Ranchi, Jan 27 (IANS) Under the central government’s ambitious PM SHRI (Prime Minister Schools for Rising India) scheme, the picture of government schools is rapidly changing. The objective of this scheme is to transform selected schools across the country into modern, smart, and high-quality educational models. In PM Shri schools, students now have access to smart classrooms, modern laboratories, digital boards, better libraries, clean toilets, and safe school premises.Additionally, teachers ar…
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Jaipur, Jan 24 (IANS) Former Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje on Friday underlined the importance of girls’ education, saying education is not a privilege but a right, and urged students to use learning not only for personal growth but also to empower others.Addressing a gathering here, Raje recalled how access to education has historically helped women challenge social restrictions and build independent lives. She said education should be used as a tool for self-reliance and social ch…
New Delhi, Jan 9 (IANS) The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), in association with the Department of Higher Education, on Friday said it has launched the ‘NHAI Internship Programme’, which is designed to serve as a gateway for aspiring professionals to gain real-world, hands-on experience within the largest National Highway development ecosystem in the country.NHAI also introduced a dedicated Internship Portal that will function as an integrated platform offering internship opportu…
Palamu, Jan 8 (IANS) A major step has been taken under the Pradhan Mantri Schools for Rising India (PM SHRI) scheme to improve the condition of schools at the district level and enhance their overall appearance. In Jharkhand’s Palamu district, an amount of Rs 3,96,75,000 has been allocated to 27 selected schools for the financial year 2025–26 to provide basic facilities and create a child-friendly learning environment.Assistant District Prosecution Officer Ambujya Pandey said that there are 28…
New Delhi, Dec 30 (IANS) In keeping with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, the Malaviya Mission Teacher Training Centre (MMTTC), Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI), successfully concluded its 20th One-Month Faculty Induction Programme (FIP), held in offline mode from December 1 to 29, an official said on Tuesday The programme was designed as per Gurudakshta guidelines to equip newly-appointed faculty members with essential pedagogical, ethical, and professional competencies aligned with the visi…
New Delhi, Dec 30 (IANS) Book proposals by 43 young authors below the age of 30 years were selected through an all-India contest, in 22 official Indian languages, and have been selected under the Prime Minister’s Scheme for Mentoring Young Authors (PM-YUVA 3.0), an official said on Tuesday. Aligned with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, the scheme aims to encourage young writers to contribute to nation-building through their writing and ideas.It is being implemented by the National Boo…
New Delhi, Dec 26 (IANS) Industry body India Energy Storage Alliance (IESA) and experts from across sectors on Friday called for faster skilling and employment reforms in 2026, saying India must move quickly to realise its potential as the world’s talent capital. With the largest youth population globally and nearly 75 per cent of its people in the working-age group, experts believe India has a major opportunity if government, industry and academia work together more closely.“The government …