Mukherjee’s additional charge as the UGC chairman took effect on August 12 and will remain until a regular chairman is appointed, she remains to be a UGC member or until further orders, the education ministry's official notice read.
PMRC Scheme: An empowered committee chaired by the Principal Scientific Advisor will drive the scheme for which 7 ‘lead’ institutions have been identified, the education ministry told parliament
As part of the joint initiative, the MoSPI will provide financial assistance and data support, while IDEAS will develop a desktop-based software tool to do GDP Nowcasting.
The new body will have a minister and bureaucrats in top seats and no elected members. Academics from Gauhati University, Assam Women’s University and beyond hope it smooths the way for funds, NEP implementation, industry links
The certificate and diploma courses will help the general public, teachers, students and officials gain a better understanding of child rights and protection laws, an official said.
Provision would cover around 7,800 private schools in Punjab and directly benefit nearly 32 lakh students.
The reshuffle also moves Pallavi Jain Govil to Corporate Affairs, while Sunil Paliwal takes charge as Youth Affairs Secretary.
The state-level committee will work to ensure quality education reaches every school and transform them into "centres of excellence", according to a statement issued by the Chief Minister's Office.