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Fareeha Iftikhar

Fareeha Iftikhar

Fareeha Iftikhar is a Special Correspondent with the national political bureau of the Hindustan Times. She tracks the education ministry, and covers the beat at the national level for the newspaper. She also writes on issues related to gender, human rights and different policy matters.

Articles by Fareeha Iftikhar

NCERT told to review books every session

NCERT publishes new textbooks before the beginning of each academic session though there is no fixed mandate to review content. (AP)

Updated on Apr 30, 2024 03:00 AM IST

Education Ministry asks NCERT to review textbooks every year

The NCERT publishes new textbooks every year before the beginning of the academic session. (Representative Image)

Published on Apr 29, 2024 06:28 PM IST

Plan logistics for biannual boards, Centre tells CBSE

The new national curriculum framework (NCF) released last year proposed the students be given the option to write their board exams twice a year. (HT Archive)

Updated on Apr 27, 2024 06:12 AM IST

JEE Main results 2024 declared, record 56 candidates get 100 NTA score

JEE main result 2024 declared. (Mourya/ Hindustan Times)

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Updated on Apr 25, 2024 01:14 AM IST

Naima Khatoon is Aligarh Muslim University’s first woman vice chancellor

Prof Naima Khatoon has been appointed vice chancellor of Aligarh Muslim University(AMU website)

Updated on Apr 23, 2024 12:19 AM IST

In less than 2 yrs, 278 industry experts hired as college professors

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Updated on Apr 18, 2024 08:02 AM IST

Rahul, Akhilesh share stage: ‘BJP will get 150’

Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradeshh, India - April 17, 2024: Congress Leader Rahul Gandhi and Samajwadi Party Chief Akhilesh Yadav addressing a joint press conference of INDIA parties at Kaushambi (Ghaziabad), in Uttar Pradesh, India, on Wednesday, April 17, 2024. (Photo by Ajay Aggarwal/ Hindustan Times) (Hindustan Times)

Updated on Apr 18, 2024 01:29 AM IST

Rahul calls electoral bonds world’s biggest ‘extortion scheme’, attacks Modi

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and SP chief Akhilesh Yadav. (HT PHOTO)

Updated on Apr 17, 2024 02:35 PM IST

Offline CUET-UG likely for 12 subjects that get over 100k registrations

More than 1.35 million candidates have registered for the CUET-UG this year, official data showed (Representative photo)

Updated on Apr 14, 2024 06:48 AM IST

CBSE to launch pilot of NCrF in classes 6,9, 11; invites schools to participate

A senior CBSE official said that the guidelines shared are for the pilot purpose only. (Representative file photo)

Published on Apr 10, 2024 12:49 PM IST

NCERT prepares bridge course guidelines to address learning gaps

This year, NCERT will release the new textbooks only for classes third and sixth. (NCERT)

Published on Apr 08, 2024 04:54 PM IST

NCERT adds abrogation of Article 370, revises definition of Left in textbooks

The NCERT books are used by over 40 million students across the country. (Representative Image)

Updated on Apr 06, 2024 10:00 AM IST

UGC proposes NET scores for PhD admissions instead of separate entrance exams

The UGC conducts NET exam through the National Testing Agency (NTA) twice a year, in June and December. (UGC website)

Published on Mar 28, 2024 04:18 PM IST

NCERT’s rationalised syllabi may continue in most classes

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Updated on Mar 17, 2024 06:20 AM IST

ICSSR invites research proposals on ‘Vision Viksit Bharat@2047’

Viksit Bharat@2047’ is government’s roadmap to make India a developed nation by 2047 (Representative Photo)

Published on Mar 15, 2024 01:07 PM IST

CBSE considers policy on use of AI to prepare students for future jobs

Updated on Mar 03, 2024 04:00 AM IST

Samagra Shiksha funds to 6 states may be stopped for not adopting PM Shri scheme

A staff member walks inside an empty classroom of a school after Kerala state government ordered the closure of schools across the state, amid coronavirus fears, in Kochi, India March 12, 2020. REUTERS/Sivaram V (REUTERS)

Updated on Feb 29, 2024 08:12 AM IST

Opportune time for India, US collaboration: American delegation hails NEP 2020

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Published on Feb 28, 2024 02:13 PM IST

NCERT prepares manual on ‘Viksit Bharat’, highlights govt policies

The module’s topics include Make In India, Startup India, Swachhata Hi Seva, Swadeshi Apnao. (HT photo/ representational image)

Updated on Feb 23, 2024 08:52 AM IST

India shifted from jobless to job-led growth in 10 years: MoS Chandrasekhar

Around 45 million youth have been trained under various government schemes between 2014 to the time before the pandemic, the minister said. (Ayush Sharma)

Updated on Feb 18, 2024 02:12 AM IST

NTA likely to bring key changes in CUET-UG examinations

Students arrive to appear for the first slot of CUET-UG at North campus in New Delhi on July 15, 2022. (HT Photo)

Updated on Feb 18, 2024 07:48 AM IST

Nari Shakti Vandan NCERT module praises key schemes on women

The new module has been divided into seven units on themes that include empowering women and political participation of women for equality. (Representative file image)

Updated on Feb 14, 2024 04:50 AM IST

UGC encourages universities to adopt diverse revenue streams

The commission shared the guidelines with all its affiliated universities and colleges on February 6. (UGC website | File photo)

Published on Feb 12, 2024 01:56 PM IST

Interim budget: Centre slashes allocation for education, UGC funding cut by 61%

The interim budget presented on Thursday set aside <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>1.2 lakh crore for education. (HT Archive)

Updated on Feb 02, 2024 06:46 AM IST

Govt enhances target to help 30 mn women become ‘Lakhpati Didis’: Sitharaman

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and other officials outside the Finance Ministry ahead of the presentation of Interim Budget in New Delhi (PTI)

Updated on Feb 01, 2024 01:15 PM IST

UGC releases draft rules for funding of colleges

Ludhiana, India - 18, 2019 : Students of Government College for Girls coming out of the college premises from gate number 2 it was reopened after five years in Ludhiana on Wednesday, September 18, 2019. (Photo by Gurminder Singh/Hindustan Times) (HT file)

Updated on Jan 29, 2024 08:06 AM IST

Higher education institutions not to be graded during accreditation: NAAC

Updated on Jan 28, 2024 06:16 AM IST

Women comprises 48% of overall enrollment in higher education: AISHE report

Women comprises 48% of overall enrollment in higher education: AISHE report(Sanchit Khanna/HT PHOTO)

Published on Jan 27, 2024 08:21 AM IST

Female enrolment in higher education increased to 2.07 crore in 2021

At the undergraduate level, Arts subjects have 1.13 crore students, out of which 51% are female and 49% are male (HT Photo)

Updated on Jan 27, 2024 12:22 AM IST

Three key takeaways from AISHE report 2021-22

The Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER) saw a hike from 23.7 in 2014-15 and 27.3 in 2020-21, to 28.4 in 2021-22.

Updated on Jan 27, 2024 03:04 AM IST

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