Noticias Asia

Indian women achieve many firsts in higher education

Publicado: 14 noviembre 2020

India/November 14, 2020/By: T.V. Mohandas Pai and Nisha Holla/Source: https://www.sundayguardianlive.com/ Gender parity in higher education is now 1.0 and the Gross Enrolment Ratio of women exceeds that of men. India’s focused efforts to include women in mainstream higher education has gained significant momentum over the last decade and achieved a notable milestone last year—in 2018-19, […]

India’s National Education Policy 2020 Reforms Education System

Publicado: 13 noviembre 2020

India/November 13, 2020/By: Anandita Bardia/Source: https://www.borgenmagazine.com/ “Quality Education” is the fourth goal of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development that aims to “ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all”. India’s National Education Policy 2020 states various reforms that work towards ensuring the highest quality of education with a focus on uplifting […]

Thailand: Education Ministry shakes up school dress, hairstyle rules

Publicado: 9 noviembre 2020

Thailand/ 09 November 2020/ Source/ https://www.bangkokpost.com/ The Education Ministry has amended regulations governing students’ hairstyles and dress code after some children decried the previous code as an infringement of their human rights. The decision came after a number of protests were held by student groups in Bangkok and the provinces. Somkiat Tangkitvanich, president of the […]

India: National Education Day 2020: Here’s why it is celebrated on November 11

Publicado: 8 noviembre 2020

India/November 08, 2020/By: DNA Web Team/Source: https://www.dnaindia.com/ Maulana Abul Kalam Azad served the country from 1947 to 1958 as the first minister of Education in Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru’s cabinet. National Education Day is celebrated across the country, every year on November 11, to commemorate the birth anniversary of India’s First Education Minister Maulana Abul Kalam Azad. Maulana […]

India: New education policy based on equity, quality, accessibility, says Ramesh Pokhriyal

Publicado: 7 noviembre 2020

India/November 07, 2020/Source: https://www.thehindu.com/ Quoting Swami Vivekananda, he said the country is resolved to achieve its objective in education. Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ on Friday said India’s new National Education Policy (NEP) is based on concepts of equity, quality and accessibility. The Minister also cited the country’s “diverse” nature in terms of regional languages to […]

COVID-19 second wave: Pakistan to decide on schools’ closure on November 5

Publicado: 5 noviembre 2020

Pakistan/ 05 Novembre 2020/ Source/ https://www.arabnews.pk/ lidays, as the country grapples with a second wave of the coronavirus, local media reported on Tuesday. On Monday, the Pakistani minister for education said the government had not yet made a decision to close schools and universities. Prime Minister Imran Khan is scheduled to chair a meeting of […]