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Jun 2020

Sep 04, 2023

NCERT Granted Deemed University Status: Dharmendra Pradhan

The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) was granted the status of deemed university, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan announced.
The minister made the announcement at an event to mark the 63rd Foundation Day of NCERT in the national capital.
Pradhan also called for the merging of Bal Bhavans and Bal Vatika with the NCERT to provide holistic education to children.
NCERT was established in 1961 under the Society Act to assist and advise the government in the matter of school education. Its headquarters are located at in New Delhi. Dr. Dinesh Prasad Saklani is Director of the council since 2022.
It was formed through the merger seven government organizations: the Central Institute of Education, The Central Bureau of Textbook Research, the Central Bureau of Educational and Vocational Guidance, the Directorate of Extension Programmes for Secondary Education, the National Institute of Basic Education, the National Fundamental Education Centre, and the National Institute of Audio-Visual Education. It is separate from the National Council for Teacher Education.

French Language to be Included in Telangana Govt. School Curriculum

In a new initiative that aims to enhance the grooming of students at a secondary level of education, the Telangana government decided to introduce French language in Telangana government schools.
The programme, titled 'French for All, French for a Better Future', is a joint effort by the Telangana Social Welfare Residential Educational Institutions Society (TSWREIS), the Telangana Tribal Welfare Residential Educational Institutions Society (TTWREIS) and the French Institute in India (IFI).
The agreement to introduce the French language in Telangana schools was officially sealed when the mentioned parties signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU).
In this collaboration, the French Institute (IFI) will train teachers in communicative French, give students access to its cultural and academic platforms, as well as organise workshops and seminars to inform them about study opportunities in France.

Nagaland's First Medical College Welcomes First Batch of 100 Students

The Nagaland Institute of Medical Sciences and Research (NIMSR), the state's first medical college, became functional with the induction of the first batch of 100 students.
NIMSR dean-cum-director Dr. Soumya Chakraborty said that the first batch has 100 MBBS students -- 85 from Nagaland and 15 from other parts of the country.

Sep 03, 2023

IIT Delhi Begins Innovative Design Thinking Programme through Online Course

The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi has come up with an exclusive programme which will focus on Design Thinking and Innovation. Applicants can now try their hands in this field by enrolling in the sixth edition of the Continuing Education Programme (CEP) offered by the institution.
The programme has been designed to cater to a diverse audience, spanning designers and design engineers, creative managers, art directors, UX designers, entrepreneurs, innovation and growth consultants, product managers, marketing managers, branding managers, growth managers, R&D managers, rural entrepreneurs, small and medium enterprises, and professionals seeking to harness the power of design thinking and innovation.

Sep 02, 2023

Maharashtra to Establish 1,499 New Colleges this Year

The Maharashtra government is taking a significant step forward in its educational agenda by announcing the establishment of 1,499 new colleges across the state this year.
This massive novel endeavour was disclosed by Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis.
Aiming for the period of 2024-29 under this ambitious plan, the deputy CM's announcement has propelled Maharashtra's educational sector into the limelight.

Sep 01, 2023

T. V. Narendran is New Chairperson for IIT Kharagpur Board of Governors

The CEO and Managing Director of Tata Steel Limited, T. V. Narendran was appointed as the new chairperson of Board of Governors of the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kharagpur.
Narendran has over 34 years of experience in the field of mining and metals industry. He is a mechanical engineer from NIT Trichy and MBA from IIM Calcutta.

Aug 31, 2023

IIT Madras Bags Third Rank in Norway's Njord Challenge 2023

Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) student team Aritra secured the third place globally and also won the Sustainability Award in Njord Challenge 2023, a global competition hosted by the Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Norway. They also won a cash prize of 10,000 NOK (Norwegian Krone).
Njord - Autonomous Ship Challenge is a unique, international student competition in which participants are tasked with designing and building an autonomous ship. Teams are invited to bring their vessels to Trondheim's fjord, where they compete in a series of challenges and events.

India's Largest Exam Centre at Five Storeys Comes up in Patna

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, inaugurated the ambitious Bapu Pariksha Parisar in the Kumhrar locality of Patna, characterising a significant landmark in the field of education. The five-storey building, sprawling over a substantial six acres, is now deemed the largest examination centre of the state and indeed the whole of India.
The state-of-the-art centre has been strategically named the Bapu Pariksha Parisar, symbolising the commitment and respect toward Mahatma Gandhi's visionary ethos of education for the nation's youth.
This centre embodies the immense strides the state has made in prioritising education and expanding the accessible infrastructure for all.

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