"This will also bridge the existing digital divide. This initiative will benefit 7 lakh girls of KGBVs at an estimated cost of approximately Rs 290 crore," the Ministry of Education said on Wednesday.
The decision was taken after the University Grants Commission (UGC) received inputs indicating that the integrity of the examination may have been compromised.
The need for proper training of preschool teachers and Anganwadi Worker (AWW) was also discussed at length during the meeting.
The admission procedure in coaching centres will be permitted only after successful completion of the secondary school examination.
The top officials of the Union education ministry have made it clear in a meeting at New Delhi with the newlyappointed acting vice-chancellor of Visva-Bharati University (VBU)
The Army, Navy and the Air Force will sign a Memoranda of Understanding (MoU) with IGNOU for the implementation of the scheme.
The Education Ministry has scrapped quotas in several categories including that of Member of Parliament (MP) and District Magistrate (DM) for admissions to Kendriya Vidyalayas, according to the latest circular issued by the Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS).
While the UGC is in discussion with the universities, the Education Ministry has also asked the vice-chancellors of all central universities to plan the implementation of a 4-year undergraduate course (FYUP).
The summer vacation season and a long Muslim holiday in late July have caused massive mobility among the population, which contributed to the surge in COVID-19 cases.
The Jammu and Kashmir government on Thursday said that it would conduct a safety audit of old school buildings in…
