SWAYAM
National Digital University
The Union Budget for 2022-23 looks to implement the National Education Policy (NEP). To help this the decision to establish a National Digital University was announced that will look to solve India’s seat scarcity problem in educational institutions. Overview: The ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2022
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
MoU signed between Bhaskaracharya National Institute of Space Applications and Prasar Bharti
On November 4, 2020, the Prasar Bharati and Bhaskaracharya National Institute for Space Applications and Geo-Informatics signed a Memorandum of Understanding. Under the MoU, all the 51 DTH education channels will be available as DD co-branded channels to all DD ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
GoI to implement several initiatives to boost Education Sector
PM Modi recently announced Atma Nirbhar Bharat Abhiyan under which Rs 20 lakh crores was allocated. Following his announcement, the Finance Minister Nirmala Sitaraman announced the split of the allocated funds to several initiatives. Highlights There are several initiatives to ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020
“Bharat Padhe Online Campaign” launched by Ministry of HRD
The Ministry of Human Resources Development has launched a week long campaign called “Bharat Padhe Online Campaign”. The campaign aims to improve online education in India. Highlights The main aim of the campaign is to invite experts in the country ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
Access to “SWAYAM”, National Online Education Platform has tripled
On March 28, 2020, the Ministry of HRD (Human Resources Department) announced that the access to the National Online Education Platform called the SWAYAM has tripled since Lock Down. Highlights The Ministry of HRD has been trying to make sure ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2020
40th UNESCO General Conference being held in Paris
On 13 Nov, Union HRD Minister Shri Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ holds bilateral talks with Education Ministers of Norway, Bangladesh, Mexico, Thailand and Malaysia on the sidelines of 40th UNESCO General Conference being held in Paris. He emphasized on collaborative research opportunities ..
LEAP – 2019 and ARPIT-2019 Launched
The Ministry of Human Resource Development has launched Leadership for Academicians Programme (LEAP) – 2019 and Annual Refresher Programme in Teaching (ARPIT) – 2019 under Pandit Madan Mohan Malviya National Mission on Teachers and Teaching (PMMMNMTT). Leadership for Academicians Programme ..
India and Afghanistan collaborates to boost digital online education
The Ministry of Human Resource Development has signed a MoU with the Ministry of Higher Education of Afghanistan to boost Digital Education Initiatives which will include programs built by Indian IIT Madras. It will work over sharing of Online Education ..