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HRD forms panel to study CBSE exam process
New Delhi: In the backdrop of the Class 12 economics question paper leak, the Human Resources Development (HRD) Ministry has set up a high-power committee to examine the CBSE’s examination process. The committee, constituted on Tuesday, comprises experts under the chairmanship of former HRD Secretary V.S. Oberoi. It will suggest[Read More…]
Under performing colleges/universities might shut down
The Union HRD Ministry is amending its ways to construct a system which is more autonomous. In order to encourage minimal regulation, the “underperforming” educational institutions, despite a UGC-backed mentoring programme, might be asked to shut down or collaborate with other universities to improve their performance. Union Minister Arun Jaitley had announced[Read More…]
HRD ministry to consider RSS affiliate’s suggestion in drafting new education policy
Among the latest recommendations made in the new education policy, the government has assured a Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh affiliate that scrapping English as a mandatory language and banning references that insult India or eminent personalities – will be considered when the new policy is formed. An Indian Express report said[Read More…]
Conducting exams for various bodies putting a burden: CBSE to HRD
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has written to the Union Human Resource Development ministry saying that the practice of it being asked to conduct various examinations which are outside its purview is creating an “extraneous burden” on it. Sources said that ahead of the UGC-NET exam which is[Read More…]