85% Of India's School Dropouts Are From 11 States: Education Ministry

The Ministry of Education has recently identified certain challenges in an assessment of latest class X and class XII exam results. These challenges include a significant variation in pass percentages across education boards.... 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

CBSE Survey Findings Suggest Principals are in Favor of Staggered Reopening of Schools for Senior School Students

A survey conducted by the Central Board of Secondary Education found out that a majority of the school principals are of the view that a staggered re-opening of classrooms for classes 11 and 12 students can be considered if the Covid-19 situation in the neighborhood is not critical.... 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

How much land is required to start a new school?

Minimum requirement is 500 – 8000 Square meters. However land required depends on specific location you wish to open the proposed school, facilities you propose to provide to students, state board and other affiliations (CBSE, ICSE, etc) you are planning to seek for your new school.

FICCI Organizing Annual Conference on School Education

The Federation of Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) is the oldest and largest business organization in the country. FICCI ARISE (Alliance for Re-imagining School Education) is an initiative comprising of stakeholders who represent various facets of school education.... Read More

Calcutta HC directs Students to Pay Full Fees

Calcutta High Court has set October 25 as the deadline for the students to pay the full fees that is claimed to be due by the school authorities. At the same time, it has prohibited the institutions from preventing any student from writing any board exam or any term assessment exams of the school.... 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

TISS Joins Hands with Schools for Vocational Education

To encourage vocational education as per the new National Education Policy NEP 2020, Maharashtra’s School Education department is collaborating with Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS).... Read More

Atlantis - The World School - A testimonial to the tradition of educational excellence

The K-12 education made its presence in India with the assessment of need of a continuum of education in early to adolescent years. This type of academic model had become customary in other countries and currently India is keenly advancing towards adopting K-12 educational framework in schools.... Read More

Incorporating Education Technology in Schools

In the 21st century, the way of learning and getting educated has radically changed. Education is no more solely dependent on chalk and talk, books and paper assignments.... Read More

How to Start a School as a Minority Educational institution?

An institution that is established by a religious or linguistic minority community qualifies as a minority educational institution. A minority institution in India avail of the constitutional guarantee given in Article 30(1). The minority institution get a say in deciding the quantum of reservation ... Read More

Early Childhood Education in India and School Readiness Program

All eyes are on the upcoming National Education Policy 2019. Time is ripe and expectations are high. It is natural to expect the NEP to deliver guidelines that transform the education scenario in the country. There are very many subjects that have rightly found voice in the NEP but there are subject... Read More

GISA- The First Worldwide Representative Body for Independent Education Sector Launched

The first worldwide representative body for the K-12 independent education sector – the Global Independent Schools Association (GISA)- was launched by UAE education entrepreneur Sunny Varkey.... Read More

Iconic Week Celebrated by Department of School Education and Literacy

Under Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav, Department of School Education and Literacy planned to celebrate Iconic Week from 17th to 21st January 2022. A series of events was organised as part of iconic week including international webinar on Toys and Games to Play, Make and Learn, 27th National Conference of S... Read More

Role of School Education in Increasing Chances of Employment

The biggest challenge for both job-seekers and job-providers for quite a long time now has been ‘employability’. Employers have found it difficult to find job-ready talent and job-seekers have struggled to find jobs where their skills match the job requirements. Many surveys conducted in this area p... Read More

International School in Eluru

Overturning stereotype of cultural alienation associated with International Schools, this institution is born of the determination to offer the best international curriculum and teaching practices in an environment rooted in time honoured traditional values.

With fees that upper income society can afford, this school will cater to a ever burgeoning need. A Truly International K-12 school, that facilitates development of skills required by children for life in 21st century.

CBSE tables proposal for integrating arts into the school curriculum

In an effort to restore the versatile art forms of India into the national consciousness through mainstream education, CBSE has taken the decision to integrate arts with the teaching and learning process.... Read More