NEP 2020 Implementation—Ministry Of Education Invites Suggestions from Teachers and Principals
Suggestions on the Implementation of NEP 2020 are sought on the implementation of the New Education Policy, inputs have been invited from teachers and principals of the school. The Ministry of Education has asked the school authorities to suggest how the NEP could be implemented effectively.... Read More
In May this year, the CBSE cancelled the board examinations for class 12, and the CISCE followed suit. In June a petition challenging the cancellation of the exams was filed in the. The SC dismissed the plea and upheld the cancellation of the exams.... 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
Wisely Choose School Consultants in India?
This is what school promoters should look for in a school consultancy service organization. They must see if the consultancy is organized i.e. can it provide all the services required to launch a new school through their own dedicated resources? Can they help conceptualize the school, plan budget, ... Read More
Use of CSR Budget to Improve Early Childhood Education in India
Educationists opine that elementary education plays a vital role in charting the development of an individual. Through preschools, children get exposure to the world around and develop an affinity for learning. Social statistics demonstrate that children who had the opportunity to complete elementar... Read More
Kerala Government Appeals for the Case of School Unification
The government of Kerala has demanded for the withdrawal of the ruling issued by the High Court staying the merger of the three Directorates of school education.... 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
Defence Ministry Approves 21 New Sainik Schools
It was recently announced by the Indian Ministry of Defence that it has approved the setting up of 21 new Sainik Schools in the country. This is being done in partnership with NGOs, private schools and state governments.... Read More
Sports-integrated Learning as Envisioned by NEP: Education Minister on National Sports Day
During a programme in Delhi to celebrate National Sports Day on August 29, the Union Education and Skill development Minister Dharmendra Pradhan championed sports-integrated learning and stressed on the importance of adopting fitness as a life-long attitude. He stated that this has been envisaged by... Read More
A New Regulation by the Government: Uniformity in Board Exam Scores
With the aim of bringing about ‘uniformity’ across the state and central boards, central authorities are planning for a ‘benchmark framework’ to assess secondary and higher secondary students. At present the boards follow different set up of evaluations, leading to disparity in results.... Read More
The Government Plans to Expand the International Board of CBSE
The Central Board of Secondary Education or CBSE has always been inclined to international standards and the same has given rise to CBSE-international or CBSE-i.... Read More
Maharashtra Implements Grading System to Ensure Quality Education
In a bid to enhance the quality of education across Maharashtra, schools will now undergo grading from A+ to C, akin to higher education institutions, indicating the standard of education they offer. This initiative aims to provide transparency and accountability in the education sector, with school... Read More
Maharashtra Plans Stringent Control Over Private Kindergartens for Equality
In a groundbreaking move aligned with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, Maharashtra's State Education Department is gearing up for substantial changes in pre-primary education. With a vision for equality in this crucial educational phase, the department has crafted draft regulations addressi... Read More
Groundbreaking State Education Achievement Survey to Cover 11 Million Students
In a landmark move, the inaugural State Education Achievement Survey (SEAS)is set to commence on November 3, promising to be a pivotal moment for the educational landscape.... Read More
Policy Changes Warranted to Ease Opening Private Schools
Private Schools in India are non-proprietary enterprises. Procedures to open a school in India must be eased to the highest possible degree to excel in the global developmental race, given that school promoters are committing their resources to educate children of India and contributing to the most ... Read More
How Experts Reacted to the Congress' Election Promise to Bring School Education under State List?
The election manifesto of the Congress party reflects what its leaders envisage for the school education in India. The agenda includes shifting of school education to State List besides allocating greater share of GDP to school education. There is hope as well as skepticism regarding the stance of t... Read More