining curriculum through videos …
