Prakash Javadekar

Cabinet nod to setting up National Testing Agency

The establishment of NTA, an autonomous organisation, will benefit about 40 lakh students appearing in various entrance examinations.

Cabinet approves over Rs 7,000 crore for construction of six IIT campuses

Each of the permanent campuses to be established at Tirupati, Palakkad, Dharwad, Jammu, Bhilai and Goa will have a facility for housing 1,200 students from the academic year 2020-2021.

HRD minister Prakash Javadekar's mother dies of cardiac arrest

HRD Minister Prakash Javadekar's mother, Rajani Javadekar passes away at 92. She died due to a cardiac arrest on Tuesday.

1817 ‘Paika Bidroha’ of Odisha to be mentioned as First War of Independence: Javadekar

Prakash Javadekar on Sunday said that the 1817 'Paika Bidroha' or rebellion would find a place in history books as the First War of Indian Independence.

7.51 lakh teachers in universities to get benefits of 7th Pay Commission

Union HRD Minister told media persons that 7.51 lakh teachers will be benefited from the decision. He said that the decision will come in to effect from January 1 2016.

No intention to change names of AMU, BHU, clarifies Prakash Javadekar

Union HRD Minister Prakash Javadekar today said the government has no intention to change the names of Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) and Banaras Hindu University (BHU)

Have more women employees, bus drivers, says Prakash Javadekar on school safety

The human resource development minister said he would talk to parents and school authorities after the initial probe into the killing of the boy was over

CBSE panel to probe Gurugram student's murder; Javadekar says 'unfortunate incident'

Union Human Resource Development Minister Prakash Javadekar called the killing if 7-year-old Pradhuman an "unfortunate incident".

Mamata Banerjee strikes down Centre’s advisory on I-Day celebrations to Bengal schools

Mamata Banerjee-led West Bengal government has instructed all educational institutions to ignore a directive issued by the Union HRD Ministry to follow a prescribed format for I-Day celebrations

India will gain 100 pc literacy in next 5 years: Prakash Javadekar

Prakash Javadekar emphasised that education was not just the ability to read and write but also gain a huge amount of knowledge.

Lok Sabha passes bill to give autonomy to IIMs

HRD Minister Prakash Javadekar described the bill as "historic" and expressed confidence that it will enable the IIMs as well as the education system to prosper.

Mamata daydreaming about dislodging PM Modi: Prakash Javadekar

On Friday at the Martyr's Day Trinamool Congress rally, Banerjee slammed the Centre's ruling BJP, accusing it of indulging in "massive corruption" and failure on all fronts.

Govt to bring bill to end 'no-detention' policy for classes 5 to 8

Under the current 'no-detention' policy, all students are promoted to the next grade up to class 8.

Govt not imposing any language on anyone: Javadekar in Rajya Sabha

CBSE will declare results on time, says HRD Minister Javadekar

Uncertainty prevails over the announcement of class XII CBSE results following the High Court order allowing continuation of the Board's moderation policy on extra marks which was scrapped last month.

Govt ranks JNU, Jadavpur University among India's 10 best; IISc tops list

While JNU was ranked sixth best institution in the list of top 10 overall educational institutes in the country, Jadavpur University secured the 5th spot in the list of top 10 universities.

Prakash Javadekar seeks Manipur CM's resignation for failure to end blockade

Manipur Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh should resign for his failure to end the ongoing economic blockade which has affected availability of essential commodities in the region, Union Human Resource Development Minister Prakash Javadekar today