Gandhinagar, June 23 (IANS) A new initiative aimed at helping children transform original ideas into intellectual property rights has been launched in Gujarat, with plans to support the filing of provisional patents for up to 30 innovations developed by school-age students.The project, called Kidnovation, has been launched by the Children’s Research University (CRU) set up by the Gujarat government, and will identify around 100 talented children from across the state.The programme seeks to pro…
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New Delhi, June 18 (IANS) In a significant boost to India’s higher education credentials, the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi has secured the 118th position in the QS World University Rankings 2027, emerging as the country’s highest-ranked institution for the second consecutive year.The prestigious global ranking reflects a steady upward trajectory for IIT Delhi, which improved from the 123rd position in 2026.The achievement underscores the growing global recognition of Indian institu…
New Delhi, June 12 (IANS) Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Friday released two strategic documents on Bharat Innovates, showcasing India’s emerging innovation and startup ecosystem rooted in higher education and research institutions.The initiative reinforces the vision of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 to transform India from a nation of knowledge consumers into a nation of knowledge creators, innovators and technology leaders.Pradhan said that one of the core objectiv…
New Delhi, June 11 (IANS) Highlighting Maharashtra’s role as the nation’s economic powerhouse, contributing 14% to the national GDP, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday unveiled the comprehensive “Viksit Maharashtra 2047” vision document at the 11th Governing Council meeting of NITI Aayog on Thursday. He emphasised that while physical infrastructure creates opportunities, it is the state’s human capital that will drive India toward its target of becoming a developed nation (“Viksit Bh…
Bhubaneswar, June 7 (IANS) Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Sunday laid the foundation stone for 204 Godabarish Mishra Model Primary Schools during a special event in Khordha district, aiming to strengthen the primary education in the state.While speaking on the occasion, the Chief Minister said that primary education forms the foundation of a student’s learning journey.“The stronger the foundation, the brighter the child’s future will be. Therefore, our government has implement…
New Delhi, June 7 (IANS) Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Sunday met the Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant and discussed implementation of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, an official said. In a message on social media platform X, Pradhan said, “Pleased to meet Chief Minister of Goa, @PramodPSawantJi. Had fruitful discussions on strengthening the implementation of #NEP2020 and expanding skilling opportunities for the youth of Goa.””Looking forward to our continued collabora…
Ahmedabad, May 27 (IANS) Adani Electricity and the Adani Foundation on Tuesday announced the successful completion of a multi-day summer learning camp for BMC school students in Mumbai under the CSR initiative ‘Utthan’, designed to blend classroom education with real-life vocational exposure.The programme was aligned with the NIPUN Bharat Mission and the National Education Policy 2020, focusing on strengthening foundational literacy and numeracy (FLN) skills while helping children connect ac…
Patna, May 25 (IANS) Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary has welcomed the decision of the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) to include the Maithili language in the curriculum from the academic session 2026-27.In a social media post shared on Monday, the Bihar Chief Minister described the move as historic, stating that it would provide greater recognition to Mithila’s cultural heritage and mother tongue within the educational system.Choudhary said the inclusion of Maithili as a moth…
New Delhi, May 19 (IANS) US-based tech giant Google on Tuesday announced a major nationwide push to expand AI literacy, tools and training across India’s education ecosystem, unveiling new partnerships with state governments and UNICEF at the Education World Forum 2026 in London.The initiative is designed in alignment with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 and aims to strengthen the use of artificial intelligence in schools and higher education institutions across the country, the compa…
Ahmedabad, May 14 (IANS) The Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC)-run schools are set to introduce structured international-level music education for Class 5 students after an MoU was signed between the Nagar Primary Education Committee and Japan’s Yamaha Music India Private Limited, marking a new step towards integrating co-curricular learning into the city’s public education system. The agreement, concluded under the guidance of Municipal Commissioner Banchhanidhi Pani, aligns with the N…