NEP 2020: 10 Nations Show Interest in Adopting India’s NEP into their Education Systems
The National Education Policy 2020 may be gaining certain international admiration. Although it is still in its pre-implementation phase, the NEP 2020 is being viewed with some optimism in the country, and going by the Union Education Minister’s disclosures, it is getting recognition from other part... Read More
State’s Education Expenditure Per-Student has Risen in Delhi
The government annual expenditure per head is reported to have risen significantly from 2016-17 to 2020-21. The annual expenditure per student in 2016-17 was Rs. 50,812 and in 2020-21 it was to the tune of Rs. 78,082. The figures relating to the expenditure incurred were published in the Delhi Econo... Read More
Policies to Enhance Quality in Government Sector
In a country, education is the foremost and dominant sector which needs proper emphasis for the growth of the nation. The government both central and state plays a significant role in looking after the quality of education which is being provided in all the educational institutions.... Read More
Seeing Lockdown in a new light—Self-study and Skill Building Resources
In the wake of COVID-19 lockdown, the schools across the country are closed and the examinations have been cancelled. State boards and the CBSE has announced that it will promote the students from class 1 to 8 without the examinations, academic calendars are being redesigned. The entire scenario see... Read More
Hows and Whys of the National Educational Policy 2020
Education in India is aimed at improving the socio-economic framework which delineates a community with diverse demands. The government has chiefly concentrated its efforts on improving the literacy rate of India since independence by introducing free and compulsory education from six to fourteen ye... Read More
Social Emotional Learning & Cultural Competence in Education
In navigating the current waters of education, social-emotional learning (SEL) is being emphasised as an integral part of learning goals, learning process, and educational outcomes. It has been an important and critical component of effective teaching, both in pre-pandemic and post-pandemic era.... Read More
Omission of Early Childhood education in NEP draft draws criticism
The draft National Education Policy begins by stating the facts regarding cognitive development that it starts much before the child sets foot inside a school. It reads “the learning process for a child commences immediately at birth.” The statement is true as it is known that the groundwork for sch... Read More
With the state government still indecisive on the issue of reopening of schools for lower classes, the educationists and health experts have come in support of reopening of schools for primary classes from February 1.... Read More
How Integrated Studies Foster Learning among Students
Integrated studies or interdisciplinary studies offers a comprehensive learning from all aspects of the subject. It’s the type of learning which not only help students in their cognitive development but it would also introduce them to a world of connecting various concepts with the real- life situat... Read More
In the aftermath of the pandemic scores of unaided private budget, schools are facing an existential threat as the fee collection has dwindled and students are moving to government schools.... Read More
Role of vocational education in K-12 schools
Vocational education implies skill-based education that prepares individuals to hone themselves as a technician or in multiple numbers of jobs like a trade or a craft or any creative work activity.... Read More
Effective Instructional Strategies
Instructional strategies or teaching strategies are the techniques and methods employed by teachers to deliver course materials and lessons in ways that enable the students to achieve their learning goals. The environment of a classroom is dynamic, with students from diverse backgrounds, different a... Read More
Importance Of School Architects With Global Perspective
There is a well-known quote that says, 'Architecture begins where engineering ends'. Yes, it is true. Architecture tends to focus more on the aesthetic side than its technical counterpart. It is a learned craft of shapes and forms assembled in the light.... Read More
Amid Protests, clause of compulsory Hindi dropped from NEP
The clause recommending mandatory Hindi teaching in schools, as expected, did not sit well with people in many states, most notably, Tamilnadu. Amid, intense backlash that the union government faced following the declaration, the clause was dropped from the National Education Policy.... Read More
7 Steps to conduct Student Friendly and High-learning Outcome Online Classes
Education has reached a stage where the physical distance is no longer a barrier to teach or learn. With the pandemic minimizing the physical activities of people, many changes have happened over the past few months. All the major educational institutions have changed their methods and strategies to... Read More
How to Enhance Student Participation in a Virtual Setup?
Classrooms incorporate students with distinct characters some are always ready to raise their hand to participate and some are hesitant to come forward and engage in classroom discussions. It’s a complicated process to bring students into conversations that require them to be vocal.... Read More
Virtual Reality and its Pedagogical Applications
Virtual Reality has found renewed interest and new avenues of applications in education in recent years. The technology that drives Virtual Reality and its experience has also evolved and become more sophisticated. The interfaces have become more user-friendly, portable, and even less expensive. All... Read More