Assam’s Initiatives for Incentivizing Girl’s Education are Unique and Innovative

In a move to Incentivize Girl’s Education in the most direct way possible, Assam has become the first state to give financial incentives to girls for attending school. The initiative was announced by state Education Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma who elaborated upon the scheme by saying that the A... Read More

Comparing CBSE and State Boards

Guaranteeing the protection of your enterprise is crucial in today's competitive marketplace. One of the the top ways to secure your business assets and financial documents is by putting resources in a reliable commercial safe. Whether you're storing money, vital records, or classified data, a safe ... Read More

What makes you eligible to start a school in India?

Apart from having necessary land and required financial resources to open a school in India, sustaining its operations until it becomes financially independent and ensuring the continuous advancement of the school are the key factors for the success of any school project. Let us examine the individu... 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

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

Govt. of Karnataka collaborates with Samsung to Launch Digital Library for Schools

The announcement of the inauguration of the digital library was made collectively by the Samsung R&D Institute Bangalore (SRI-B) and Government of Karnataka.... Read More

New National Curriculum Framework May Put an End to Heavy school Textbooks

The National Curriculum Framework devised in line with the National Education Policy 2020, may make the school books lighter in a phased manner. The NEP proposes to make the classroom instruction more interactive and less didactic, hence the indication that the schoolbooks and bags will get lighter.... Read More

Start Own Brand School or Franchise School?

School promoters can opt for two courses of actions to start a new school in India. First, establishing their own school and building own school brand and second, opting for a franchise from an established school brand.... Read More

Should I obtain a Detailed Project Report (DPR) before I start a school?

DPR is a comprehensive school development plan prepared in consultation with the school promoters, an important start up guide for those who wish to start a new school. Further it acts as an implementation guide for promoters and can be used obtain loans for the proposed school project. DPR addresses all major issues concerning the project, namely –

• Vision & philosophy
• Organization structure
• Academic & beyond academic programs
• Staffing & Skill development
• Master plan & interiors
• Branding & positioning
• Statutory & legal issues
• Financial feasibility covering 15 years cash flows.
• Market pricing
• Admissions
• Documentation for staff and students
• Technology infrastructure
• Project schedule

Schools cannot force non-NCERT, non-SCERT books on students in the name of “value addition”

The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR), in a bid to facilitate affordable and quality education, has asked the state education department and the education board to curtail the need of students for amassing books other than the ones prescribed or published by the National Cou... Read More

Private Schools organize Protest over Fee Cut Directive in Bangalore

A massive protest organized against the state government’s ruling mandating a 30% fee cut in private schools was held in Bangalore with protesters numbering in their thousands.... Read More

“Beyond Classrooms” – Innovative Initiative in WB Schools

Schools reopened last year after a two-year gap because of the COVID pandemic. In the new session that started this January, many schools are trying new methods to teach life lessons to students while continuing with regular academics.... Read More

Education Budget 2023 - Highlights

Key announcements pertaining to the Education sector in the Union Budget 2023 presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in Parliament:... 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

How to Start a New School in India?

Starting a school in India is a venture many like to explore. Owing to the state policies regarding private schools which involves securing multiple licenses and permissions, opening a school can turn unduly strenuous. This need not be so daunting. We have detailed the procedure to start a school in... Read More

Top 10 criteria for selecting land in India to open a school

The very thought of opening a school is immediately followed by the idea of acquiring the suitable land or building to establish the school. Throughout my career as a school consultant, I have advised many educationists select the property for school purpose and continue to do so.... Read More

Major Changes Expected in CBSE Affiliation Bye-Laws

CBSE affiliation bye-laws are set for an overhaul. The proposals containing guidelines for far-reaching changes in the examination policy and affiliation bye-laws have been drafted and sent for consideration to Ministry of Human Resource and Development for approval. The proposal that is being const... Read More

The Features of a Next Generation Classroom in a School?

With digital literacy on the rise and the ease of availability of information and data, it is pertinent to think about the shifts that the schools and the classrooms would undergo in the future... Read More