Sitharaman advocates for interdisciplinary education, self-sufficiency in tech
1 year, 1 month ago

Sitharaman advocates for interdisciplinary education, self-sufficiency in tech

Live Mint  

Mumbai: Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday emphasized the importance of education for economic growth and highlighted the work done by the government in education and technology. Speaking at the inauguration ceremony of BITS Pilani’s new campus, she stressed the need for interdisciplinary courses and underscored the development of 5G technology indigenously. According to Sitharaman, since 2014 India has seen a significant boost in its educational infrastructure, with the establishment of new IITs, IIMs, universities, and colleges, aimed at enhancing the country's educational landscape. The minister also highlighted India's progress in technology, particularly in developing its own 5G technology without foreign assistance.

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Transforming rural education in India: Challenges and breakthroughs
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Transforming rural education in India: Challenges and breakthroughs

India Today  

As per the Economic Survey, 65 percent of the country's population lives in rural India. As per NITI Aayog's 2023 report - India has over one million teacher vacancies, with rural areas facing acute shortages-some rural schools operate with only one teacher, limiting individual student attention and learning gaps. Example: Teach For India's TFIx and InnovatED are programs that help …

‘India will set up national large language model to build AI capabilities’: PM Modi
3 weeks, 6 days ago

‘India will set up national large language model to build AI capabilities’: PM Modi

Firstpost  

The prime minister also said that the central government has taken a number of measures to promote startups including approving a corpus fund of Rs 1 lakh crore rupees to enhance research and innovation Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday announced the creation of a ‘National Large Language Model’ to develop artificial intelligence capabilities in India. Addressing a post-budget webinar …

Education is not monopoly of Central govt: Bhatti
1 month, 1 week ago

Education is not monopoly of Central govt: Bhatti

Deccan Chronicle  

Tiruvananthapuram: Telangana Deputy Chief Minister Bhatti Vikramarka Mallu has said that University Grants Commission’s new guidelines are like “You must pay the bill but can’t order your food”. Speaking at the national convention on higher education organised at Tiruvananthapuram on Thursday, Bhatti conveyed greetings to all who attended on behalf of Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy and people of Telangana. …

Opinion: Budget 2025 — A Transformative Leap For Education And Skill Development
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2 months ago

Opinion: Budget 2025 — A Transformative Leap For Education And Skill Development

ABP News  

As I browsed through the Union Budget presented by the Hon’ble Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, I felt deeply encouraged by its transformative approach towards educational infrastructure, skill development, and technological integration. The budget's commitment to education is evident through several key initiatives – the Saksham Anganwadi and Poshan 2.0 programme aims to provide nutritional support to over 8 crore children, …

India’s Economic Survey 2024-25: Key Insights on Agriculture, Employment, Technology, Education, and Healthcare for Sustainable Growth
2 months ago

India’s Economic Survey 2024-25: Key Insights on Agriculture, Employment, Technology, Education, and Healthcare for Sustainable Growth

The Hindu  

Published : Jan 31, 2025 21:21 IST - 4 MINS READ India’s Economic Survey 2024-25, tabled in the Parliament by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on January 31 presents an ambitious vision of inclusive and sustainable development, focusing on strengthening key social sectors such as agriculture, employment, technology, education, and health. Key government interventions, such as Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman …

Need tech-savvy force to protect India's digital infrastructure, says Sitharaman
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Need tech-savvy force to protect India's digital infrastructure, says Sitharaman

The Hindu  

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday emphasised the need for a tech-savvy force to protect India's digital infrastructure, such as banks and stock markets, amid growing misuse of technology to disrupt these systems. Addressing the 4th convocation ceremony of the Rashtriya Raksha University in Gandhinagar, Ms. Sitharaman said technology is being misused by some vested interests or dark forces …

Upgrade public education system to rival private institutions: Andhra CM Chandrababu Naidu
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Upgrade public education system to rival private institutions: Andhra CM Chandrababu Naidu

New Indian Express  

VIJAYAWADA: Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has called for transformative reforms to establish a knowledge-driven society in the State, urging officials to align education with global standards. Speaking at a review of the Human Resource Development Department on Thursday, Naidu emphasised upgrading the public education system to rival private institutions, ensuring Telugu students emerge as leaders in the global knowledge …

Tech Savvy Youth: Leveraging Emerging Technologies for Skillful Future
5 months ago

Tech Savvy Youth: Leveraging Emerging Technologies for Skillful Future

Hindustan Times  

The article highlights the importance of leveraging technology to address the skills gap and empower India's workforce. It emphasizes the need for open-source national job and skilling platforms that provide personalized learning experiences, including AI-powered tools for career guidance and mentorship. The article also stresses the importance of addressing access issues, particularly for women and rural populations, to ensure inclusivity. …

Digital Infrastructure: The Secret Weapon for India's Economic Ascent
5 months, 1 week ago

Digital Infrastructure: The Secret Weapon for India's Economic Ascent

The Hindu  

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman emphasizes the crucial role of digital infrastructure in propelling India's economic growth. She highlights the widespread adoption of digital infrastructure by the Indian people, which has facilitated access to essential services and empowered millions to benefit from various opportunities. The Minister emphasizes the transformative impact of the Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI), which has democratized access to …

Education sector is a priority area for Andhra Pradesh Govt, says Botcha
1 year, 10 months ago

Education sector is a priority area for Andhra Pradesh Govt, says Botcha

The Hindu  

Education Minister Botcha Satyanarayana on Friday said the government is walking the extra mile to ensure that the educational institutions in the State are keeping pace with the changing times and technologies. Addressing a meeting on “Digital Education: Technology-enabled Teaching and Learning; Orientation to District Teams” attended by district-level resource persons, the Minister said education and health and medical sectors …

India is the destination for businesses: Sitharaman
2 years ago

India is the destination for businesses: Sitharaman

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Noting that India is the destination for businesses, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday said that the country has the right combination of factors that matter for a growing economy including a middle class, captive market with purchasing power, technology-driven public investment and products, digital infrastructure and rule of law. Sithraman said that well-trained youth, middle class giving …

Education should be industry-oriented, practical, says PM Modi
2 years, 1 month ago

Education should be industry-oriented, practical, says PM Modi

The Hindu  

The new National Education Policy has reoriented education and skilling according to the aptitude of youngsters, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday, emphasising the need to have an “industry-oriented” education system to meet the growing demand for a skilled workforce as India is emerging as a global manufacturing hub. We reoriented education and skilling according to the aptitude of …

Why world should welcome Nirmala Sitharaman’s Budget? Jaishankar cites 10 pts
2 years, 2 months ago

Why world should welcome Nirmala Sitharaman’s Budget? Jaishankar cites 10 pts

Live Mint  

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Wednesday lauded Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman for the Budget that she delivered earlier this morning noting it to be the ‘Budget of the 5th largest economy of the world.’ In a series of tweets, the minister further elaborates on why this budget is extremely crucial in meeting India's aspirations in the coming years. Includes …

Digital learning: Way forward for education in tier II and tier III cities in India
2 years, 3 months ago

Digital learning: Way forward for education in tier II and tier III cities in India

India Today  

Recently, the government announced the M SHRI scheme to upgrade 14,500 of the one million+ government schools with modern and green infrastructure. Schools in Tier I cities perform better in terms of access, facilities, and learning results, but those in rural India still fall behind. RENEWED FOCUS ON EDUCATION However, the Digital India Mission and NEP 2020's renewed focus on …

A new digital lifestyle is taking shape in India: Education Minister
2 years, 6 months ago

A new digital lifestyle is taking shape in India: Education Minister

Live Mint  

New Delhi: There is a new ‘digital lifestyle’ taking shape in India, said Union Minister for Education and Skill Development, Dharmendra Pradhan on Tuesday. Addressing the inaugural session of the International Conclave on ‘Digital Transformation and Internationalization of Higher Education’ organized by the Deakin University, Australia, the minister said that India’s digitization is creating new opportunities with the indigenous 5G …

Educational institutions must produce students who can meet India's development goals: FM
2 years, 6 months ago

Educational institutions must produce students who can meet India's development goals: FM

India TV News  

Sitharaman on student growth: Union Finance and Corporate Affairs Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday said India needs to understand what the industry requires and educational institutions need to produce students capable of getting into the industry to serve the country's development goals. Referring to the representation of Saint-Gobain India in the board of the Indian Institute of Information Technology, Design …

Online Learning & Subsidy for Private Schools: Will Education in Aatma Nirbhar Bharat Be Only for Rich?
4 years, 10 months ago

Online Learning & Subsidy for Private Schools: Will Education in Aatma Nirbhar Bharat Be Only for Rich?

News 18  

The fifth tranche of the Centre’s Covid-19 economic relief package on Sunday announced the launch of the PM e-Vidya scheme for multi-mode access to digital and online education that sought to combine a range of measures, including development of new e-content, earmarking of TV channels on DTH and use of radio among others. Even before the pandemic, girls belonging to …

Poverty on basis of caste and religion caused due to lack of education, says Anand Kumar
5 years, 2 months ago

Poverty on basis of caste and religion caused due to lack of education, says Anand Kumar

India Today  

Poverty and divisions among people on the basis of caste and religion in India were caused by lack of education, 'Super 30' fame mathematician Anand Kumar said, emphasising that technology must be harnessed to ensure education reaches every home in the country. "They know that education is the only way that can help people get out of poverty, open up …

Govt to focus on new-age skills for youth to get high-paying jobs
5 years, 8 months ago

Govt to focus on new-age skills for youth to get high-paying jobs

India Today  

The government will focus on imparting new-age skills in areas like artificial intelligence, Internet of Things, big data, 3-D printing, virtual reality, and robotics to equip youth to take up high-paying jobs overseas, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said during the Union Budget session. Nirmala Sitharaman on worldwide trends Pointing out that demographic trends worldwide show that major economies will face …

How Indian schools are starting to use Cloud Computing, AI and VR
6 years ago

How Indian schools are starting to use Cloud Computing, AI and VR

India Today  

In the 21st century, it is technology that rules the world. Additionally, with the government looking to implement a massive overhaul of education in Indian with schemes such as RISE, with a budget of more than Rs 1 lakh crore, the focus is on new age technologies such as cloud computing, AI and VR to enable these changes. Cloud Computing …

‘Skill India’ urgently needs reforms
6 years, 11 months ago

‘Skill India’ urgently needs reforms

The Hindu  

Salvaging the Indian demographic dividend must be a key part of India’s growth story. In 2016, the Government of India formed the Sharada Prasad Committee to rationalise the Sector Skill Councils, which are employer bodies mostly promoted by the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry, the Confederation of Indian Industry and other industry associations, and improve ‘Skill India’. …

API applauds Govt.'s Budget focus on education, digitalization
7 years, 2 months ago

API applauds Govt.'s Budget focus on education, digitalization

ABP News  

New Delhi, Feb 1 : Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley presented the most awaited budget which started off with a positive note on how the Indian economy has reversed course with GDP at 6.3 percent signalling a turnaround of the economy. 1 trillion to a new scheme called Revitalizing Infrastructure in School Education or RISE to integrate its school education …

Dev 360: Skill India right, it's the key to our future
7 years, 9 months ago

Dev 360: Skill India right, it's the key to our future

Deccan Chronicle  

India is one of the youngest nations. Skill development holds the key to India’s future as a globally competitive economy and the demographic dividend it hopes to reap. The Narendra Modi led-National Democratic Alliance government has committed itself to providing young people with skill development and vocational training so that they can find or create jobs. The Modi government’s response …

India needs young entrepreneurs to create more jobs: Nirmala Sitharaman
7 years, 11 months ago

India needs young entrepreneurs to create more jobs: Nirmala Sitharaman

India TV News  

India is looking for young entrepreneurs to build business houses and create more jobs, Commerce and Industry Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said today, asking business graduates to become fountainhead of commercially viable ideas. "India needs several entrepreneurs who can become fountainheads of commercially viable ideas that will make a difference to the economy and the country," Sitharaman said while addressing the …

Education on a Budget: More than fund allocation, increased attention can energise the education sector
9 years ago

Education on a Budget: More than fund allocation, increased attention can energise the education sector

Firstpost  

If the current budget and the indications are anything to go by, we have a good chance to aim for a turnaround in the education scenario in the country. There is always the question of how much more could have been done by way of budgetary allocations but this budget impresses with its interdisciplinary approach to impacting various pressure points …

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