Education Policy

India exploring options to minimise impact on students' education: Kamboj

India, which facilitated the safe return of its 22,500 nationals, most of them students, from Ukraine amid the conflict, is exploring options to minimise the impact on its students' education, the country's envoy here told a UN Security Council briefing. Speaking at the briefing titled Ukraine: Protection of civilians and the situation of children' on Tuesday, Ambassador Ruchira Kamboj said the conflict in Ukraine is severely impacting the 7.5 million children across the country. Kamboj, the President of the Security Council for the month of December, said in her remarks that the international community must not forget that the situation in Ukraine has also affected foreign students, including those from India. India facilitated a safe return of 22,500 Indian nationals, most of them students, studying in various universities in Ukraine. We are exploring options to minimise the impact on our students' education, she said. Kamboj reiterated India's continued concern over the situatio

Quality education for children is our topmost priority: Delhi CM Kejriwal

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday said education is the topmost priority of his government, as he asserted that if children will get quality education, they will reach great heights in their career. He said this while taking part in the Maharishi Valmiki Prakatotsav programme organised in Aliganj and Palika Kunj of his constituency, according to an official statement. "Maharishi Valmiki and Babasaheb Ambedkar gave utmost importance to quality education of children. Education is our topmost priority in Delhi; if children will get quality education, they will reach great heights in their career, their families will prosper and the country will progress. If children remain uneducated, their family lags behind and remains poor," Kejriwal said. He urged people to pay utmost attention to the education of children. "If they become well-educated, they will support their parents and take care of them in old age. In Delhi, education and healthcare is our top priority. This is my

Andhra govt spent Rs 53,000 cr on education in three years, says CM

He also stated that teachers have a prominent role to play in shaping the future of the students in this competitive world which is dynamic in nature

TS ECET 2022 counselling schedule announced; Here's how you can check

TS ECET 2022 counselling schedule announced. Candidates can check the same by visiting the official website- tsecet.nic.in

NEP to reorient India's education policy: Union Minister Jitendra Singh

NEP 2020 also aims to provide quality education to the students, with particular focus on historically marginalised, disadvantaged, and underrepresented groups.

Our education's aim is to create patriotic, employable students: Kejriwal

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal said the aim of their school education is to make students good human beings, hardcore patriots, and employable

If CUET score same, Class 12 marks to be tiebreaker: DU V-C Yogesh Singh

If two students, vying for the same seat at Delhi University, get the same CUET score, in that case, their Class 12 maks will be the tiebreaker, said DU Vice-Chancellor Yogesh Singh

Top Headlines: Race for IPL media rights; Mumbai covid surge & more

As Mumbai witnesses yet another surge of Covid-19 cases, authorities have begun adding bed capacity as occupancy has crossed 1 per cent. Read more in our top headlines

Enrolment in govt schools, tuitions up in pandemic year: Pratham study

A smartphone in the family doesn't necessarily mean a child has access to the device, says the survey.

Career Point, MT Educare: Here's how to trade education related stocks

Education-related stocks are either trading sideways or waiting for an upward breakout, with major supports being held firmly, technical charts suggest

National Education Policy is futuristic, as per global standards: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said the new National Education Policy is futuristic and as per global standards

Carrying the ideas of NEP to execution

The NEP makes progress in some elements, these need execution, the rest need improvement

Words and numbers

India's education policy needs to be both more & less ambitious

Best of BS Opinion: Language of policy, cargo cult democracies, and more

Here's a selection of Business Standard opinion pieces for the day

Educating India

The proof of the new policy lies in its execution

National Education Policy 2020 unveiled. Time to buy related stocks?

Navneet Education's stock is set for a breakout above Rs 85. Check out the trading strategies for the other stocks in the education sector

NEP paves way for top-200 global varsities to set up operations in India

Experts believe the National Education Policy 2020 is disruptive but are divided over its effectiveness

Centre to bring new job-oriented education policy, says HRD Minister

HRD minister urged students to work with dedication to make India a $5 trillion economy in the next few years

Can India's education budget fund increased spending in new policy?

Good public education is a fundamental right in India, and there is a strong correlation between public investment in education, child development and empowerment

Delivering higher education effectively

India's economy is at a crossroads, and the new education policy could determine the path it takes