The programme Saakshar Bharat was formulated in 2009 with the objective of achieving 80% literacy level at national level by focusing on adult women literacy seeking to reduce the gap between male and female literacy to not more than 10 percentage points.
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Information on Samagra Shiksha
Samagra Shiksha is a sector-wide development programme which subsumes the then existing Centrally Sponsored Schemes of Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA), Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan (RMSA) and Teacher Education (TE) to help harmonising the implementation mechanisms and transaction costs at all levels, particularly in using state, district and sub-district level systems and resources, besides envisaging one comprehensive strategic plan for...
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Information about Council of Architecture
The Council of Architecture (COA) has been constituted by the Government of India. Find details about Architects Act 1972 and Regulations 1982. Information regarding schools offering architectural education, courses, admission guidelines, institutional consultancy practice, promotional schemes, etc. is provided. Details about professional practices like preamble, comprehensive architectural services, landscape architecture, interior...
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Information on National Programme of Mid Day Meal in Schools
National Programme of Nutritional Support to Primary Education (NP-NSPE) was launched on 15th August, 1995. In 2008-09, the scheme was extended to cover children of upper primary classes and the Scheme was renamed as 'National Programme of Mid-Day Meal in Schools', popularly known as Mid-Day Meal Scheme covers all school children studying in I - VIII classes in Government and Government-aided schools, Special Training Centres (STCs) and...
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Information on Shillong Centre of DOEACC Society
The DOEACC Society is an autonomous body of the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT) of the Government of India. The main objective of the DOEACC Society is to provide most up-to-date and industry relevant computer education in the non-formal sector throughout the country. The Shillong Centre is the 12th centre of the DOEACC Society (6th in the North East) in the country. The Shillong Centre is sponsored by the Dept...
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Website of Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan
The Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS) manages all the Kendriya Vidyalayas (Central Schools) in different parts of the country. Users can get information about admission guidelines, fee structure, student and teacher details etc. Details on opening new school, annual transfer, seniority list, recruitment rules etc are provided. Information on budget and construction activities of the Sangathan is also given.
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Scheme for Providing Education to Madrasas / Minorities
Department of School Education and Literacy is implementing an Umbrella Scheme for Providing Quality Education to Madrasas/Minorities (SPEMM) which comprises of two schemes namely Scheme for Providing Quality Education in Madrasas (SPQEM) and Infrastructure Development of Minority Institutes (IDMI). The scheme is being implemented at the national level.
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Website of All India Council of Technical Education
All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) was set-up as a national level Apex Advisory Body to conduct survey on the facilities on technical education and to promote development in the country. Users can get information on regional offices of the AICTE. Find detail information on academic, finance, technical programme, planning and coordination and administration. Find out details of business intelligence report, annual report,...
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Information on National Means-cum-merit Scholarship Scheme
The scheme envisages award of one lakh fresh scholarships every year to selected students of class IX and their continuation/renewal in classes X to XII for study in a State Government, Government-aided and Local body schools under the scheme.
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Online course material of National Institute of Open Schooling
Get online course material of National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS). Users can get details of secondary courses, senior secondary course materials, vocational course, etc. Details of open basic education are also provided. Information on life enrichment programme is available. Get detail information on the faculties at NIOS.
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Information on National Awards to Teachers
National Awards to Teachers was instituted in 1958. The purpose of the scheme is to celebrate the unique contribution of some of the finest teachers in the country and to honor those teachers who through their commitment have not only improved the quality of school education but also enriched the lives of their students.
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National Scheme of Incentive to Girls for Secondary Education
The centrally sponsored "National Scheme of Incentive to Girls for Secondary Education (NSIGSE)" was launched in May 2008, to give incentive to students enrolled in class IX. The scheme is now boarded on National Scholarship Portal (NSP).