Uniindia: New Delhi, Jun 10 (UNI) The Ministry of Education on Thursday released the report of All India Survey on Higher Education (AISHE) 2019-20, according to which the total enrollment in Higher Education in 2019-20 was 3.85 crore as against 3.74 crores in 2018-19.
Offline exams in higher institutions postponed
Delhi University has also postponed online open book examination
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New Delhi: Due to the second wave of COVID-19, the Union Ministry of Education requested to postpone all offline examinations scheduled in the month of May, 2021.
This decision will be applicable to all central higher educational institutions across the country. Apart from this, such higher educational institutions will also have to postpone offline examinations, which receive financial support from the central government.
In a letter addressed to all heads of centrally funded institutions, Higher Education Secretary Amit Khare has urged these institutes to postpone all offline examinations to be held in the month of May, 2021. Although online examinations may continue.
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The decision to conduct offline exams will again be reviewed in the first week of June
The Education Ministry has directed IITs, NITs, all centrally-funded educational institutions (CFTIs) to defer their offline examinations scheduled this month. The ministry, however, said that online exams can continue. The ministry s request comes in the midst of worsening Covid-19 pandemic situation.Â
Higher Education Secretary Amit Khare in his letter to the institutes said, The institutions have been further advised to ensure that if anyone in the institution needs any assistance it should be provided immediate possible help so that he/she comes out of the distress at the earliest. All Institutions have to encourage eligible persons to go for vaccination and ensure that everyone follows Covid-19 appropriate behaviour to remain safe.
Offline exams in higher institutions postponed across the country
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New Delhi, May 4 : Due to the second wave of Covid, the Union Ministry of Education requested to postpone all offline examinations scheduled in the month of May, 2021.
This decision will be applicable to all central higher educational institutions across the country. Apart from this, such higher educational institutions will also have to postpone offline examinations, which receive financial support from the central government.
In a letter addressed to all heads of centrally funded institutions, Higher Education Secretary Amit Khare has urged these institutes to postpone all offline examinations to be held in the month of May, 2021. Although online examinations may continue.
Higher Education Commission to replace UGC, AICTE from 2021: Official
Higher Education Commission to replace UGC, AICTE from 2021: Official
The Higher Education Commission will be set up next year, and will replace autonomous bodies like UGC and AICTE, said a high-level official.
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The Higher Education Commission will be set up by 2021, said a government official.
A top government official has confirmed that the Higher Education Commission, which is set to replace autonomous bodies like University Grants Commission (UGC) and AICTE, will be set up by the next academic year.
The National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, the recently approved education policy by the Union Cabinet, recommended setting up of the Higher Education Commission of India (HECI) as a single overarching umbrella body for higher education, excluding medical and legal education.