Education

On September 23, 2025, Union Minister for Education Dharmendra Pradhan launched the Viksit Bharat Buildathon 2025, a nationwide initiative to promote innovation, creativity, and problem-solving among school students.The event, organised by the Department of School Education and Literacy (DoSEL), Ministry of Education, in collaboration with Atal Innovation Mission, NITI Aayog, and the All India Council…

Banaras Hindu University (BHU) convened a review meeting to evaluate the ongoing implementation of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 and outline the next steps for its full application across the university.The meeting, held on Monday, was chaired by Vice-Chancellor Professor Ajit Kumar Chaturvedi and attended by Directors of Institutes, Deans of Faculties, Principals of…

CBSE Board Exam 2026: Submit LOC form by today to register candidates for exams CBSE Board Exam 2026: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has announced that the submission of the List of Candidates (LOC) form for the Board Exam 2026 closes today. Schools and principals are required to complete the registration process on…

Today marks the final opportunity for candidates to register for the third round of Rajasthan NEET Undergraduate (UG) counselling 2025 for admission to Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) and Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) programmes offered by state medical and dental colleges. The registration window will close at 11:55 pm on the…

Alberta entered the second day of a province-wide teachers’ strike on Tuesday, with schools remaining closed and negotiations ongoing. The dispute centers on staffing levels, funding, and class sizes, as educators seek conditions that allow them to effectively support students. CBC reporting highlights both the government’s openness to hiring more staff and the ongoing resistance…

Trump administration warns of no guaranteed back pay for federal workers during shutdown. (AP Photo) The Trump administration has issued a warning that federal workers furloughed during the ongoing government shutdown may not receive guaranteed back pay. This marks a significant reversal of established policy that traditionally ensured pay for around 750,000 employees once government…

Matthew Shoulders named MIT Chemistry head: What you need to know. (Photo courtesy: MIT News) Matthew D. Shoulders, a leading figure in protein biochemistry and synthetic biology, has been appointed head of the Department of Chemistry at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), effective January 16, 2026. A renowned educator and researcher, Shoulders currently serves…

Since early 2024, Canada’s international education landscape has been shifting at a pace few could anticipate. Policy announcements, reversals, and reinterpretations have created an environment where yesterday’s facts are already outdated. For students, institutions, and communities alike, the rules of engagement are being rewritten in real time. The latest figures reveal a sharp contraction in…

Karnataka extends Dasara holidays for government and aided schools to October 18 The Karnataka government has extended Dasara holidays for government and aided schools until October 18 to allow teachers to focus on the ongoing Social and Educational Survey, officials said.“Coverage in Bengaluru is low at just 36%. There are 6,700 teachers engaged in survey…

Columbia University could face a substantial financial impact if the Trump administration’s proposed $100,000 fee on H-1B visas is implemented, as reported by the Columbia Spectator. The fee, announced in a White House proclamation on September 19, 2025, could cost the University up to $20 million annually, according to data from the U.S. Citizenship and…