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Dharmendra Pradhan pitches for change of 156-yr-old Ravenshaw University; intellectuals oppose idea

By Odisha News Online Aug 31, 2024 81

By Dr Rama Chandra Behera Bhubaneswar, Aug. 31: Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Saturday pleaded for change of the name of Ravenshaw University in Odisha, drawing mixed reactions from educationists and alumni of the 156-year-old premiere educational institution.  The minister questioned the contribution of Thomas Edward Ravenshaw, famously known as Continue Reading

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NTA to announce final results for NEET-UG in two days: Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan

By Odisha News Online Jul 24, 2024 166

NEW DELHI, JULY 24 : Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan announced on Tuesday that the National Testing Agency (NTA) will declare the final results for NEET-UG 2024 within two days. Minister Pradhan emphasised the government’s commitment to maintaining the integrity of exams, saying, “Zero tolerance will be shown towards any kind of breach. If anyone Continue Reading

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Odisha’s hockey history to find place in NCERT textbooks: Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan

By Odisha News Online Dec 23, 2022 238

By Nalini Sahu Bhubaneswar, Dec. 23: The Government of India will include Odisha’s Hockey history in the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) textbooks, Union education and skill development minister Dharmendra Pradhan who on Thursday attended the all-party meeting called by the Odisha government ahead of the Men’s Hockey World Cup 2023, said […]Continue Reading

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‘All local languages are national languages under the NEP’: Dharmendra Pradhan

By Odisha News Online May 21, 2022 443

SHILLONG,MAY 21: Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Saturday said all local languages in the country are national languages under the new National Education Policy, which was formulated to give importance to all of them. “The local languages are no less important than any other languages used in this country, be it Hindi or English. […]Continue Reading