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Policy Indications

14-05-2021
Streamlining Compliance in Higher Educ...
The Ministry of Education and University Grants Commission has started a series of interactions with stakeholders to streamline the forms and processes for reducing compliance for Higher Education Institutions (HEI). The first such workshop was chaired by Amit Khare, Union Secretary, Higher Education. Prof D P Singh, Chairman, University Grants Commission (UGC), Prof Anil D Shasrabudhe, Chairman, AICTE and vice-chancellors attended. Certain areas identified for streamlining p...
05-05-2021
UK Govt Against Mobile Phone Use in Sc...
UK Government has expressed its disapproval of the use of mobile phones in schools on weekdays and will be providing support to teachers who implement policies against its use. Technology has enabled the continuation of studies in Covid lockdown. However, outside the classroom, the use of mobile phone distracts from healthy exercise and good old-fashioned play, according to Gavin Alexander Williamson, UK Secretary of State and MP for South Staffordshire. According to Teacher ...
05-05-2021
China Curbs on Online Education Firms
Close on the heels of the China Education Ministry putting restrictions on online education firms from offering minors live-streamed courses and games at night, Beijing city has imposed penalties on four online education agencies for misleading advertisements. A fine of 500,000 yuan ($76,988) was imposed for misleading customers with false advertising. The companies GSX Techedu Inc (GSX.N), TAL Education Group (TAL.N), Koolearn Technology Holding Ltd and Gaosi were given the ...
05-05-2021
Canada to Offer PR to 40,000 Grads
Canada Government has announced a decision to offer permanent residency (PR) to 40,000 international graduates of Canadian institutions to ensure that they contribute to the growth of the Canadian economy. To be eligible for the graduate stream, international graduates must have completed an eligible Canadian post-secondary program within the last four years, and no earlier than January 2017. The new pathway to residency will also help Canada achieve its 2021 Immigration Leve...
05-05-2021
Changes in CBSE Assessment and Evaluat...
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has announced changes in evaluation and assessment in accordance with the New Education Policy 2020 and introducing the concept of Competency Based Education (CBE) from the academic year 2021-22. Students can expect more competency-based questions or testing application of concepts in real-life or hypothetical scenarios. The new evaluation system will be applicable for 10th, 12th Board Examinations as well as 9 and 10 final exam...
05-05-2021
Delhi Says No to Online Classes in Vac...
Private schools in Delhi have been directed by the Delhi Government not to teach online during summer vacation from April 20 to June 9. The directive was issued as it came to notice of the Directorate of Education that regular online teaching was taking place in schools even in summer vacation time. But schools were allowed to run vacation related specific activities, remedial classes for specific set of students, other activities for creativity, happiness and overall social ...
Policy Indications
27-04-2021
Countermeasures Against Covid-19 Pande...
Vaccinations and other countermeasures such as face masks, physical distancing, etc., are critical to conquer the pandemic.A second pandemic wave is ravaging In...
26-04-2021
Dignitaries highlight the need to firm...
Prof Ashutosh Sharma, Secretary, Department of Science & Technology (DST), stressed that as the future throws challenges at greater speed, the Indian National Academy of Engineering (INAE) should play the role of think tank for the development and progress of country and to help common men reap the benefits of science, technology and innovation, at the 35th foundation day of INAE.“Some of the major challenges of the future are related to sustainable development, climate...
Policy Indications
23-04-2021
Professional College Fees Must be Non-...
In a recent judgment, the Supreme Court of India has finally put an end to the long-standing disputes involving the State, management and students regarding the...
20-04-2021
India & Japan collaborations for innov...
Experts from India and Japan discussed possibilities of collaboration for promotion of hydrogen-based technologies as well as related innovations, trends, concerns, and solutions at a webinar on De-carbonisation: Exploring the Hydrogen Prospects and Innovative Technologies. “Challenges for India-Japan hydrogen research is cost reduction and improved performance for fuel cells, hydrogen storage, challenges for viable green hydrogen process routes, significa...
15-04-2021
Dr Harsh Vardhan announces launch of `...
Union Minister for Science and Technology, Earth Sciences and Health and Family Welfare, Dr Harsh Vardhanhas launched “AahaarKranti”, a mission dedicated to spreading awareness about nutrition and accessible to all locally available nutritious food, fruits, and vegetables in India. Vijnana Bharati (Vibha), ‘Global Indian Scientists and Technocrats’ Forum (GIST), Vigyan Prasar, and Pravasi Bharatiya Academic and Scientific Sampark (PRABHASS) have come together to lau...
15-04-2021
AIM, NITI Aayog announces partnership ...
Atal Innovation Mission (AIM), NITI Aayog has signed an agreement with Dassault Systemes Fondation to jointly work towards providing a digitally rich ecosystem of Innovation in India and promoting STEM based innovation and entrepreneurship among aspiring young minds across the country. One of the flagship programs of AIM, the Atal Tinkering Labs (ATLs) has played a pivotal role in fostering creativity and imagination amongst school children. Dassault System...