Jaipur, July 25 (IANS) Rajasthan BJP chief Madan Rathore on Saturday said the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led Central government has taken significant steps to strengthen the country’s education infrastructure by expanding the network of Kendriya Vidyalayas (KVs), Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas (JNVs) and Central Universities. Citing a written reply by Minister of State for Education Jayant Chaudhary in the Rajya Sabha to a question raised by him, Rathore said Rajasthan currently has 85 Kendriya…
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New Delhi, July 23 (IANS) Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Wednesday said the government is prioritising early identification of children with learning disabilities through the PRASHAST app, developed by the Ministry of Education. He emphasised that the initiative, aligned with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, is aimed at integrating children with different abilities into mainstream education.The Minister made the remarks during a meeting with BJP MPs from Odisha held duri…
Banaskantha, July 11 (IANS) Educating girls is essential for the overall development of society, Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel said on Saturday as he urged parents to ensure that every child receives regular schooling, while interacting with students who have been brought back into the education system under the state’s ‘Back to School Mission’. Addressing re-enrolled students, their parents and mentors at Teniwada village in Banaskantha district, Patel said girls are capable of excelli…
Dhar, May 19 (IANS) In a major anti-corruption drive, the Lokayukta Police in Indore arrested Pradeep Kumar Khare, District Project Coordinator of the District Education Centre in Dhar district of Madhya Pradesh, red-handed while allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs 1 lakh. The arrest took place on Monday and has sent shockwaves through the region’s education department.According to Lokayukta officials, the bribe was allegedly demanded by Khare from a subordinate engineer in connection with the con…
New Delhi, May 5 (IANS) The Delhi government has approved a substantial increase in the salaries of vocational teachers and those working under the Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta announced after Tuesday’s Cabinet meeting. The decision also covers teachers engaged at Special Training Centres, where children who have dropped out or never attended school are brought back into the education system.Sharing details, the Chief Minister said around 1,131 vocational teachers in Del…
Tirunelveli (Tamil Nadu), April 13 (IANS) With the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections drawing closer, DMK Deputy General Secretary and Thoothukudi MP Kanimozhi Karunanidhi on Monday intensified her campaign, calling on voters to decisively reject the BJP and its allies in the state. Addressing a gathering at Gangaikondan while canvassing for DMK candidate S. Subramanian in the Tirunelveli Assembly constituency, Kanimozhi accused the BJP-led Union government of consistently denying Tamil Nadu its righ…
Lucknow, April 7 (IANS) In a significant step towards strengthening the educational framework, the Uttar Pradesh cabinet on Tuesday approved a hike in the honorarium for ‘Shikshamitras’ (para-teachers) and part-time instructors.The hike in honorarium, which will directly benefit lakhs of education personnel across the state and strengthen the education system, will be implemented from this month only, effective from April 1. According to an official statement, the honorarium for Shikshamitra…
Ahmedabad, Dec 26 (IANS) The Vemar Primary School in Gujarat’s Vadodara district is emerging as a model institution by preparing young students for future challenges through quality and practical education, officials said on Friday. Under the Gujarat government’s ‘Gyan Hi Shakti Hai’ initiative, the school goes beyond textbooks to focus on creativity, self-reliance and innovation among children.Along with regular academics, students are encouraged to participate in a range of co-curricular and s…