Tag: HRD

New Education Policy formulation likely to take more time: HRD

The Narendra Modi government's ambitious project – the New Education Policy – aimed at revamping the education system is likely to take more time, the HRD Ministry said on Thursday. The information was shared by Minister of State for HRD, Mahendra Nath Pandey in response to a written question in Rajya Sabha when asked whether...

March 23, 2017

Education of the Mind

The Committee on evolution of the New Education Policy (NEP) has reportedly submitted its report along with recommendations  to  the Human Resources Development ministry. The new HRD minister has recently announced  the constitution of  another committee, to be headed by an eminent educationist, to take yet another call  on the issue before  NEP is finalised....

March 15, 2017

HRD ministry launches digital literacy drive for students

A National Convention of Student Volunteers under Digital Financial Literacy Campaign by Ministry of Human Resource Development began here on Wednesday. Union Human Resource Development Minister Prakash Javadekar called upon the student volunteers for the widespread dissemination of the ideas of the Prime Minister on digital economy so that the resources of the nation could...

March 8, 2017

National awards for educational innovation presented

Union HRD Minister Prakash Javadekar on Tuesday called for continuous innovative process of learning as he presented national awards for Innovation in Educational Administration to many participants. The awards have been instituted by the National University of Educational Planning and Administration (NUEPA). The minister asked the education officers to act as an important link for...

March 7, 2017

HRD to bring ‘graded regulatory mechanism’ in UGC, says Javadekar

The HRD ministry will bring in a "graded regulatory mechanism" as part of key reforms in the University Grants Commission (UGC) to usher in greater transparency, freedom and autonomy, Union Minister Prakash Javadekar said on Sunday. The HRD minister also announced that 'SWAYAM', an open web based platform from which 2000 courses will be run...

February 5, 2017