Prakash Javadekar: Fresh norms to be issued for CBSE schools to reduce school bag burden

At an event organised by the CBSE, Prakash Javadekar said that in order to reduce the burden of school bags on students, the ministry is working on fresh norms for CBSE schools. Fresh norms to be issued for CBSE schools

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Policy to be implemented soon for 20 world-class universities: Prakash Javadekar

Addressing the Youth Youth Pravasi Bharatiya Divas 2017, Javadekar said “We have finalised guidelines and soon will implement the policy to set up 20 world class universities in India, ten from private and ten from public institutions HRD minister Prakash

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India lost out by ‘keeping women as slaves’: Says Prakash Javadekar

While initiating many proposals and scheme in the field of education since day one of joining, Human Resource Development Minister Prakash Javadekar has stunned each and every one. While addressing a gathering at a recent event in Jamia Millia Islamia,

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Inventor of $1 microscope Manu Prakash wins prestigious ‘genius grant’ fellowship

An Indian-origin scientist has won the prestigious MacArthur ‘genius grant’ fellowship for his low-cost paper microscope, that he built last year which costs less than USD 1. IIT alumni Manu Prakash was among the 12 people who won USD 625,000

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Prakash Javadekar launches ‘Sarthi’ at three Rajasthan centers on International Literacy Day

On International Literacy Day, Union HRD Minister Prakash Javadekar inaugurated “Sarthi” at three centers, Churu, Chaksu and Udaipur in Rajasthan. The program is likely to help the youth to get latest information on career opportunities and courses across the country.

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Government has no plans to make Urdu compulsory in school education: Prakash Javadekar

“There are no plans to make Urdu compulsory in school education though the government is taking steps to promote the language, ” said HRD minister Prakash Javadekar in the Rajya Sabha. Replying to supplementaries during Question Hour, Javadekar said government is

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‘Teachers should be answerable and accountable’ says Prakash Javadekar

+ With Prime Minster taking the decision of shifting Smriti Irani to Textile Ministry under the recent cabinet reshuffle, the new Union Minister for Human Resource Development Prakash Javadekar, recently at a college event, said that “accountability” will be introduced

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