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Rewind 2023: A year of many reversals and exam reforms in education sector

New Congress-led government in Karnataka scraps NEP-2020, forms committees to revise school textbooks & exams, and provides additional meals to students.

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Age-related confusion haunts school admissions for upcoming academic year

Schools across Bengaluru are worried that the age criteria for kindergarten and first grade as mandated by the National Education Policy will affect their admission numbers for the upcoming academic year

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BJP urges govt. to drop SEP

BJP launches signature campaign to urge Karnataka govt to implement NEP-2020 instead of SEP. C.T. Ravi appeals to govt to drop SEP, citing NEP as addressing future needs. He accuses Congress of playing with future of children due to political differences. He questions if prominent Congress leaders will adopt SEP.…

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NEP 2020 underwent extensive consultation process, says Kasturirangan

NEP 2020 underwent extensive consultation process involving stakeholders from grassroots level; feedback incorporated in final document. 85% of public favoured the policy. NEP 2020 reflects federal and secular nature of Constitution. Creation of National Research Foundation approved by Parliament; PM to chair apex body. 464 undergraduates conferred with degrees at…

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16 student outfits form joint platform to protest against NEP

Students form 'United Students of India' to oppose NEP. Platform of Congress, AAP, SP, Left, DMK & RJD with 5 crore members. Slogan: 'Save Education, Reject NEP; Save India, Reject BJP'.

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INDIA bloc’s student outfits to launch national-level protests against NEP

16 student orgs to hold protests against NEP on Jan 12. Slogan: Save Education, Reject NEP; Save India, Reject BJP. Protests to culminate in march to Parliament. 7-point demand charter to include scrapping of NEP, more public funds for education & end of communalisation of textbooks.

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NEP bringing transformative changes, says JNU Vice-Chancellor

Speaking at the expert lecture organised by Sri Padmavati Mahila Viswa Vidyalayam’s Internal Quality Assurance Cell in Tirupati on November 17, Prof. Pandit said the NEP aimed at 100% gross enrolment ratio by the year 2030 in the fields of primary and pre-primary education.

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Nitish Kumar’s remarks spark debate about ‘culturally appropriate’ ways of disseminating sex education

While the tone and tenor in which Bihar’s Chief Minister Nitish Kumar raked the topic of family planning in the State assembly can be debated, it has sparked a controversy over his remarks being ‘culturally inappropriate.’

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BBC's Barbara Slater Honored as Rise's Woman of the Year

2023 Rise Awards announce winners in the media and broadcast technology Industry

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‘We will not saffronise or Congressise our State Education Policy’

Karnataka govt. forms committee to frame SEP, a model for entire country. SEP will be unbiased, focus on quality edu. for children. SEP will focus on culture & nativity, not saffronise or Congressise. SEP will give primacy to Kannada, option to learn other languages & choice of Kannada/English medium. NCERT…

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Scrapping NEP has more politics to it than merit, says ABVP

ABVP State Sec. Manikanta Kalasa claims State govt's decision to scrap NEP & introduce SEP is politically motivated. ABVP will launch agitations & awareness programmes to oppose decision, which will cause irreparable loss to student community. ABVP welcomes govt's move to ban tobacco products on campus.

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U.P. university’s courses on ‘Karmkand’, ‘Jyotirvigyan’ a hit

A 39-yr-old from Kanpur, enrolled in a Diploma in Karmkand course at CSJM University. The courses are part of the NEP 2020, which promotes ‘ancient & eternal Indian knowledge’ & are run by the Deen Dayal Shodh Kendra.

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Change in ruling party in Karnataka has little impact on education policy, says expert

Educationist V.P. Niranjanaradhya criticizes Karnataka govt. for seeking aid from private schools to run govt. schools. He suggests creating a corpus fund to receive funds from all donors instead of going after private institutions. He recalls leaving job at NLSIU for commenting on NEP 2020.

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Centre seeks ‘seamless transition’ of education system using regional languages

Directions were given to facilitate a “seamless transition” from the present education ecosystem to one rooted in the country’s languages.

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National Education Policy 2020 | Multiple entry, exit option in higher studies may not suit India: House panel

In a report titled ‘Implementation of the National Education Policy, 2020 in Higher Education’ Parliamentary Standing Committee on Education has advised the Centre to hold discussions with all stakeholders on multiple entry, multiple exit option.

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Teachers to study aspects of Gita, Gurukula system in UGC’s new training curriculum

Opposition to UGC's MMTTP, a teacher training programme launched in the name of Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya, is brewing among a section of academics. The programme includes study of Bhagavad Gita, Gurukula, Guru-Shishya parampara, and other Indian Knowledge System topics.

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Three-stage structure for public education

The State has decided not to go with the new pedagogical structure defined in the National Education Policy (NEP

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In West Bengal, teachers largely welcome State’s new education policy

West Bengal teachers welcome new education policy, calling it more scientific and far-sighted than Centre's proposals. Headmistress Ray supports 5+4+2+2 structure, three-language formula, and State language in all schools. Sulagna Mukhopadhyay suggests possibilities in rural/urban schools, English language/reading habits in govt. schools. Rural teacher praises accreditation/ranking, compulsory posting in rural…

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There are no takers for Kannada medium engineering courses in Karnataka

In the second round of counselling for the Common Entrance Test (CET) conducted by the Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA) recently, not even one student opted for the course

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NEP talks of integration but has a differentiated approach: Mary John

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RIE Mysuru among 11 institutions in south India to offer 4-year Integrated Teacher Education Programme

The National Council of Teacher Education (NCTE), New Delhi has granted recognition to 42 Central and State universities and institutions, including IITs, NITs, RIEs, and IGNOU, for the first phase piloting of Integrated Teacher Education Programme (ITEP) as envisioned in NEP 2020.

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Northeast faced connectivity issues but that has completely changed: Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar

Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar said the Northeast has undergone a "dramatic transformation" to become a competitive investment destination. Connectivity has improved, allowing for economic expansion and job creation. To boost growth, 2.5 lakh students in the region will be skilled at an expenditure of ₹400 crore, funded by the Centre.…

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Let the movement against NEP which is privatising education continue: K. Dorairaju

K. Dorairaju urges students to continue movement against NEP, which deprives education for poor. V.N. Rajashekar, All India president of AIDSO, states govt. has proposed to merge govt. schools & give them to private ones. Students must unite & build massive movement against this to save public education.

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Sections of educationists, parents oppose NCF proposal of conducting board exams twice a year

Opposition to NCF proposal of conducting board exams twice a year by educationists and parents due to lack of clarity and potential to create exam pressure. NCF aims to make board exams ‘easier’ and assess understanding and competencies. Karnataka to file objection to Ministry of Education, while NEP withdrawal in…

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Nrupatunga Cluster University VC urges Karnataka government not to scrap NEP-2020

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has announced that Karnataka would scrap implementation of NEP-2020 from the coming academic year, and a committee would be formed to frame a Karnataka State Education Policy.

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