Education Sector

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Union State Relations and Federal StructureParliament and State LegislaturesEducation Sector
16 Jul, 2026

Panel defers final meeting on higher education Bill amid objections from A.P., Pg11

Parliamentary panel defers Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan Bill meeting as Andhra Pradesh objects to centralisation, citing federalism concerns and state legislative competence.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsVulnerable SectionsEducation SectorIndian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment
16 Jul, 2026

Empowering India's Skill Ecosystem

India launches comprehensive 'whole-of-life' skill ecosystem, integrating education, employment, and entrepreneurship, empowering a future-ready workforce for Viksit Bharat 2047.

Education SectorBilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements
16 Jul, 2026

NCVET and ASQA Sign Letter of Intent to Strengthen Quality Assurance in Vocational Education and Training as Part of the Outcomes of the Prime Minister's Visit to Australia

India's NCVET and Australia's ASQA sign landmark Letter of Intent to bolster vocational education quality, fostering global skill standards and mutual recognition.

Structure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsEducation Sector
15 Jul, 2026

Can’t English be considered an Indian language, asks top court, Pg14

Supreme Court questions CBSE's 'non-native' English tag in three-language scheme, highlighting its 300-year Indian presence and official use.

Parliament and State LegislaturesStatutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial BodiesEducation Sector
14 Jul, 2026

Universities call for clear framework for disbursal of grants under VBSA Bill, Pg11

Universities and JPC members demand clear grant framework for VBSA Bill, fearing funding uncertainty as Centre divorces UGC's disbursal powers, impacting state institutions.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsEducation Sector
12 Jul, 2026

In Kashmir, scrutiny of academic material moves from schools to colleges, Pg8

J&K government orders comprehensive audit of academic material in colleges, universities, and libraries, sparking academic freedom concerns in the Union Territory.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsEducation SectorScience and Technology in Everyday Life
11 Jul, 2026

Our universities need a reset, not China playbook, Pg13

India's universities must urgently reset curricula, integrating AI and future skills, to combat low graduate employability and avoid an obsolete workforce.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsEducation Sector
11 Jul, 2026

IITs, IIMs push back against VBSA norms, Pg1

Elite IITs and IIMs challenge Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan Bill 2025, demanding exemption from proposed regulatory framework overhaul.

Women and Women's OrganizationsPoverty and Developmental IssuesEducation Sector
11 Jul, 2026

Over and above, Pg8

Record 2.24 crore Indian women now in higher education, but face stark employment gaps, STEM disparity, and patriarchal institutions, demanding urgent policy action.

Union State Relations and Federal StructureStatutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial BodiesEducation Sector
10 Jul, 2026

NDA-ruled States, universities object to centralisation provisions in VBSA, Pg13

NDA-ruled states, universities object to VBSA Bill 2025, warning parliamentary panel of excessive centralisation in higher education and federal overreach.

Education Sector
10 Jul, 2026

Share of universities that participated in NIRF, Pg10

Only 55% universities participated in NIRF rankings, while 56% adopted four-year undergraduate courses, reveals recent AISHE report by Ministry of Education.

Women and Women's OrganizationsSocial Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismEducation Sector
9 Jul, 2026

Over 42% rise in female enrolment in higher education since 2014: report, Pg12

India's higher education witnesses a remarkable 42.2% surge in female enrollment since 2014, reaching 2.24 crore, alongside significant gains for SC/ST/OBC students.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsDevelopment Processes and Role of NGOs, SHGs and Other StakeholdersEducation Sector
8 Jul, 2026

Expression Of Interest (EOI) Under PM-SETU, Pg19

Jharkhand invites industry partners for PM-SETU scheme, upgrading ITIs with modern infrastructure and industry-aligned courses to boost youth employability.

Education SectorE Governance
8 Jul, 2026

School dropout rate falls across key stages: report, Pg14

UDISE+ 2025-26 report reveals significant drop in school dropout rates, with secondary level dipping to 7.0%, alongside improved infrastructure and gender balance.

Education SectorBilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements
8 Jul, 2026

PM announces IIM-B campus in Indonesia, Pg12

PM Modi announces IIM-B's first international campus in Indonesia's Singhasari SEZ, boosting educational ties and ASEAN student opportunities.

Union State Relations and Federal StructureGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsEducation Sector
4 Jul, 2026

Inside India’s language conundrum, Pg9

CBSE's NEP 2020 three-language mandate forces 40 lakh students to drop foreign languages, sparking nationwide confusion, diplomatic concerns, and infrastructure hurdles.

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