Mizoram cabinet agrees to set up a state run University as per NEP requirements
First Published: 1st August, 2023 16:59 IST
The decision was taken during a key meeting of the council of ministers, chaired by Chief Minister Zoramthanga.
The Mizoram cabinet on Tuesday agreed to initiate steps for establishment of a state run university as required in the New Education Policy (NEP) 2020.
The decision was taken during a key meeting of the council of ministers, chaired by Chief Minister Zoramthanga.
The cabinet decided that a state university shall be established as the lone Mizoram University is a central university.
During the meeting, several other proposals were also approved. Among them were the amendment of the Mizoram Rights of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Rules of 2011, and the proposal for establishing the Directorate of Nursing.
The proposal for establishing the Directorate of Nursing was approved by the council of ministers in addition to the Directorate of Health Services and the Directorate of Hospital and Medical Education.
Meanwhile, the long-standing demand of the doctors employed by the state government, for the restructuring of Mizoram Health Services and Grievances of the Mizoram Government Doctor Association (MGDA), was also approved.
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