Email to PM Modi flags alleged recruitment irregularities at Visva-Bharati University

IANS | January 5, 2026 11:52 AM

Kolkata, Jan 5 (IANS) Allegations of irregularities have surfaced regarding appointments to non-academic and administrative permanent posts at Visva-Bharati University, the central university founded by Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore and located in Santiniketan, a UNESCO World Heritage site in the Birbhum district of West Bengal.

Ban on teacher recruitment in Pakistan an educational sabotage: Report

IANS | January 4, 2026 6:51 PM

Islamabad, Jan 4 (IANS) Teacher recruitment was effectively frozen in several parts of Pakistan for over five years. A ban on teacher recruitment is not fiscal discipline but educational sabotage as it quietly pushes children out of school by denying them qualified adults in classrooms, a report said.

India emerging as knowledge economy: Rajnath Singh

IANS | January 2, 2026 6:50 PM

Jaipur, Jan 2 (IANS) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday said that the purpose of education is not limited to professional success alone, but it also aims to shape character, morality, and a humane personality.

Gujarat: Competition-based word games spark interest in language learning among students

IANS | December 27, 2025 7:55 PM

Chhotaudepur (Gujarat), Dec 27 (IANS) Gujarat’s Chhotaudepur has witnessed a unique and innovative educational initiative aimed at strengthening the language skills of young students. An activity titled “Chal Bhaibandh Shabd Bhandol Check Kariye” has been launched to improve children’s vocabulary at Jadiana Primary School in the district. The style of imparting knowledge is quite engaging.