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Maharashtra govt stays order to make Hindi mandatory in school
Move comes following widespread criticism of decision for Stds I to V; according to the GR, the current two-language format in school will be replaced by a three-language structure under the NEP
23 April,2025 06:44 AM IST | Mumbai | Sanjeev Shivadekar
Maharashtra: Phase-wise implementation of NEP 2020 curriculum to begin
Maharashtra joins 23 other states in adopting NCERT-developed textbooks and curriculum under the National Education Policy
17 April,2025 08:18 AM IST | Mumbai | Dipti Singh
Mumbai University faces heat over NEP rollout, protesters detained
Senate members and teachers accuse administration of haphazhard implementation of National Education Policy, reducing core subject focus, disrupting faculty workload, and curbing dissent
16 April,2025 08:09 AM IST | Mumbai | Dipti Singh
Maharashtra schools defy revised exam schedule by state education department
Schools defy govt diktat, stick to own schedules amid exam chaos
08 April,2025 07:17 AM IST | Mumbai | Dipti Singh
Maharashtra: 22,716 zilla parishad school classrooms unsafe, data shows
Another 23,973 need major repairs; Oppn, experts slam govt for not providing concrete timeline detailing when repairs will happen
29 March,2025 08:22 AM IST | Mumbai | Dipti Singh
NIOS U-turn: Students can now take ‘scrapped’ exam
After mid-day’s report, board allows students to appear for Employability Skills exam; issues remain
22 March,2025 07:40 AM IST | Mumbai | Dipti Singh
Education minister to conduct surprise checks in 100 schools through the year
Experts welcome move which encourages direct engagement between officials, educators, students to address challenges
15 March,2025 07:54 AM IST | Mumbai | Dipti Singh
RTE in crisis: 15 years on, free education remains a distant dream
Delayed funds, policy dilution, and legal battles expose Maharashtra’s failure to uphold RTE
06 March,2025 08:32 AM IST | Mumbai | Dipti Singh
Mumbai: Private schools call RTE reimbursement too low
Administrators say Rs 17,670 per student falls short, demand Rs 30,000 instead; private school administrators have given a thumbs down to this decision, calling the amount insufficient given rising operational costs, inflation, and teacher salaries
24 February,2025 07:50 AM IST | Mumbai | Dipti Singh
Maharashtra Minority Commission calls for survey of all minority schools
Minority Commission chairman has recommended revocation of minority status for 22 Urdu schools in the state over ‘lack of accountability’
14 February,2025 08:36 AM IST | Mumbai | Dipti Singh