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NCVET holds its first general body meeting, led by MoS Jayant Chaudhary, reviews skill development programmes in AI, semiconductor manufacturing
UP Budget 2026-27: Vocational education funds up 88%; 14 new medical colleges; school outlay highest
UP Education Budget 2026-27: State announces new cancer institute in Lucknow, mental health policy in higher ed, Kasturba Gandhi Schools in every block, AI labs in ITIs
TEC also proposes 50% pass percentage for BA, BSc, BCom courses; English medium for nursery to PG; mid-day meal scheme till Class 12; and 18% of Telangana budget to education
AP draft coaching rules bring junior colleges under purview, bans display of student ranks, mandate wellness cells, week offs; district committees can inspect without notice, initiate inquiries
Registration within 3 months, monthly mental health audits, pro-rata fee refunds and penalties up to Rs 1 lakh form key highlights of the proposed framework
Ahead of Assembly polls, CM Himanta Biswa Sarma also rolls out 31 advanced technology labs in ITIs and polytechnics in collaboration with Tata Technologies to boost skill development.
The Bill is expected to strengthen academic autonomy and position the institute as a centre of excellence for public health research, and capacity building of public health studies in the northeast, the officials said.
Refunds will be processed centrally by the Delhi corporate office from late June 2026, with detailed communication to parents by mid-June.
Children of beedi, cine and non-coal mine workers can now receive both need-based labour welfare assistance and merit-based scholarships from central or state agencies.
Deputy CM Samrat Choudhary informed the assembly that the state has sought a detailed report from NIMHANS to regulate minors’ screen time, online gaming and social media exposure.
