Namaskar! I extend greetings to my colleagues in the Cabinet, Shri Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank Ji and Shri Sanjay Dhotre Ji, India’s well-known scientist Dr. Kasturirangan, who has played an important role in the National Education Policy, and his team, vice-chancellors, educationists and all those taking part in this conclave. This event today is very important … Read more
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi delivered the inaugural address at the ‘Conclave on Transformational Reforms in Higher Education under National Education Policy’ here today through video conference.The conclave has been organised by the Ministry of Education and University Grants Commission.Union Minister for Education Shri Ramesh Pokhriyal; Union Minister of State for Education, Shri Sanjay Dhotre; … Read more
Minister of Education Dr. Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe, told the media in Colombo Tuesday evening that if the vote on account is not approved, there will arise a situation where the government is unable to function. He said the President can opt to dissolve Parliament to resuscitate the country from an anarchic situation and it is a conventional … Read more
Pavan Kaushik, Vice President and Head – Corporate Communication, Hindustan Zinc was the Chief Guest of Spardha 2018, Institute of Rural Management, Jaipur. The event started with lamp lighting and a welcome address by Dr. B.R. Madan, Advisor, SIIRM. Over 150 MBA students attended the event. In his address, Pavan Kaushik said, “I am glad … Read more
The modalities for raising money from the market through Government guaranteed bonds and commercial borrowings would be decided in consultation with the Department of Economic Affairs. This would enable HEFA to leverage additional resources from the market to supplement equity, to be deployed to fund the requirements of institutions. HEFA was set up on 31st … Read more
The government is set to replace the apex higher education regulator University Grants Commission (UGC) with a higher education commission by repealing the UGC Act, 1951. “Under the leadership of PM @narendramodi has embarked on a process of reforms of the regulatory agencies for better administration of the HE sector (sic). In a landmark decision, … Read more
The president was speaking at a convocation ceremony in Dr Y S Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni in Himachal Pradesh. Kovind accompanied by his wife arrived in Shimla on Sunday on a six-day visit to the state. Addressing the gathering at the ceremony, he said, “Several enthusiastic youths have opted for their own … Read more