NEP Task Force Clarifies Misinterpretation on Romi Konkani Education: CM Pramod Sawant, ETEducation
Sawant, who also holds the education portfolio, said that the statement was not correct. Porvorim: Chief minister Pramod Sawant told the assembly on Monday that stating there is a provision in the National Education Policy (NEP) to introduce education in Konkani in Romi script is a misinterpretation of the NEP state task force’s recommendations. Aldona […]
Is NEP 2020 reforming education or reinforcing central control?
Five years after its launch, the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 is at once transforming classrooms and igniting a political standoff. While foundational learning outcomes have shown historic gains and enrolment has surged across marginalised groups, the policy’s implementation has also triggered accusations of centralisation and ideological overreach—particularly from opposition-ruled states. At stake is not […]
Government throws open IITs for students from gurukuls
The initiative, titled ‘Setubandha Vidwan Yojana’, aims to bridge India’s age-old gurukul tradition with modern scientific and academic inquiry. Backed by the ministry of education and implemented by the Indian Knowledge System (IKS) division of the Central Sanskrit University (CSU), the scheme offers fellowships of up to Rs 65,000 per month across 18 interdisciplinary fields- […]
CBSE Class 10th,12th supplementary exam results 2025 expected to release soon: Check important details here
CBSE Class 10th, 12th supplementary exam result 2025: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) is expected to release the Class 10 Supplementary Exam Results 2025 in the first week of August, offering a critical opportunity for students to secure their academic progression after failing one or more subjects in the main board exams. While […]
How the Trump administration uses a flawed DHS report to justify sweeping US education visa restrictions
Trump administration uses flawed DHS data to restrict US student visas. (Getty Images) The Trump administration has used a report by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to implement new restrictions on immigration and international student visas. The DHS overstay report, which is published annually, has been cited as justification for a travel ban issued […]
US changes visa interview policy from September 2: What it means for student applicants
New US visa policy removes interview waivers for most student applicants. (AI Image) The US Department of State has announced changes to its visa interview waiver policy, which will take effect from September 2, 2025. The updated policy requires most non-immigrant visa applicants, including student visa applicants, to attend an in-person interview, reversing several exemptions […]
After Ivy League layoffs, Duke becomes the latest elite university in the US to cut hundreds of jobs
The wave of job cuts at America’s top universities is no longer limited to the Ivy League. After recent staff reductions at institutions like Harvard, Columbia, and Princeton, Duke University has now announced layoffs and voluntary separations affecting more than 600 positions. The move places Duke firmly within a growing list of elite institutions that […]
India has world’s highest number of slum clusters in flood-prone areas
Flooding events are a major hazard worldwide. According to a 2024 Moody’s report, more than 2.3 billion people are exposed to flooding every year. In India, more than 600 million people are at risk of coastal or inland flooding. However, there is a lack of comprehensive data on vulnerable communities’ flood exposure risk, especially in […]
Students are helping redesign emergency care at the University of Michigan. Here’s how
Walk through the emergency department at Michigan Medicine, and you’ll see more than just medical professionals in motion. Behind the patient monitors and triage stations are teams of students observing, analysing and working to fix the system from within. For patients, long wait times can feel like an added layer of pain, and for student […]
Yale’s $320K lobbying push: What it could mean for students and campus funding
By mid-2025, Yale University had already spent over half a million dollars lobbying the federal government, according to newly released disclosures cited by the Yale Daily News. The second-quarter figure alone stood at $320,000, a significant jump from $250,000 in the first quarter and nearly double what the university spent during the same period in […]