CBSE and CISCE gets Nod from BMC Education Dept. for Offline Exams

The education department of BMC (Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation) has permitted the CBSE (Central Board of Secondary Education), CISCE (Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations), and international schools to conduct offline board exams and practical exams in Mumbai for grades 10 and... Read More

Severe Shortage of Teachers in Karnataka Govt Schools

Karnataka’s government schools are facing an acute deficit of teachers at all levels.... Read More

MoU Signed Between Education Department and Infosys

Taking forward its programme on digital literacy, the Maharashtra government signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Infosys, an IT major. Varsha Gaikwad, the state education minister, met with the senior officials of Infosys to enter into a formal agreement for the ‘Springboard’ programme. ... Read More

Uttar Pradesh govt to open 10 new Sanskrit schools

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Mandatory Learning of Kannada in the CBSE/ICSE Schools of Karnataka Challenged in the High Court

As an act of beholding the heritage, Kannada language learning has been made compulsory in CBSE/ICSE schools of Karnataka. A recent report points out that this act has been challenged in the High Court by around twenty parents of children studying in such schools.... Read More

Vidya Samiksha Kendra Revolutionises Education Monitoring in Gujarat

Led by Luis Benveniste, Global Director of Education, a delegation from various African nations visited Gujarat's Vidya Samiksha Kendra, the nation's pioneering centre for real-time online monitoring of school education. This centre, acclaimed for its transformative impact on education, has garnered... Read More

ZP Schools in Aurangabad Strike a Chord with Musical Growth

Zilla Parishad (ZP) schools in Aurangabad are embarking on a harmonious journey as they integrate music education into the academic curriculum. In collaboration with a Karnataka-based institute, the Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar Zilla Parishad has planned to offer music and song lessons to the students ... Read More

JnK CBSE School

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 6.0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 13.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">Department of Social Welfare, Government of Jammu &amp; Kashmir is running approximately 40 homes in the state for the care, treatment, protection, development and rehabilitation of children and youth who have been marginalized and displaced by rapid socioeconomic changes.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">&nbsp; </span>Around 3000 children are enrolled in these homes. </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 6.0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 13.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">Government of Jammu &amp; Kashmir observed these homes are not resulting the desired development of children and wishes to address the matter by evolving an inclusive education methodology, measuring outcomes basis the development/care plan set for each child, achieve the desired children development objectives, social and economic growth. </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 6.0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 13.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">Further, Government of Jammu and Kashmir has taken a positive step to address these issues appointing a consulting company with commendable experience in setting up boarding schools and subject matter expertise in working with in the areas of welfare, care and education.</span></p>... Read More

Systematising K- 12 Education with STREAM

In the previous article, we have discussed about STEMeducation i.e. executing the plan of giving more emphasis onScience, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics in Indian educational context. Day after day technology is becoming more pervasive that it has become highly important to strengthen the g... Read More

Challenges of Integrating Education Technology in Rural Areas

The technology is yet to set its footprints in many schools of interior parts of the country for students to attain digital literacy. This time seems to be crucial for everyone to create a pro-digital mindset as the time demands to gain virtual wisdom especially for students staying in the interior ... 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

Corporal Punishment in Schools and teacher culture

While going through Right to Education act one comes across a relatively less talked about the provision which is corporal punishment. I have tried to share information and insights on the subject in this article based not only on what the act itself states but also how it is perceived and to what e... Read More

Deciphering the IB Diploma Program

The international education programs which generate tremendous curiosity among the students and parents are run by the International Baccalaureate Organization and Cambridge International. We have add... Read More

Glimpses of NEP 2020 and Notable International Education Systems

The new education policy has deservedly been at the center of discussion in educational circles. The NEP 2020 is expected to bring about systemic changes in the way education is structured and it is also going to alter the methodologies and broaden the outcomes of school certificates, degrees, and d... Read More

Manuals Released for the Improvement of CBSE Schools

The board has issued a circular for the principals of the affiliated schools wherein it has directed that the manuals be downloaded and discussions on them be organized before they are adopted for implementation.... Read More

Legal suit filed against Google for amassing students data in US

Alphabet's Google search engine, was sued by the Attorney General of New Mexico for allegedly collecting students’ personal information without parental consent. It was alleged that an educational software of the corporation used by the students collects personal data.... Read More

COVID Aftermath--There may be a further reduction of CBSE and ICSE board syllabi

The education boards with a national base, namely CBSE and CISCE are deliberating over further curtailment of the syllabus of high school and intermediate classes to adjust for the drastically reduced class hours due to the COVID-19 lockdown. If this comes to pass, it will further add to the initial... Read More

NIPUN Bharat for Foundational Literacy Launched

The Education Ministry has launched National Initiative for Proficiency in Reading with Understanding and Numeracy (NIPUN Bharat). The objective of the initiative is to make foundational literacy and numeracy a given for every child before he passes the 3rd grade (3-9 years). This has to be achieved... Read More