In a bid to reduce the number of temporary residents in Canada, the government announced further cuts to study permits for international students and stricter eligibility criteria for work permits. This move comes as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Liberal government faces growing public dissatisfaction and a challenging political climate ahead of the 2025 federal election. …
The conflict between Tamil Nadu and the Centre over the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 has escalated, with state Chief Minister MK Stalin and Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan engaging in a series of public exchanges. The immediate flashpoint is the Centre’s delay in releasing funds for the Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA), a school education …
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The Supreme Court on Friday issued a notice to the Centre, seeking its response to a petition calling for increased awareness of rape laws and women’s rights through school curriculums. The petition aims to address the growing incidents of rape in the country by integrating education about sexual equality, women’s rights, and the freedom of …
Delhi Education Minister Atishi announced the launch of the Business Blasters programme for the 2024-25 academic session, aimed at fostering entrepreneurial skills among students of classes 11 and 12 in government schools across the capital. The initiative will see the Arvind Kejriwal-led government providing Rs 40 crore in seed money to support students’ business ideas, …
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At the 59th convocation of Bangalore University held at the Jnana Jyothi Auditorium on Tuesday, Higher Education Minister MC Sudhakar openly criticized the National Education Policy (NEP) in the presence of University Grants Commission (UGC) Vice-Chairman Deepak Kumar Srivastava. Sudhakar’s remarks came after Srivastava, the chief guest, praised the NEP for bringing “spectacular change” to …
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The Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs), renowned for their impressive placement records and multi-crore salary packages, have reported surprisingly low minimum salary offers in recent years. While average salaries range between ₹20 to ₹28 lakh per annum, and top packages can exceed crores, some students have received much lower offers, reflecting the impact of global …
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Six international students from Taiwan, Morocco, Japan, Romania, and Kenya have teamed up with the Karma Foundation to provide education to underprivileged children as part of a cross-cultural exchange program. The initiative, named ‘Prayas,’ aims to bridge educational gaps by involving these students in teaching basic subjects and conducting various activities with the children. The …
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The Odisha government has launched the Pradhan Mantri Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan (PM-USHA), a significant initiative aimed at enhancing the state’s higher education sector. The programme was introduced through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between the state and the Union Education Ministry, with Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan, and State …
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Rajasthan Education Minister Madan Dilawar announced that Mughal emperor Akbar would no longer be taught as a great figure in the state’s school curriculum. Speaking at the 28th state-level “Bhama Shah Samman Samaroh” at Udaipur’s Sukhadia University, Dilawar criticized Akbar, accusing him of plundering the country for years, and declared that praising him as a …
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The Delhi Education Department has issued a directive to private schools, urging them to extend support to students who lost one or both parents after March 2020. This initiative aims to ensure uninterrupted education for these vulnerable students through provisions like free ship or classification under the Economically Weaker Section (EWS) or Disadvantaged Group categories. …
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