As India prepares for Budget 2025, there are growing calls to prioritize AI integration in education and boost support for startups in the skill development sector. Experts emphasize the need for significant funding for AI infrastructure in schools and colleges, alongside financial subsidies and grants for tech startups focused on education, to enhance India’s global workforce.
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The UGC NET 2025 result is expected by the end of February or early March, following past trends of releasing results 30-45 days after exams. The December 2024 exam was held from January 3-27, with the provisional answer key released on January 31. Candidates can check their results on the official UGC NET website, ugcnet.nta.ac.in.
Western New Mexico University’s former president, Joseph Shepard, walks away with a staggering $2 million severance after his resignation amid accusations of reckless spending. A state audit revealed $360K in improper expenses, including luxurious trips to the Ritz-Carlton and custom furnishings for Shepard's home. Despite the controversy, Shepard's exit package includes a tenured teaching position and guaranteed salary for five years. The hefty payout has sparked outrage among the faculty and... Expand
A surge in pilgrims from Prayagraj for the Maha Kumbh Mela led to severe traffic congestion in Varanasi, prompting authorities to extend school closures in urban areas until February 8, 2025. While classes will be conducted online, rural schools will function as usual. However, staff in council-aided schools must report for administrative duties, including DBT processing and Aapaar ID seeding.
The Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC) has issued the Analyst Grade 2 Hall Ticket 2025 on its official website, psc.ap.gov.in. Candidates appearing for the exam on March 25 and 26, 2025, can download their hall tickets from the activated link. The hall ticket includes essential information like exam venue, reporting time, and guidelines for the examination.
Delhi Sarvodaya Vidyalaya Admission 2025: The admission process for nursery, KG, and Class 1 in Delhi Sarvodaya Vidyalayas for the 2025-26 academic session has started on March 1, 2025, and will end on March 15, 2025. Parents must submit necessary documents, and the computerized draw for admissions will occur on March 20, 2025.
The UPSC has postponed the Civil Services Exam (CSE) 2024 personality test scheduled for February 5, 2025, due to Delhi Assembly Elections. The rescheduled test for 48 candidates will now take place on February 8, 2025. Candidates can check the official notice here.
California Attorney General Rob Bonta, joined by 15 other states, has filed a lawsuit against the US Department of Education for abruptly rescinding over $200 million in previously awarded school recovery funds. The lawsuit alleges the action violates federal law and threatens crucial programs supporting students affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. The coalition seeks to reinstate funding through March 2026 to protect afterschool initiatives, mental health services, and learning support for... Expand
Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders has proposed a plan to fire college professors who she claims are "indoctrinating" students with "woke" ideologies. Her proposal, made during her January 2025 State of the State address, has sparked significant debate over academic freedom. Critics argue the move could politicize education, while supporters believe it’s a necessary shift. The proposal could influence similar actions in other states, signaling a potential nationwide trend in higher... Expand
The MCC has extended the NEET PG 2024 counselling resignation deadline for rounds 1 and 2 to January 8, 2025, until 6:00 PM. Candidates can resign via the active link on the official MCC website, mcc.nic.in. The extension includes forfeiture of the security deposit for PG counselling 2024. Check details here.