UNION EDUCATION
No mass malpractice, NEET cancellation to hurt honest students: Centre to SC
The Centre and NTA urged the Supreme Court to uphold NEET (UG) 2024, citing no large-scale irregularities. Canceling would affect genuine candidates, they said. The Supreme Court will take up the petitions on Monday.
Imposing practices like 'surya namaskar' on students of other religions against Constitution: Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind
Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind opposes saffronisation of education system and imposition of religious practices in schools. Highlights concerns about targeting madrasas and enforcing uniform civil code. Emphasizes the importance of religious freedom and constitutional rights. Addresses issues such as anti-Muslim propaganda, mob lynchings, and the Israel-Palestine conflict.
WEP and Transunion Cibil to collaborate to enhance financial literacy and business skills of women entrepreneurs
NITI Aayog's Women Entrepreneurship Platform (WEP) and TransUnion CIBIL have launched SEHER, a comprehensive credit education program for women entrepreneurs. SEHER aims to enhance financial literacy and business skills, enabling women to access crucial financial tools for business growth. This initiative supports WEP’s goal of improving financing access for women in India’s 63 million MSMEs.
Development of Class-6 textbooks in final phase, to be available soon: Education ministry
Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan reviewed the development of school textbooks in accordance with the New Curriculum Framework (NCF) at a meeting. The National Council for Educational Research and Training (NCERT) announced new textbooks for Classes 3 and 6 from the 2024-25 academic session.
Over 50 successful NEET-UG candidates move SC for direction against any move to cancel exam
Over 50 Gujarat-based NEET-UG candidates have filed a fresh plea with the Supreme Court, requesting a direction to prevent the Centre and the National Testing Agency from cancelling the controversial exam. The plea also seeks a direction to the Union Education Ministry to investigate and take strict action against students who engaged in unfair practices such as paper leaks and impersonation.
Haryana assembly polls: First session of BJP executive meeting begins in Panchkula
On Saturday, the first session of the BJP's extended state executive meeting began in Panchkula to strategize for the upcoming Haryana assembly elections. The event was attended by Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, election in-charge for Haryana, co-in-charge Biplab Kumar Deb, Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini, his predecessor and Union minister Manohar Lal Khattar, and senior leader Saudan Singh.
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Sharpen focus on education and health this Budget, experts urge FM
Although the pandemic is behind us, the focus on the health sector shouldn't be diluted, he added. There were also suggestions to tightly monitor the implementation of all such social sector schemes, he added. Facilities at schools and hospitals need to be further improved and vacancies filled up on time, some of them said in the meeting. In the interim Budget for FY25 in February, the government had pegged the outlay for the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare at ₹90,659 crore, up marginally from the FY24 budget estimate of ₹89,155 crore. This outlay also includes spending on health research.
PM Modi likely to visit Austria after Russia
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to visit Austria in July, marking the first visit by an Indian prime minister in four decades. The visit could strengthen ties between the two nations in the startup and high-tech sectors. Austria, a non-NATO member, maintains economic ties with Moscow despite the Ukraine conflict.
Kerala Class 11 seat row: Student unions continue protest against state government
Members of KSU and MSF in Kerala protested against alleged plus-one seat shortage in the northern Malabar region, leading to violent clashes in some areas. The Congress-affiliated KSU and Indian Union Muslim League's MSF organized marches criticising the Left government. The protests included stone-pelting and clashes with police in Kollam, with similar demonstrations in Kozhikode, Wayanad, and Malappuram districts. The government denies a crisis, citing vacant seats post-admissions, amid criticism after a student's suicide over seat anxiety.
NEET row: 1,563 candidates to appear for NEET-UG retest today
NEET-UG retest: A retest for NEET-UG involving 1,563 candidates is scheduled for Sunday, overseen by officials from the National Testing Agency and the Union education ministry at exam centres. This decision follows the withdrawal of grace marks initially given to compensate for delays in starting the exam at six centres across Meghalaya, Haryana, Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, and Chandigarh.
Centre's high-level panel on exam reforms to meet on Monday: Sources
Former AIIMS-Delhi director Randeep Guleria, University of Hyderabad Vice-Chancellor BJ Rao, professor emeritus in IIT-Madras' Department of Civil Engineering K Ramamurthy, People Strong co-founder and Karmayogi Bharat board member Pankaj Bansal, IIT-Delhi Dean of Student Affairs Aditya Mittal and Education Ministry Joint Secretary Govind Jaiswal are other members of the panel.
NEET, NET Paper-Leak Row: Who is NTA director general Subodh Kumar Singh, removed over exam irregularities
The government has removed Subodh Kumar Singh as Director General of the NTA following allegations of irregularities in the NEET and NET exams. A high-level committee has been formed, and the CBI will investigate. Pradeep Singh Kharola will serve as interim head. Subodh Kumar has held significant positions in the Chhattisgarh Secretariat and the Ministry of Consumer Affairs. Despite allegations of corruption, he has received national awards for his work.
NTA 'top leadership' under scanner, no paper leak in CSIR-NET, says Education Minister
The June edition of the Joint Council of Scientific and Industrial Research and UGC-NET was postponed on Friday night. The Joint CSIR-UGC-NET is a test conducted to determine eligibility for junior research fellowship and assistant professor and admission to PhD in science courses.
NEET-UG retest: 1,563 candidates to appear at 7 centres; NTA, education ministry official to be present
The NEET-UG retest for 1,563 candidates will occur on Sunday under the supervision of National Testing Agency (NTA) and officials from the Union education ministry. This retest was prompted by the withdrawal of grace marks initially given to compensate for delays at exam centers in Meghalaya, Haryana, Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, and Chandigarh. The controversy escalated when six students scored a perfect 720, alongside 61 others, raising suspicions of inflated marks.
States will legally fight to scrap NEET, says Karnataka Medical Education minister, demands CBI probe
Karnataka's Medical Education and Skill Development Minister, Dr. Sharan Prakash Patil, expressed the state's stance on the NEET exam controversy, stating that while they cannot outrightly reject NEET due to central legislation and Supreme Court orders, states must legally fight for autonomy in conducting their own entrance exams. He criticized the Modi government over the NEET-2024 grace marks issue, calling it a scam and demanding a CBI inquiry.
UGC NET cancelled: Around 50 students detained while protesting; ABVP joins agitation
A large number of students, including members of political outfits such as the Students' Federation of India (SFI), All India Students Association (AISA), Democratic Students' Front (DSF), Krantikari Yuva Sangathan (KYS), and Congress-affiliated NSUI participated in the protest. RSS-affiliated Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) also staged protest on Delhi University's north campus and the Jawaharlal Nehru University.
UGC-NET Row: Education ministry notes exams might have been compromised; matter referred to CBI
The Indian education ministry has canceled the UGC-NET exam for nine lakh students due to potential compromise, a move prompted by the ongoing NEET row. The matter has been referred to the Central Bureau of Investigation.
UGC NET cancelled as 'integrity compromised'; CBI to probe
The education ministry cancelled the UGC NET exam nationwide due to possible compromise. The Central Bureau of Investigation will investigate the case.
Union Minister Savitri Thakur incorrectly writes 'Beti Padhao, Beti Bachao' slogan. Video goes viral
A viral video shows Union Minister Savitri Thakur writing the 'Beti Padhao, Beti Bachao' slogan incorrectly in Hindi during a 'School Chalo Abhiyan' event. The Congress criticized her qualifications, while the BJP defended her, accusing the Congress of anti-tribal sentiments. The incident has sparked debate on the qualifications and competence of public representatives.
Parents' fascination with English-medium schools no less than suicide: NCERT chief
NCERT Director D. P. Saklani criticized the prevalent preference for English-medium schools, despite many lacking trained teachers, calling it "no less than suicide." Highlighting that government schools now offer quality education, he emphasized the new National Education Policy’s focus on teaching in mother tongue to prevent knowledge loss and reconnect children with their roots and culture.
HECI via consensus on 100-day agenda: Education Minister plans to introduce legislation in Parliament
The Union education ministry will pursue its long-pending agenda of bringing in a single higher education regulator, the Higher Education Commission of India (HECI), within the next 100 days, ET has gathered. It will also look to get the wheels moving for the twice-a-year board exam format from 2025.
TRAI broadens scope of telecom consumer education fund
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) on Friday amended regulations 6 and 13 of the Telecommunication Consumers Education and Protection Fund (TCEPF) principal rules to enable utilisation of the fund for expenses relating to preparation, maintenance, audit of accounts, and for the participation of representatives of consumer groups attending meetings of the Committee for Utilisation of Telecommunication Consumers Education & Protection Fund (CUTCEF).
J&K schools told to begin morning prayers with national anthem
The Jammu and Kashmir administration issued an order directing schools in the Union territory to ensure that the morning assembly, lasting 20 minutes, starts with the national anthem. The order aims to maintain uniformity in this significant tradition not consistently followed in schools across the UT.
NEET-UG results 2024: No evidence of paper leak in exam, says Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan
NEET result 2024: No evidence of paper has been found in the NEET-UG exam 2024, said Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Thursday. This comes after the Centre told the Supreme Court that the decision to give grace marks to 1,563 NEET-UG, 2024 candidates for admission to MBBS, BDS and other courses has been cancelled and they will be given an option to take a re-test on June 23.
Centre likely to invest Rs 1,000 cr for new IIM's construction in Assam, says CM Himanta Biswa Sarma
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced that the Centre is set to invest Rs. 1,000 Crore for the construction of a new Indian Institute of Management (IIM) in Assam. The proposed site for the IIM is located in the Marabhita and Dighalkuchi localities in Kamrup district, marking the second IIM in the Northeastern region after IIM Shillong in Meghalaya.
Virendra Kumar: Veteran LS member continues as Union social justice, empowerment minister
Eight-time BJP MP Virendra Kumar will continue as the Social Justice and Empowerment Minister in the Modi government. Ramdas Athawale retains his position as Minister of State (MoS) in the same ministry, with B L Verma joining as a new MoS. Kumar, a seasoned politician from Madhya Pradesh, has been an MP since 1996. His challenges include addressing caste discrimination, SC/ST and OBC scholarship issues, and matters related to transgender individuals and people with disabilities. Kumar was also the Protem Speaker of the 17th Lok Sabha.
'Ujjwala man' Dharmendra Pradhan takes oath as Cabinet Minister for third time
Dharmendra Pradhan, a senior BJP leader, was inducted into the Union cabinet for the third time. He won from Sambalpur in Odisha, defeating the Biju Janata Dal's Pranab Prakash Das by over 1.19 lakh votes.
Education ministry panel to look into NEET grace marks controversy, report in a week
A committee formed by the education ministry is investigating the awarding of "grace" marks to 1,600 NEET-UG medical entrance exam students. Chaired by a former UPSC head, the panel is set to deliver recommendations within a week. The government will then decide on revising marks for those given "grace" points. The issue has sparked political controversy, with demands for investigation and threats of legal action.
AAP demands SC-monitored SIT probe into NEET 'irregularities'
Aam Aadmi Party has called for a Supreme Court-monitored SIT probe into alleged NEET-UG irregularities affecting the nation's youth. Leader Jasmine Shah accuses the BJP of a "big scam," citing reports from BJP-ruled states. Concerns include paper leaks, suspicious toppers, and lack of transparency in grace marks allocation. The NTA faces scrutiny for exam handling, prompting a ministry panel review. AAP demands truth and accountability through investigation.
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