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Centre lays new rules for coaching centres, bars admission to students below 16, action to be taken against misleading ads, exorbitant fees

OpIndia Staff - 19 January, 2024

The new guidelines also instructed coaching centers to take steps to improve student's mental health, citing intense competitiveness and academic pressure.

Opinions

India can not afford Claudine Gays of the world in its universities- The time to act is NOW

Ganesh R - 13 January, 2024

US universities have such a long and fantastic track record and so much money in their kitty to rebuild, they can afford a few Claudine Gays. India and Indians cannot.

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Thinking of joining the MPhil course? It is no longer a recognised degree: Read what the UGC said

OpIndia Staff - 27 December, 2023

UGC issued public notice warning students against MPhil programs offered by few universities and reminded that it was discontinued by the commission last year.

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NCPCR visits Madrasa Arabia Faizul Islam in Chandigarh: No papers of recognition found, children have beating marks on body and all want to become...

OpIndia Staff - 27 December, 2023

Kanoongo talked to the children residing in the Madarsa who revealed to him that 3 Hindu children also visit the Madarsa daily and that they are made to read Quran and Qaida.

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Bihar Education Department withdraws notification to reduce school holidays during Hindu festivals after BJP, and teachers association warn of protest

OpIndia Staff - 5 September, 2023

Bihar Education Department announced that the August 29 notification has been withdrawn. The BJP and the Teachers' Association of Bihar had threatened state wide protests against the controversial order.

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Bihar: Teacher suspended for criticising the government for reducing the number of festival holidays in the state

OpIndia Staff - 3 September, 2023

The suspended teacher's comments were against a notification issued by the Bihar government's education department on August 29, which resulted in a reduction of holidays in schools during festivals.

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NCERT given status of a deemed-to-be university, will become a research university with global collaborations: Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan

ANI - 1 September, 2023

National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has been given the status of a deemed-to-be university, announced Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan

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