Education News

Berhampur (Odisha), Apr 10: A total 16 districts in Odisha, including Ganjam are being be brought under 'Saakshar Bharat', a programme to promote adult education in the second phase. Official sources today said the other districts where the mission would ...

New Delhi, Apr 10: Making significant progress, India has reduced its "out of school" children by over 90 per cent and has achieved "universal primary education", said a UNESCO global education report released today. "In fact, India is predicted to ...

Srinagar, April 9: With improvement in weather conditions, authorities today rescheduled the timing of government-run and private educational institutes in Kashmir Valley. "The timings in respect of government and recognised private schools within the Municipal limits of Srinagar city will ...

Puducherry, April 9: Puducherry government has framed guidelines for implementation of `Anna Dhanam` in government schools to encourage initiatives by the community and its participation to supply healthy and hygienic food to children. A Directorate of School Education order said ...

Karnal, April 7: Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar today said state government will make necessary changes in the education system to make the balance in favour of the private schools tilt towards the government schools. Addressing a 'Jan Abhivadan Rally' ...

New Delhi, April 8: The National Council for Teaching Education (NCTE) today launched a call centre for teachers, students and other stakeholders to help them get information regarding the organisation and lodge complaints, grievances pertaining to it. "The centre is aimed ...

Shimla, April 6: Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh today stressed the need for the value-based and job-oriented education in the state, saying his government was committed to provide quality education to all at their doorsteps. Addressing a public meeting at ...

London, March 27: Better education may help you earn more, but it may not make you a lot happier than those with low educational attainment, a new study claims. Getting a good education may not improve your life chances of happiness, ...

Ahmedabad, March 25: Gujarat Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board (GSHSEB) today cancelled the Class 12 computer theory examination after its paper was found to have questions from the old course. The examinations were held today and the board has ...

Jammu, March 24: A total of 124 schools in Jammu and Kashmir have no students. This was revealed by J&K Education Minister Naeem Akhtar in Legislative Council here today. "There are 50 schools with zero per cent students in Jammu ...

Patna, March 24: Decrying slash of funds for the implementation of Sarv Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) and Mid-Day Meal (MDM) schemes, Bihar education minister P K Shahi today sought clarity from the Centre so that arrangements be made to continue the two ...

New Delhi, March 23: Some states have expressed concern over the controversial no-detention policy up to Class-VIII, saying it has led to a sharp fall in academic exercise, at a high-level meeting on the proposed National Education Policy, consultations for which ...

Vadodara, March 23: Emphasising on skill-development, Gujarat education minister Bhupendrasinh Chudasama today urged the Centre to design a new education policy that creates job opportunities for the youth. During a consultation meeting on New Education Policy organised by HRD Ministry ...

New Delhi, March 23: Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama today critiqued the modern education system for not doing much about moral ethics. "The 21st century is dealing with problems of faith. Unfortunately, our education system today has no place ...