The Supreme Court had recently said in an order that only diploma holders in elementary education can be appointed as primary school teachers.
AICTE Handbook 2024: UG management and computer application courses like BBA, BCA and BMS will be brought under the ambit of AICTE from academic year 2024.
National Medical Commission has recently changed the word "India" with "Bharat" and adopted a coloured picture of Hindu god Dhanwantari in its new logo.
National Medical Commission changed the logo over a year ago; it recently updated it to make the image of the Hindu god Dhanvantari more prominent.
Experts’ panel recommendations are in line with PM Modi’s ‘Bharat 6G’ initiative. UGC has also asked higher education institutes to make upgrades.
NMC Logo: There is no official announcement on the logo change. IMA, Kerala branch, condemned the decision and said it sends a 'wrong message'.
Among major AICTE reforms, the Approval Process Handbook will be valid for three years, instead of one and BBA and BCA come under its purview.
UGC’s draft guidelines propose three designs for postgraduate programmes – one year and two-year master’s degrees and an integrated five-year one.
IIM Rules: The President can dissolve an IIM board of governors if it doesn’t comply with orders. There are new eligibility criteria for directors.