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UPTET result 2021 declared; click here to know how to check and download

Candidates who have appeared for the UPTET or state-level teacher eligibility test will be able to check their results now

Half of states yet to provide water supply to schools, anganwadi centres

16 per cent of schools lack water supply connection; 31.8 per cent still do not have tap water in urinals

Teachable moments

CUET has merit but pitfalls too

VP Naidu calls for restoring India's glorious tradition in education sector

He said that prolonged colonial rule deprived large sections, including women, of education and only a small elite class had access to formal education

India needs focussed approach to achieve goals set by NEP: Sisodia

Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia on Tuesday said India needs a focused and dedicated approach to achieve the goals set by the National Education Policy (NEP), 2020.

Remedy to keep Indian students from heading abroad for medicine

China and smaller countries like Ukraine, the Philippines and Kyrgyzstan offer far more affordable options, while not requiring Indian merit standards

Entry of foreign universities in India: What will be the impact?

A recent govt initiative has allowed foreign universities to set up campuses at Gandhinagar-based GIFT City Intl Financial Services Centres. Find out how it may change higher education in India

Budget will be of great help in implementing National Education Policy: PM

Asserting that the digital connectivity is what kept the education system running in this time of global pandemic, Modi noted that the digital divide is rapidly shrinking in India

Pvt schools in Delhi release 2nd list for admission to entry-level classes

Private schools in Delhi on Monday released the second list for admission to entry-level classes -- nursery, KG and class-1.

Students show up in good numbers in DU colleges for offline classes

The first day of offline classes at Delhi University saw a good turnout of local students while the attendance of students from other states was low, with numbers expected to rise from the next week.

Delhi University opens doors, students back on campus after two years

The Vishwavidyalaya Metro Station witnessed long queues of students. Many were waiting for their friends to arrive so that they could head for college together

Need to reintegrate children back into the system: Abhijeet Banerjee

Noting that temporary school closures will cause permanent damage, he said merely reopening schools will not be enough

'Pariksha Pe Charcha' an opportunity to discover trends in education: PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said the initiative provides the opportunity to connect with India's dynamic youth and discover emerging trends in the world of education.

Ramp up Covid-19 vaccination of school students: Directorate of Education

The Directorate of Education (DoE) on Wednesday directed its officials to take various measures to ramp up COVID-19 vaccination of children in the age group of 15-17.

Tea with BS: Rukmini Banerji is a picture of hope during difficult times

Banerji, recently awarded the highest education accolade, is a picture of hope in a difficult time, says Ritwik Sharma

India poised to become $313 bn education and skills market by 2030: Report

The pandemic contributed to an unprecedented jump in online education

Indians spending 20% more time on smartphones: Google India's Sanjay Gupta

Tech giant says it supporting foundational literacy and numeracy programmes in Uttar Pradesh, Telangana, and Gujarat.

Byju's, NITI partners for free education in 112 Aspirational Districts

Edtech major Byju's on Friday said it has partnered with NITI Aayog to provide free access to its tech-driven learning programmes for children from 112 'Aspirational districts' of the country.

45% kids in children homes in south Delhi can't identify 2 digit nos: Study

Nearly 45 per cent of kids living in children homes in south and southeast Delhi were unable to identify two digit numbers, while 25 per cent of those surveyed could not even recognise numbers

Need for quantum leap to make education system future-proof: Experts

There is need for a quantum leap to make Indian education system's delivery and evaluation future-proof in the post-pandemic era, according to experts.