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

Draft National Credit Framework (NCrF): Introduction of Credit System in Indian Schools

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The Importance of UDISE+ in India’s Education System

UDISE+ (Unified District Information System for Education) is a system of online real-time data collection from schools, which was introduced by the Department of School Education and Literacy (DoSEL) under the Ministry of Education.... Read More

Dharmendra Pradhan: New NCERT Textbooks till Grade 5 to be Developed in 22 Indian Languages

A high-level meeting was held in Delhi on new National Curriculum Framework (NCF) and new textbooks based on National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 by the Union Education Minister, Dharmendra Pradhan. It was attended by Sanjay Kumar (Secretary, School Education), senior officials of the National Counc... Read More

NCERT Panel Recommends- Replace ‘India’ with ‘Bharat’ in School Textbooks

In a move aimed at fostering a deeper connection with the nation's cultural roots, a high-level committee for social sciences constituted by the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has recommended replacing "India" with "Bharat" in school textbooks. The committee also reco... Read More

Plans to Introduce Home-Based Schooling for Children with Special Needs by India

In a progressive step towards inclusive education, the Department of School Education and Literacy in India is planning to introduce a home-based schooling initiative catering specifically to children with special needs. This also includes physically challenged children and those from socioeconomica... Read More

New Accreditation System Set to Elevate Indian Higher Education Institutions

An official revealed that Indian Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) are undergoing a transformative shift in accreditation processes, aiming to enhance their quality and global positioning. The National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) has decided to replace the grading system with a bi... Read More

Can the Trust/Society running school have members of my family?

The Trust/Society running a school cannot have members of a family in a majority (more than 50 per cent). The non –proprietary affidavit of the Trust/Society should have a declaration made by the Chairman about the number of mutually related members. Try that the number of related members be as less as possible in the school governing board or the school management committee also.

Criteria and Techniques of Teacher Evaluation

Teaching is a great and noble profession, and one has to undergo sound education and training before becoming a good and effective teacher. The field of education is ever evolving, and so are the expectations and demands on educators, as they are responsible for shaping a child’s future, which goes ... Read More

Centre’s portal DIKSHA: Gujarat is first in ‘direct plays’ on online learning

An analysis of the user data retrieved from the central government’s digital Infrastructure for school Education named DIKSHA has placed Gujarat first among states in the use of the portal, for the ‘direct play’ category.... Read More

Leading in NEP implementation, Karnataka to introduce the four-year undergraduate program

Karnataka has announced the formulation of the framework for the launch of the four-year undergraduate program modeled as per the NEP guidelines. The higher education department of the state has made public its plans for the introduction of the undergraduate course from the next academic year. The c... Read More

Growing Adoption of Storytelling in Schools

As long as curiosity stays within people, the potential of storytelling never ends. It is this power of storytelling that is adopted by schools nowadays to enhance learning outcomes.... Read More

Where To Find A School Principal?

Even though teachers have a crucial role in influencing children's behavior, the Principal is considered much more in accomplishing the role of influence in a school.... Read More

Khan Academy, Digitizing education and broadening horizons of schooling

The founder Salman khan also known as Sal Khan has produced around 6,500 video tutorials which basically covers all subjects mainly focussing on maths and science. A well- educated man who has three degrees from MIT and MBA from Harvard. The Khan Lab School is also founded by him which is a brick-an... Read More

How To Make A School Stand Out From The Rest?

The education sector has now become one of the most resorted businesses. So to thrive in this highly competitive field, school management has to take hard efforts that ensure their likely success in the long run.... Read More

Eleven Techniques to Enhance Teaching Skills

It is said that a teacher is the second most important part of a person’s life after parents. Guru- shishya relation is a dominant one and highly significant in shaping a child’s mental, social and emotional behaviour for growth and development. It is important for a teacher to have good intent to i... Read More

NEP is the Guiding Philosophy says the Education Minister, Calls for its Fast-tracking

Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan asserted that the NEP should not be taken as merely a policy statement but a guiding philosophy for the transformation of the learning and skill landscape, and called for fast-tracking its implementation.... Read More

PIL to Cancel Board Exams Dismissed by the Supreme Court

A plea seeking cancellation of offline board exams for grades 10 and 12 to be conducted by all state boards, CBSE (Central Board of Secondary Education), CISCE (Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations), and NIOS (National Institute of Open Schooling), was dismissed by the SC (Supreme ... Read More