PUNE: Officials in the state’s steering committee for implementation of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 observed that in many higher educational institutes, “religion, jingoism and blind heroworship” were being taught under the Indian Knowledge Systems (IKS) course subjects. They plan to make changes to curb this trend.The committee has decided to make several shifts…
In a move aimed at streamlining the admission process for doctoral programs, the University Grants Commission (UGC) has announced that scores from the National Eligibility Test (NET) will be valid for PhD admissions starting from the 2024-25 academic session. This decision aligns with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 and addresses the challenges faced by…
Union Budget 2024 is eagerly anticipated by stakeholders in the education sector, with a focus on diverse expectations. They are looking forward to initiatives that will help in more effective implementation of NEP, greater emphasis on the R&D of design education, higher allocation to boost technology and more. Read on to know what these experts…
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the Interim Budget 2024-25 on February 1. The full budget for FY25 will be presented after the formation of the new government following the general elections. The upcoming Interim Budget will contain details about the estimated receipts and the expenditure of the government for all sectors of the…
