A recent survey in 16 states and union territories suggests has revealed that there has been a catastrophic slide in literacy among children from poor and marginalised sections. However, there seems to be no plan to help them. October is the month for new beginnings, not least for scores of children who have been unable…
Category: Education
Online Courses vs College Education: 4 Reasons Why Formal Learning Is Vital
People chose better when structured programs were prescribed for them, than being left to make their own choices. Research also shows that many people discontinue their online lessons, even before making any significant progress. We had a heated argument last week. A relative, who is also an avid investor, held the view that training and…
Engineering Students To Pursue 3 Internships From 2021-22
As part of NEP, students will have to earn 160 credits instead of the 175 under the present system BENGALURU: With the new National Education Policy (NEP) set to be implemented from academic year 2021-22, engineering students joining colleges in the state will have to pursue three internships instead of one that is currently the…
Explained: What is new in Higher Education?
Delhi University has approved a four-year undergraduate course from next year as part of the new National Education Policy. How do this and other concepts in the NEP aim to achieve multidisciplinarity? The new National Education Policy is in the news again with Delhi University (DU) approving the introduction of the four-year undergraduate programme from…
B.Tech Students Can Get Lateral Entry Into Another Engineering Course: AICTE
The council said students do not need to study the courses they have already studied in their first discipline when they take admission to the additional programme. New Delhi: B.Tech students can take admission to other branches of Engineering, in addition to their main course, through lateral entry, The All India Council for Technical Education…