Archive · 21 Jul 2026
West Bengal Announces Higher Education Roadmap with New Initiatives
The West Bengal government has announced a new plan to improve higher education.
They will help teachers who don't have the required qualifications to get them while they keep teaching.
The government will also spend money on Sanskrit education, give scholarships to students, and make Jadavpur University better.
They plan to build new IIT and IIM institutions in North Bengal to provide better education opportunities.
West Bengal government announces higher education roadmap with new initiatives.
SACT-II teachers will have the opportunity to acquire UGC-prescribed qualifications while in service.
Rs 50 crore allocated for the upgradation and promotion of Sanskrit education.
Scholarships to be provided to 2,58,288 students for Sanskrit studies.
Jadavpur University to be developed as an Institute of Eminence with Rs 1,250 crore investment.
- Who
- West Bengal government, Higher Education Minister Jagannath Chattopadhyay
- What
- Announced higher education roadmap with new initiatives
- When
- Tuesday
- Where
- West Bengal, India
- Why
- To strengthen higher education and provide relief for state-aided college teachers
Support for Teachers
Investment in Sanskrit Education
Teacher Qualifications
Support for Teachers
Providing opportunities for SACT-II teachers to acquire UGC-prescribed qualifications while in service.
Investment in Sanskrit Education
No opposing view mentioned.
Sanskrit Education
Support for Teachers
Investing Rs 50 crore in Sanskrit education and promoting the language.
Investment in Sanskrit Education
No opposing view mentioned.
- SACT-II Teachers
- 13,000 teachers, 55% of whom lack UGC-prescribed qualifications.
- Sanskrit Education Funding
- Rs 50 crore allocated for upgradation and promotion.
- Scholarships
- 2,58,288 students to receive scholarships for Sanskrit studies.
- Swami Vivekananda Merit Scholarship
- Rs 100 crore allocated for students in top 100 universities.
- Jadavpur University
- Rs 1,250 crore investment over five years for Institute of Eminence.
- Institute of Excellence and Entrepreneurship
- Rs 65 crore project, with Rs 5 crore from the state.
- IIT and IIM in North Bengal
- Plans to establish world-class institutions in the region.