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Dharmendra Pradhan has been appointed as the Minister of Education once more.   Dharmendra Pradhan has been appointed as the Minister of Education –Prime Minister Narendra Modi has assigned portfolios to his council of ministers, with Dharmendra Pradhan continuing as the head of the Ministry of Education. The Modi 3.0 administration’s Union Council of Ministers includes 72 members, with 30 holding cabinet positions and five serving as ministers of state with independent charge. The ministers took their oath of office on Sunday, June 9, administered by President Droupadi Murmu. Dharmendra Pradhan’s Continued Leadership Dharmendra Pradhan has been a pivotal member ... Read more

GUWAHATI: Assam’s government, under Education Minister Ranoj Pegu’s guidance, considers halting college teacher recruitment and merging departments with low student enrollment. This initiative aligns with the policy of school amalgamation due to minimal student enrollment, aiming to optimize higher education institutions..In a post on X, Pegu said the Higher Education Department conducted a meeting with the principals and the governing body presidents of 79 colleges having less than 500 enrolments on Saturday evening.“…discussed possible roadmap to enhance enrolment… Enhancing gross enrolment ratio (GER) in higher education is a priority of the government,” he said.Accordingly, the minister has directed the higher ... Read more