Education Minister Empowers Educators with Future Skills

Ministry of Education and IIT Kanpur Launch SATHEE Portal

Dharmendra Pradhan, Union Minister for Education, unveiled the TeacherApp, an innovative digital platform that aims to transform education in the country by equipping educators with future-ready skills. The platform, built by the Bharti Airtel Foundation, will provide instructors with access to world-class materials and best practices to enable them provide great learning experiences. The TeacherApp … Read more

Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan Announces Major Reforms in Entrance Exams

5G Rollout Revolutionizing Education, Says Dharmendra Pradhan

In order to guarantee that admission exams are error-free, the administration intends to implement changes nationwide. State governments have been instructed by Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan to take part and offer their assistance for admission exams with zero errors. In January, the country will begin implementing the measures. The education minister pointed out that … Read more

Education Minister Responds to Preamble Removal in Textbooks

5G Rollout Revolutionizing Education, Says Dharmendra Pradhan

On Tuesday, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan categorically denied reports that NCERT textbooks no longer include the Preamble of the Indian Constitution. In a tweet, Mr Pradhan stated that these claims have no basis and emphasized that, under the National Education Policy (NEP), the NCERT has given due importance to various aspects of the Indian … Read more

Education Minister Sidesteps Direct Reply on Delhi Coaching Tragedy

Education Minister Sidesteps Direct Reply on Delhi Coaching Tragedy

The government issued guidelines on the regulation of coaching centers in January this year, Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan informed Lok Sabha on Monday, even as he evaded a direct reply to a question on the death of three IAS aspirants in Delhi due to flooding. During the Question Hour, Congress MP KC Venugopal mentioned the … Read more

Protests Outside Education Minister’s Home By Youth Congress

Protests Outside Education Minister's Home By Youth Congress

The Youth Congress on Thursday protested outside Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s residence in New Delhi, citing discrepancies in the conduct of NEET and NET examinations. They demanded the examinations be cancelled promptly to ensure justice for the lakhs of students affected. Youth Congress National President Srinivas BV alleged that the exam “scam” not only … Read more

Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan to Inaugurate Kala Utsav 2024

Ministry of Education and IIT Kanpur Launch SATHEE Portal

Union Minister for Education and Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, Shri Dharmendra Pradhan, will attend the inaugural ceremony of the Kala Utsav as the Guest of Honour on 9th January 2024. Minister of State for Education, Smt. Annpurna Devi will also be present at the function as the Guest of Honour. The Department of School Education … Read more

Education Minister Reports 31% Surge in Girl Student Enrollment

Education Minister Reports 31% Surge in Girl Student Enrollment

Dharmendra Pradhan, Union Minister of Education, informed the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday that the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led administration at the Centre was responsible for a 31% increase in enrolment among females in schools between 2014-15. There are more than 300 million pupils in India–260 million in grades 0-12th and 40 million in higher education … Read more

JEE Main 2023: Dharmendra Pradhan responds to students’ demand on 75% criteria for JEE Advanced

Vaishno Devi University Students Will Lead! Says Dharmendra Pradhan

New Delhi: Responding to Member of Parliament (MP) Karti P Chidambaram’s letter urging a one-time exemption from 75% eligibility criteria for JEE Main and Advanced 2023, Education Minister said that the matter has been forwarded to the concerned department. In December’s first week, Lok Sabha MP Karti P Chidambaram urged the Indian Government to relax … Read more

Students will soon be taught a corrected version of Indian history: Dharmendra Pradhan

Twice-Yearly Board Exams Optional, Not Mandatory: Dharmendra Pradhan

New Delhi: Under the National Education Policy (NEP), beginning on January 26 with Vasant Panchami, students all over the nation will be taught the “corrected” version of Indian history, Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan announced on Tuesday. In remarks made at a program co-hosted by the RSS-affiliated Akhil Bharatiya Itihas Sankalan Yojana and the Indian Council … Read more

5G Rollout Revolutionizing Education, Says Dharmendra Pradhan

5G Rollout Revolutionizing Education, Says Dharmendra Pradhan

New Delhi: Education would be one of the sectors benefiting in a big way from the rollout of 5G technology in the country, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said on Saturday. The launch of 5G telecom services would help in the implementation of ‘digital university’ being envisioned by the Ministry of Education, he said. “Education will … Read more