How Experts Reacted to the Congress' Election Promise to Bring School Education under State List?

The election manifesto of the Congress party reflects what its leaders envisage for the school education in India. The agenda includes shifting of school education to State List besides allocating greater share of GDP to school education. There is hope as well as skepticism regarding the stance of t... Read More

Strategies to Consider for CSR in School Education

If you are thinking to commit CSR funds for improvement of a school and want to go beyond upgrading the infrastructure and add value to the educational ecosystem it is very essential to understand in detail how those who have secured such educational systems in the world actually did it.... Read More

Education Conclave on New Education Policy Organised by VisionIAS

An education conclave on ‘New Education Policy: Inspiring Innovation and Competency-based Learning in School Education in India’ was organised by InfinityVision, a venture of VisionIAS.... Read More

Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan Advocates & Launches Mother Tongue Education

Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan emphasized the importance of mother tongue-based education, stating that it facilitates an all round development from early childhood. As he was speaking at the launch of the 52 Primers initiative, he envisioned this initiative as an inspirational journey for yo... 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

NITI Aayog Report Highlights Enrollment Disparities in Primary Schools

A recent report by NITI Aayog sheds light on a concerning trend in primary education across several states in India.... Read More

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

Education Scenario and less-talked about national and international interventions

The Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (Education for All) programme and Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education (RTE) Act have been instrumental in the universalization of education to a substantial degree, yet, the educational goals that we should aspire for expect us to go beyond the achievement of... 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

A look at important developments in school education in the decade

As the decade nears its end, we try and look back to find out how these past years have contributed to the evolution of education in the country.... Read More

Omission of Early Childhood education in NEP draft draws criticism

The draft National Education Policy begins by stating the facts regarding cognitive development that it starts much before the child sets foot inside a school. It reads “the learning process for a child commences immediately at birth.” The statement is true as it is known that the groundwork for sch... 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

NEP 2020 Implementation—Ministry Of Education Invites Suggestions from Teachers and Principals

Suggestions on the Implementation of NEP 2020 are sought on the implementation of the New Education Policy, inputs have been invited from teachers and principals of the school. The Ministry of Education has asked the school authorities to suggest how the NEP could be implemented effectively.... 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

New Indian School Curriculum: First Look

During the making of the National Curriculum Frameworks (NCFs), local flavour and new academic areas will be considered, including but not limited to Indian knowledge system, citizenship, appreciation of national heritage, art and craft integration, and internship with artisans. The four national... Read More

Maharashtra Implements Grading System to Ensure Quality Education

In a bid to enhance the quality of education across Maharashtra, schools will now undergo grading from A+ to C, akin to higher education institutions, indicating the standard of education they offer. This initiative aims to provide transparency and accountability in the education sector, with school... Read More

NCF Mandate Document Released by the Union Education Minister

The Union Education Minister released the ‘Mandate Document’ for the development of the National Curriculum Framework (NCF)’ recently at a function held at the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore.... Read More

How is India beating gender inequality through girls’ education

With gender equality being considered as a sine qua non for attainment of the development goals, the urgency attached to the question of girls’ education in India and across the world is gaining importance. Gender roles have substantially shifted but it can hardly be contested that opportunities for... Read More