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Centre not imposing any language on any State: Dharmendra Pradhan

'We are not imposing any language on any State:' Dharmendra Pradhan

September 22, 2025 9:36 am

Pradhan was speaking to reporters in the presence of professor V Kamakoti, Director, IIT Madras, after taking part in the 'Think India Dakshinapatha Summit 2025'.

Govt plans to introduce skill based learning in Class 11 & 12 curriculum: Pradhan

September 22, 2025 9:41 am

The Union education minister said there has to be a paradigm shift in learning methodology at the appropriate level and the National Education Policy 2020 was recommending it.

IIM Ahmedabad new international campus in Dubai (Image via official website)

IIM Ahmedabad establish Dubai campus with MBA cohort of 35 students

September 14, 2025 9:21 am

According to IIMA, the Dubai campus will also set up two centres of excellence in its first year—one focusing on case writing and development, and the other on start-up incubation.

Debajit Ghosh, a 34-year-old teacher from Rangapara in Assam’s Sonitpur district, has been honoured with the National Teachers’ Award 2025. As principal of the Namsang Tea Garden Model School, he travels 150 km daily through muddy roads and elephant corridors near Dehing Patkai National Park. Ghosh is credited with bringing 267 dropouts back to school, improving students’ haemoglobin levels, and ensuring all Class 10 graduates pursue higher studies — making him a beacon of hope for the tea garden community.

Assam teacher travels 150 km daily through National Park to school, wins National Teachers Award

September 09, 2025 10:00 am

Today, as he receives the award from the President of India, his story stands as proof that a teacher from a small town — overcoming odds, inspiring students, and changing lives — can create an impact that resonates far beyond the classroom.

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NIRF Rankings 2025 Highlights: India's best institutes - IIT Madras secures top rank, IIM-Ahmedabad, AIIMS Delhi, NALSAR

September 07, 2025 11:43 am

NIRF Ranking 2025 List for Engineering Colleges, Medical Colleges, Management, Universities Highlights: The Ministry of Education has released the NIRF Rankings 2025, spotlighting the best institutions across categories like engineering, management, law, medicine & others. From IITs and IIMs to emerging universities, this year’s list reflects academic excellence, research output, student satisfaction and much more.

NCERT’s responsibility is to make the people competent, improve knowledge levels: Pradhan

NCERT’s responsibility is to make the people competent, improve knowledge levels: Dharmendra Pradhan

September 03, 2025 10:50 am

“Children need to be proficient in English…but our clarity needs to improve. Clarity will improve in our own languages,” Pradhan said, speaking at an event to mark the NCERT’s foundation day on Monday.

SSC Chairman leaves office after 40 hours of lock-down by protesting teachers

April 23, 2025 5:41 pm

The Chairman was taken to his residence with a police escort. ‘Today, there is a hearing of our case in Calcutta High Court. The Chairman is supposed to be present there in person,’ said teachers

3,000 Haryana private schools will face action if 25% seats are not reserved for economically weaker students: Minister Mahipal Dhanda

April 16, 2025 12:07 pm

Education Minister Mahipal Dhanda said that 70 per cent of the 10,000 private schools in Haryana have so far allocated seats for economically weaker sections through Ujjwal portal.

2 Class 10 board exams next yr, CBSE may shrink schedule to under 2 weeks

Two Class 10th board exams next year, CBSE may shrink schedule to under 2 weeks

February 24, 2025 4:11 pm

The board exams usually begin in February, and this timeframe will likely continue with the new two-exam system, with sources noting that conducting tests earlier would be challenging due to harsh winter conditions in some regions and would potentially reduce teaching time.

The minister informed that the process of updating of textbooks as per new National Curriculum Framework (NCF) is on.

NCERT textbooks to be cheaper from 2025, new books for Classes 9-12 by 2026: Dharmendra Pradhan

December 18, 2024 9:19 am

In the next academic year, NCERT will publish 15 crore quality and affordable books....currently it publishes nearly 5 crore textbooks. Since, the volume of printing of books is going to be high, the prices of textbooks for some classes will be reduced, the Union Education Minister said.

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16 people killed in Jat agitation: Haryana Minister

February 22, 2016 2:53 pm

Chandigarh, Feb 22 (ANI): Addressing a press conference, Haryana Education Minister Rambilas Sharma here on Monday said at least 16 people have lost their lives so far in the ongoing Jat agitation.The minister said the people who suffered economical loss during the protest can reimburse the amounts by filling up a performa.