Kerala Govt Breaks Ground by Embedding Preamble to Constitution in School Textbooks
In a historic move, the CPI(M)-led Left Government in Kerala has decided to include the preamble to the Constitution in revised school textbooks for classes 1 to 10. General Education Minister V Sivankutty, also the chairman of the State Curriculum Committee, announced the groundbreaking decision, s... Read More
NCERT Warns Against Copyright Infringement of Textbook Content
The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has issued a stern warning against unauthorised use of its educational materials. NCERT, responsible for developing and disseminating textbooks for all stages... Read More
The Need For Holistic Assessments in Classrooms
Reforms in high school education along with thorough introspection and current student assessment practices are necessary for student well-being. The reliance on standardised tests and fixed grading negatively impacts students' mental health. A WHO survey... Read More
CBSE Secondary Curriculum 2024-25
The students entering Class 9 for the academic year 2024-25, under the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) must adhere to specific guidelines regarding subject choices. According to the CBSE Secondary School Curriculum 2024-25, students... Read More
The post COVID School Education — what to expect and how to navigate the changes?
As far the crippling effects of the pandemic on an industrial sector goes, the private school sector of India composed of half a million private schools, offer a veritable case study.... Read More
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
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
CBSE Practical’s will not be held in the Home-centers from year 2020
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) is considering stopping practical examinations at the home –centers. The practical exams will be conducted at the external centers like theory exams instead. The orders in this regard would take effect from the 2020 board exams.... Read More
Survey Highlights lapses in Security Standards in Bangalore Schools
A startling gap in the security of children in the schools in Bangalore has been highlighted by the survey conducted by epidemiology department in conjunction with NIMHANS and the underwriters laboratories. Only 22 percent of the surveyed schools had emergency exits, 94 % had fire extinguishers and ... Read More
CBSE expresses reservations on the draft NEP’s recommendation for 24 subject multiple board exam
CBSE has voiced its concern over the recommendations made in the draft national education policy rooting for multiple board exams and inclusion of 24 subjects for the board exams. The NEP which is to come into effect since 2020 for next 20 years have made several provisions that have raised question... 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
Extension of deadline for application of affiliation of schools announced by CBSE
In the wake of Corona Virus lockdown, the Central Board of Secondary Education hasextended the deadline for applying to get CBSE affiliation for aspiring schools. The board has released a notification to this effect.... Read More
BYJU to Organize the Biggest Ever Virtual School Quiz Competition
BYJU’S, the leading edtech company is going to organize a quiz competition that is being reported as the world’s biggest school quiz ever.... Read More
NCPCR Launches Tele Counselling Service for Children to Help them Cope with Covid-19
National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) has recently launched a tele-counseling facility for the children. It has been done to help children affected by the COVID-19 pandemic to cope better. The tele-counseling service has been envisioned as a psychological and emotional first aid... Read More
Government schools in Srinagar to get ‘smart’
The Srinagar district administration has directed some of its ambition towards schools and that may result in overhauls and transformations of the selected schools. It is reported that 180 schools have been chosen for this ambitious improvement exercise. School improvement projects would entail faci... Read More
Delhi Directorate of Education Website will have approvals for fee hike uploaded
Delhi government has posited to the High Court of the state that all previous orders that enabled private schools to hike fees will be uploaded on the website of the state’s directorate of education. it was also stated that the pertinent approvals will be updated continually.... Read More
Come 2021, Schools set to reopen for class 10 and 12 in Karnataka
Department of Primary and Secondary Education, Karnataka has signaled the reopening of the PU colleges after a 9 month hiatus. The students of class 10 and 12 will be attending physical classes starting from January 1.... Read More
The NEP-related changes are being progressively implemented by the agencies, the CBSE has announced several measures that indicate the direction of the change initiated by the NEP.... Read More