Indian Army takes initiative in the interest of education of the children of the state of J&K

Amidst the ever present tension and conflict and undercurrents of mutual suspicion and cynicism, the Indian Army has yet again made its bid to reach out to the community by funding the education of the underprivileged children of the remote areas of the beleaguered valley. Army Commander, Northern C... Read More

How NEP 2020 supplements RTE 2009?

The demographic dividend is realizable only if the young population is adequately educated and made adept in 21st century skills. The average age of Indians is 25-30 years and that is a good sign only if education systems are robust.... Read More

Which Curriculum / Board / Syllabus options should I consider for the new school setup?

         Many options are available; you may consider any one or combination of these familiar options -

• State Board: State Government Recognized Board
• CBSE: Central Board of Secondary Education
• CBSE-I:CBSE-International
• ICSE:Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE)
• IB: International Baccalaureate
• IGCSE: International General Certificate of Secondary Education / Cambridge University
• Early Learning Schools & Child Care Centers: custom concepts based on the Theory of Multiple Intelligences, Reggio Emilia, Waldorf (Steiner), Montessori and early year foundation stages (EYFS).

Handbooks for teachers and students released by CBSE

The board has directed the schools to disseminate the information regarding the issuance of the handbooks to all teachers and students. The school management has also been directed, through the notification, to download the handbooks and hold discussions on them.... Read More

IB to Resort to the Non-Exam Route to Promote Students in India, Cancels Board Exams This Year

Keeping in view the resurgence of Covid-19 in India in a second wave, the International Baccalaureate has decided to decided not to conduct the board exams and promote students sans exam this year using other means of assessment like coursework evaluation and grade prediction.... Read More

What is land requirement for CBSE schools in cities?

CBSE has signified the land requirements for cities with population more than 15 lacs which is not less than 1.49 acres which includes the land of the building and the playground and the space to provide physical health education. The land requirement in hilly areas is 1 acre. You may also find land or building or operational school for sale on the exclusive school real estate portal  School Prop.com.

Does school improvement services guarantee increase in enrollments/admissions?

Improvement report provides the necessary strategy to improve admissions/enrollments. New admissions depend on how you implement the strategy

Citizens Gurukul

<p><strong>Citizens Gurukul</strong> Trust is a Non-profit, transparent, parent-run organization &ndash; trying to change the thinking where education is perceived as a business instead of a selfless service. Established <strong>Citizens Gurukul</strong> Playschool, ITPL in Bangalore to provide quality education at low cost by pooling in all the resources needed for the education of the little kids. The best part is, the school operations are run by parents instead of a management.</p>... Read More

Hyderabad schools to use organic products under 'Swachh Vidyalaya' initiative

Organic products will rule the roost in the craftrooms and labs in nearly 400 schools in Hyderabad. Students will now be allowed only to use organic products for their project work besides learning waste segregation practices inside the campus. They have made the resolution as a part of “Swachh Vidy... Read More

Evaluating the progress made in the decade in the arena of teacher-development

The said teacher training program was initiated for the training of the teachers who are in-service. The program was initiated in October 2017 by MHRD with the objective to impart training and award Diploma in Elementary Education (D.El.Ed.).... Read More

CBSE Fee Hike announced to meet the 200 cr. CBSE board examination budget deficit

The decision was met with criticism from several quarters after which the reason for it was specified. The Board stated that a deficit of over Rs. 200 crore incurred in conducting examinations for Classes 10 and 12 is the reason for the decision.... Read More

In View of School Closure, CBSE affiliation May be extended by 1 year

It is likely that the CBSE affiliated schools will be granted an extension of 1 year in their affiliation by the board. The report is not based on any official notification. It has been deduced by the teachers in attendance in a video-conference with Mr. AnuragTripathi, Secretary, CBSE.... Read More

Hi-Tech IT Labs for English language instruction in Kerela Schools

The E3 is a project that utilizes technology for the enrichment of English language instruction in schools. The methodology relies on making the English language lessons enjoyable and engaging to achieve an accelerated pace of language acquisition.... Read More

UNICEF scales up support in 145 countries to marginalize disruption of education amid COVID-19

As the closure of the schools was affected across countries due to the COVID-19 outbreak, it is estimated that studies of 80 percent of the students have been disrupted. Responding to the crisis, UNICEF announced that it will scale up its contributions in 145 countries to enable the students in lear... Read More

Overseas CBSE students granted exemption from class 10 and 12 exams

COVID-19 has prompted an unprecedented decision from the CBSE in the form of cancellation of exams for classes 10 and 12 for overseas students. Class 12 exams were originally scheduled on March 31 onwards, now they are being dropped.... Read More

Anantha Lakshmi International School - A welcome addition to the educational scene of Anantapur

The southern part of India is relatively known for giving more emphasis on education which has exposed them to various learning avenues and they also have earned good reputation in terms of literacy. The state Andhra Pradesh constitutes a literacy rate of over 72% which makes it one of the most lite... Read More