Education policy

Now board exams will be held twice a year, the 'pattern' of board exams is going to change

The National Council of Educational Research and Training has made a big announcement regarding the board exam. A new curriculum framework has been launched for school education regarding board exams. In which it was told that from the next year i.e. 2024, the board exams will be conducted twice a year.

Aug 26, 2023, 23:02 PM IST

New education system to be helpful in the overall development of youth, says Akash Singh lallu

This new education policy aims at making the curriculum smooth and simple.

Jan 17, 2022, 17:50 PM IST

Task Force set up for technical education in mother tongue

Task Force set up for technical education in mother tongue. Watch the video.

Dec 02, 2020, 19:22 PM IST

By bringing back detentions, we are failing our children for sure

Neither detentions nor the no-detention policy address the quality of learning that children receive in schools. That is why we are failing our children.

Jul 23, 2018, 10:56 AM IST

PIL challenges AAP govt's education policy

A plea has been moved in the Delhi High Court challenging the AAP government's education policy under which vocational subjects would replace languages like Sanskrit as the sixth compulsory subject at the secondary level.

Apr 16, 2017, 10:11 AM IST

Quality education focus of New Education Policy: Javadekar

The minister said suggestions on the draft education policy are welcome and a deadline for comments on the draft was extended till September 15 this year.

Aug 19, 2016, 23:13 PM IST

Views of all sections important for education policy: HRD Minister Prakash Javadekar

Union HRD minister Prakash Javadekar on Tuesday said that views of all ideological sections are needed for the formulation of a New Education Policy (NEP) even as he emphasised on encouraging research and innovation for sustainable development.

Jul 13, 2016, 00:18 AM IST

No Detention till class V only, says HRD's draft education policy

Limiting 'no detention policy' till class V, an education commission to identify new areas of knowledge, raising investment in education sector to at least 6 per cent of GDP and encouraging top foreign varsities to come to India are among the highlights of a draft New Education Policy (NEP) put forth by HRD ministry in public domain.

Jun 30, 2016, 00:58 AM IST

New education policy to be unveiled after states' approval: Smriti Irani

Her reaction comes in the wake of a statement given by ex-Cabinet Secretary T.S.R. Subramanium who said he will make the new policy public if the government did not do so.

Jun 03, 2016, 19:15 PM IST

Smriti Irani slams Congress over its education policy, cites book written by Teesta Setalvad

Leading government's charge in Parliament over JNU row and suicide of Dalit student Rohith Vemula, HRD Minister Smriti Irani slammed the Congress over its education policy. 

Feb 24, 2016, 20:54 PM IST

People's views will be articulated in new education policy: Smriti Irani

Human Resource Development Minister Smriti Irani on Friday said the new education policy would have views from the people and their voices will be articulated in the new policy.

Dec 05, 2015, 06:17 AM IST

Smriti Irani reaffirms India`s commitment to UNESCO ideals, highlights govt's initiatives on education

Union Human Resource Development Minister has reaffirmed India's commitment to the ideals of UNESCO.

Nov 17, 2015, 21:04 PM IST

Gujarat holds consultation on new education policy

Gujarat government here on Wednesday organised a consultation seminar on the new education policy of the country, which is being drafted by Union HRD Ministry after 29 years, at a city-based educational institute wherein suggestions of academicians were taken.

Sep 30, 2015, 16:44 PM IST

Education policy: Centre seeks suggestions from CBSE students

The government has invited suggestions from CBSE students of Classes VI to XII on the proposed national education policy before unveiling its first draft in December.

Sep 29, 2015, 23:05 PM IST

New draft education policy by December: Smriti Irani

Efforts are underway to prepare the draft of a new education policy by December with involvement of people at the district level, Union HRD Minister Smriti Irani said on Saturday.

Sep 26, 2015, 17:38 PM IST