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Abhinaya Harigovind
Abhinaya Harigovind is a senior correspondent with the national bureau of The Indian Express, covering education as a beat. Working with The Indian Express since July 2021, she was a reporter with the Delhi city team of the paper, covering environment and climate change. She has also worked with The Hindu in Kerala. She tweets @abhi__naya
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November 12, 2025 03:44 IST
CBSE Class 3 to 12 AI Curriculum Draft: The draft curriculum, which has been submitted to the NCERT for review, provides a structure for schools to introduce computational thinking and AI in a phased and progressive manner from Classes 3 to 12.
Thu, Nov 13, 2025
Explained: Proposed changes to Panjab University, now withdrawn by the Centre after criticism
November 09, 2025 15:28 IST
Panjab University Protest News: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann earlier said that the state would approach the High Court over the education ministry’s notification, saying it was “unconstitutional”.
Mon, Nov 10, 2025
NCERT revises Class 7th Math textbook: Traces algebra, other concepts to ancient India
November 07, 2025 04:05 IST
NCERT Director Dinesh Prasad Saklani said that part of the purpose behind introducing such concepts is to teach students “correct history” without a “skewed” colonial view.
Sun, Nov 09, 2025
IIT Kharagpur Director on QS Rankings drop: ‘Activities that create transformative impact don’t immediately reflect in citation metrics’
November 05, 2025 13:49 IST
Seven IITs which feature in the top 10 among Indian institutions in the QS Asia Rankings 2026 have seen a sharp fall in their ranks this year compared to last year. Five of them – IITs Delhi, Bombay, Madras, Kanpur, and Kharagpur – have recorded their lowest rank since at least 2021.
Thu, Nov 06, 2025
India’s top IITs rank slip as universities from China, Singapore surge ahead: QS Asia Rankings 2026
November 04, 2025 15:31 IST
Nine of India’s top 10 institutions, including seven IITs, see sharp rank falls in QS Asia 2026 list even as their scores improve — a sign of stronger competition from East and Southeast Asia.
Mon, Nov 10, 2025
‘IITians should transform their viewpoint from being job seekers to being job creators’: IIT Kharagpur director at Idea ExchangeSubscriber Only
November 03, 2025 04:30 IST
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Mon, Nov 03, 2025
‘Not a CPI-CPM tussle, but a test of conviction on ideology’: Binoy Viswam on Kerala’s PM-SHRI row
November 02, 2025 14:06 IST
Kerala CPI leader says formation of cabinet sub-committee shows Left’s political clarity; calls Samagra Shiksha funds a right, not Centre’s kind
Mon, Nov 03, 2025
Indian medical students turn to Georgia due to Russia-Ukraine war
November 01, 2025 04:40 IST
Indian remittances for education in Georgia jump 5 times since 2018-19
Tue, Nov 04, 2025
Before IIM-Raipur Director quit, Education Ministry sided with Board in standoff, asked him to follow its decisions
October 30, 2025 07:00 IST
Correspondence reveals the Ministry’s stance on the Director–Board power tussle that preceded Kakani’s resignation.
Fri, Oct 31, 2025
7 states and UTs push to add breakfast to school meals, Centre still weighing costs
October 28, 2025 16:37 IST
Seven States and UTs formally urge the Centre to expand PM-POSHAN in line with the NEP, citing gains in attendance and learning.
Tue, Oct 28, 2025
Row over PM-SHRI in Kerala: What is the school education scheme, why some states have opposed itSubscriber Only
October 26, 2025 15:48 IST
The Centre has linked the release of funds under the Samagra Shiksha scheme to the implementation of PM-SHRI. Here's what the scheme is, and why it has run into opposition.
Tue, Oct 28, 2025
India denies entry to top SOAS Hindi scholar — who is Francesca Orsini?
October 21, 2025 21:46 IST
Francesca Orsini, the Hindi and Urdu scholar was denied entry at Delhi airport and sent back to London on Monday
Wed, Oct 22, 2025
As foreign universities set up campuses in India, here’s what students should knowSubscriber Only
October 21, 2025 14:40 IST
UK Universities India Campus, Foreign Universities In India Explained: Seventeen universities from the UK, Australia and other countries have been permitted to establish campuses in Mumbai, the NCR (Gurgaon, Noida), Chennai, and Bengaluru. Here’s why.
Tue, Oct 21, 2025
Indian students going to US for higher studies drop 44%, steepest fall since pandemicSubscriber Only
October 12, 2025 04:00 IST
In 2021, there were over 56,000 Indians who arrived on student visas in the US, which increased to 80,486 in 2022, and 93,833 in 2023. The number dipped in August 2024 to 74,825 (see chart).
Thu, Oct 16, 2025
EXCLUSIVE: Third IIM head quits in 5 years over rift with Board — Raipur Director told Centre: ‘Autonomy under strain’Subscriber Only
October 08, 2025 08:30 IST
Ram Kumar Kakani's resignation followed a sequence of events triggered by disciplinary action taken by him against a faculty member, which was struck down in court in April 2024
Thu, Oct 09, 2025
Amidst US tariff tensions, NCERT launches ‘Swadeshi’ module for students, echoes PM Modi’s call for self-relianceSubscriber Only
October 03, 2025 20:04 IST
With global trade under strain, NCERT urges the next generation to embrace Indian products, ideas, and industries
Fri, Oct 03, 2025
Explained | From 2026, CBSE Class 10 boards twice a year: Is it a real shift or token reform?Subscriber Only
September 27, 2025 11:57 IST
Calls for reforms in how school students are assessed are long and wide, stemming from the need to do away with rote learning, and take the focus away from a single grade or final mark and rank.
Sun, Sep 28, 2025
‘Fails to respect intellectual rigour, imposes ideologically driven content’: Kerala govt rejects UGC draft curriculumSubscriber Only
September 26, 2025 04:20 IST
The Kerala government panel, headed by economist Prabhat Patnaik, called for a rethink of the proposed curriculum framework’s very premise, instead of only making corrections.
Sat, Sep 27, 2025
Forest land or not? Religious group’s property in South Delhi sparks fresh disputeSubscriber Only
September 23, 2025 05:25 IST
RSSB argued that its land cannot be treated as uncultivated land or as surplus gaon sabha land since it has been leased out by the gaon sabha, and is “cultivated land”
Tue, Sep 23, 2025
‘Fewer students sit for placement, aim start-up over higher education’: IIT Roorkee DirectorSubscriber Only
September 16, 2025 12:34 IST
IIT Roorkee Director Prof. Kamal Kishore Pant said fewer students are opting for placements as many are turning to higher studies, start-ups, and independent ventures. He noted a growing trend of students forming teams to pursue entrepreneurial ideas within the country.
Fri, Sep 19, 2025
New study on PAL: How taking tech to classrooms is helping kids in India, what are the challengesSubscriber Only
September 14, 2025 13:31 IST
The study, which involved schools that adopted PAL and those that didn’t, showed that learning rates doubled among students who used it. What is PAL?
Sun, Sep 14, 2025
‘Perception parameter a black box in NIRF rankings’: BITS Pilani Group V-C Ramgopal Rao urges more transparencySubscriber Only
September 14, 2025 11:00 IST
Prof V Ramgopal Rao, who is also a former director of IIT Delhi, said that to ensure transparency, NIRF can take simple steps like displaying all the data submitted by institutions and showing the methodology for how universities’ scores are calculated.
Thu, Sep 18, 2025
‘Nepal’s Gen Z revolt is a wake-up call for countries run by older men’: British scholar David SeddonSubscriber Only
September 12, 2025 10:00 IST
The veteran scholar of Nepal’s political economy explains why this movement is different from past uprisings — and what lessons it holds beyond Kathmandu.
Fri, Sep 12, 2025
Himachal Pradesh declared to be ‘fully literate’: what does this mean?Subscriber Only
September 10, 2025 19:51 IST
To become fully literate, states/UTs have to identify those who are not literate, and provide them with basic reading, writing, and math education so that they can clear the FLNAT
Wed, Sep 10, 2025
Do you need English education for Engineering? IIT-Jodhpur Director answersSubscriber Only
September 10, 2025 13:53 IST
In an interview with The Indian Express, IIT Jodhpur's Director explains why the institute introduced Hindi as a medium of instruction and how it is helping students overcome barriers to learning.
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