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Andhra Pradesh is on the brink of significant educational reforms, spearheaded by Minister N. Lokesh. These ambitious reforms aim to transform the state's education sector through improved infrastructure, recruiting new teachers, and providing quality school kits to students.
In a pointed critique, NCERT Director D P Saklani denounced the prevalent obsession with English-medium schools, describing it as "no less than suicide" due to the scarcity of trained teachers in these institutions. Saklani emphasized that government schools now offer quality education, rendering the preference for English-medium schools unnecessary and misguided.
The Allahabad High Court has rejected a plea filed by NEET aspirant Ayushi Patel, citing discrepancies and evidence of document forgery in her claims. Patel had alleged that her OMR answer sheet was damaged, affecting her examination results. However, the National Testing Agency (NTA) presented the original answer sheet in court, which showed no signs of damage.
As the controversy surrounding the NEET exam escalates, calls for the resignation of the Education Minister are gaining momentum. The demand follows widespread allegations of irregularities and mishandling in the conduct of the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) 2024.
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has escalated the controversy surrounding NEET aspirant Ayushi Patel by demanding legal action against Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra. This demand comes in response to Priyanka Gandhi sharing a video in which Patel made unsubstantiated claims about irregularities in the NEET exam.
The Ministry of Education has cancelled the UGC-NET examination held on June 18, 2024, citing irregularities and compromises in the exam's integrity.
In response to increasing complaints about the subpar treatment of patients, Karnataka Medical Education Minister Sharan Prakash Patil conducted unannounced inspections at two primary children's hospitals in Bengaluru: Kidwai Memorial Institute of Oncology and Indira Gandhi Institute of Child Health.