Policies
One of the Bills proposing the setting up of a new varsity is the EdTech Skills University Bill, 2025, which aims to create a private university focused on advancing learning, assessment, and research in line with the New Education Policy.
The apex court dismissed a petition of Bar Council of India challenging a Kerala High Court order of November 23, 2023 which had allowed two men convicted for murder by the trial court to pursue LLB classes virtually.
The CBSE pattern will be implemented in two phases in the state, where currently the Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education (MSBSHSE) conducts exams for Class 10 and 12.
The visit by Ireland minister James Lawless along with a delegation to Tamil Nadu is the first for a minister from Ireland to visit the state.
A decision to this effect was taken in a meeting of the state cabinet held here under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann at his office in Punjab Civil Secretariat, an official statement said.
As per Bill's provisions, the vice-chancellor will be called 'kulguru' and pro-VC 'pratikulguru' in Hindi version in all 32 universities.
The AICTE has also announced that the online applications for AICTE-approved institutions will start from March 25. The institutions will be able to apply till April 24, through the official website at aicte-india.org/atal.
Two-hundred-fifty Anganwadi centres in the district will receive these kits in the days to come.
The general education minister said that arrears of the central share for 2023-24 and 2024-25 were Rs 280.58 crore and Rs 513.54 crore, respectively, and the amount approved for 2025-26 was Rs 654.54 crore.
The assembly witnessed members of the RJD, the principal opposition party, entering the well of the House, shouting slogans against what they called "education mafia".
