Tag: Union Ministry of Education

President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday appointed Mazhar Asif as the vice chancellor of the Jamia Millia Islamia, according to Union Ministry of Education officials. Asif is currently a professor at Jawaharlal Nehru University’s (JNU) School of Languages. “The president, in her capacity as the visitor of Jamia Millia Islamia, has appointed Professor Mazhar Asif, School of Languages, JNU, as the vice chancellor of Jamia for five years from the date on which he enters upon his office or until he attains the age of 70 years, whichever is earlier,” a ministry official said. Asif, a JNU alumnus, was a member ... Read more

A recent Programme Approval Board (PAB) meeting for the PM-POSHAN (Mid-Day Meal) scheme for the year 2024-25, conducted by the Union Ministry of Education, highlighted that 32% of students in Telangana have been opting out of the mid-day meals served in government and local body schools. What is the Mid-Day Meal Scheme? The Mid-Day Meal (MDM) scheme, launched in 1995, is a government initiative aimed at providing free, nutritious meals to school children.It covers students from government, government-aided, and local body schools. The scheme’s key objectives are: Improve nutrition among school-going children Increase school attendance by incentivizing enrollment and retention ... Read more

The initiative aims to digitally consolidate the complete academic records, including degrees, scholarships, rewards, and other credits into a unified Automated Permanent Academic Account Registry (APAAR) ID. The program is open to all students. APAAR also aims to reduce fraud and duplicate educational certificates by providing a single, trusted reference for educational institutions. What is the purpose and significance of APAAR? The APAAR ID is unique in nature as it provides a lifelong identifier for students to track their educational journey and achievements, from pre-primary to higher education. The APAAR ID would be helpful for students in case of transfer ... Read more

नई दिल्ली: Delhi School Children: दिल्ली के स्कूली बच्चों में बुनियादी ज्ञान और कौशल की भारी कमी है. हाल में एक सर्वे में इसकी जानकारी मिली है. नेशनवाइड फाउंडेशनल लर्निंग सर्वे (FLS) ने पाया कि दिल्ली के कक्षा तीसरी के आधे से अधिक छात्रों में छात्र “सीमित” फाउंडेशनल संख्यात्मक कौशल या उनमें बुनियादी ज्ञान और कौशल की कमी” है. केंद्रीय शिक्षा मंत्रालय और राष्ट्रीय शैक्षिक अनुसंधान और प्रशिक्षण परिषद (एनसीईआरटी) द्वारा संयुक्त रूप से किया गया यह अध्ययन देश के 10,000 स्कूलों में कक्षा III के 86,000 बच्चों के बीच किया गया. दिल्ली के 515 स्कूलों से 2,945 छात्रों को सैंपल ... Read more