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The significance of Fellowships in research and academics Fellowships play a pivotal role by offering multiple benefits that contribute to the advancement of knowledge and the development of skilled professionals I n higher education, marks/grades alone don’t bring success. Along with learning the prescribed syllabus, students must enrich their biodata, which is the face a potential employer will look at. Even without seeing the person, an employer will be able to shortlist candidates. Thus, an average biodata should showcase extra skills and achievements acquired during the period of study. Students need to include details of publications, workshops and conferences attended and so on. In this context, fellowships and scholarships have great value and help prove that the candidate is skilled and meritorious. Even though both provide financial support, the former primarily focus on helping students with educational expenses, whereas fellowships encompass a broader range of purposes, inc...

The National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 is a comprehensive document that outlines the vision and goals of India’s education system for the next decade.  It covers all levels and domains of education, from early childhood to higher education, and from school to vocational education. It also proposes major reforms and innovations to enhance the quality, equity, and accessibility of education in India. Some of the key features of the NEP 2020 for school education are: ▪️The existing 10+2 structure will be replaced by a new 5+3+3+4 model, covering ages 3-18 years. This means that the initial five years of school, including three years of pre-primary school as well as classes 1 and 2, will be the foundation stage. The next three years, comprising classes 3 to 5, will be the preparatory stage. The middle stage will consist of classes 6 to 8, and the secondary stage will include classes 9 to 12. ▪️The curriculum will be restructured to reduce the load and focus on core concepts and skil...