Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship readies all NSTIs to be used as quarantine centres for COVID-19 MSDE employees to contribute at least one day salary to OM cares Fund
As a part of the Government’s preparedness to fight the spread of the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) has decided to make available all National Skill Training Institutes (NSTIs) and their hostels across the country for conversion into quarantine/ isolation facilities. The decision was taken by the Ministry to […]
Read More →Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER) for females in higher education is higher than the National Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER)-HRD Minister
As per All India Survey on Higher Education (AISHE) 2018-19, there are 39931 colleges in India, out of which 60.53% are located in rural areas. Further, majority of the colleges provide higher education to both males and females and 11.04% colleges are exclusively for females. Additionally, as per AISHE 2018-19, females constitute 48.6% of the […]
Read More →IIT Madras launches ‘Career Back 2 Women’ Programme for IT Skills Development
CHENNAI : Indian Institute of Technology Madras has launched a ‘Career Back 2 Women (CB2Women)’ initiative through its Digital Skills Academy to skill women who aspire to return to a technical profession after a break in their career. Overall, as many as 150 hours of training will be offered to skill the women on their […]
Read More →National Safety Week: JICA Safeguards Lives Through Responsible Awareness Generation and Implementation
New Delhi : JICA, with an aim to curb occupational hazards and ensure security at the workspace, has issued guidelines for the management of safety for construction works in Japanese ODA Projects. The protocol helps in standardization of redressal measures to be followed in case of a mishap, moreover acts as a preventive measure at […]
Read More →Tata AIA Life Insurance’s ‘Bachhpan Ka Rakshakaran’ Initiative Offers Football Coaching to Under-Privileged Girls
Mumbai:Tata AIA Life Insurance, through its unique initiative ‘Bachhpan ka Rakshakaran’, in association with Oscar Foundation, aims to infuse interest in education for the under-privileged girls, using football coaching as a medium. This in turn is expected to counter issues like school dropouts, child labor, child marriage, drug abuse and vulnerability to petty crime and […]
Read More →ShareChatannounces ‘ReferASakhiprogram’- an initiative to offer second career opportunity for women
India :ShareChat, India’s own social media platform, today announces the launch of “Refer A Sakhi” programfor women who want to come back to work after a break. The program, launched as a part of the Women’s Day celebration, will now be a part of its long-term hiring strategy. Swapna Nair, Vice President – Human Resources, […]
Read More →Union HRD Minister felicitates Vice Chancellors of Women Universities and women Principals of Delhi Colleges as part of International Women’s Day celebrations
To mark the occasion of the lnternational Women’s Day, 2020, Union Minister for Human Resource Development Shri Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ felicitated the Vice Chancellors of Women Universities and Women Principals of Delhi Colleges in New Delhi today. Senior officials of the Ministry and UGC were also present on the occasion. Union Minister also launched the […]
Read More →Two Institutions from Sommet Education rank World’s Top Three in Hospitality and Leisure Management in QS World University Ranking
New Delhi : – Sommet Education is the only hospitality education group with two higher education institutions, Glion and Les Roches, sharing third position in the world ranking for Hospitality and Leisure Management and the world’s top three for employer reputation within the same category by QS World University Rankings by Subject 2020, released on […]
Read More →Simplilearn Wins 10th Aegis Graham Bell Award for Innovation in Edtech
BANGALORE : Simplilearn has won the 10th annual Aegis Graham Bell Award in the category Innovation in Edtech. Simplilearn earned the award for its innovative Technology-driven Blended Learning solution. Simplilearn shares the award with Odo Technologies, a provider of smart classroom solutions. Aegis School of Business, Data Science, Cyber Security, and Telecommunication established the Aegis Graham Bell Awards […]
Read More →Union HRD Minister felicitates women employees of HRD ministry at International Women’s Day Celebration programme in New Delhi today
Union Human Resource Development Minister Shri Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ felicitated women employees working in the Ministry of HRD at an International Women’s Day Celebration programme in New Delhi today. He expressed his gratitude to the women officers and other women employees and appreciated them for their hard work and contributionto the education sector. The Minister […]
Read More →Army Institute of Technology, Pune, IIT-Kharagpur and JNCASR, Bangalore win top honors at national innovation contest KPIT Sparkle
Pune: KPIT, a global leader in automotive software and mobility solutions, has announced the winners of KPIT Sparkle 2020. KPIT Sparkle is an innovation platform that nurtures, mentors and supports aspiring entrepreneurs and connects them with incubators in the ecosystem to transform their inventive ideas into viable products. KPIT Sparkle, an annual national-level contest, cultivates a culture […]
Read More →The first segment of Climate Action Now (CAN) 2020 Workshop Series concluded at IIT Gandhinagar
Gandhinagar: The first segment of Climate Action Now (CAN) 2020 Workshop Series being conducted by the Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar (IITGN) culminated on February 28, 2020 and marked an end of five-days’ presentations, discussions and deliberations on “Climate Policy and Governance”. This workshop series was inaugurated on February 11, 2020. The Workshops were held […]
Read More →President of India Addresses The First Convocation of Central University of Jharkhand
The President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind, addressed the first convocation of the Central University of Jharkhand today (February 28, 2020) in Ranchi. Speaking on the occasion, the President said that understanding the importance of social service is necessary not only for nation-building but also for self-determination. Everyone should be prepared to repay the […]
Read More →IIT Hyderabad Proposes a major boost to ‘FRIENDSHIP’ Project with JICA in Phase II
HYDERABAD : Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad is looking to give a major boost to its partnership with Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) in Phase II of their collaboration. The Institute is proposing an increased collaboration with the Japanese Industry and Academia besides research laboratories. Major emphasis is being placed on exchange of PhD students, […]
Read More →IIT Gandhinagar hosted its 2nd Annual Sustainability Fair
Gandhinagar: The Dr Kiran Patel Centre for Sustainable Development at the Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar (IITGN) hosted its second annual Sustainability Fair today on February 28, 2020. The event was inaugurated with addresses by three keynote speakers of the program MrKartikeya Sarabhai, Founder & Director, Centre for Environment Education; DrRatan Chand Jain, Ex-Chairman, Central […]
Read More →Atal Innovation Mission, NITI Aayog join hands with NASSCOM to roll out Artificial Intelligence Modules in Indian schools
With an imperative to empower the youngest minds of the country with the latest technologies, NITI Aayog, Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) in collaboration with the National Association of Software and Services Companies (NASSCOM) today launched an AI based Module rolled out for students in Indian schools. The AI-Base Module has been introduced with an objective for […]
Read More →Differently abled & Underprivileged to get new lease of life under the ‘India For Humanity’
Seva Sansthan (NSS) – a charitable organization that works towards overall wellbeing of differently-abled people, in particular for individuals suffering from polio and by-birth disability. Narayan Seva Sansthan is organizing‘Africa Seva Tour’ for Artificial limbs and Calipers distribution on 25th feb 2020. The campaign is aligned with central government’s ‘India for Humanity’ programme which NSS […]
Read More →Colloquium at IITGN to decode different aspects of gravitational physics
Gandhinagar: Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar (IITGN) is going to host a colloquium on various aspects of gravitational physics on February 27, 2020, at 5 pm, in Academic Block 1/103.Titled as ‘Avatars of Gravity’, the colloquium will be presented by Prof Thanu Padmanabhan from Inter-University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics (IUCAA), Pune. Prof Thanu Padmanabhan […]
Read More →EdCIL (India) Limited, presents a dividend of Rs 9.5 Crore for the year 2018-19 to Union HRD Minister
EdCIL (India) Limited, a Mini Ratna Category-I CPSE under Ministry of HRD, Government of India, has paid a dividend of Rs 9.5 Crore for the year 2018-19. Shri Manoj Kumar, CMD, EdCIL presented the dividend cheque to Shri Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank, Minister of Human Resource Development, in the presence of Shri Amit Khare, Secretary (MHRD) and Dr. Rakesh […]
Read More →Vice President participates in Matribhasha Divas celebrations in New Delhi
The Ministry of Human Resource Developmentis celebrating Matribhasha Divas which falls on 21stFebruary every year in a big way. The Vice President of India, Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu was the Chief Guest at the main event organized today in New Delhi. Union HRD Minister Shri Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ was the Guest of Honour on the […]
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