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The Indian Education Ministry’s initiative to use ICT in school education has been recognised by UNESCO.

New Delhi (PTI) UNESCO has recognised the Ministry of Education’s use of ICT through the “PM eVidya” project during the Covid epidemic, authorities stated on Sunday. The PM eVIDYA initiative was launched by the ministry in May 2020 as part of the ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyaan,’ which combines all activities connected to digital, online, and on-air […]

When We All Vote, Michelle Obama’s initiative, brings together cultural leaders from many industries for the first Culture of Democracy Summit

When We All Vote co-chairs Chris Paul, Selena Gomez, Liza Koshy, Bretman Rock, and Kerry Washington, as well as former Attorney General Eric Holder, Magic Johnson, Doc Rivers, David Hogg, and others, sponsored the inaugural Culture of Democracy Summit beginning June 10th. Artists, athletes, academics, grassroots activists, and corporate executives gathered for a four-day nonpartisan […]

Basu believes that creative education and health will play a significant role in future economies

Even as the world’s economy undergo changes as a result of the digital revolution, renowned economist Kaushik Basu believes that creative education and health sectors will play a key role in countries emerging as winners in the future. Basu noted at the Gujarat Institute of Development Research’s (GIDR) seventh Pravin Visaria Memorial Public Lecture that […]

National Medical Commission Considers Relief For Indian Medical Students From Ukraine, China

The National Medical Commission is actively considering allowing final year medical students who returned from Ukraine and China to complete their education from their parent universities online and then take the Foreign Medical Graduate Exam (FMGE) here, official sources said. The concession, being planned to help Indian students forced to cut short their studies due […]

The Education Ministry will develop a new course for young ‘Agniveers’ in the military.

On Wednesday, the Education Ministry announced the commencement of a three-year skill-based bachelor’s degree programme for serving defence personnel, which would acknowledge the vocational training gained by Agniveers under the ‘Agnipath’ scheme during their time in the military. The Union Cabinet authorised an enticing recruiting strategy for Indian young to serve in the Armed Forces […]