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Deletions in social science textbooks: History in the service of politics

June 21, 2022 4:52 pm

Revision of school curriculum is necessary. But changes proposed by NCERT in history textbooks undermine critical inquiry

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Express Investigation — Part 4 | At table reworking school curriculum: 24 with RSS links

June 21, 2022 6:18 pm

From a national co-convenor of Swadeshi Jagran Manch to the chief of Vidya Bharati, 24 members with RSS links, some of them serving functionaries, figure in at least 17 of 25 NCF national focus groups working on curriculum changes, an investigation by The Indian Express has found.

NCERT's textbook 'rationalisation' exercise raises questions of political intent, is at odds with progressive thrust of NEP

June 22, 2022 8:12 am

In contrast to the lack of transparency in the NCERT-driven project, much of the NCF procedures are in the public domain. But it seems to be taking a partisan route, at odds with the NEP's scrupulous ideological agnosticism.

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Need collaborative approach to develop e-content for classes up to 12: Pradhan

June 02, 2022 9:02 am

Education Secretary Vinod Rao shared details of various other projects such as Microsoft Virtual Teaching, Diksha, G-Shala, Teams and YouTube and online learning provided to students during Covid and how data analysis and Artificial Intelligence helped to enhance education at various levels.

Two-day conference on National Education Policy from today

June 01, 2022 10:06 am

"The conference is expected to witness deliberations on strengthening the education ecosystem in the country with focus on implementation of National Education Policy 2020, skilling in schools and digital initiatives," the education ministry said.

NEP sees linguistic diversity as strength in inclusive development of nation: TN Governor RN Ravi

May 28, 2022 8:29 am

The policy, RN Ravi said, is comprehensive, and exhaustive and addresses linguistic diversity as the strength in the inclusive development of the nation.

Uniform academic calendar for Jammu and Kashmir: Advantages and challenges

May 25, 2022 6:19 pm

Based on climatic conditions, Jammu and Kashmir i.e summer and winter zones, respectively, had different academic calendars. In Jammu, schools begin the new session in April-May while in the Kashmir division, students appear for final exams in October and the new session begins in November every year.

Assam professor arrested for 'criticising govt policies', gets bail

May 23, 2022 5:46 am

Associate professor at the SS College in Hailakandi, Jamir Ahmed Choudhury was booked for using “unparliamentary language” against the state’s chief minister and education minister in emails sent to the district superintendent of police as well as the deputy commissioner.

IIT Guwahati to offer MTech, PhD courses in health sciences and tech

May 17, 2022 10:25 am

The first batch of 20 MTech students in the stream of biomedical science and engineering will be admitted to IIT Guwahati through GATE 2022.

Learning on the field: Internships equally important for school students, say experts

May 18, 2022 4:24 pm

Some schools set up career counselling centres and others hold career fairs on campuses to help students gain 'real-life' experiences outside their classrooms.

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Quixplained: What's new in the National Education Policy

August 07, 2020 8:31 am

National Education Policy or NEP is a comprehensive framework to guide the development of education in the country. A new policy usually comes along every few decades. The latest policy is India's third. It replaces the 1986 NEP, which was in place for 34 years.