India produces teachers in surplus but substandard ones abound
As per the data, India needs 3 lakh new teachers every year, India produces about 19.5 lakh per year. Where lies the anomaly? Apparently, it lies in the substandard teacher training institutes that have mushroomed in the country over the years.... Read More
PM Announces PM-SHRI Scheme for 14,500 Schools
Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the Pradhan Mantri Schools for Rising India (PM-SHRI) Yojana under which 14,500 schools from across the country will be upgraded as PM-SHRI schools. These schools will become model schools and will encapsulate the full spirit of the National Education Policy (N... Read More
Karnataka Government announces a month-long drive to check unaffiliated schools in the state
The school was visited by the officials of the education department and the status of affiliation was probed into. The kindergarten section which was being run without the approvals was ordered to be closed.... Read More
First-of-its-kind Study by Education Ministry
A ‘foundational learning study’, first of its kind in the world, will be conducted by the MoE (Ministry of Education) at the end of Grade 3 to understand the learning levels of students at the foundational learning stage. The aim of this study is to set up reading benchmarks with comprehension in 22... Read More
Powering Educational Transformation: 8 MOUs Signed Between MoE, MSDE and IBM
In a landmark development, the Ministry of Education (MOE) and the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) have signed eight Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) with technology giant IBM.... Read More
How Audio Visual (AV) learning can change the future trends of education?
The classrooms of today are equipped with numerous Audio Visual (AV) aids but they were best used when teachers and students share the physical space at the time of teaching-learning.... Read More
Evaluating the progress made in the decade in the arena of teacher-development
The said teacher training program was initiated for the training of the teachers who are in-service. The program was initiated in October 2017 by MHRD with the objective to impart training and award Diploma in Elementary Education (D.El.Ed.).... Read More
NEP 2020: A look at the Changes in the Offing
The progressive education scene is abuzz with 21st century skills including critical thinking, creativity, and collaboration and the relevance of combining theory with the application is becoming increasingly clear. The demand of the 21st-century industry calls for a dynamic education that produces ... Read More
G20 Education Working Group Meetings in India
The first G20 Education Working Group (EdWG) meeting took place in Chennai on 1st and 2nd February 2023. The objective of this meeting was to explore ways of skilling, reskilling and upskilling for developing a lifelong learning ecosystem. 80 delegates from 30 countries and various international org... Read More
The Need for Population Studies in Schools in the Contemporary Scenario
It is the need of the hour to include population education as an important item and that too in an integrated manner in schools. As the total population in India has exceeded China to become thelargest in the world and is still increasing at an alarming rate, some measures for awareness are to be ta... Read More
Haryana Government’s Decision of Conducting Exams for Grades 5, 8 Opposed by CBSE, CISCE
Haryana Government has introduced board exams for classes V and VIII across all recognised schools in the state, irrespective of the boards they are affiliated with, in order to enhance the educational standards in the state. It was done through a recent amendment to Rights of Children to Free and C... Read More
Embracing Diversity and Inclusivity: New Norms Set by Education Ministry
In a groundbreaking move, the Education Ministry has called for a paradigm shift in the way schools approach diversity and inclusivity.... Read More
Andhra Pradesh Showcases Educational Evolution on Republic Day Tableau
Andhra Pradesh's Republic Day tableau steals the spotlight with its theme centered on the transformation of school education. The tableau which was paraded on January 26th in New Delhi was given finishing touches by senior officials of both the Information and Public Relations Department and the Edu... Read More
Covid-19 pandemic and Indian Education System
The pandemic has brought the digital divide in India into the popular consciousness. The schools remain closed for the fifth consecutive month. At the time like this only the schools that were digitally equipped and the parents who were able to secure connectivity with the World Wide Web were able t... Read More
Delhi schools’ happiness classes are busters of stress
Delhi schools have apparently find the way to dispel stress in children with the aid of what are aptly called Happiness Class. The anatomy of a typical happiness class contain simple playful exercises including rubbing of hands and putting them on the eyes to relax, motivational talks and meditation... Read More
Tripura becomes the first state to introduce centralized question papers for schools
As the reasoning of the Education Minister goes, the introduction of a standard question paper for all schools will bring in uniformity in the conduct of the school examinations.... Read More