The Vice-President of India, Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan, on Monday called upon graduating students of Pondicherry University to take up the mantle of nation-building, describing them as the architects of a developed India envisioned under Viksit Bharat @2047. Addressing the 30th Convocation Ceremony of the university, he emphasised that higher…
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President Murmu Highlights NITs’ Role in Building Viksit Bharat
President of India Smt Droupadi Murmu on Monday underscored the crucial role of premier technical institutions in shaping the country’s future while addressing the convocation ceremony of the National Institute of Technology (NIT), Jamshedpur, in Jharkhand. Describing educational institutions as the “intellectual laboratories of the nation,” she urged graduating students…
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PM Modi to Chair Chief Secretaries Meet on Human Capital
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will chair the fifth National Conference of Chief Secretaries in New Delhi on December 27 and 28, 2025, with a sharp focus on strengthening India’s human capital to achieve the vision of a Viksit Bharat. The high-level conference is being held at a time when Centre–State…
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“NITI Aayog Charts Global Path for Education”
New Delhi: NITI Aayog has released a comprehensive policy report outlining how India can transform its higher education system into a globally competitive and internationally connected ecosystem. The report, titled “Internationalisation of Higher Education in India: Prospects, Potential, and Policy Recommendations”, was launched on December 22 by senior NITI Aayog…
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Dharmendra Pradhan Chairs 3rd AI in Education Meeting
New Delhi: Union Education Minister Shri Dharmendra Pradhan chaired the 3rd Consultative Committee meeting on the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Teaching and Learning in New Delhi today. The meeting was attended by Minister of State for Education and DoNER Shri Sukanta Majumdar, Minister of State for Skill Development…
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India, Australia Deepen Education Ties at 3rd AIESC
The third Australia-India Education and Skills Council (AIESC) meeting will be held in New Delhi on 8–9 December 2025, bringing ministers, education officials and sector experts from both countries together to map deeper collaboration across school education, higher education and skills development. The two-day event is set to feature the…
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Goyal at Amity Convocation: Universities Must Nurture Talent
Noida — Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Shri Piyush Goyal on Saturday urged nearly 29,000 graduating students at Amity University’s convocation to translate their education into nation-building. He lauded the university’s need-blind scholarships, strong female representation, and a thriving innovation ecosystem that includes over 450 student patents. Universities as…
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Supreme Court Gets NTF Student Health Report
The National Task Force on Student Mental Health and Suicide Prevention in Higher Educational Institutions (NTF) submitted its interim report to the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India on 6 November 2025 and now awaits the court’s cognisance. Constituted in March 2025, the NTF has followed a multi-pronged, evidence-driven approach combining…
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AcSIR Emerges as India’s Fast-Rising Scientific Powerhouse
Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh today lauded the Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR) as one of India’s fastest-growing scientific institutions while addressing its 9th Convocation. He hailed the Academy’s innovative programs—especially the pioneering i-PhD model launched in 2023—as a transformational shift linking imagination, innovation, and industry at a…
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VP C. P. Radhakrishnan at JSS AHER 16th Convocation
Vice-President of India Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan addressed the 16th Convocation of JSS Academy of Higher Education & Research (JSS AHER) in Mysuru on 9 November 2025, urging the 2,925 graduating students to embrace the flexibility and interdisciplinary focus of NEP 2020 and to contribute humbly to the national goal…