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Rajasthan Governor Haribhau Bagde has said universities should give students an education that goes beyond textbooks and helps them understand life, develop intellectual ability and gain wisdom.

The Governor made the statement in his speech at the eighth convocation of Jagadguru Ramanandacharya Rajasthan Sanskrit University in Jaipur on Monday. He said the education must be practical for the students and must make them capable of distinguishing right from wrong.

Governor's view on higher education

According to Bagde, the function of universities shouldn't be restricted to only teaching those things which are mentioned in textbooks. As per the Governor, the students require education which increases their awareness and intellectual abilities and gives them wisdom.

His statement is in accordance with his earlier statements on higher education. In June 2025, he had stated that the purpose of education must not be confined to giving the students degrees. The schools, colleges, and universities must teach the students both textbook knowledge and practical knowledge.

In March 2025, in his speech at the IGNOU convocation in Jaipur, Bagde had also advised the students to read the books which contain information about life and changing circumstances instead of limiting themselves to syllabus-based books. 

Haribhau Bagde calls for wider use of Sanskrit 

The Governor also made references to Sanskrit education and its future. According to Bagde, Sanskrit can grow faster if it gets utilized on more occasions. The Governor suggested that the language must be popularized more among the public. In addition, Bagde emphasized that Sanskrit is one of the most ancient languages and, in the past, had been transmitted orally.

Previously, Bagde mentioned that there was a need to promote Sanskrit. During the seventh convocation of the same university in April 2025, he became one of the leaders advocating for the revival and popularization of the language.

Governor draws attention to India's traditional knowledge

Besides, Bagde paid attention to the centuries-old experience of India in the field of knowledge and education. Speaking about Nalanda, Bagde specifically said knowledge could not be destroyed even when Nalanda's library was burnt.

Moreover, Bagde emphasized the contribution of India to science and technologies and asserted that several features of India's traditional knowledge had subsequently been presented as Western accomplishments.

Such topics have previously been mentioned by Bagde in his education-related speeches. Thus, in March 2025, he spoke about connecting students with Indian knowledge and science and stressed that education must increase their intellectual abilities.

PhD degrees and gold medals presented

Convocation also witnessed the conferring of degrees and awards for the students. Bagde conferred PhD degrees and gold medals to meritorious students and other degrees in the function. He launched the website of Rajasthan Mantra Pratishthan, which was set up by the initiative of the university. 

Bagde also highlighted the teachings of the social reformer Ramanandacharya and also talked about the significance of saints and spiritual leaders in the well-being of the society.

The latest statement by the Governor once again raised the question regarding higher education that whether the learning of universities should conclude with the completion of a syllabus or whether students should have the capability of applying their learning in practical life as well.

The National Testing Agency (NTA) has released the UGC NET June 2026 re-examination admit card for candidates appearing for the English, Commerce and Sociology papers. Candidates can now download their hall tickets from the official UGC NET website, ugcnet.nta.nic.in.

The re-examination will be held on September 9 and 10, 2026, following NTA's decision to conduct fresh tests for the three subjects after complaints were raised over errors and irregularities in the original question papers.

UGC NET Admit Card 2026: Download link

Candidates appearing for the UGC NET June 2026 re-examination can download their admit cards by visiting ugcnet.nta.nic.in and accessing the relevant admit-card link under the Candidate Activity section.

Candidates will need their application number and password or other login credentials specified by NTA to access the hall ticket.

Direct UGC NET Admit Card 2026 download link: Click here

UGC NET June 2026 re-exam dates and timings

The NTA re-examination schedule for the three subjects is as follows:

Candidates must follow the date, shift and examination-centre details printed on their individual admit cards, as these will be the final details applicable to them.

Why is UGC NET 2026 being conducted again for three subjects?

NTA announced the re-examination after an expert committee examined complaints received about the English, Commerce and Sociology question papers from the June 2026 session.

According to the agency, the review identified several issues, including factual, typographical, translation and language-related errors. The committee also noted instances of repeated questions and other problems affecting the quality of the papers.

NTA subsequently decided that the three examinations should be conducted afresh rather than resolving the problems only through the question-challenge and deletion process.

The remaining 84 UGC NET subjects were not included in the re-examination.

Will candidates have to pay the UGC NET re-exam fee again?

No. Candidates appearing for the re-examination of English, Commerce or Sociology do not have to pay an additional examination fee, according to NTA.

UGC NET Admit Card 2026: Details candidates should verify

After downloading the hall ticket, candidates should carefully check:

• Name and other personal details
• Application number
• Subject
• Examination date
• Shift and reporting time
• Examination centre and address
• Candidate photograph and other details mentioned on the admit card

Any discrepancy should be brought to the attention of NTA at the earliest. Candidates should also read the examination-day instructions printed on the hall ticket and make arrangements to reach the allotted centre before the reporting time.

How to download UGC NET Admit Card 2026

Candidates can follow these steps to download their re-examination hall ticket:

Step 1: Visit ugcnet.nta.nic.in.

Step 2: Open the admit-card link for the UGC NET June 2026 re-examination.

Step 3: Enter the required login credentials.

Step 4: Submit the details to access the admit card.

Step 5: Download and save the hall ticket.

Step 6: Take a printout for the examination day.

Candidates appearing for the UGC NET June 2026 re-examination should download their admit cards in advance and check all examination details carefully before reaching the centre.

A seven-year-old girl who caught public's fancy on social media for hopping nearly 400 metres to reach her school despite having physical disability will get complete medical treatment from the state government.

Ragini, a class 1 student of Primary School Digheda in Ballia district's Manier area, had gone viral after her video of hopping on one leg to reach the school went viral. The girl from Ranipur village in Manier area has learnt to deal with most of her chores despite her disability.

Her family says a road accident when she was barely six months old left her with a serious leg injury. But that has not stopped the determined girl from wanting to go to school. Although her school is about 400 metres away from her house, she often reaches there by hopping on to her left leg, sometimes helped by her family members.

District Magistrate Mangla Prasad Singh said after interacting with her family, a team of doctors including an orthopaedist and senior-most doctor examined the girl and she would undergo tests at BHU (Banaras Hindu University) after which the medical team will decide if she needs any specific kind of treatment or surgery.

The entire treatment of the girl will be taken care of by the state government.

The District Magistrate also visited the girl's home with other officials where he interacted with her family to know about her medical and personal needs. The district administration has gifted two tricycles, books, a school bag, toys and chocolates to the little girl.

Ragini's mother, Babita Devi said that they were not able to afford any further treatment as her father is a labourer. But the determined little girl wanted to study and would watch other kids going to the school with her bag and ask them to take her too.

The officials have now assured the family that Ragini's financial needs would not be a problem. For the determined little girl, whose inspirational video has gone viral on social media, the state government's support has opened up a new hope that perhaps one day soon she would be able to stand and walk on her own.

Private unaided recognised schools in Delhi have been told to verify the vacant seats of Economically Weaker Section (EWS) and freeship from class 2 onwards by September 3. The directive comes as an effort to ensure that schools allocate seats to eligible candidates through the prescribed admission process.

As per the order issued by the Directorate of Education (DoE) on August 27, all schools, except minority educational institutions, shall cross-verify the vacancies provided by the Directorate. In case of a discrepancy, a representation needs to be made to the concerned education zone within the stipulated time. The district deputy directors of education shall scrutinise such representations and submit their recommendations by September 5.

The verification of vacancies comes as an important step for parents seeking admission under EWS or freeship as the vacancies confirmed by the school will subsequently be put up for allotment through a computerised draw of lots.

Schools which do not make a representation in the prescribed format and time shall be deemed to have agreed with the vacancies provided by the Directorate. The vacancies thus verified shall be taken up for allotment to eligible candidates.

The DoE also clarified that no school will be able to deny admission to a candidate who has been selected through the computerised draw of lots on the grounds that there were no vacancies in the school. A strict action will be taken against schools which deny admission to such candidates as it will be deemed to be a violation of the Delhi School Education Act and Rules, 1973 and Right to Education (RTE) Act, 2009.

The recent step has been taken as a direction from the Delhi High Court in Justice for All vs Directorate of Education case. The bench had remarked that the vacant EWS seats in the classes from 2 onwards need to be filled up.

Section 12 of the RTE Act mandates private unaided recognised schools to provide free and compulsory education to at least 25 per cent of children belonging to the weaker sections and disadvantaged groups at the entry level of elementary school.

The Delhi government has been conducting an online process for admission of candidates belonging to EWS and freeship from class 2 onwards in private unaided recognised schools with land in government ownership since 2021-22 academic session. It was in 2018 that the decision to fill the vacant EWS seats through a draw of lots was taken as the admission process was similar to the entry-level EWS and disadvantaged group admission process.

The step comes as a reminder to parents to keep a watch on the admissions as the vacant seats in EWS and freeship category from class 2 will go through a computerised draw of lots. Parents will need to keep track of the subsequent notifications from the Directorate of Education for the applications and allotment of the seats.

Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu has instructed the Education Department to implement three-time attendance in 150 government CBSE schools in the state. Attendance will be taken at arrival in the morning, lunch and departure and the move is to enhance discipline, accountability and school functioning. 

In the new attendance system of the CBSE schools in the state of Himachal Pradesh, teachers and students will be marking their attendance thrice in the school day, once in the morning, at lunch time and before leaving the school. Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu made the announcement  after a meeting with the Education Department in Shimla on 1st September.

The government has also declared a separate dress code for the teachers and students of these schools. The dress code for teachers will be effective from October 1, 2026, and each teacher will be provided with single-time assistance of Rs 5,000 to purchase the prescribed dress. A decision on the students’ uniform is expected within a week. 

The Chief Minister said that about 1,200 teachers have been appointed so far. As the state rolls out the CBSE school network, more teachers are expected to be hired. The government has also announced that it will provide an additional Rs 80 crore to enhance infrastructure and facilities for students and teachers.

The broader program aims to offer quality education closer to home, especially in rural areas, said the state government. The Education Department has been requested to ensure the new measures are effectively put in place in the schools.

The Maharashtra government has approved the recruitment of 5,012 assistant professors in non-government aided senior colleges across the state, marking a significant move to fill vacant teaching positions and strengthen higher education institutions.

According to a Government Resolution (GR) issued by the state’s Higher and Technical Education Department, the recruitment will be carried out against posts identified on the basis of student strength and workload requirements across public universities in Maharashtra as of October 2025.

The decision is expected to provide a major boost to faculty recruitment in aided colleges, where vacancies have affected teaching capacity and academic workloads. The approved positions will be filled according to institutional requirements and applicable government regulations.

CCTV Recording Mandatory for Interviews

A major feature of the new recruitment framework is the introduction of stricter transparency measures. The Maharashtra government has made CCTV recording mandatory for the entire interview process for assistant professor recruitment.

Colleges conducting interviews will be required to securely preserve the recordings and treat them as confidential documents for at least one year from the date of the interview.

The footage will also have to be retained beyond one year if a complaint, objection, inquiry, court case or any statutory proceeding related to the recruitment process remains pending. In such cases, the recordings cannot be destroyed until the matter has been finally resolved.

The move is aimed at making faculty selection more transparent and ensuring that authorities can review the recruitment process if concerns are raised by candidates or other stakeholders.

University Approval and Newspaper Advertisements

Under the Government Resolution, colleges seeking to fill approved assistant professor posts must first obtain permission from the concerned university before issuing recruitment advertisements.

The vacancies must be advertised in both a national newspaper and a state-level newspaper to ensure wider access to information about available teaching positions.

The government has also allowed institutions to accept applications through both online and offline modes in accordance with the prescribed recruitment guidelines.

UGC Eligibility and Reservation Rules

Candidates will be shortlisted according to the eligibility and selection criteria prescribed by the University Grants Commission (UGC). Colleges will also be required to follow applicable social and parallel reservation policies during the recruitment process.

To improve transparency at the shortlisting stage, institutions must publish the criteria used for selecting candidates and upload the list of shortlisted applicants on their official websites. The same information will also have to be submitted to the concerned university.

The Maharashtra government's decision combines university oversight, mandatory advertising, UGC eligibility norms, reservation policies and CCTV monitoring to create a more accountable recruitment process.

With the approval of 5,012 assistant professor posts, the move is expected to strengthen faculty availability in non-government aided senior colleges while addressing long-standing concerns over transparency in higher education recruitment across Maharashtra.