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Hindustan Times
8 hours ago
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Centre encroaching on rights of states under guise of NEP: Punjab minister Bains
New Delhi, Punjab's education minister Harjot Singh Bains on Tuesday alleged that the central government was "encroaching" on the rights of states through the new education policy. Centre encroaching on rights of states under guise of NEP: Punjab minister Bains Addressing the Akhil Bhartiya Shiksha Samagam organised by the Union Ministry of Education at Bharat Mandapam here, he said as education is a concurrent subject between the Centre and the states, the central government is overpowering the state authority through its new education policy. The minister highlighted that despite Punjabi being one of the 22 scheduled languages under the Constitution and being widely spoken and studied in several states other than Punjab, the Central Board of Secondary Education had initially included it as an optional subject alongside languages like Thai, German and Mandarin. He said that it was only after the Punjab government registered its strong protest that Punjabi was included as a main subject. He said that the Centre has maintained that the NEP would promote regional languages, but contrary to these claims, the Centre placed the regional languages under the category of optional subjects, which is undermining the status of regional languages. According to a state government statement, the minister said that the Punjab government has already announced the framing of its own education policy and it will be ready soon. He said that the state will not tolerate any steps of the Centre that "undermine Punjab, Punjabiyat and Punjabi language under the guise of the NEP". Bains said Punjab is working sincerely towards the holistic development of education in the state. The minister highlighted that students from government schools in Punjab are excelling at the national level in various fields of education and competitive exams, bringing pride to the state, the statement said Bains said that during this event, there was no discussion on the tragic collapse of a school building in Rajasthan and even a two-minute silence was not observed on the death of innocent children, "which is very unfortunate". He said that in this conference, important issues like mid-day meal, slary hike for workers and increasing the funds for school uniforms were not discussed. He said new methods of education, blockchain, artificial intelligence, digital learning and other issues were not even touched. This article was generated from an automated news agency feed without modifications to text.
New Indian Express
22-07-2025
- Politics
- New Indian Express
29 NTR district schools among 935 state schools selected for PM SHRI
VIJAYAWADA: The Union Ministry of Education has announced that 935 schools across Andhra Pradesh have been selected for upgradation under the Pradhan Mantri Schools for Rising India (PM SHRI) scheme, including 29 schools from NTR district alone. Union Minister of State for Education Jayant Chaudhary, responding to a question raised by Vijayawada MP Kesineni Shivnath (Chinni) in the LS, confirmed the selection. He said that more schools may be included in future phases after completion of the current round. The PM SHRI scheme aims to showcase key components of the National Education Policy (NEP) - 2020, with provisions for science labs, smart classrooms, digital libraries, LED lighting, and more. In NTR district, Rs 3,404.1 lakh was allocated to 29 schools, of which Rs 1,628.2 lakh has been released and Rs 1,620.6 lakh utilised so far. Kurnool district leads with 54 selected schools, while Visakhapatnam has six. Minister Chaudhary said that the selected schools are chosen through a transparent competitive process and are designed to promote inclusive, modern, and joyful learning environments. The scheme also stresses comprehensive development, beyond academics, by encouraging 21st-century skills and personality growth. States are tasked with identifying infrastructure needs, which are then appraised and approved by the Project Approval Board (PAB). Kesineni urged the Centre to include more schools in the upcoming phases, ensuring that every region benefits from modernised and equitable education facilities under this flagship initiative.
Indian Express
22-07-2025
- Politics
- Indian Express
Sanskrit, French as optional languages; teaching in Punjabi in early grades: Union ministry lists Punjab's initiatives under NEP
From introducing pre-primary classes in all schools to the introduction of Sanskrit and French as optional languages to teaching in mother tongue in early grades — the Union Ministry of Education Monday listed several initiatives that have been undertaken by the Punjab government in sync with the National Education Policy (NEP), 2020. Responding to a question by Jalandhar MP Charanjit Singh Channi, Union Minister of State (MoS) in the Ministry of Education Jayant Chaudhary replied that Punjab has taken several initiatives in alignment of NEP. 'As informed by the state of Punjab, following initiatives aligned with the NEP 2020 are being actively implemented, under the umbrella of centrally sponsored schemes of Samagra Shiksha and PM SHRI, with continued financial and technical support from the Department of School Education & Literacy, Ministry of Education, Government of India: 1. Implementation of pre-primary classes in all primary schools of Punjab including rural areas 2. Foundational Literacy and Numeracy: The NIPUN Bharat Mission is being implemented with focus on achieving FLN by grade early childhood education activities are being promoted in all primary schools,' Chaudhary said. The reply said on multilingualism and mother tongue instruction, Punjab schools are teaching in the mother tongue Punjabi in early grades. 'In context to multilingualism, the state has already taken the following initiatives: Sanskrit, French, German and Urdu languages are also implemented as an optional subject at senior secondary level. Most of the time classroom instructions are given bilingually and students have the option to choose one medium from Punjabi, English and Hindi. Teaching-learning materials and resources have been developed and disseminated in Hindi, Punjabi, and English, catering to regional language needs,' the MoS said. Chaudhary added that training modules and digital content have also been translated into these languages. He also said in Punjab, Teacher Professional Development is being carried out under the NISHTHA training modules aligned with NEP goals. 'In the category of digital and tech-based education, the state has adopted initiatives like DIKSHA. The state has also approved 5 TV channels under PM e-Vidya. In the assessment reforms, learning outcomes-based assessments are being promoted. Punjab participated in PARAKH-led national assessments like NAS and is incorporating competency-based evaluation in line with NEP directives,' he added. Furthermore, the PM-SHRI scheme has been implemented in 347 schools of Punjab.
Indian Express
17-07-2025
- Politics
- Indian Express
After nearly 2 years, IIM Calcutta gets a full-time director
The Union Ministry of Education on Wednesday appointed Alok Kumar Rai, the vice-chancellor of Lucknow University, as the full-time director of the Indian Institute of Management-Calcutta. The IIM-Calcutta did not have a regular full-term director for nearly two years. The appointment of a full-time director comes in the wake of the arrest of a second-year student in a rape case. 'The President, in her capacity as Visitor of IIM Calcutta, has approved the appointment of Alok Kumar Rai, Vice Chancellor of Lucknow University as the Director of IIM Calcutta,' the ministry said in a letter to the IIM Calcutta Board of Governors. Prior to becoming the V-C of Lucknow University, Rai served as a professor of management at the Banaras Hindu University (BHU). He also held several posts in various high-level committees and panels. Under Rai's leadership, LU became the first university in Uttar Pradesh to be accredited with an A++ grade by NAAC. It was conferred Category-I status by the UGC, and ranked among the top 100 institutions in the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF), securing the 32nd position among State Public Universities.
The Hindu
15-07-2025
- General
- The Hindu
MoE declares MITS ‘deemed to be university'
The Union Ministry of Education (MoE) on Tuesday declared Madanapalle Institute of Technology and Science (MITS) as a Deemed to be University under Section 3 of the UGC Act, 1956. Announcing the recognition, N. Vijaya Bhaskar Choudary, Correspondent of MITS, said that the conferment of Deemed University status is a proud moment for the institution as it marks a significant step in the journey towards academic autonomy and excellence. He emphasized that this development will enable MITS to offer improved academic programmes, foster international collaborations, promote interdisciplinary research, and implement outcome-based education systems. 'This is an opportunity for the institute to elevate itself to global standards in higher education and research. We are committed to nurturing a world-class learning environment that shapes industry-ready graduates and contributes to both national and international development goals,' he added.
