Union minister and BJP candidate Dharmendra Pradhan won the Sambalpur Lok Sabha seat by defeating his nearest BJD rival Pranab Prakash Das by 1,19, 836 votes, according to the Election Commission of India. Mr Pradhan secured 5,92,162 votes while Mr Das got 4,72,326 votes. Congress candidate Nagendra Kumar Pradhan came third with 89,113 votes. Get … Read more
Union Minister of Education and Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, Shri Dharmendra Pradhan, launched various initiatives in School and Teacher Education developed by the Department of School Education & Literacy (DoSEL) at Kaushal Bhawan, New Delhi. The event was attended by various officials from the Ministry of Education, NCTE, NCERT, and other dignitaries. Pradhan also launched … Read more
Union Minister of Education and Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, Shri Dharmendra Pradhan, attended the 100 Cube Conclave at IIM Sambalpur and inaugurated the I-Hub foundation, a dedicated entity for incubation. The event was attended by IIM Sambalpur and IIM Mumbai directors, academicians, industry leaders, innovators, and students. A short film was shown, and several MoUs … Read more
Union Minister of Education, Shri Dharmendra Pradhan, launched the SWAYAM Plus Platform in New Delhi, attended by academic and dignitaries. The platform aims to prepare a new generation for the implementation of NEP2020, which includes courses supporting industry needs that enhance learners’ employability. Pradhan expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi for envisioning the … Read more
The Ministry of Education will be organising “Mera Pehla Vote Desh Ke Liye” from 28th February to 6th March 2024 with the aim to ensure universal enlightened participation of youth in elections. Union Education and Skill Development & Entrepreneurship Minister Shri Dharmendra Pradhan urged the youth of the nation to make their voices heard. He highlighted Prime Minister Shri Narendra … Read more
Union Minister of Education and Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, Shri Dharmendra Pradhan, today addressed the 68th Foundation Day of All India Management Association (AIMA) and 18th National Management Day. The Minister congratulated all the distinguished industry leaders who have received awards for management excellence, public service and thought leadership. In his address, Shri Dharmendra Pradhan … Read more
On Tuesday, Shri Dharmendra Pradhan, Union Minister of Education, Skill Development, and Entrepreneurship, launched the Rashtriya Udyamita Vikas Pariyojana in Sambalpur, Odisha. The project was also launched virtually in nine cities, including Bhopal, Kanpur, Indore, Varanasi, Bharatpur, Shillong, Silchar, Dibrugarh, and Guwahati, highlighting its national reach. The initiative aims to equip individuals with comprehensive entrepreneurship … Read more
Dharmendra Pradhan, the Union Education Minister, has stated that students can appear twice for Class 10 and Class 12 board examinations from the academic session 2025-26. The minister stated that the move was aimed at reducing the academic pressure on students. India’s National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 seeks to offer adequate chances for children to … Read more
Union Minister of Education and Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, Shri Dharmendra Pradhan, has signed Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with 15 renowned organizations and academic institutions to skill and empower India’s Yuva Shakti. The National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) under the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) is partnering with companies such as Flipkart, Teamlease, … Read more
Union Minister of Education and Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, Shri Dharmendra Pradhan, attended the National Conference on APAAR: One Nation One Student ID Card in New Delhi. The event was attended by various officials from the Ministry of Education, Department of School Education & Literacy, and industry partners. While speaking at the event Shri Pradhan … Read more
Union Minister of Education and Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, Shri Dharmendra Pradhan, inaugurated the two-day 100 Cube Start-up Conclave at IIT Bhubaneswar, Research and Entrepreneurship Park (REP). Secretary, Higher Education, Ministry of Education, Shri Sanjay K. Murthy; Secretary, Department of School Education & Literacy, Shri Sanjay Kumar; Director, IIT Bhubaneswar, Prof. ShreepadKarmalkar; Chairman, Board of … Read more
Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan remarked on Saturday that we must cultivate a book-loving society because books alone will help us identify our identity and navigate the future. Speaking during the 52nd New Delhi World Book Fair (NDWBF) opening ceremony, Pradhan praised India’s rich literary tradition. “Mankind has an uninterrupted love affair with books. Be it … Read more
On 6th February 2024, the Union Minister of Education and Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, Shri Dharmendra Pradhan, launched the EdCIL Vidyanjali Scholarship Programme in New Delhi. The programme, as envisioned in the National Education Policy 2020, represents a whole-of-society approach to empowerment through access and opportunities of education, particularly for students from economically disadvantaged sections. … Read more
The Union Minister of Education and Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, Shri Dharmendra Pradhan, inaugurated the two-day ULLAS Mela at the National Bal Bhavan, New Delhi. He emphasized that 100% literacy is the most important pillar of Viksit Bharat and that ULLAS is spreading new colors in the lives of those who can avail education and … Read more
Union Minister for Education and Skill Development & Entrepreneurship Shri Dharmendra Pradhan lauded the Interim Budget 2024-25 as a stepping stone to make India a developed country by 2047. Expressing his gratitude to the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi and Finance Minister Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman, he said this budget was a brilliant, forward-looking, people-centric and growth-stimulating Viksit Bharat Budget. … Read more