Stalin govt boycotts meeting with Union education minister over NEP, other key issues
The School Education Minister Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi wrote to the Centre underscoring the fact that it would be better if the discussions are held with the State Minister and not at official level.
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CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu government on Monday boycotted Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal s virtual meeting with the Education department secretaries of the States. This was in protest of the union minister directly interacting with the officials, rather than the state ministers.
The School Education Minister Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi told media persons that his department has received a communication from the union government that there would be a meeting with the Education Secretary on various subjects including implementation of New Education Policy 2020. In response, he wrote a letter to Centre underscoring the fact that it woul
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A section of students and parents have been demanding cancellation of Class 12 board exams in view of the COVID-19 pandemic situation. Speculations were rife that a decision in this regard could be taken at a meeting chaired by Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal today. However, there has been no decision so far.Â
Raising concerns of the students, the India Wide Parents Association, spearheaded by Anubha Shrivastava Sahai, wrote a letter to Prime Minister s Office on Monday. She suggested that students be assessed and evaluated via internal assessment. Sahai, a lawyer and child rights activist, voiced against postponement of the exams as it could cause further anxiety, mental stress and depression among students . Â
Coronavirus | Pokhriyal reviews education strategy with States, seeks suggestions on pending class 12 board exams
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CBSE has already announced that a review will be done on or after June 1 and a decision will be taken on the pending board exams.
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CBSE has already announced that a review will be done on or after June 1 and a decision will be taken on the pending board exams. Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal on Monday chaired a review meeting with the education secretaries of States and Union Territories to discuss various measures adopted for the management of the education system during COVID, strategies adopted for online and offline learning in schools so far and the way forward.
Education minister chairs biggest meeting on education during pandemic, Rs 5228 crore ad-hoc grants released
Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal chaired a meeting with the school education secretaries of all states and UTs. This was the biggest meeting on school education during the pandemic. Check the major highlights here.
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Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal chaired a meeting with the school education secretaries of all states and UTs. This was the biggest meeting on school education during the pandemic. Check the major highlights here. (Photo: Twitter/@DrRPNishank)
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Ad-hoc grants of Rs 5228 crore released to the states and UTs under Samagra Shiksha