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Delhi's education system hollow, a gimmick, says Dharmendra Pradhan

Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has termed Delhi government's education system hollow and a gimmick. Attacking the AAP dispensation over the excise policy, Pradhan said his friends Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and his deputy Manish Sisodia are trying to cover up their theft by highlighting the the New York Times story on Delhi's education system. Delhi's education system is khokhla (hollow) and a nautanki (gimmick). According to the National Achievement Survey, the performance of class 10 and 12 students of Delhi government schools has been constantly declining, Pradhan said in his address at Business Today's India@100 conclave on Friday. "They are just trying to cover up for their theft using the excise policy by showing the New York Times article while in reality the situation is different, he added. The New York Times report published last week had triggered a war of words between the BJP and the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) after the CBI raided the residence of ...

New Education Policy aims to make education accessible to all: Pradhan

Terming the National Education Policy (NEP) a knowledge document, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said that it aims to make education accessible to everyone. Speaking at a session by industry body ASSOCHAM here on Thursday, Pradhan said the Centre is looking to increase enrollment of students at the primary level and ensure they continue their education. "The NEP 2020 is the future of India's education from primary to higher education levels. It aims at promoting all-round development of an individual. It aims to make education accessible to everyone," he said. India has become the epicentre of a knowledge-based economy, he said. "India's academic fraternities have a big role to play in ensuring a rightful place for India to become a global leader. The National Education Policy 2020 is a path towards it," Pradhan said. "When the pandemic began, India did not produce PPE in bulk. In two years, we became one of the leading PPE exporters in the world," the minister said,

Yet to get reply from Mamata on WB teacher recruitment issue: Pradhan

Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said that he is sympathetic to the demands of aspiring teachers on stir and asserted that he is yet to get a reply from West Bengal CM on the issue

Train yourself to avoid redundancy due to technology: Pradhan to youths

Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan called upon young people to skill themselves to meet challenges that will come with the change in technology rendering several current jobs redundant.

BJP left surprised, weighs options as JD(U) walks out of coalition in Bihar

Even until Monday, some senior BJP leaders, including those from Bihar, were of the view that the JD(U) leader was engaging in brinkmanship to pressure his bigger partner to be more accommodative

Amit Shah terms Murmu's election as President as 'acche din' for Odisha

"Not only this, three Union Ministers - Dharmendra Pradhan, Ashwini Vaishnaw, and Bisweshwar Tudu are from Odisha. The Governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is also from Odisha," he pointed out.

India open to investments from everywhere in edu sector: Dharmendra Pradhan

The government is working with a 2030 timeline for the education sector, to augment its quality, capacity and infrastructure, keeping sight of its demographic advantage, Pradhan said

Scindia, Pradhan to be in Kolkata for BJP's Pravas' campaign across nation

Union ministers Jyotiraditya Scindia and Dharmendra Pradhan will be in Kolkata on Saturday to participate in organisational meetings as part of BJP's 'Pravas' campaign across the country

All institutions to be part of NIRF, schools to be accredited soon: Pradhan

Pradhan said every higher education institution needs to be accredited and self-declaration and transparency shall be the basis of assessment and accreditation.

IIT Madras wins top spot for best educational institute for 4th yr in a row

The 2022 rankings were released by Union Education Minister Dharmednra Pradhan on Friday

Education minister reiterates need for world class educational institutes

Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Saturday underlined the need to develop world class higher educational institutions to prepare 21st century-ready students

BJP national executive lauds Agnipath scheme criticised by Opposition

Union minister Dharmendra Pradhan claimed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's work in this regard has become a "global model".

Govt to move benefits to apprentices' accounts via Skill Development Corp

The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship announced that the National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme (NAPS) will be a part of Direct Beneficiary Transfer (DBT) scheme.

Opposing 'Agnipath' not in interest of youths: Dharmendra Pradhan

Union minister Dharmendra Pradhan called the Agnipath' scheme pro youth saying that opposing it was not in the interest of the youngsters of the country

Centre to set up PM Shri Schools to prepare students for future: Minister

Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said the Centre is planning to set up "PM Shri Schools" which will be aimed at preparing students for future and will be the laboratory of new NEP

Dharmendra Pradhan visits bp's Global Business Services Centre in Pune

During his visit, Pradhan interacted with leadership and employees at the centre, bp said in a statement.

Amit Shah to be chief guest at DU seminar to mark centenary celebrations

Union Home Minister Amit Shah will be the chief guest at the inaugural ceremony of a three-day international seminar being organised at the Delhi University on May 19.

BJP gears up for presidential election, Dharmendra Pradhan meets Nitish

The BJP is gearing up for presidential election and has begun reaching out to its allies amid indications that the opposition will field a joint candidate for the post.

Govt will not rewrite history, but bring out all 'historic truth': Pradhan

Addressing an event, he said that centuries after centuries, lakhs of people dedicated their lives in protecting the country's civilisations but "that was not made part of our history".

'Pariksha pe Charcha' by PM Modi is a public movement: Dharmendra Pradhan

Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Monday said the annual 'Pariksha pe Charcha' by PM Narendra Modi is a public movement to ensure a stress-free atmosphere for youngsters undertaking exams