Ministry of Human Resource Development has been renamed as Ministry of Education. Union Minister Prakash Javdekar and HRD Minister RP Nishank will be holding a press conference at 4:00 PM, where the announcement is likely to be made.
The HRD Ministry has set up a committee to form guidelines and suggest measures to ensure that more students study in India and there is a smooth transition for students returning from abroad due to COVID-19 situation, HRD Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank' announced on Friday.
The Union HRD Ministry has announced guidelines for online classes by schools. The ministry has recommended a cap on the screen time for students.
The HRD Ministry on Tuesday issued guidelines to states and union territories regarding education of migrant workers' children who have returned home during the COVID-19 pandemic, asking them to ensure that their names are not struck off the school rolls.
The University Grants Commission (UGC) in wake of states cancelling final year university exams has said that states are not permissible to do this and commission does have the power to take action.
Maharashtra Education minister Uday Samant on Sunday urged HRD ministry and UGC to cancel all varsity examination after Bollywood actors Amitabh Bachchan, Abhishek Bachchan test positive for coronavirus. Samant also cited that Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari went into self-isolation after 16 staffers of Raj Bhavan have tested COVID-19 positive.
West Bengal government has asked the Union HRD Ministry to 're-examine' the revised UGC guidelines for university/college exams.
JEE Main, NEET 2020: The HRD Ministry on Thursday said a committee has been formed to review the current situation with respect to the postponement of JEE Mains and NEET 2020 exams. Taking to Twitter, HRD Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal said the committee will submit its recommendations to the HRD Ministry latest by tomorrow.
The CBSE Board is very likely to make an announcement on the pending CBSE Board Exam 2020 today. Students who are preparing for the CBSE Board Class 10 and CBSE Board Class 12 exams 2020 should note that the Supreme Court is already hearing a plea demanding the cancellation of the pending CBSE Board Exam 2020 in the wake of the rising cases of coronavirus.
The HRD Ministry is working on a plan to reduce school syllabus as well as hours of instruction for the current session to make up for any academic loss caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, Union minister Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank' announced on Tuesday.
The HRD ministry on Monday began consultation with states and other stakeholders on reopening of schools which have been closed since March due to COVID-19 pandemic.
Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has decided to allow migrant students to write exams from the respective district they are in, instead of coming back to the schools.
The HRD Ministry on Thursday announced significant amendments in the Prime Minister's Research Fellowship Scheme including a reduction in the required GATE score and introduction of a lateral entry option.
CBSE Board Exams 2020: The decision on CBSE Class 10th and Class 12th examination dates likely to be taken today. On Tuesday, HRD Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal in the webinar had said that the decision on CBSE board exams would be taken in a day or two and the new dates will be announced soon.
The government will take a decision on reopening of schools and colleges on April 14 after reviewing the coronavirus situation in the country, Union HRD Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank' said on Sunday.
The HRD Ministry on Monday directed the National Testing Agency to postpone the last date of acceptance of applications for multiple exams conducted by it, including UGC NET and JNU entrance test, amid the coronavirus pandemic.
The Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) on March 18 directed the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) and all educational institutions in the country to postpone all exams including JEE Mains in view of coronavirus outbreak.
The JNU Teachers' Association (JNUTA) on Monday told the HRD Ministry that they "do not feel secure" on the campus and the atmosphere there was not conducive for academic activities.
The Jamia Millia Islamia has submitted a fresh report to the HRD Ministry requesting a judicial inquiry into the entry of police on the university premises last Sunday. The varsity had earlier submitted reports in the matter on December 15-16.
The Jawaharlal Nehru University students boycotted exams on Thursday over the hostel fee hike issue, but students of the School of Sanskrit and Indic Studies (SSIS) appeared for their papers.
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