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Didn't expect row over chapter on judiciary; content was correct, we stand by it: NCERT scholar DaninoNCERT academic Michel Danino stands by a controversial Class 8 textbook chapter on the judiciary. He states the content was correct and did...
NCERT textbook row: Supreme Court modifies earlier order concerning 3 academicsThe Supreme Court has modified its earlier order regarding three academics involved in a dispute over an NCERT textbook chapter on corrupti...
'Taught to crack exams, not handle loneliness’: IAS officer, an IIT-Delhi and IIM-Bengaluru graduate, sparks debate on modern-day educationIAS officer, Divya Mittal sparked a debate after reflecting on how elite education often prepares people for exams and careers, but not emo...
NCERT book row: IIT-Gandhinagar to review Michel Danino's guest professor role after SC directiveIIT-Gandhinagar will review Michel Danino's position as guest professor. This follows a Supreme Court order for governments and institution...
NCERT to review textbooks across classes; expert panel to vet curriculum, Centre tells Supreme CourtResponding to a Supreme Court ruling on disputed content found in a Class 8 Social Science textbook, the government has mandated NCERT to r...
References to regional resistance movements not dropped from class 8 textbook: NCERTNCERT has addressed concerns about the new class 8 Social Science textbook. Reports suggested the removal of regional resistance movements....
No Mughal Dynasty in Class 7 NCERT textbook, fresh chapters on Indian rulers introducedClass VII NCERT social science textbooks have removed chapters on the Mughals and the Delhi Sultanate, replaced by content on ancient India...
After maths, CBSE mulls standard, advanced levels for science, social science for classes 9-10The CBSE is considering introducing two levels of science and social science for Classes 9 and 10, following the curriculum committee's app...
'Bharat', 'India' to be used interchangeably in textbooks, debate over it useless: NCERT ChiefThe NCERT will use "Bharat" and "India" interchangeably in school textbooks, aligning with the Constitution's use of both names, says NCERT...
Ramayana, Mahabharata should be included in social sciences curriculum: NCERT panelIssac earlier said that the same panel had also recommended replacing the country name 'India' with 'Bharat' in textbooks, introducing 'cla...
Ramayana likely to be part of NCERT social science textbooksA high-level panel from the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) in India has recommended that epics like Ramayana...
'India' or 'Bharat'? What does it matterThe National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has formed a high-level committee to revise the school curriculum. The co...
IIT-Delhi set for complete curriculum revamp after over a decade, forms expert panel"We are going through a complete review of our curriculum so that we can enhance the student experience. The exercise is being conducted af...
Engineering students to study social sciences, Indian Constitution as part of revised curriculum: ReportThe move is aimed to foster overall growth and development of engineering students, an AICTE official said.
Mohan Bhagwat to release education curriculum based on Indian valuesPrepared by an Ahmedabad-based think tank called Punarutthan Vidyapeeth, the curriculum is compiled in a five-volume series and meant to pr...
Oracle Signs MoU with ICT Academy of Kerala to help students develop IT skillsOracle and ICT Academy of Kerala (ICTAK) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to integrate Oracle Academy curriculum into the ed...
Set up new national school board: Baba Ramdev to Narendra Modi governmentYoga guru Baba Ramdev has proposed a new national school board focused on "Indianising" the education system to Prime Minister Narendra Mod...
- Vedanta enters into MoU with govt for E-education
Vedanta Foundation entered into an MoU with Odisha govt for E-Sikshya project in 1,000 schools to provide quality e-content.
- Universities should be given full autonomy: Yashpal
Advocating the need for complete overhauling of the present higher education system, a renowned educationist on Saturday asked the governme...
- Facebooking to become Brit kids' homework!
Worried that your kids are spending most of their time Facebooking instead of doing their homework? Well, then here's the solution.