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Gross Enrolment Ratio

The Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER) measures the total enrolment in a specific level of education. It includes students outside the official age group. GER is crucial for assessing educational access and equity. Higher ratios indicate better access to education. This metric helps policymakers identify gaps in the education system. It is essential for improving educational outcomes in various regions.

Higher Education

Expansion, inclusion and excellence along with equity and quality are the watchwords of the Eleventh Plan. The growth...

 December 7, 2022

Technical Education

The Eleventh Plan envisages that intake of technical education institutions grows at 15 per cent annually, to meet...

 December 7, 2022

Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA)

SSA launched in 2001-02 is implemented in partnership with the States and is the main vehicle for providing...

 December 7, 2022

Poverty, Unemployment & Rural-Urban Disparity

The poverty estimates indicate that the highest poverty headcount ratio (HCR) exists in Bihar at 53.5 per cent...

 December 3, 2022

Human Development Index, 2020

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has released the Human Development Report 2020. The report highlights that, India...

 December 17, 2020

Gender Gap Narrows in India’s Higher Education: AISHE Report

In the report published by All-India Survey on Higher Education (AISHE) for the academic year 2018-19, it has...

 September 29, 2019

HRD Ministry Releases 5-Year Higher Education Plan: EQUIP

In an effort to uplift the higher education sector, the Department of Higher Education of the HRD Ministry...

 May 26, 2019

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