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What is the significance of the National Council of
Educational Research and Training (NCERT) being granted the deemed-to-be-university status?Solution
National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has been granted the deemed-to-be-university status by the Ministry of Higher Education, Union Minister of Education Dharmendra Pradhan announced on the 63rd Foundation Day of the apex decision-making body for school education. NCERT has established a formidable presence in research, actively shaped school education, teacher training, and adult literacy. NCERT on becoming a research university will offer opportunities for global collaborations and contributions to the global educational landscape. The deemed-to-be university status is on lines of Indian Institute of Science. Learn Along: About NCERT Founded: 1961 President: Dharmendra Pradhan (Minister of Education)
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