All set for State Education Policy from 2025-26, Education News, ET Education
Following the submission of an interim report by the SEP Drafting Committee, the state has already taken steps to roll back some of the NEP’s key components. From the 2024-25 academic year, the undergraduate course duration—extended to four years under NEP—has been reverted to three years. The Karnataka government is preparing to roll out the […]
From teacher to Oklahoma’s superintendent: Tracing Ryan Walters’ education and career path to controversy
Ryan Walters. (AP File Photo) Ryan Walters, Oklahoma’s State Superintendent of Public Instruction, has become a lightning rod for controversy due to his recent decisions regarding the state’s educational policies. Elected in 2022, Walters quickly made headlines for his aggressive push to reshape Oklahoma’s public education system, most notably through revisions to the social studies […]
Students can choose mode of education in govt schools, ET Education
“>“In the present context, for the purpose of implementing New Education Policy 2020, it would be appropriate to give all the students the opportunity to choose the medium of study. Therefore, for the session 2025-26, the operation of all MGEM Govt Schools operating in the state should be kept as it is,” said education secretary […]
Ireland solidifies spot as leading hub for international students after Brexit
Once overlooked by global students in favor of the UK and US, Ireland has risen as a premier destination for high-quality education and career prospects. Post-Brexit dynamics, world-class universities, welcoming communities, and robust post-study work policies have propelled Ireland into the spotlight, attracting a rapidly growing international student population seeking a gateway to Europe and […]
Students, Education News, ET Education
Two prominent student bodies, the Gauhati University Research Scholars’ Association (GURSA) and the Students’ Federation of India (SFI) Assam state committee, have voiced significant objections to the govt’s initiative regarding model colleges established across the state recently. Guwahati: Assam govt’s decision to employ retired teachers in govt model colleges faced opposition from student organisations, while […]
US reinstates student records, but for many international learners, the damage is done
After the US government abruptly terminated his legal status, a South Asian student lost his lab job in Houston, booked a one-way ticket, and fled to his home country, fearing detention. His American visa had been revoked. Though the Trump administration eventually reversed its sweeping crackdown on international students, the damage was done. With his […]
M.R. Srinivasan, former Atomic Energy Commission Chairman, passes away
M.R. Srinivasan, former Chairman of Atomic Energy Commission (AEC) passed away on May 20, 2025. Photo Credit: Special: Arrangement M.R. Srinivasan, the former Chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission and Secretary of the Department of Atomic Energy, passed away in Udhagamandalam on Tuesday (May 20, 2025). He was 95-years-old. Srinivasan joined the Department of Atomic […]
Woman students protest in Sivasagar, urge govt to restore 60% cutoff for free scooters, ET Education
Until 2024, woman students scoring a minimum of 60% in the Higher Secondary School Leaving Certificate (HSSLC) exam conducted by the Assam state board qualified for free scooters under the Dr Banikanta Kakati Merit Award, part of the Pragyan Bharati Scheme. Male students required at least 75% to be eligible. Dibrugarh: Hundreds of woman students […]
Oklahoma schools to teach 2020 election lies as History: Fury grows over politicised curriculum
Oklahoma has ignited a firestorm in education circles by becoming the first state to formally embed disproven 2020 election conspiracy theories into its high school history curriculum. Under newly revised social studies standards, students will now be directed to “identify discrepancies” in the presidential election results — a move critics warn marks a dangerous breach […]
Jayant Narlikar: The Indian astrophysicist and sci-fi writer who challenged ‘Big Bang’
Renowned astrophysicist Jayant Vishnu Narlikar | Photo Credit: Thulasi Kakkat Dr. Jayant Narlikar, one of India’s most distinguished astrophysicists who combined profound theoretical insight into cosmology with a lifelong commitment to science communication, passed away at his residence in Pune on Tuesday (May 20. 2025). He was 86. Describing what made Dr. Narlikar one of […]