New technology, innovation conclave to ‘replace’ Science Congress to be held in November
The Emerging Science, Technology and Innovation Conclave may ‘replace’ the Indian Science Congress, the oldest congregation of scientists in India with a rich history predating Independence. Photo: estic.dst.gov.in Signalling a break from the past, the Department of Science and Technology (DST) is set to organise the first-ever Emerging Science, Technology and Innovation Conclave (ESTIC) in November. […]
Tripura govt to create education hub in state: CM Saha, ETEducation
Manik Saha Agartala, Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Friday announced that the state government would set up an education hub in the state. Addressing a function organised on the occasion of the 64th Teachers’ Day-2025 programme, the Chief Minister said that the state government has taken a series of schemes and programmes to provide […]
Thane Municipal Corporation directs schools to display their names in Marathi, use local language for official communication, ETEducation
The Thane Congress unit, which claimed to have raised the issue, urged that daily school communications with govt departments should also be strictly conducted in Marathi Thane: The Thane Municipal Corporation’s education department has directed city and suburban schools in its jurisdiction to prominently display their names in Marathi and keep official communication with govt […]
Amid GST recast, fresh push to cut tax slab for India’s R&D institutes, ETEducation
ET has learnt that Niti Aayog is now learnt to be strongly pitching for a much needed relief to scientific institutions- to ease purchase of critical scientific and technical equipment for their laboratories New Delhi: While the latest and 56th GST Council meeting has ushered in significant relaxations across sectors, the country’s many leading scientific […]
MP to give ‘4th-time pay scale’ to 1.5 lakh teachers of govt schools in state, ETEducation
He was speaking at the state-level Teachers’ Day programme in the state capital, where he also transferred Rs 330 crore for the purchase of school uniforms for 55 lakh children Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Friday announced to provide the benefit of the ‘fourth-time pay scale’ to nearly 1.5 lakh teachers of […]
Telangana’s new education policy will bring many reforms, says CM Revanth Reddy, ETEducation
He appealed to the entire teachers’ fraternity to join hands with the government for the reconstruction of the state Hyderabad: Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy said on Friday that the proposed new education policy will bring many reforms in the education sector to help rebuild the state. He appealed to the entire teachers’ fraternity […]
Arunachal Governor calls for urgent reforms in education system, ETEducation
Presenting the state awards to 40 teachers on the occasion of Teachers’ Day here, Parnaik said that higher secondary education should prepare students to deal with complexity, discipline, and independent judgment Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh Governor K T Parnaik on Friday called for urgent reforms in the education system, stressing that teaching methods, curriculum and assessment […]
Daily Quiz | On Voyager 1, journey of interstellar pioneer
Daily Quiz | On Voyager 1, journey of interstellar pioneer 1 / 6 | What does this image show? Answer : It is a photo of Earth taken by Voyager 1 in 1990 from 3.7 billion miles away, showing Earth as a tiny dot. Carl Sagan dubbed it the ‘Pale Blue Dot’ and used it to reflect […]
Schools and hospitals to pay standard rates for government land in Raj, ETEducation
Under the new policy, govt land registered in the name of local bodies such as municipalities, councils, and municipal corporations can also be allotted, although land under water bodies remain excluded Jaipur: Rajasthan govt has said schools and hospitals will no longer be granted govt land at concessional rates. Under the Urban Development department’s Rajasthan […]
How Sangeeta Maurya Brought 100 Kids Back to School
When Sangeeta Maurya first received her posting in a small village school in UP’s Raebareli district, she broke down in tears. Having cleared the challenging University Grants Commission National Eligibility Test (UGC NET), she had imagined herself in a well-equipped classroom, filled with eager students. Instead, she found herself standing inside a crumbling building with […]