November 11: National Education Day

Every year, India celebrates National Education Day on November 11. It is also called Rashtriya Shiksha Diwas. The day is celebrated to mark the birth anniversary of Maulana Abul Kalam Azad. He was the first Education Minister of India. Key Highlights In 2008, the Ministry of Human Resource Development announced November 11 as the National ..

Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020

Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs

Topics: Indian institute of technology • Indian National Congress • Maulana Abul Kalam Azad • ministry of education • National Education Day • University Grants Commission

Bombay HC strikes down Clause in UGC Regulation

The Bombay High Court recently struck down a clause in UGC regulations that converted permanent posts to term posts. About the Case In 2016, the UGC had amended its regulations to fix the term of college principals at 5 years. It provided that the term is extendable by another 5 years if the incumbent successfully ..

Category: Legal & Constitution Current Affairs

Topics: Court Rulings • Term Appointment • University Grants Commission

‘Higher Education Leadership Development Programme for Administrator’ launched

The Union Minister for Human Resource Development, Shri Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank recently launched a programme called ‘Higher Education Leadership Development Programme for Administrator’. It is a joint initiative of University Grants Commission (UGC) and British Council under the support of UK India Education and Research Initiative (UKIERI). The main objective of the programme is to ..

Topics: Human Resource Development • Minister for Human Resource Development • University Grants Commission

5 Documents developed by UGC launched by Union HRD Minister

The University Grants Commission (UGC) has developed 5 documents that cover the 5 vertical mandate of Quality. The five documents for higher education institutions cover professional ethics & human values, evaluation reforms, academic research integrity among higher education institutions, faculty induction programs, sustainable and eco-friendly university campuses. The Union Minister of Human Resource Development, Ramesh ..

Topics: Ramesh Pokhriyal • UGC • Union Minister of Human Resource Development • University Grants Commission

Amit Khare appointed as Secretary of Department of School Education and Literacy

I&B Secretary Amit Khare,  an IAS officer of 1985 batch from Jharkhand cadre, has been given the additional charge of Secretary of Department of School Education and Literacy in Ministry of Human Resources Development (HRD). The Department of Higher Education is in charge of secondary and post-secondary education. It is empowered to grant deemed university ..

Topics: Amit Khare • Deemed university • Department of Higher Education • Education • Education in India • Higher education • Higher education in India • Indian Institute of Planning and Management • Ministry of Human Resource Development • University Grants Commission