Current Affairs - Education

The Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment launched the SHRESHTA (Scheme for Residential Education for Students in High Schools in Targeted Areas) scheme, targeting educational service gaps in SC-dominant areas. Supporting 2,564 SC students in 142 private schools, the scheme emphasizes high-quality education, socio-economic upliftment, and overall development. Eligible students from SC communities in classes 8th and 10th, with an annual income of up to Rs 2.5 lakh, can benefit.

IIT Guwahati collaborated with the Assam Government Arohan Scheme to enhance STEM (Science Technology Engineering Mathematics) education. The initiative, led by Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma, focused on career progression for government school students in classes 9th to 12th. The collaboration involved mentoring, exposure trips, and competitions, benefitting over 3300 students, including a significant number of girls.

The SATHEE (Self-Assessment, Test, and Help for Entrance Examination) portal was initiated through collaboration between the Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Education, and IIT Kanpur, as announced by the Minister of State for Education in the Lok Sabha.

The Kotak School of Sustainability, India's first fully integrated school of sustainability, was established through a collaboration between Kotak Mahindra Bank and IIT Kanpur. The initiative was inaugurated by Shri. Dharmendra Pradhan, the Hon’ble Union Minister of Education and Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, Government of India.

Bihar introduced 'Mission Daksh' to aid around 25 lakh academically weak students in Classes 3-8, offering specialized classes in Hindi, Mathematics, and English statewide.