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  US President Trump dismantles Education Dept: Will it impact Indian students?

  Higher Studies | March 21, 2025 19:31 IST

  US President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday calling for the dismantling of the Education Department, an agency Republicans have talked about closing for decades. Here's all that has changed in the education sector so far during Trump's Regime.

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  Trump set to sign executive order to shut down US Education Department, here's why

  World | March 20, 2025 7:29 IST

  Trump has termed the Department of Education as wasteful and polluted by liberal ideology. The Trump administration has already been gutting the agency through layoffs and programme cuts.

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  Kerala government to introduce anti-ragging cells in schools, details here

  Education | February 17, 2025 17:33 IST

  To improve the quality of education, the Kerala government has decided to introduce anti-ragging cells in state schools. For this, the senior officials of the department will soon submit a proposal, according to General Education Minister V Sivankutty. Read on to know more.

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  Trump cabinet 2.0: US President-elect taps former WWE CEO Linda McMahon as education secretary

  World | November 20, 2024 15:07 IST

  He has picked Linda McMahon, a former wrestling executive, to lead the department. But like many conservative politicians before him, Trump has called for dismantling the department altogether, a cumbersome task that likely would require action from Congress.

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  Delhi schools set for 'Bagless Days', DoE Issues guidelines to foster creative education

  Education | October 23, 2024 16:13 IST

  During the 10 Bagless Days, the students will have an opportunity to explore their learning areas such as arts, quizzes, sports, and skills; periodic exposure to activities outside school through visits to places/monuments of historical, meeting local artists, and visits to other institutions.

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  Udaipur stabbing case: Rajasthan government suspends school principal, teacher put on APO status

  Rajasthan | August 21, 2024 17:01 IST

  Udaipur stabbing case: The family of the deceased student also demanded action against the responsible staff of the school. The Divisional Commissioner and the Collector had assured proper investigation in the case to family members.

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  Meghalaya government to include QR codes in school textbooks to help students

  Education | July 10, 2024 10:01 IST

  Director of the Directorate of Educational Research and Training, R Manner, emphasised the benefits of QR codes embedded in specific textbooks, noting their potential to significantly aid students seeking self-improvement in particular subjects.

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  Bed performance or bad performance?: Bihar education department trolled over typo, teachers punished

  Bihar | May 30, 2024 0:08 IST

  Bihar: In Jamui district, a typo in an official order from the District Education Office led to widespread amusement and criticism. Following a May 22 inspection, the DEO ordered a one-day salary cut for 16 education workers due to "bed performance," a mistake meant to indicate "bad performance."

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  2,991 posts lying vacant under Mizoram School Education dept

  Mizoram | March 12, 2024 21:57 IST

  The government would take rationalisation of teachers and importance will be given to those schools, which have shortage of teachers.

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  Delhi Education Department to discuss 2024-25 admission process on February 1, details here

  Education | January 24, 2024 19:24 IST

  Delhi Education Department is all set to review the admission procedure for the academic year 2024-25. According to the latest updates, the department will conduct a meeting on February 1 to review the admission procedure to make it smooth for parents.

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  Assam govt releases over 10,000 vacancies in education department

  December 27, 2023 17:40 IST

  Accouncing the decision, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said that their target is to provide one lakh government jobs in the most transparent manner.

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  Uttar Pradesh: Azam Khan's trust-run school handed over to education department

  Uttar Pradesh | November 11, 2023 7:47 IST

  The possession of both the properties was handed over to the District Inspector of Schools (DIOS) and sealed. Locks were put on the two buildings in the presence of heavy police force.

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  Indian medical graduates can now practice in US, Canada and Australia: Details here

  Career | September 21, 2023 13:18 IST

  Indian medical graduates now have the opportunity to practice and pursue postgraduate studies in foreign countries like the United States, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. This change came after the National Medical Commission achieved recognition status from the WFME for ten-year tenure.

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  Delhi govt asks Education Department employees to be on standby during G20 summit 2023, details here

  Education | September 06, 2023 10:11 IST

  India to hold mega event, the G20 Leader' Summit, on September 9 and 10 at Bharat Mandapam at pragati Maidan where the top world leaders are expected to mark their presence.

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  Bihar govt mandates registrations of coaching institutes, seeks suggestions from stakeholders

  Education | August 31, 2023 13:40 IST

  The Education Department has also given one week's time, inviting suggestions from the stakeholders on the email ID of Director, Secondary Education at directorse.edu@gmail.com.

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  Kerala SSLC exams 2023: Education department announces dates for examinations | CHECK DETAILS

  Education | November 24, 2022 17:24 IST

  Kerala SSLC exams 2023: The government has decided to start the evaluation on April 3, 2023, and the result will be declared by May 10, Kerala public education department said in an official statement on Thursday.

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  K'taka hijab row: Govt says students can wear dresses that won't affect 'equality, integrity'

  India | February 05, 2022 21:12 IST

  In an order released by the education department, the state government said that colleges that are under the department of Pre-University will have to follow the dress which was decided by the college's development board (CDC).

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  70,000 teachers to be appointed in UP's Basic Education Department

  Education | June 28, 2021 10:37 IST

  Uttar Pradesh's Basic Education Department is preparing for a massive recruitment of teachers.

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  COVID-19: FTII students want suspension of online classes for 2020 batch

  Education | May 08, 2021 10:11 IST

  FTII has sought immediate suspension of online classes for the 2020 batch students

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  CBSE Chairperson appointed Secretary, Department of Education

  India | April 26, 2020 17:53 IST

  CBSE Chairperson Anita Karwal was on Sunday appointed as Secretary in the Department of Education and Literacy. The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi approved Anita's appointment.