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As part of a comprehensive overhaul of the education sector, the Indian government is set to implement sweeping reforms, with a particular focus on teacher recruitment and training. Guided by the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, the reforms aim to reshape the country’s education system to meet 21st-century demands while integrating India’s rich traditions and value systems.

A major boost to the state’s education system, the Odisha government successfully recruited 16,824 junior teachers daily. This massive recruitment drive, the largest in the history of Odisha's education sector, aims to address long-standing vacancies in schools across the state’s 30 districts.

Visitors to the new Clore Garden of Science may come across a poignant tribute: a memorial dedicated to Dr. Marcel Frailich Kaplun, a beloved scientist and educator whose life was tragically cut short one year ago in the deadly attack on Kibbutz Be'eri. Dr. Kaplun, a respected member of the Weizmann Institute’s Science Teaching Department, was among those murdered on October 7, 2023.

The College of Engineering Pune (COEP), one of Maharashtra’s premier educational institutions, is facing serious backlash after allegations that the college had been illegally charging fees to Scheduled Caste (SC) students, violating state government regulations.

Aimed at addressing the shortage of nursing professionals in Maharashtra, the state government has approved a monthly stipend of ₹11,000 for BSc Nursing students during their one-year internship. Maharashtra Health Minister Tanaji Sawant announced that this decision will benefit around 12,000 nursing students interning in government and private hospitals.

To enhance India's defence and aerospace sectors, the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Society of Indian Defence Manufacturers (SIDM).