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The Karnataka State Higher Education Council (KSHEC) has proposed implementing entrance exams for all postgraduate (PG) courses in state-run universities starting this academic year. The goal is to improve and maintain the quality of PG degree holders. The respective universities will conduct these exams, and different departments will prepare test papers.
A violent altercation erupted at the Government Higher Secondary School in Valliyoor, Tamil Nadu, resulting in injuries to two students on Tuesday, July 30. The conflict, which stemmed from derogatory graffiti written on a toilet wall, highlighted ongoing tensions between students from the Backward Class (BC) and Scheduled Caste (SC) communities.
Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has issued a strong condemnation following the deaths of three civil services aspirants at a coaching centre in New Delhi, attributing the tragedy to severe negligence. Pradhan has called for increased accountability to prevent such incidents from happening again.
The Gujarat government has unveiled plans to host child and life skills fairs in over 30,000 schools nationwide to foster creativity and develop life skills among young students. This ambitious program targets students from grades 1 through 8 and aims to nurture and showcase their latent talents through engaging and educational activities.
Aimed at transforming its higher education landscape, the Kerala government has launched an ambitious plan to establish seven Centres of Excellence. This strategic move is designed to enhance the quality of education, foster groundbreaking research, and position Kerala as a prominent destination for advanced studies.
Under Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu, the Andhra Pradesh government has rebranded several welfare schemes previously named after former Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy. This move marks a deliberate effort by the current administration to distance itself from the policies of its predecessor.
A recent report has unveiled a troubling crisis in Tripura’s education system, revealing that 34% of Class 8 students cannot read books meant for Class 2. According to Tripura Info, this alarming statistic, highlighted by the Annual Status of Education Report (ASER), underscores a significant decline in students' reading abilities, with implications reaching beyond Tripura.