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HRD Ministry introduces Atal ranking for institutions to promote innovation

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Press Trust of India New Delhi

To promote a culture of innovation and research in higher education, the Union government has introduced Atal Ranking of Institutions on Innovation Achievements (ARRIA), Union HRD Minister Prakash Javadekar announcement today.

He made the announcement at the inauguration of an innovation cell at the All India Council of Technical Education (AICTE) in New Delhi.

"India lacks innovation. It is a challenge for us to innovate, innovation will make our country prosper. New thinking must be encouraged and every college must have an innovation cell," he said.

"Named after former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee, ARIIA will rank educational institutions for innovation output based on all major indicators and parameters used globally," he added.

 

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First Published: Aug 30 2018 | 5:15 PM IST

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