Neelam Pandey
Hindustan Times
New Delhi, DL, India
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UGC likely to ease teaching norms for direct PhD holders from IITs
IIT Kanpur professor Dheeraj Sanghi said it was an anomaly as PhD is a higher degree. “So if one has attained that why ask for a master’s? I am glad the UGC is looking into it. → Read More
CBSE Class 10 maths exam to have two test paper options
Students appearing for the CBSE Class 10 board exams in 2019 are likely to have the option to choose whether to answer a standard-level or a higher-level mathematics question paper. → Read More
Class 10 and 12 CBSE Board exams may begin in February next year
Around 2.8 million students are registered to appear for CBSE Class 10 and Class 12 examinations in 2019. → Read More
UGC panel for exam reform rules out ability test for graduates
The UGC committee on exam reform suggested that 75% of internal assessment should be used in conjunction with 25% of external assessment, as it would counter negligence and carelessness by external examiners. → Read More
‘But it was your rule’: Defence minister Nirmala Sitharaman counters Congress on Rafale deal
The Defence Minister has also held the previous UPA government responsible for HAL being overlooked for the jet deal. Sitharaman said both HAL and Dassault could not agree on production terms. “It is not for us but the UPA to answer as to why the agreement between Dassault and HAL did not happen,” she said. → Read More
HRD ministry to review performance of all central universities
The review is taking place in the context of an MoU that was signed between universities, the MHRD and the University Grants Commission. → Read More
School syllabus may be cut by 15% next academic year, says HRD minister Javadekar
NCERT is working towards giving the final touches to a curriculum rationalisation programme which will apply to all schools affiliated to the CBSE and state boards that follow NCERT syllabus, the minister said. → Read More
Got over 1 lakh suggestions on reducing NCERT syllabus, says Prakash Javadekar
The Union HRD minister hoped that in the new academic session 10-15% of the NCERT syllabus would be reduced. → Read More
Panel discusses how to improve minority education in India
The National Monitoring Committee for Minorities Education (NMCME) had held a meeting on July 6 and the minutes were issued on August 20. → Read More
Parents’ literacy, income level no bar for IIT entry, study shows
An analysis done by IIT Kanpur shows that the annual parental annual income of 8,531 students out of 31,988 who qualified for JEE Advanced was up to ₹1 lakh per year, the report accessed by HT shows. → Read More
National Education Policy maybe delayed for fourth time since announcement
The National Education Policy (NEP) is likely to be delayed for the fourth time since it was first announced, with the government-appointed committee entrusted with the task of drafting the policy getting yet another extension till October 2018, officials said. → Read More
Dates for JEE, NEET and NET exam announced
The exams for JEE Main I, JEE Main II, CMAT and GPAT, NEET (UG), and UGC (NET) will be conducted by the National Testing Agency, the human resources development ministry announced. → Read More
Now govt, semi-govt agencies to accredit educational institutions
This will be in addition to the National Assessment and Accreditation Council and National Board of Accreditation. → Read More
NCERT tells schools to introduce ‘yogic activities’ from Class 6
The guidelines have been shared with all states and union territories for implementation. → Read More
IIT Council to consider reforms in admission process
One of the proposals is for scrapping the advanced test under the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE), passing which is a prerequisite for admission to the 23 IITs, three persons familiar with the development said on condition of anonymity. → Read More
IIMs set to admit graduates directly in PhD programmes
Earlier, the IIMs were being asked to adhere to the University Grants Commission’s (UGC) norms on award of PhD degrees. As per the commission’s, notification, only people with a master’s degree are eligible to pursue PhD. → Read More
NCERT issues guidelines to protect privacy of children in preschools
The document notes even children have access to technology as it has penetrated into India’s remotest corners through cellphones and interactive media. → Read More
Top Delhi University colleges without principals may face UGC wrath
Over 20-odd Delhi University colleges including Hindu, Gargi, Kamla Nehru College, Jesus and Mary College, Maitreyi, Aurobindo College and Moti Lal Nehru among others are yet to appoint principals. → Read More
All 40 central universities in India to hold convocation ceremony
The move is in response to President Ram Nath Kovind’s direction to the University Grants Commission (UGC) asking central universities to hold convocation ceremonies every year. → Read More
NCERT compiles manual to make schools more inclusive for children of minorities
The manual suggests changes such as including more celebrations of festivals of religious minorities to make schools more sensitive towards children of these communities. → Read More