Education

Building a Brighter Tomorrow Through Education National Education Day is celebrated on November 11 every year in honor of Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, the first Education Minister of independent India and a prominent educationist. This day highlights the importance of education in shaping India’s future. With 65% of the nation’s population under the age of 35, it is crucial to provide them with opportunities for quality education and skills development. The Government of India is dedicated to building strong education infrastructure that…

The QS World University Rankings: Asia 2025 reflect the dynamic landscape of higher education across the continent, spotlighting the top institutions excelling in academic and research excellence, innovation, and internationalization. This year’s rankings emphasize the growing competition among Asian universities and showcase the region’s commitment to advancing global educational standards. This edition highlights India’s impressive upward trajectory in higher education across the continent. India boasts two institutions within the top 50 and seven in the top 100 of the QS Asia Rankings…

Union Minister for Education, Shri Dharmendra Pradhan, lauded the Union Cabinet’s approval of the PM Vidyalaxmi scheme, a significant initiative to provide financial support to meritorious students under the Central Sector. Expressing his gratitude to Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, Shri Pradhan said that the scheme will help universalise access to 21st-century higher education for India’s talented youth. He also mentioned that with an outlay of ₹3,600 crore, the scheme will remove obstacles to higher education and enable the yuva…

A mission mode mechanism will facilitate and drive the extension of education loans to meritorious students who get admission in the top 860 quality higher educational institutions of the nation, translating to covering more than 22 lakh students every year A special loan product will enable for collateral free, guarantor free education loans; made accessible through a simple, transparent, student-friendly and entirely digital application process Loan amounts up to ₹ 7.5 lakhs will be provided a 75% credit guarantee by…

President Smt. Draupadi Murmu distributed awards to the students who won gold medals at the 14th convocation of National Institute of Technology Raipur. Chhattisgarh Governor Shri Ramen Deka, Chief Minister Shri Vishnu Dev Sai, Minister of State for Housing and Urban Development Shri Tokhan Sahu, Chairman Board of Governors NIT Dr. Suresh K. Haware and Institute Director Dr. N.V. Ramana Rao were present during the program organized at Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay Auditorium.

The admission deadline for ITI (Industrial Training Institutes) has been extended to October 30, 2024. Currently, 102 government ITIs and 311 private ITIs are operational under the skill development and training program in the district. Initially, the deadline for applications for the 2024-2025 academic year was set for September 30, 2024, but it has now been extended to accommodate applicants. Candidates can utilize this opportunity to apply directly to the ITIs of their choice along with the required educational documents.…

National Education Society for Tribal Students (NESTS) today launched the Third Phase of the ‘Amazon Future Engineer Program’ in 50 Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRS) spread across Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, Telangana and Tripura. The third phase would include an orientation on blockchain, artificial intelligence, coding, block programming and AI sessions. The Commissioner, NESTS Shri Ajeet Kumar Srivastava also inaugurated the four-day in-person teachers’ training workshop as well as the EMRS Coders Expo, an exhibition of Top…

Veranda HigherEd, a Veranda Learning enterprise, has announced the launch of two cutting-edge short courses in partnership with the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) based in Australia. The offerings include courses in Digital and Social Media Marketing and Business Analytics, designed to equip professionals with the skills needed to thrive in today’s dynamic business environment. The Digital and Social Media Marketing course explores digital tools, channels, and opportunities shaping the marketing landscape. Students will learn to deploy these tools strategically…

The Department of School Education & Literacy, Ministry of Education (DoSEL), is sending 20 school students and 2 supervisors to Japan to participate in the Sakura Programme 2024 along with 5 other countries from 20-26 October 2024. The enthusiastic and excited children were flagged off by Shri Charanjt Taneja, Deputy Secretary, DoSEL; Dr. Amarendra Prasad Behera, Joint Director, CIET-NCERT; and Ms. Kirti Panwar, Deputy Commissioner, Navodaya Vidyalaya in a ceremony at CIET-NCERT organised by DoSEL. The event was also attended…

Aizawl : Today, the Regional Institute of Paramedical & Nursing Sciences (RIPANS) held its 24th Graduation & Lamp Lighting Ceremony at the Baptist Centre, Falkland, attended by Chief Minister Pu Lalduhoma. In his address, the Chief Minister emphasized the significance of paramedical sciences in Mizoram and India. He highlighted the exceptional quality of education at RIPANS, noting that graduates are now well-equipped to contribute meaningfully to society. He expressed pride in the graduates for passing their exams with excellence and…