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The DoE has further directed all private unaided schools whose provisional recognition has expired to complete procedural formalities and secure an extension at the earliest (Express Photo)

Delhi govt grants recognition to private schools in non-conforming areas, adding 20,000 seats for disadvantaged students

November 02, 2025 9:15 am

The minister said the last recognition drive in 2013 benefitted only a few schools through selective approvals, while the new process ensures transparency and fairness.

‘Re-verify data, send corrections’: DoE says schools can’t deny admission once vacant seats finalised

August 31, 2025 8:47 am

The DoE’s Private School Branch will consolidate the data by September 2, as per officials

Trump threatens funding for all California schools over transgender policies

August 21, 2025 6:09 pm

Representatives for the White House and the US Department of Education did not immediately respond to requests for detail following Trump's comment, posted to his social media platform.

In a detailed response, Prof Dr Melwin Colaco, Registrar of St Joseph’s University, said the changes were made in good faith, based on the National Education Policy (NEP) guidelines issued by the state.

As KSHEC flags 'violations', St Joseph’s University defends programme expansion, calls govt report a ‘misreading of norms’

June 28, 2025 1:18 pm

The Karnataka Higher Education Department announced Rs 4 lakh penalty on St Joseph’s University on June 24, based on KSHEC’s report which found the varsity had introduced over 20 new programmes.

Parents assembled at Jantar Mantar over private school fee hikes, seek reforms

Private schools fees: Know Delhi government plans to curb irregular hike

April 07, 2025 9:10 am

The issue is distressing, especially for families from middle- and lower-income groups. The notification said that the issue escalated notably during the post-Covid period, with reports of annual fee increases ranging from 25 per cent to 30 per cent, it said.

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION VIDEOS

Google Says It Has No Record Of Hiring Chandigarh Student On Rs 1.44 cr salary

June 22, 2020 6:57 pm

Chandigarh Administration ordered a probe into the official statement released by its Education Department on Harshit Sharma's "selection by Google" at a trainee stipend of Rs 4 lakh per month.