IIM Amritsar Aims To Raise Educational Standards: Union Minister Of Amritsar
Subhas Sarkar, Union Minister of State for Education, remarked that colleges like the Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Amritsar are aiming to improve education quality and provide 21st-century skills. Sarkar emphasized the move to experiential learning as part of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020. The Union Minister stressed the need of mastering communication and presenting skills, which he defined as a mix of speaking and… read-more
Tags: IIM, Union Minister of State for Education, Subhas Sarkar, India, Amritsar
Courtesy: The Financial Express
Union Minister Calls Rabindranath Tagore 'Dark-Skinned', Receives Backlash
Union Minister Subhas Sarkar on August 18 stated that Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore's mother did not cradle him in her arms in childhood because he was "dark-skinned". The Minister made these comments during his visit to Visva Bharati, the university founded by Tagore. BJP defended the Minister, saying his comments were against racism. However, former Vice-Chancellor of the university, Pabitra Sarkar said, such remarks are unexpected… read-more
Tags: BJP, Subhas Sarkar, Rabindranath Tagore, Education Minister
Courtesy: The Indian Express