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
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
In a first, NCTE launces Teacher Training Programme with +2 minimum Qualification
The aspiring teachers have new horizons opening for them with the news that now they would be able to train as teachers after completing class higher secondary schooling. The ravages of unemployment in the outback of conventional education spawns modest aspirations which include teaching as a career... Read More
International Conference of Academic Institutions On NEP 2020
A two-day International Conference of Academic Institutions (ICAI) was held as part of the Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit (VGGS) 2022, on January 5 and 6, 2022. The event was conducted to discuss the role of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, in transforming education. It was organised by the ... 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
Comprehensive Framework for Early Childhood Education Unveiled
In a significant endeavour to bolster early childhood education and care, the Government of India announced the forthcoming launch of the National Curriculum for Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) and the National Framework for Early Childhood Stimulation. Aimed at enhancing India's landscape... Read More
National Education Policy is posed as a democratic and inclusive draft, however, there are issues which have found vocal detractors. The fiercest opposition that erupted in the wake of NEP promulgation was against the imposition of Hindi as a compulsory subject. The order was rescinded eventually.... Read More
Assess the feasibility of the proposed institutional upgrade
<p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Wortundtat and AMG together have an indelible footprint in the landscape of social enterprise in India. The targets of both the organizations is to end the deprivation and break the which is ubiquitous vicious cycle of poverty. </span></p> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Both the organizations, Wortundtat and AMG, have decades of experience in the arena of social service, institution building and community mobilization. Wortundtat as well as AMG are being received encouragingly in India because of their effective, efficient and selfless service to the ultra-poor.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">The conditions of the unorganized labor working in the lime Kilns were deplorable and the children were hardest hit, and their futures became a casualty. That provided the backdrop to start a school at Indhiramma Colony, Piduguralla, Andhra Pradesh. </span></p> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">With aid coming from Wortundtat, AMG India established the Pre-school, day care and primary school in the year 2015 which benefitted the children of the lime kiln workers by initiating them into education. The original intent was that after the completion of the school the children would avail secondary education in Chilakaluripet. </span></p> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Since 2015 several hundred girls and boys have attended pre-school, day nursery and primary school. </span></p> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">However, only a few children have made the transition after the primary school to the secondary boarding school at Chilakaluripet, primary reason cited being the reluctance of parents to send children far from home to reside in the boarding school at Chilakaluripet.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Referring to the situation, AMG, India has recently made a proposal addressing Wortundtat signifying the need for starting a secondary school constituting Grades 6th to 12th in Piduguralla school campus.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Wortundtat has tasked School Serv to assess the feasibility of starting a secondary school (Grades 6 thru 12) and suggest a strategy for the way forward.</span></p> <p> </p>... Read More
AIU Entrusted With ‘Equivalence’ SOP For Different Boards
Absence of a formal mechanism to determine ‘equivalence’ of scores received by the students of different education boards leads to difficulties for them related to their board-issued ‘equivalence certificates’ for admissions in higher education institutions and for employment as well. Mitigate these... Read More
5 reasons why you should start using Vidura Digi today
We all agree that Covid-19 pandemic has changed education forever. With education moving online, children are now able to drive learning on their own using available online tools.... 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
How Corporate could Complement School Education in India?
The role of corporations in the upliftment of education and quality of learning has been recognized globally. The potential of the corporate sector to improve learning outcomes can be inferred from UNESCO’s ‘Education for All’ Goals and the ‘UN Global Education First’ Initiative.... Read More
With Unlock 4 underway, and Center’s issuance SOP for Schools’ reopening, states remain undecided
The partial reopening of schools was allowed by the Center with effect from September 21. The classes that are sanctioned for reopening are 9 to 12. An SOP pertaining to the said reopening has been issued under the Unlock 4 guidelines by the Ministry of Home Affairs. The SOP has sanctioned the prese... Read More
Early Childhood Education in India and School Readiness Program
All eyes are on the upcoming National Education Policy 2019. Time is ripe and expectations are high. It is natural to expect the NEP to deliver guidelines that transform the education scenario in the country. There are very many subjects that have rightly found voice in the NEP but there are subject... Read More
System for Teacher Assessment set up in Odisha
The performance of teachers in the class is set to be appraised and evaluated in schools in Odisha. The results will have a bearing on the promotions and increments, it is said. The feedback of the students will now have an impact on the grading of the teachers.... Read More
Iconic Week Celebrated by Department of School Education and Literacy
Under Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav, Department of School Education and Literacy planned to celebrate Iconic Week from 17th to 21st January 2022. A series of events was organised as part of iconic week including international webinar on Toys and Games to Play, Make and Learn, 27th National Conference of S... Read More
The remarks were made while adjudicating on a case concerning the recruitment of non-permanent teachers in Purnia district. The court stayed the cancellation of the recruitment of the non-permanent teachers in the district.... Read More