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Sourav Roy Barman
As part of the national bureau, Sourav Roy Barman covers education and Opposition parties, while also closely tracking political developments in Northeast India. He tweets @Sourav_RB
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Mamata, Kejriwal signal a thaw, but TMC, AAP face long chillSubscriber Only
May 01, 2022 07:53 IST
In September 2021, when the TMC announced its plans to foray into the Goa Assembly polls, the equations between the two leaders started to change and get frosty.
Sun, May 01, 2022
Act urgently to address academic learning loss, says Curriculum Revision PanelSubscriber Only
April 29, 2022 19:28 IST
The committee, led by Princeton University professor Manjul Bhargava, has observed that authorities need not wait for the completion of curriculum revision exercises to start helping students make learning recoveries.
Sun, May 01, 2022
From Vedic maths to zoonotic diseases: What ministries want in school curriculumSubscriber Only
April 29, 2022 04:00 IST
The suggestions are being examined by experts involved in revising the National Curriculum Framework (NCF), which will subsequently inform the changes in the NCERT textbooks. Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan is in Bengaluru to hold discussions with members of the national steering committee leading the process.
Sat, Apr 30, 2022
Board autonomous, no question off syllabus: Rajasthan ministerSubscriber Only
April 27, 2022 01:00 IST
“I have not seen such an instance before, wherein the Centre writes to a state government over a Board examination,” Rajasthan Education Minister B D Kalla told The Indian Express on Tuesday.
Thu, Apr 28, 2022
Congress, RJD fault lines widen as Tejashwi tip hits a raw nerveSubscriber Only
April 26, 2022 23:22 IST
Poll data shows that the Congress has been in a state of decline in Bihar since the 2020 Assembly polls, in which the party managed to win only 19 out of the 70 seats it contested.
Thu, Apr 28, 2022
States vs Centre on selection of Vice-Chancellors: rules, frictionSubscriber Only
April 26, 2022 04:00 IST
Tamil Nadu has passed two Bills proposing to take away the Governor’s powers to appoint VCs of state universities. Which other states have done this, and why?
Tue, Apr 26, 2022
UGC forms panel to set rules for India campuses of foreign universitiesSubscriber Only
April 23, 2022 23:10 IST
The committee's formation is the first step in preparing the ground for opening up the higher education sector to foreign universities, a key proposal in the National Educational Policy (NEP) to “internationalise” the higher education sector.
Mon, Apr 25, 2022
Faiz verses excluded from Class 10 textbook in latest CBSE tweakSubscriber Only
April 23, 2022 03:52 IST
The portion of the curriculum document, which lists the Social Science course content for Class 10, states that the segment on religion, communalism and politics will continue to be part of the course content — “excluding image on page 46, 48, 49”.
Mon, Jul 04, 2022
Explained: UGC rules for tie-ups between Indian and foreign universitiesSubscriber Only
April 22, 2022 11:59 IST
The amended UGC regulations will expand the ambit of academic collaborations between Indian and foreign higher educational institutions.
Sat, Apr 23, 2022
Flagged infighting, but Congress didn’t act: Ripun BoraSubscriber Only
April 20, 2022 02:39 IST
In an interview, Bora said the TMC is starting from the scratch in Assam and the party plans to reach out to the people from all spheres of life to include their needs and aspirations in its agenda.
Sat, Apr 30, 2022
UGC eases norms for dual, joint degrees with foreign universitiesSubscriber Only
April 19, 2022 18:23 IST
Students enrolling in the jointly-offered programmes will be able to earn a specific percentage of the course credit, depending on the type of programme, at a foreign university. The amendments would allow them to have the study abroad experience while being in a course in India.
Thu, Apr 21, 2022
CUET 2022: Over half of applications from Bihar, Delhi and Uttar PradeshSubscriber Only
April 18, 2022 14:03 IST
From the Northeast, 2,485 applications have come from Assam, 1,134 from Tripura, 525 from Arunachal Pradesh, 162 from Manipur, 193 from Meghalaya, 602 from Mizoram, 101 from Nagaland and 74 from Sikkim.
Wed, Apr 20, 2022
‘Covid pandemic may have increased learning poverty, help children adjust first’Subscriber Only
April 17, 2022 03:26 IST
Ashish Dhawan, who is also a founding member of the Ashoka University, is currently setting up Convergence Foundation, which will work across many areas in the social sector, including women empowerment and air pollution, by setting up organisations along the lines of CSF, which primarily works on school education.
Mon, Apr 18, 2022
KV admissions under MP quota, other special provisions put on holdSubscriber Only
April 15, 2022 04:08 IST
The Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS), an autonomous body under the Ministry of Education which runs these schools, communicated the decision to the principals of KVs across the country on April 12.
Mon, Apr 18, 2022
CBSE to restore single board exams format next academic yearSubscriber Only
April 15, 2022 04:00 IST
For the 2021-22 academic year, the CBSE had introduced a bifurcated format with two terms: the Term-I board exams were held in November-December last year, while the Term-II exams are scheduled to start on April 26. It is learnt that more weightage will be given to the Term-II exams.
Sat, Apr 16, 2022
Explained: How to pursue 2 university degrees at onceSubscriber Only
April 13, 2022 03:00 IST
The University Grants Commission is allowing students to pursue two academic programmes simultaneously at the higher education level. What are the subject combinations that a student will be allowed to take up? How practical is the idea?
Wed, Apr 13, 2022
Despite opposition, Karnataka govt set to bring eggs on mid-day meal menuSubscriber Only
April 13, 2022 01:59 IST
Under the latest proposal, fruits or other alternatives will be provided to those who do not consume eggs.
Wed, Apr 13, 2022
Explained: Midday meal and supplementsSubscriber Only
April 12, 2022 23:51 IST
Karnataka is set to provide eggs under the midday meal scheme for schoolchildren. What is usually on the menu, what do the states supplement it with, and why has the inclusion of eggs often been controversial?
Wed, Apr 13, 2022
‘Institute stifles criticism of Indian govt’: 14 scholars quit Aussie centreSubscriber Only
April 11, 2022 04:28 IST
Among others, they cite its decision to “decline” an essay on the implications of the “rise of Hindu nationalism” and pulling the plug on a podcast on the impact of caste in academia and private enterprise in India.
Tue, Apr 26, 2022
Panel fixes maximum and minimum fee for engg, tech institutesSubscriber Only
April 11, 2022 04:10 IST
The revision comes seven years after an expert committee first recommended an upper limit that the institutes can charge as tuition fee, but there was no lower limit, or minimum fees, until now.
Tue, Apr 12, 2022
No selective use of CUET for admissions, Centre tells AMUSubscriber Only
April 07, 2022 04:08 IST
The Jamia Millia Islamia had also written to the ministry, saying it will use CUET scores for admissions to two vocational and six BA (Hons) courses. The proposals were sent by the registrars of AMU and Jamia Millia Islamia.
Thu, Apr 07, 2022
AAP’s national expansion: ‘Not in a hurry, but there is no time to waste either’Subscriber Only
April 06, 2022 16:10 IST
Over the last two weeks, the AAP has appointed election in-charges to eight states -- Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Karnataka, Telangana, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, and Rajasthan. It has also appointed organisational secretaries in Kerala and Assam.
Wed, Apr 06, 2022
Rajya Sabha passes MCD Bill, Shah says Parliament can legislate on any Delhi-related matterSubscriber Only
April 06, 2022 02:49 IST
The opposition parties, including the Congress, AAP, DMK, NCP, SP and the Left parties, opposed the Bill, terming it as an “attack on the federal structure” of the country.
Wed, Apr 06, 2022
Health Minister says no to BJP MP’s Bill on population control: Awareness, not forceSubscriber Only
April 02, 2022 03:40 IST
BJP MP Rakesh Sinha had introduced his Population Regulation Bill in Rajya Sabha in July 2019. He withdrew the Bill on Friday, following Mandaviya’s intervention.
Sat, Apr 02, 2022
Govt suspends NIT Andhra director amid graft probeSubscriber Only
April 01, 2022 23:47 IST
Sources said Ministry of Education Joint Secretary Saumya Gupta issued the suspension order on March 29, asking Prof Rao to not leave the Tadepalligudem headquarters of the institute without permission from the competent authority. Rao had taken charge as director on March 22, 2018.
Sat, Apr 02, 2022Journalism of Courage
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