Mumbai, June 30 (IANS) Maharashtra School Education Minister Dada Bhuse on Tuesday informed the Legislative Council that draft bills are being prepared to regulate pre-primary segments and private coaching classes across the state. Emphasising that the government is making several landmark decisions to bring comprehensive reforms to the state’s education system, the Minister stated that the current focus remains on regulating pre-primary and private coaching institutes, upgrading basic school in…
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Chennai, June 29 (IANS) In a first-of-its-kind initiative aimed at introducing schoolchildren to the fundamentals of democracy and participatory governance, government schools across Tamil Nadu will conduct student elections next month as part of the state’s ‘Magizh Mutram’ programme. The School Education Department has integrated the student parliament initiative into the existing programme from the current academic year, enabling students to experience the electoral process through campaigns…
Chennai, June 27 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Revenue and Disaster Management Minister K.A. Sengottaiyan on Saturday clarified that the state government’s proposed identity cards for students of Classes X and XII would not carry caste details, firmly rejecting reports to the contrary. He said the initiative was intended solely to simplify student records and improve access to essential information, while ensuring that schools remained free from caste-based distinctions.Speaking to reporters after distribut…
Aizawl, June 23 (IANS) Mizoram Excise and Narcotics Minister Lalnghinglova Hmar on Tuesday said the state government, in collaboration with various organisations, has been carrying out sustained and coordinated efforts to curb drug abuse and trafficking, reaffirming its commitment to tackling the growing narcotics challenge in the state. Addressing a seminar on the theme “Emerging Trends and New Challenges Faced by Mizoram”, the Minister stressed the need for stronger and more coordinated ac…
Hyderabad, June 7 (IANS) All government and private schools in Telangana will reopen after summer vacation on June 15 instead of June 12, the School Education Department announced on Sunday.Director of School Education E. Naveen Nicolas issued orders to this effect.As per the academic calendar 2026-27, all schools under the School Education Department were scheduled to reopen on June 12 after the summer vacation.The government has received multiple representations from various stakeholders reque…
Chennai, June 4 (IANS) In a major push to improve higher education enrolment across Tamil Nadu, the School Education Department has directed all District Collectors to establish district-level control rooms by June 5 and work towards ensuring that every eligible Class 12 student secures admission to a higher education or technical institution.The initiative, first introduced last year, will be implemented from June to October and will cover all 5.44 lakh students who were enrolled in Class 12 du…
Chennai, June 3 (IANS) In a significant development in Tamil Nadu’s education sector, noted soil biologist and ecologist Dr Sultan Ahmed Ismail has stepped down as Chairman of the State Curriculum Committee following directions from the School Education Department. The new move came amid indications that the TVK government is preparing to constitute a fresh panel to oversee future syllabus revisions.Dr Sultan Ahmed Ismail, who was appointed by the previous DMK government to head the committee …
Bhopal, June 2 (IANS) The Madhya Pradesh Cabinet has announced a series of decisions that mark a significant step in rural empowerment, education, healthcare, and agriculture. One of the decisions will grant registered title deeds under the SVAMITVA scheme. This initiative, which formalises property ownership in rural areas, will benefit millions of villagers by making it easier to access bank loans and reduce disputes.In Madhya Pradesh, 48 lakh private properties and 1.9 million government prop…
Kolkata, June 2 (IANS) The West Bengal Education Department on Tuesday directed all state-run and government-aided colleges and universities in the state to submit their audit reports within the next 30 days.The authorities of such colleges and universities, which do not have an elected students’ union, have been asked to immediately stop charging “students’ union fees” from students.“Currently, there is no elected student union in any higher educational institution in the state. Accordi…
Bhopal, May 30 (IANS) The new academic session in Madhya Pradesh will begin on June 16. The state government has also extended the summer vacation for teachers by seven days due to the ongoing heatwave conditions. Teachers will now report to schools from June 7 instead of June 1.The School Education Department issued the order on Saturday.The decision was taken as several districts in the state are recording temperatures above 45 degrees Celsius.Teachers are also engaged in census duties and boa…