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NEET-PG To Be Conducted This Month, Question Paper To Be Prepared Two Hours Before Exam: Report

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The NEET-PG exam for admission to postgraduate medical courses is reportedly set to be held later this month. This development follows a meeting between the Home Ministry and officials from the government’s anti-cybercrime body. In a significant shift, the question paper will now be prepared just two hours before the exam, according to NDTV sources. Originally scheduled for June 23, the NEET-PG exam was abruptly postponed hours before its start amid a row over alleged irregularities, including leaked question papers for the undergraduate exam. The government had then said it would “undertake a thorough assessment of the robustness of processes of NEET-PG, conducted by the National Board of Examinations for medical students.” The cancellation of the exam, which saw the enrollment of thousands of aspiring medical professionals, led to widespread protests, particularly from those who had traveled long distances to take the test. Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan appointed a high-level committee to investigate the complaints. The suspension of the NEET-PG exam followed public outcry over similar issues with the NEET-UG and UGC-NET tests. These exams, which play a pivotal role in confirming professorial appointments and awarding research fellowships, have been under scrutiny for potential irregularities. Minister Pradhan recently confirmed student reports that NEET-UG and UGC-NET questions were being sold on the darknet, spotlighting the National Testing Agency (NTA), responsible for conducting both exams. This revelation led to the removal of the NTA’s chief, SK Singh. The UGC-NET exam is now rescheduled to be held from July 25 to 27, while the NEET-PG exam will be organized from August 21 to September 4.  

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CBSE to Establish Office in UAE, Strengthening Educational Ties

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The Union Education Minister, Dharmendra Pradhan, has announced that the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) will establish an office in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in the near future. This declaration was made during Pradhan’s three-day visit to Abu Dhabi. He also met with HE Sara Musallam, the Minister of Secretary, and expressed his belief that the IIT Delhi-Abu Dhabi campus would serve as an exemplary symbol of friendship. During his visit, he toured the interim campus located at Zayed University. The IIT Delhi’s Abu Dhabi campus is scheduled to commence classes in January 2024. Pleased to meet HE Sara Musallam, MoS for Early Education and Chairperson, ADEK, in Abu Dhabi today. Productive conversations on further expanding our cooperation in education and establishing education as one of the strongest pillars of our bilateral ties. pic.twitter.com/ZaIlE3J8uM — Dharmendra Pradhan (@dpradhanbjp) November 1, 2023 Pradhan highlighted the presence of over 100 CBSE schools in the UAE and revealed plans to establish a CBSE office in the country soon. He also met with the Minister of Education, Ahmad Al Falasi, and signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at enhancing cooperation between educational institutions in both nations. The MoU seeks to facilitate student and faculty exchange, collaborative research programs, course design, and other initiatives. The MoU is expected to streamline regulations, legal frameworks, and best practices in general and higher education, including national qualification frameworks, to enable the mutual recognition of qualifications between both countries. It also encourages academic collaboration between higher education institutions to offer twinning, joint degree, and dual degree programs, among other initiatives.

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Education minister appeals to the citizens to participate in the survey for National Curriculum Framework

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Dharmendra Pradhan, the Union Education Minister, urged people to take the survey for the national curriculum framework today on Twitter. According to the minister’s tweet, “A dynamic National Curriculum Framework in line with the NEP 2020 will play a major role in achieving the goal of Viksit Bharat.” Development of a vibrant, dynamic, inclusive, and futuristic National Curriculum Framework is essential, he continued, in order to blend cultural rootedness with a global vision, free education from the legacy of colonialism, and offer our future generations a stronger sense of pride. To broaden the scope of consultations surrounding the ongoing revision of the National Curriculum Framework (NCF), on which new school textbooks will be developed, the Ministry of Education launched an online public survey in July 2022. Visit the website ncfsurvey.ncert.gov.in if you’re interested in sharing your thoughts on the NCF revision. The NCF is a thorough framework that offers suggestions for the things that have to be covered in the classroom. Ten multiple-choice questions (MCQs) covering subjects such “best ways to ensure that learning in classrooms is made more enjoyable” and “primary issues regarding curriculum content in textbooks that a new curriculum framework must address” must be answered by survey respondents. A brief write-up on how to “make school education more relevant, effective, and meaningful for learners” can also be submitted as part of the survey by participants.

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CUET not required for admission to Meghalaya colleges: Education Minister

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Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan announced on Thursday that the Common University Entrance Test (CUET) would not be required for admission to undergraduate programmes in institutes affiliated with the North Eastern Hill University (NEHU) in Meghalaya. Pradhan wrote to Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma, explaining that the exemption was granted for this academic year due to geographic challenges, remote locations, and insufficient digital access and infrastructure. In the letter, the education minister stated that “The affiliated colleges of NEHU will continue with the existing practice for admission instead of CUET.” Starting this academic year, the Common University Entrance Test (CUET) will be used for admission to programmes at all central universities. On April 25, the chief minister met with Pradhan to request an exemption for Meghalaya colleges. Sangma expressed gratitude to Pradhan for the exemption. “On behalf of the students of my State, I would like to express my gratitude to Hon’ble Minister @dpradhanbjp ji (Dharmendra Pradhan) for allowing colleges affiliated to NEHU to continue with existing practice for admission instead of #CUET (sic),” he tweeted. Source: PTI

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