The Grih Kalyan Kendra (GKK), a Society registered under the Societies Registration Act, 1860 was set up with the following objectives:- (a) To promote social, economic, cultural and educational activities for the betterment of Central Government employees and their families. (b) To impart technical and vocational training in home crafts and other household arts for useful … [Read more...]
10366 Primary Schools Sanctioned for Uttar Pradesh
Pursuant to the notification of the State Right to Education Rules in July, 2011, the Department of School Education and Literacy, Ministry of Human Resource Development has sanctioned 10,366 new primary schools and 1052 new upper primary schools under Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan to the Government of Uttar Pradesh., last evening. These schools have been sanctioned in accordance with … [Read more...]
Autonomy to Higher Educational Institutions
The Government constituted a Committee to evolve a comprehensive policy on the issue of autonomy of Higher Educational Institutions. The Terms of Reference of the Committee are as under:- (i) To review the state of autonomy of Central Educational Institutions (CEIs) such as Central Universities, IITs and IIMs vis-à-vis bodies like the UGC as well as the Central … [Read more...]
IGNOU-KVS Sign MoU for Training of Teachers
The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) and Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangthan (KVS) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for a national level programme of continuous training of KVS teachers. The MoU was signed in the presence of Minister of State for HRD Dr. D. Purandeswari. Also present were Secretary, School Education and Literacy, Smt. Anshu Vaish, Prof. … [Read more...]
MHA and IGNOU Join Hands to Launch Certificate Course in Anti-Human Trafficking
The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), in partnership with the Ministry of Home Affairs, has launched a Certificate Course in Anti-Human Trafficking. The purpose of the Course is to accelerate the process of sensitization, awareness and training of law enforcement officials and other stake-holders like prosecutors, Government Departments and NGOs. Launching the … [Read more...]