New Delhi, Feb 17 (IANS) Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Tuesday said the India-AI Impact Summit 2026 has infused fresh enthusiasm among the country’s youth, stressing that it is India’s duty to equip the new generation with Artificial Intelligence (AI)-enabled education.Speaking at the India-AI Impact Summit 2026 in the national Capital, Pradhan said the event has drawn participation with great excitement and is focussed on two broad themes, ‘AI in Education’ and ‘Education i…
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Jaipur, Feb 13 (IANS) The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) on Friday conducted a high-level review meeting with the government of Rajasthan to assess the progress of ongoing skilling initiatives and chart a roadmap for strengthening employability outcomes in the state.The meeting was chaired by Jayant Chaudhary, Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship and Minister of State for Education, Government of India, in the presence of Co…
New Delhi, Feb 11 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Rajya Sabha MP Samik Bhattacharya, on Wednesday, accused the West Bengal government of deliberately “stalling” the implementation of numerous Central government schemes across various ministries.He was asking a supplementary question to the Education Minister.Raising the issue during the question hour in the Rajya Sabha, Bhattacharya highlighted that schemes from almost every Central ministry are facing obstacles in the state, depriving c…
New Delhi, Feb 9 (IANS) A total of 3,032 mentors have been onboarded across the country by the National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE) under the National Mission on Mentoring (NMM) for developing skills of school teachers, the Centre told the Lok Sabha on Monday. Minister of State (MoS) for Education, Jayant Chaudhary, said in a written reply that mentors under the NMM are selected by NCTE through a structured process that examines professional excellence, mentoring aptitude, and alignment…
New Delhi, Feb 6 (IANS) Several BJP leaders and Union Ministers on Friday praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s interaction with students during the ninth edition of ‘Pariksha Pe Charcha’, calling it inspiring, historic and a powerful lesson in life beyond examinations. BJP MP Hema Malini said the programme stood out for the way the Prime Minister connected with children like a teacher, encouraging them and simplifying complex issues. “It was the first time we witnessed such a programme. He…
Guwahati, Jan 19 (IANS) The North East Regional Competition of IndiaSkills 2025–26 was inaugurated on Monday at Gauhati University, marking a major milestone in the government’s efforts to strengthen skill development in the North Eastern region, officials said. The competition was formally launched by Jayant Chaudhary, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, in the presence of senior government officials, academic leaders and youth participan…
New Delhi, Dec 25 (IANS) Building artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities at scale requires deep collaboration between government, industry, academia and training institutions, according to Jayant Chaudhary, Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship.He said that the government is strengthening industry co-ownership in skilling, promoting flexible learning pathways, and ensuring that “our training systems remain responsive to real-world demand”.“By …