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Decline in young population causing decline in student enrolment: NCERT

The overall enrolment in schools will have declined by more than 14 per cent by 2025, beginning from 2011, with the enrolment of girls expected to decline by over 2 per cent more than that of boys, an NCERT study has projected. The enrolment of scheduled caste students would remain unchanged for the next 510 years, while the number of students from scheduled tribe will face stagnation after 2023-24, the study by Educational Survey Division (ESD) of NCERT added. The report said that enrolment is a function of population, so a decline in the child population in the age groups of 611, 1114, and 1416 years is reflected in the enrolment at each stage. The report Projection and Trends of School Enrolment by 2025' has taken into account the National Achievement Survey (NAS) conducted by the NCERT and figures of the annual Unified District Information System for Education (UDISE) data. The study considered NAS reports from 21 states where the population was more than 5 million in the 2011

End Agnipath protests, have faith in PM Modi: JP Nadda urges youth

Alleging that certain forces don't want reforms or change in the country, he claimed that the youth are being misled about the scheme.

New youth policy to guide youths to tread on noble path: Karnataka CM

Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai said a new youth policy is on the anvil that would guide youths to tread on a noble path and the government is ready to provide greater support for them.

PM Modi to participate in youth festival in Puducherry on January 12

Modi would attend the five-day festival beginning on January 12

MTV Youth Study: 46% Gen Zers believe in richer life than a meaningful one

According to the report, 21 per cent of Gen Z feel it is the most important thing in life to follow their passions instead of having a stable job, trending up exponentially from 9 per cent in 2016

PM Narendra Modi to address 2nd National Youth Parliament Festival today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the valedictory function of the second National Youth Parliament Festival on January 12 via video conferencing

New Education Policy meant to develop self-confidence, introspection: Modi

"The aim of the new National Education Policy is that the youth of the country gets to know itself," he said at the centennial celebrations of University of Lucknow

Facilitated employment to 1.5 mn youth between April-Sept: Punjab govt

It also apprised the unemployed youth about self-employment schemes through the distribution of DBEE''s information manuals and brochures, the spokesperson said

NEP a revolutionary reform of 21st Century, will empower youth: Javadekar

He also expressed confidence that India's Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER) would double in the next 10 years from the current level of about 25 per cent

Covid-19 impact: 50% of global youth depressed, 17% out of jobs, says ILO

The ILO survey aimed to capture the immediate effects of the pandemic on the lives of youths (aged 18 to 29 years) with regard to employment, education, mental health, rights and social activism

Work with state govts for upliftment of STs, women & youth: PM to governors

He pointed out that governor's office could also be used for specific objectives like spreading awareness about tuberculosis and making India free of this disease by 2025.

Want to make a difference in politics? There's now a programme for youth

Youth can now learn about policy making to become better citizens and hold MPs to account, thanks to YLAC

US immigration: How unaccompanied youth become exploited workers in the US

With guidance of parents, these youth might obtain financial, legal, health support

Walnuts can knock years off your age

Overall diet quality, rather than individual foods, may have a greater impact on reducing risk of physical function impairments

'Fountain of youth' pill may be just 2 yrs away

Over time, it completely eliminated the severe brain cell loss and abolished cognitive decline