Shimla, March 8 -- Himachal Pradesh education minister Rohit Thakur on Saturday informed that due to the continuous efforts of the present state government and the Himachal Pradesh Board of School Education (HPBOSE), the Board has been granted "dual category" recognition by the National Council for Vocational Education and Training (NCVET) making Himachal Pradesh the second state in India, after Andhra Pradesh, to receive approval as both an Awarding Body (AB) and an Assessment Agency (AA).

Minister Thakur said that this recognition marks a major step towards strengthening vocational education and improving employability opportunities for students across the state. "With the dual status, HPBOSE would now be authorised to design and condu...