Latest National Education Policy News & Updates

New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) India’s youth are no longer spectators but active architects of the nation’s political, economic and social transformation, Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal said on Monday, underscoring their central role in building a developed India.Addressing the National Conclave on “Viksit Bharat ka Sankalp aur Yuva” on the occasion of National Youth Day, organised by Hansraj College at Vigyan Bhawan, Sonowal said the confidence, innovation …

New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) Vice-President (V-P) C.P. Radhakrishnan, on Monday, urged fresh Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) graduates to dedicate their knowledge and skills to nation-building. Addressing the ninth Convocation of JNU, V-P Radhakrishnan emphasised that education and proper training alone would enable India’s youth to realise Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of a Viksit Bharat @2047.He recalled the teachings of Swami Vivekananda on his birth anniversary and stressed education m…

New Delhi, Jan 9 (IANS) Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Friday underscored the need to restore schools as vibrant, community-rooted institutions to bring about meaningful reform in the education sector.Addressing a consultation meeting of stakeholders under the Samagra Shiksha scheme in New Delhi, Pradhan said that with five years of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 completed, India is now preparing to transition towards a new framework of Samagra Shiksha in 2026-27, align…

Jaipur, Jan 2 (IANS) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday said that the purpose of education is not limited to professional success alone, but it also aims to shape character, morality, and a humane personality. “This is the core spirit of the Indian philosophy of education, which strengthens harmony and peace in society,” said the Union Minister while speaking at a ceremony organised by Vidya Pracharini Sabha and BN Institute on the occasion of their 104th Foundation Day in Udaipur.He s…

Agartala, Jan 1 (IANS) Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Thursday urged students to combine academic knowledge with modern technology and spirituality to build a bright and meaningful future, stressing that education must be rooted in morality and practical learning.Speaking at the inauguration of the Golden Jubilee Year Celebration Festival of the Tripura Board of Secondary Education (TBSE) at Nazrul Kalakshetra here, the Chief Minister said that alongside textbook learning, students should …

New Delhi, Jan 1 (IANS) Describing Artificial Intelligence (AI) as an opportunity for positive change, President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday launched ‘Skill the Nation’ challenge at a function held at the Rashtrapati Bhavan Cultural Centre.Addressing the gathering, the President said that Artificial Intelligence is reshaping economies and societies worldwide.”It is transforming how we learn, how we work, how we access modern services, and how we address humanity’s greatest challenges. For a young…

New Delhi, Dec 31 (IANS) India’s education sector has seen remarkable progress in 2025, driven by reforms under the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, expansion of institutions, and global recognition.In accordance with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ideals of “Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas, Sabka Vishwas, Sabka Prayaas”, the Union Budget 2025-26 allocated Rs 1,28,650 crore — which was 6.22 per cent more than the budget estimate of 2024-2025 — to the Education Ministry to minimise the skill gap …