States, Centre Align on ₹60,000 Cr ITI Upgrade Scheme, Digital Hub and Industry Partnership Skilling Vision All participating States and the Centre at the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) convened the Regional Conference of Skill Ministers – Kaushal Manthan in Chandigarh, a landmark dialogue aimed at deepening collaboration between the Centre, States and Union Territories on the future …

The Ministry of Education has released the latest Unified District Information System for Education Plus (UDISE+) 2024–25 report, highlighting significant progress in teacher strength, student retention, digital infrastructure, and gender representation in Indian schools. The report says female representation in the teaching workforce has crossed 54.2%, while girls’ enrolment has risen to 48.3%, reflecting a gradual yet steady shift toward …

Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Education on Aug 26 announced the names of 21 teachers in Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) and Polytechnic chosen for National Awards to Teachers (NAT) 2025. The 21 selected teachers are from Polytechnics, State Universities and Central Higher Education Institutions. NAT is conferred on the exemplary teachers/faculty members of higher education institutions and Polytechnics in two categories—Teachers …

In order to align India’s premier technical institutions with the rapid evolution of Artificial Intelligence (AI), the Council of the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) has decided to constitute a dedicated Task Force to adapt curriculum and pedagogy on a real-time basis. The decision was taken during the 56th Council meeting, chaired by Union Education Minister Shri Dharmendra Pradhan at …

As per the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, National Sports Day 2025—celebrated on August 29—will be transformed into a three-day people’s movement, bringing together over 35 crore participants, including students, Youth Clubs, volunteers from MY Bharat and the National Service Scheme, Resident Welfare Associations (RWAs), Panchayats, Urban Local Bodies (ULBs), corporates, Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs), the Indian Olympic Association …

In a sweeping measure, the Jammu and Kashmir government has ordered the takeover of managing committees of 215 schools linked—directly or indirectly—to the banned Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) and its educational arm, the Falah-e-Aam Trust (FAT). The action follows intelligence reports flagging these institutions due to expired committees or affiliations with JeI/FAT, which was declared an unlawful association under the Unlawful Activities …