Union Minister Adopts TB Patients From 4 Odisha Districts, Aims TB-Free India
Union Education minister Dharmendra Pradhan has adopted all TB patients from Odisha's four districts. On September 17, Pradhan said that he has adopted all TB patients from Angul, Deogarh, Dhenkanal and Sambalpur districts of Odisha to help realise Prime Minister Narendra Modi's goal of a TB-free India by 2025 as well as to mark the latter's 72nd birthday. Notably, PM Narendra Modi aimed to make TB-free India in next five-years.
Tags: union education minister, Pradhan, TB Patients, PM Modi Vision, TB-Free India
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Schools To Be Accredited Shortly, All Institutes To Be Included In NIRF Rankings: Union Education Minister
National Institutional Ranking Framework would include every higher education institution, according to Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's announcement on July 15 that institutional accreditation will be standardized by the next year. He went on to explain that there will soon be a system in place that would call for all schools across the country to be accredited. He stated openness and self-declaration will be the criteria for… read-more
Tags: Schools, National Institutional Ranking Framework, union education minister, Dharmendra Pradhan, institutional accreditation
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Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan Introduces National Yoga Olympiad 2022
Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan launched the National Yoga Olympiad 2022 and quiz competition in Delhi on June 18. Pradhan stated that yoga has aided mankind in easing pain and strengthening resilience, particularly during the post-Covid period. Pradhan also stated that Yoga is an essential component of health, wellness, and physical education, and he suggested that the National Council of Educational Research and Training … read-more
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NTA Defers JEE Mains Exam; New Dates To Be Announced Later
The National Testing Agency has postponed the JEE-Mains which was earlier scheduled from April 27 to 30. Announcing the decision, Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal tweeted, "Safety of our students & their academic career are @EduMinOfIndia's and my prime concerns right now." Notably, the decision has been taken keeping in mind the ongoing COVID-19 scenario. The new dates will be announced at least 15 days before the exam, the NTA stated… read-more
Tags: JEE Mains, National Testing Agency, union education minister, Ramesh Pokhiriyal
Courtesy: The Tribune
CBSE Board Exams Postponed; Final Date To Be Announced Soon
Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal revealed that the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) examination for classes X & XII has been postponed. "There will be no exams till February, and the final date is yet to be announced," he mentioned. The online exams for all the students would be impossible as many schools are in rural areas. However, thirty percent of the syllabus has been reduced for the Board Examination, he added… read-more
Tags: Board Exams, CBSE, Covid-19, union education minister
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