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Apr 10, 2025

Andhra Pradesh Introduces LEAP to Revolutionise Education

In a move to revolutionise its education landscape, Andhra Pradesh introduced a comprehensive new model named LEAP (Learning Excellence in Andhra Pradesh). The initiative aims to revamp the curriculum, teaching methodologies, and school infrastructure across the state, with implementation in the 2025-26 academic year.
The LEAP model is designed to foster foundational literacy and numeracy (FLN) while incorporating play-based learning, digital literacy, and 21st-century skills. A key feature is an AI-powered remedial assessment system that will help track student progress and provide targeted interventions.

Apr 09, 2025

Union Health Minister JP Nadda Chairs 8th Central Institute Body Meeting of All India Institutes ...

The 8th Central Institute Body meeting of All India Institutes of Medical Sciences was held under the Chairpersonship of Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare Jagat Prakash Nadda.
The meeting was attended by all the Presidents and Executive Directors of new AIIMs set up under the Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana besides the Institute Body members of AIIMS Delhi.
Union Health Minister launched the Inter AIIMS Referral portal made by AIIMS Delhi.

Medical Body Introduces Major Changes in NEET 2025 Exam

The National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) has made a significant change in the NEET-MDS 2025 exam pattern. According to the new notice, the question paper will be divided into two timed parts -- Part A and Part B.
Part A will consist of 100 questions and 75 minutes of time. Part B will consist of 140 questions and 105 minutes of time. Above all, the candidates won't be able to proceed to the next part until the time for the previous part is expired. After a section is done, they will not be permitted to go back to it and make any kind of changes. The next section will automatically get open after the time expires.
This is part of a sequence of actions being taken by NBEMS to increase exam security and maintain fairness. The limited-duration pattern will now be implemented in all NBEMS computer-based exams, including NEET-PG, NEET-SS, FMGE, DNB-PDCET, GPAT, DPEE, FDST, and FET.

Apr 08, 2025

Mamidala Jagadesh Kumar Retires as UGC Chairperson

Mamidala Jagadesh Kumar officially retired as Chairman of the University Grants Commission (UGC), concluding a significant tenure that began in February 2022. During his time in office, he introduced several student-centric reforms that reshaped the landscape of higher education in India.
Before leading the UGC, Kumar served as the 12th Vice-Chancellor of Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) from 2016 to 2022. At IIT Delhi, where he is currently on lien, he held various key academic and research positions, including the NXP Chair Professorship, Chairman of the Electronics Group, and Coordinator of VLSI Design programs.

UGC's New Rules Will Ease Foreign Degree Recognition in India

The University Grants Commission (UGC) notified fresh regulations to make it easier for Indian students to get their foreign academic qualifications recognised in India. These rules, called the UGC (Recognition and Grant of Equivalence to Qualifications Obtained from Foreign Educational Institutions) Regulations, 2025, were officially rolled out.
These guidelines came at a time when more Indian students are studying abroad and returning with foreign credentials that often lead to confusion, delays, or rejections when applying to Indian institutions or jobs.
The new UGC regulations introduce an online system for granting equivalence certificates to foreign degrees. Students will no longer have to deal with multiple departments or wait endlessly for decisions. Now, all applications can be submitted through a dedicated portal, along with a fee and required documents.

Apr 05, 2025

Central Govt. to set up 728 Eklavya Model Residential School

The centre has set a target to set up 728 Eklavya Model Residential Schools benefiting around 3.5 lakh Schedule Tribe students across the country. As of date, a total number of 721 schools have been sanctioned across the country, out of which 477 schools are reported to be functional. Under the scheme, the government has decided to establish one Eklavya Model Residential School in every block having more than 50 per cent ST population and at least 20 thousand tribal persons. The Minister highlighted that the government is implementing several initiatives in collaboration with other government bodies to provide tribal students with access to digital and skill-based education.

Apr 03, 2025

Plaksha University Launches Binny Bansal Institute for AI, Robotics

Plaksha University, a technology university reimagining higher education and research in India, launched the Binny Bansal Institute for Inventing the Future (IIF). This research institute, backed by Binny Bansal, founder, Flipkart and xto10x, is focused on developing innovative solutions to tackle global challenges using frontier technologies like artificial intelligence (AI), blockchain and robotics. Binny Bansal has given startup funding of Rs. 70 crore to set up IIF.

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