Ensure all scholarships, fellowships are disbursed in time: Union Education Minister to UGC

Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank', Union Minister of Education, has reviewed various schemes and programmes run by his Ministry, a government release said.

It said that the Minister has directed UGC to ensure all scholarships, fellowships are disbursed in time and to start a helpline for the same. He also directed that all the grievances of the students be redressed immediately.

Amidst various restrictions imposed due to Covid-19, the government wants to ensure that students should not face any hardship in continuing their studies.

"A seminal decision was made to start technical education, especially Engineering courses imparting education in mother tongue will be opened from next academic year. A few IIT and NIT are being shortlisted for the same," the release said.

Minister said that all the officials of the Ministry are working to ensure proper implementation of National Education Policy, with an aim to achieve holistic development of students and transformation of the Education system in the country.

It was decided that the National Testing Agency will come out with the syllabus for competitive examinations after assessment of the existing scenario in various boards.

It was also decided that a campaign would be launched by the Education Ministry to seek views from students, parents, and teachers on how and when to conduct the exams next year.