Latest Move by Kerala School Towards Gender Equity: Unisex Uniforms

With a strength of 754 students, Valayanchirangara Government Lower Primary School in Ernakulam district of Kerala has initiated a move towards gender neutrality by introducing unisex uniform for all their students, irrespective of gender. This uniform consists of a 3/4th shorts and shirt. It is bei... Read More

An Aptitude Test ,'Tamanna' Developed by NCERT and CBSE for school students

The Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD), Government of India, sources reported that the test has been developed under the aegis of the ministry.... Read More

Supreme Court: Children Should Not be Sent to School at a Very Young Age

During the hearing of an appeal, the Supreme Court observed that in the interest of their psychological health, children should not be sent to school at a very early age. The appeal was filed by a group of parents challenging the minimum age criteria of six years for grade 1 admission in Kendriya Vi... Read More

Top Private School Management May go To Delhi Govt. Over “Arbitrary Fee-Hike”

The Delhi Government has moved to take over the management of a top private school in Delhi, Bal Bharati School, and is reported to have secured necessary approvals from the Lieutenant Governor’s office.... Read More

Comparing CBSE and ICSE Boards

Which board of education to choose? That is a question that occurs to every parent who happens to have a choice. Now as the nation is developing the numbers of parents with such choice is bound to grow. There are various opinions that end up shaping the choice of the parents with regard to the educa... Read More

Schools cannot have coaching classes run in their premises, says CBSE directive

Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has issued guidelines to all its affiliated schools to disallow operations of coaching centres within their premises. The board has taken strong exception to the coaching centres that are being run on the pretext of special classes in the schools. Usually,... Read More

Study: Significant Post-Pandemic Learning Loss in Govt School Students

A study was conducted by the Azim Premji University in 41 districts across five states of Chhattisgarh, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Uttarakhand, covering 108 teachers and 1,644 students from classes 2 to 5. Thirty teachers were interviewed and observed, and 463 students were assessed a... 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

The enrollment in US Public School Dwindles in the Wake of the Pandemic

The pandemic has definitely brought unprecedented shifts in perspectives on school education. The US is reeling under the effects of the pandemic and schools have been shut, a phased reopening was proposed in several states but the parents are still apprehensive about sending their children to sc... Read More

Karnataka Government Issues Circular Making Uniforms Mandatory for SSLC Exams

Karnataka’s primary and secondary education department issued a circular stating that the students of government schools should appear for the class X board examinations in uniforms prescribed by the state government. It also added that in case of private (aided and unaided) schools, students need t... Read More

The HRD Ministry reports 7% Of Classrooms in Indian Schools as Critically Dilapidated

No less than 7 % of classrooms in Indian schools are calling for urgent restoration. Unified District Information System for Education (UDISE), 2016-17 Provisional report puts the percentage of schools with desperately dilapidated infrastructure at 0.67%.... Read More

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Cost of setting up a school in India broadly depends on the extent of land/building, nature of accommodation, capacity and educational infrastructure required to start a CBSE or ICSE or IGCSE/Cambridge or IB or International school. It may cost a couple of crores to start a school in India and may v... Read More

Anantha Lakshmi Internationl School

<p style="text-align: justify;">Located in Anantapur district of Andhra Pradesh, <strong>Ananta Lakshmi International School</strong> is the pioneering international school of the region. The school embodies the quest for knowledge and opportunity and is committed to provide global education to the children and youth of the region.</p> <p style="text-align: justify;">The school is being managed by the renowned Ananta Lakshmi Institute of Technology&rsquo;s management.</p> <p style="text-align: justify;">Spread over 6.93 acre the school is a boarding cum day school following the CBSE curriculum. The infrastructure is modern and designed to complement the pedagogy. It has special amenities to promote early childhood education and has adequate sports facilities to foster child development.</p> <p style="text-align: justify;">Teachers for the international school have been recruited from across the country and curriculum solutions have been implemented. Teacher training programmes are an integral part of the school&rsquo;s functioning and teachers have been trained in child development besides their subject.</p> <p style="text-align: justify;">The school started operations in June 2020 and it is among the few institutions in the regions to start and sustain virtual classes and standardize virtual schooling practices.</p>... Read More

Indian Schools among the Top 3 Finalists of World Best School Prizes 2023

It is indeed a proud moment for India to know that two schools in India have been identified as finalists in the World's Best School Prizes. The Riverside School in Gujarat and the Snehalaya English Medium School in Maharashtra are those distinguished academic institutions.... Read More

Do I need to have a state board affiliation to start a CBSE/ICSE school?

Yes, State board recognition is necessary for getting affiliated to any board that include CBSE and ICSE. The state education department also needs to issue an NOC stating that it has no objection regarding your school’s affiliation to the CBSE/CISCE. For complete details about getting your school affiliated to CBSE or ICSE refer to our blog posts How to Start a School and get CBSE affiliation? or How to start a school and get ICSE affiliation?

States must look into the matters of School fee and teachers’ salaries—CBSE Advises

CBSE has advised the states and the union territories to attend to the matters related to the school fees and teachers’ salaries and recommend prudent measures. The decision has to be taken "sensitively and holistically" with the interests of all stakeholders in mind. After the extension of the l... Read More

Ashirwad Global School (Playschool Campus)

<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Ashirwad Global Playschool</strong> was established as a precursor for the <strong>Ashirwad Global School</strong>. The school heralded the culture of early childhood schooling in the region.&nbsp;</p> <p style="text-align: justify;">The Architecture is marked by its economy and the combination of aesthetics and structural soundness. School is rendered climate-conditioned using local materials and inspires children with interactive and stimulating learning spaces.</p> <p style="text-align: justify;">The school has enabled itself for the remote learning needs and it is known in the region for the social and cultural exposure it provides to&nbsp; the children.</p>... 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