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From screen-time to infrastructure issues, MHRD issues guidelines for digital learning

June 16, 2020 12:05 pm

This new rule-book is a result of discussions between the ministry and respective representatives from the states and union territories held on June 8 and has guidelines for states, schools, teachers, parents and students.

Class 1 to 12 syllabus to be delivered via TV and online in Hindi

June 09, 2020 6:04 pm

The aim of the MoU is to provide access to content for economically weaker sections who do not have means to the internet and to make it available in Hindi. Many students had complained that most of the content in the digital space was available in English.

Work on building 'Study in India' brand: HRD to institutes of eminence

June 06, 2020 2:22 pm

The announcement has come days after the Times Higher Education (THE) in its Asia University ranking had said that Indian premium institutes IITs are on a downward trend due to increased regional competition.

No exam centre in contaminated zones: Govt issues guidelines for CBSE, state board exams

May 20, 2020 8:24 pm

The MHA has asked boards to ensure that no exam centre falls in the containment zone of any state. Further, the states and UTs have been asked to make arrangements of special buses to transport students to and from their homes and exam centre.

Now, 5% seats reserved at NIT-Srinagar for Ladakh natives

May 16, 2020 7:19 pm

Ministry of Human Resource Development has initiated a move to reserve five per cent seats in all undergraduate programmes of the NIT, Srinagar for eligible students

Five IIITs to get 'institute of national importance' tag

March 21, 2020 12:15 pm

As many as 15 IIITs have already been awarded the status. The new IIITs to join the league are Surat, Bhopal, Bhagalpur, Agartala, and Raichur.

93-year-old grandfather gets master's degree from IGNOU

February 18, 2020 6:15 pm

Knowing that age is no bar at IGNOU, he had applied, however, told his children that he doubted if he would be alive to complete the course.

Dropout rate in IITs, IIMs falls: HRD Minister

April 10, 2020 9:08 pm

HRD Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal in a written reply said there has been a decreasing trend in dropout rates over the last five years.

Former ISRO chief Krishnaswamy Kasturirangan to take over as NIIT University chairperson

November 24, 2019 1:39 pm

K Kasturirangan succeeds former Member of Parliament Karan Singh as the new chairperson of the NIIT University. He has also served as the Chancellor of Central University of Rajasthan.

How are 'shop-like schools' running in Delhi under NIOS: High Court

November 20, 2019 3:12 pm

It directed the HRD ministry to file an affidavit indicating on what basis such institutions were being allowed to operate in the city and listed the matter for further hearing on November 29.

MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE AND DEVELOPMENT VIDEOS

JNU unrest: Former professor returns his award

February 26, 2016 10:27 am

New Delhi, Feb 26 (ANI): Former Jawaharlal Nehru University professor Chaman Lal on Friday returned the 'Hinditar Bhashi Hindi Lekhak Puraskar' to the Ministry of Human Resource Development Ministry in the wake of ongoing unrest in the varsity. Lal said VC's moral authority will take a hit if he was not able to protect the faculty members, students and staff. Lal also termed the VC's move to allow police to enter the campus as a "disaster".

Protests to intensify unless VC gets suspended

January 27, 2016 11:12 am

Hyderabad, Jan 27 (ANI): The students of Hyderabad University staged a protest on Wednesday against the Ministry of Human Resource and Development (MHRD) for not suspending the vice-chancellor of the university in Hyderabad. A protestor said that the protests will intensify if the VC is not suspended. The protestors burnt effigies of HRD Minister, Smriti Irani, and raised slogans against the government.

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