Education

Bihar to Drop ‘Fail’ Grade for Class 10,12, Mark Students ‘Eligible for Skill Training’

The Bihar government announced that the ‘fail’ result for Class 10 and 12 will be replaced with a designation of ‘Eligible for Skill Training’, aiming to reduce stigma and promote vocational pathways.

29 Aug 2026

Bihar Board to Replace ‘Fail’ with ‘Eligible for Skills’ on Marksheets

The Bihar School Examination Board will label students who do not meet passing criteria as ‘eligible for skills’ instead of ‘fail’ to safeguard their confidence.

29 Aug 2026

Thumbay Media Unveils Gulf Education, Expands Five‑Title Publishing Portfolio

Thumbay Media announced the launch of its new imprint Gulf Education, marking the fifth title in its growing publishing lineup.

29 Aug 2026

Global education experts visit Haryana to assess NIPUN programme

International education leaders arrived in Haryana to evaluate the state's implementation of the NIPUN initiative aimed at improving foundational literacy and numeracy.

29 Aug 2026

Odisha Teachers Stage Statewide Protest Over Pay and Working Conditions

Teachers across Odisha have launched a protest demanding higher salaries and better working conditions, with the All India Students' Association’s Neha Bora pledging national support.

29 Aug 2026

Nagaland signs MoU with Google to boost school education

The government of Nagaland has entered into a memorandum of understanding with Google to enhance the quality of school education in the state.

29 Aug 2026

AMSU Celebrates 61st Foundation Day in Imphal

The Assam Medical Students' Union marked its 61st foundation day with a ceremony in Imphal, attended by members and officials.

29 Aug 2026

High Court mandates UGC nominee in agricultural university VC appointments

The Delhi High Court ruled that the University Grants Commission’s nominee must be part of the selection committee for vice‑chancellors of agricultural universities.

29 Aug 2026

Jharkhand Cabinet Approves 100 ‘CM Excellence’ Schools to Boost Education Quality

The Jharkhand state cabinet gave the green light to establish 100 CM Excellence schools aimed at raising academic standards across the state.

29 Aug 2026

Gujarat Universities Celebrate Raksha Bandhan with Gender‑Neutral Rituals

Students across Gujarat’s higher‑education institutions marked Raksha Bandhan by discarding traditional gender roles and emphasizing equality.

29 Aug 2026

Former Gujarat University VC Neerja Gupta claims bias in high-salary appointments probe

Neerja Gupta, former vice‑chancellor of Gujarat University, alleges that the inquiry into unusually high‑salary appointments is biased.

29 Aug 2026

The Tribune logs surge in searches for student union polls

The Tribune's website recorded a notable number of searches for “studentunionpolls”, reflecting growing interest in student union elections.

29 Aug 2026