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India, Australia to start dual degree programmes for students: Piyush Goyal

Union Commerce and Industry Minister, Piyush Goyal on Thursday said that education will act as a bridge between India and Australia, highlighting that both countries will soon be starting dual degree programmes for students.

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Pariksha Pe Charcha 2022 Date: PM Narendra Modi to interact with student on April 1

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to interact with the students during Pariksha Pe Charcha, PPSC 2022. PPC 2022 is scheduled to be held on April 1, 2022. PPC 2022 will be the 5th edition of the annual talk PM Modi conducts to interact with students regarding examination stress.

5 Technology trends that can shape future of education

Technology plays a very important role in helping everyone survive in this 21st century. Without it, one cannot imagine this world. As, it has grappled its way into our day-to-day lives, making its grasp tighter in every aspect. Ever since Covid-19 happened, technology has proved to be a boon for the educational sector. Educators ...

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Upper age limit removed for NEET-UG

The National Medical Commission on Wednesday said it was doing away with the upper age limit for candidates taking the medical undergraduate entrance exam—the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test-UG—from 2022.

How Covid-19 pandemic has changed the education system, forever

The Covid-19 has resulted in prolonged schools shutting all across the world. Globally, billions of children are affected and are out of the classroom. As a result, education has changed dramatically, with the specific rise of e-learning, whereby teaching is undertaken remotely and on digital platforms.

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In webinar on Budget, PM Modi lists 5 major announcements made for education sector

Empowering today's ‘gen next’ means empowerment of India's future, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday, as he addressed a webinar on education sector-related announcements made in the Union Budget, which was presented by Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on February 1.

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President recalls Ambedkar’s contribution to education, says Nov 7 should be observed as Students’ Day

President Ram Nath Kovind on Saturday said that November 7 should be observed as the Students’ Day across the country to commemorate the contributions of BR Ambedkar to education and his devotion towards this field. 

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Union Budget 2022: What becomes cheaper, what's costlier

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday presented the Union Budget for the fiscal year beginning 1 April. Infrastructure emerged as the topmost priority for the Narendra Modi government as the finance minister said that the budget for 2022/2023 will lay the foundation for economic growth through public investment as A...

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AIIMS lists down warning signs of Omicron that shouldn't be ignored

Covid 19 is once again on a surge. Reports of the third wave of COVID hitting India are already circulating on the Internet as Omicron cases increase by manifold. While many researchers and medical experts have akin Omicron to the common cold, WHO (World Health Organisation) states that it shouldn't be taken lightly. In such a sit...

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PM Modi's Pariksha Pe Charcha to be held early in 2022, registrations to begin from Dec 28

The annual edition of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Pariksha Pe Charcha, which is held for students before their exams, will be held early next year. The registrations for the same will begin on December 28 and will go on till January 20.

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