The Hindu Morning Digest, November 21, 2023

The Hindu Morning Digest, November 21, 2023

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh in a bilateral meeting with Richard Marles, Australian Deputy Prime Minister & Minister for Defence, in New Delhi. | Photo Credit: ANI ₹5 crore released for women survivors of sexual assault, other crimes in Manipur, SC told The Manipur government on November 20 informed the Supreme Court that ₹5 crore has … Read more

Student wings of 10 parties to step up NEP protests

Student wings of 10 parties to step up NEP protests

The student organisations of about 10 Opposition parties have decided to strengthen protests against the New Education Policy (NEP). At a joint meeting held here on Friday, the leaders of the outfits also formed a sub-committee to develop a charter of demands for the united student movement. Participants included Congress’s National Students Union (NSU), the … Read more

‘Engineering colleges should focus on NEP guidelines’

‘Engineering colleges should focus on NEP guidelines’

JNTU-GV Vice-Chancellor releasing the hackathon banner at Sitam Engineering College in Vizianagaram on Wednesday. JNTU-Gurajada-Vizianagaram Vice-Chancellor K. Venkata Subbaiah on Wednesday asked the engineering colleges to follow National Education Policy (NEP)-2020 guidelines to improve the skills of the students and ensure their all-round development. Prof. Subbaiah attended a five-day ‘hackathon’ at SITAM Enginering College of … Read more

India needs an action plan to create a stimulating environment for children aged 0-3 years: VK Paul

India needs an action plan to create a stimulating environment for children aged 0-3 years: VK Paul

NITI Aayog member Dr. V.K. Paul on Thursday said that he will urge the education ministry to come up with action plan under the National Education Plan (NEP) for children aged 0-3 years, for the first 1000 days, while acknowledging that 89 percent households in India do not provide adequate amount of food to their … Read more

NEP has reoriented India’s education system according to demands of the future: PM Modi

NEP has reoriented India’s education system according to demands of the future: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a virtual address. | Photo Credit: ANI The National Education Policy (NEP) has reoriented the country’s education system in accordance with the demands of the future, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday, February 25, 2023. Addressing a post-budget webinar, the Prime Minister said the education system was a victim … Read more

NEP will help create jobs, entrepreneurs: Pokhriyal

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Guwahati: Union Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal on Tuesday said the NEP will facilitate creating of jobs and entrepreneurs and help the country’s education system meet the global standards. The New Education Policy 2020 will benefit students, he said addressing the 22nd convocation of IIT Guwahati through a video conference. “There was no change in the education … Read more

Delhi’s education board to be operational by next year; not to be imposed on govt schools

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NEW DELHI: Delhi’s own school education board is expected to be operational by next year, however, unlike other states it will not be imposed on government schools, according to Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia. Giving details of plans for setting up the state education board, Sisodia said the board will be in sync with the … Read more