Education Archives - Page 8 of 31

Education

January 5, 2025 12:39 PM

TRUST Scholarship amount row: TN rural students seek raise

The parents of students appearing for the Tamil Nadu Rural Students Talent Search (TRUST) exam have called for an increase in the scholarship amount provided to beneficiaries. Currently, students who clear the TRUST exam receive a scholarship of ₹...

January 3, 2025 1:29 PM

PM Modi pays tribute to Savitribai Phule on her birth anniversary, celebrates her legacy in education and empowerment

Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid a heartfelt tribute to Savitribai Phule, a pioneer in the field of education and social reform, on her birth anniversary on Friday and remarked that 'Bharatbhumi' has always been proud of its exceptional daughters. ...

December 28, 2024 5:15 PM

CBSE extends last dates for scholarship schemes

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has extended the application deadlines for its merit-based scholarship schemes, including the Single Girl Child Scholarship for Class 10 students. This move aims to provide eligible candidates with extr...

December 22, 2024 2:17 PM

Students wanted to postpone exams, sent bomb threats to their own schools: Delhi Police

The Delhi Police revealed on Sunday that bomb threat emails sent to two schools in Rohini were sent by their own students. According to the police, the students sent the emails in an attempt to postpone their exams as they were unprepared. "After an...

December 17, 2024 8:06 PM

NTA to focus only on entrance exams for higher education, says Dharmendra Pradhan

The National Testing Agency (NTA) will conduct only entrance exams for higher education institutions from 2025, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said on Tuesday. He clarified that NTA will no longer conduct recruitment examinations. "We a...

December 17, 2024 4:03 PM

India’s school education advances in infrastructure and digital access: Dharmendra Pradhan

India's school education system has seen steady progress over the past decade, with key initiatives focused on infrastructure development, digital inclusion, promotion of regional languages, and equity in education. Addressing a press conference in N...

December 17, 2024 3:43 PM

India’s higher education sector witnesses significant growth: Dharmendra Pradhan

India’s higher education sector has seen substantial growth over the last decade, with a focus on enhancing access, improving quality, and promoting inclusivity. Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan highlighted the sector's progress during a press con...

December 14, 2024 10:43 AM

Delhi schools receive fresh bomb threats, probe on

A day after over 30 schools in the national capital received bomb threats, several schools in Delhi received similar threat emails on Saturday, the Delhi Police said. "Today again, Delhi schools, including DPS RK Puram and Ryan International School,...

December 12, 2024 1:18 PM

Holiday declared for schools in Chennai, adjoining districts today due to heavy rains

The Tamil Nadu government declared a holiday for schools in Chennai and nearby districts on Thursday due to heavy rains that began on Wednesday night. District Collectors of Villupuram, Thanjavur, Mayiladuthurai, Ramanathapuram, Dindigul, Cuddalore,...

December 11, 2024 11:07 PM

Hackathons solve big problems: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised the transformative impact of technological solutions developed through the Smart India Hackathon while addressing participants of its 2024 edition via video conferencing on Wednesday. The event, a flagship initiat...

DD India