Budget 2024: DoSEL receives Rs 73,008 crore in FY25, marking a 6.11% increase; Higher Education allocated Rs 47,619 crore

On February 1, Nirmala Sitharaman, the union finance minister, presented the Interim Budget 2024. During her speech, she underscored that the total budget allocation for the Department of School Education and Literacy (DoSEL) amounts to Rs 73,008 crore for the upcoming fiscal year 2024-25.

Despite an increase in spending a large number of students in India still struggle for quality education

A nation which aims to be called ‘Developed’ by 2047 is still to overcome one of its biggest challenges, of provision of affordable and accessible education to all. Poverty besides the gap in socio-economic level is believed to be one of the reasons behind the divide between literate and educated Indians.

JEE Answer Key 2024 LIVE: Provisional answer key OUT! Check at jeemain.nta.ac.in

The National Testing Agency (NTA), the conducting body of the Joint Entrance Exam (JEE) Main 2024, has released the provisional answer key for candidates who appeared in the exam, held between January 24 and February 1. The answer key is released on the official website, jeemain.nta.ac.in.

Budget 2024: With 1.4 crore youth skilled what are the chances of employability?

To maintain the quality of training under the Skill India Mission and other skill development programmes, several measures are needed. These include stringent curriculum standards aligned with industry requirements, accreditation of training institutions, regular audits and inspections, and feedback mechanisms from both trainers and trainees.

GetWork claims to have placed 30,000 freshers from tier 2 and 3 colleges?

GetWork, a Gurugram-based HR-tech platform, claims to bridge tier-2 and 3 colleges with a range of employers. The company states that till now it has facilitated placements for more than 30,000 freshers within its network of 8,000 employers. Its notable hiring partners include Reliance Retail, IndusInd Bank, Sharekhan, HDFC and Religare, among others.

PM Modi inaugurates new campus Of IIM-Sambalpur

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the permanent campus of Indian Institute of Management-Sambalpur. The permanent campus is located in Basantpur, on 200-acre land. The foundation stone for the institute was also laid on 2nd January 2021. The campus was designed and supervised by DDF Consultants in association with NBCC India.

upGrad to launch 100 offline touch-points and learning centers across India

upGrad, an integrated learning, skilling and workforce development company, has inaugurated 100 offline connect and counselling touch-points and learning centres in India to bolster its online growth. The first two counselling centres have already been opened in Mumbai and Delhi, along with the first two learning centres in Indore and Pune.

Andhra Pradesh governor unveils digital learning initiative in education reform

Andhra Pradesh governor S Abdul Nazeer announced that the state government has distributed 9,52,925 tablets loaded with eighth and ninth-grade scholastic content to class eight students, as part of their commitment to digital learning reform in education.

Kejriwal assures uninterrupted school construction amid potential incarceration; criticises budget allocation

Arvind Kejriwal, the chief minister of Delhi, has reassured that even in the event of his incarceration, the ongoing construction of schools under his government will continue without any disruptions.

University of Sheffield, UK, is inviting applications for MPlan(UG) course in Urban Studies and Planning

The University of Sheffield, UK, is inviting applications for its MPlan(UG) course in Urban Studies and Planning, scheduled to commence in September 2024, as per the official announcement from the university.?

SIT Pune calls for applications for undergraduate programmes through SITEEE

Symbiosis Institute of Technology (SIT) Pune has initiated the application process for its B.Tech programme through the Symbiosis Institute of Technology Engineering Entrance Exam (SITEEE). The official announcement specifies April 12, 2024, as the deadline for registration and payment.

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