Education

Atal Ranking of Institutions on Innovation Achievements Released

Vice President of India Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu virtually announces ARIIA-2020 (Atal Ranking of Institutions on Innovation Achievements) in presence of Union Education Minister and MoS for Education Ministry; Vice President asks researchers to come up with innovations to solve farmers’ problems; Need to end exploitation of farmers by middlemen; VP wants higher education system to drive innovation and start-up ecosystem in the country; ARIIA gives us a reflection of our efforts and provides us with a reason to celebrate our achievements – ShriRameshPokhriyal ‘Nishank’ […]

Education

IITs and Other Institutes tasked to do research on societal problems

Vice President urges IITs and higher education institutes to do research on societal problems; VP asks higher education institutes to develop a symbiotic relationship with industry; Urges private sector fund research projects; Calls for collective action from all stakeholders to improve quality of education; Huge potential for India to become a world leader in various technological domains; Inaugurates Diamond Jubilee Celebrations of Delhi IIT; Lauds IIT Delhi for emerging as a leader in entrepreneurship […]

Education

4th edition of Smart India Hackathon – 2020 concludes; sees 10,000+ participants

The Grand Finale of fourth edition (Software) of Smart India Hackathon – 2020 concluded on August 4, 2020. The Hackathon was held simultaneously at 40 virtual nodal centers across the country, from 1st to 4th August, 2020. The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi addressed the Grand Finale of the largest ever hackathon in the world, through videoconference on 1st August 2020. He lauded the youth for their efforts to innovate new applications along with ways to create an Atma Nirbhar Bharat. […]

Education

Himachal Pradesh to get an IIM

Union Education Minister Shri Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ along with Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh Shri Jai Ram Thakur;Minister of State for Finance Shri Anurag Singh Thakur and Minister of State for Education Shri Sanjay Dhotre laid the foundation stone of Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Sirmaur in Himachal Pradesh through online mode. […]

Education

NCERT releases eight-week alternative academic calendar for upper primary

Union Minister of Human Resource Development Shri Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ released the Alternative Academic Calendar at upper primary stage virtually today .In order to engage students meaningfully during their stay at home due to COVID-19 through educational activities at home with the help of their parents and teachers, the alternative academic calendars for students , parents and teachers at primary and upper primary stage have been developed by the NCERT under the guidance of the MHRD. […]