CBSE Directs Schools Not to Start the New Academic Session Before April 2023

Schools have been strictly instructed by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) to follow the academic calendar and not to start the new academic session before April 1. They are advised to follow the academic session from April 1 to March 31. A circular was issued by the board after it was... Read More

Private Equity Reshapes the Landscape of Indian Education

The landscape of Indian education is undergoing a profound shift as private equity (PE) firms have begun to invest in school operations. This departure from the traditional educational model, where schools were once founded by passionate educators, now sees PE standing less for 'physical education' ... Read More

ASER 2023 Unveils Educational Challenges and Pathways for Rural India's Youth

The Annual Status of Education Report (ASER) 2023 sheds light on the critical thinking abilities of rural youth aged 14 to 18, revealing concerning trends in foundational literacy and numeracy skills. The report's citizen-led household survey encompassed 34,745 respondents across 28 rural districts ... Read More

NCERT Introduces Interactive Textbooks for Class III

The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) unveiled the first set of school textbooks, including English, Hindi, and Urdu, for Class III, integrating cross-cutting themes such as inclusion, multilingualism, and gender equality.... Read More

Pilot for modernization of government schools in Srinagar launched

25 government Schools in J&K will be developed on modern lines to enhance the learning outcomes. The schools have been identified for up gradation in infrastructure and technology.... Read More

NCERT takes up revision of Activities Calendar for classes 1-8 amid lockdown

To ensure that the children do not lose touch with academics in the period of the lockdown and that they may not feel disoriented with regard to the syllabus when they return back to schools, CBSE and NCERT has taken up rationalization of the syllabus and revision of the Activities Calendar respecti... Read More

CBSE and CISCE gets Nod from BMC Education Dept. for Offline Exams

The education department of BMC (Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation) has permitted the CBSE (Central Board of Secondary Education), CISCE (Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations), and international schools to conduct offline board exams and practical exams in Mumbai for grades 10 and... Read More

First-of-its-kind Study by Education Ministry

A ‘foundational learning study’, first of its kind in the world, will be conducted by the MoE (Ministry of Education) at the end of Grade 3 to understand the learning levels of students at the foundational learning stage. The aim of this study is to set up reading benchmarks with comprehension in 22... Read More

Groundbreaking State Education Achievement Survey to Cover 11 Million Students

In a landmark move, the inaugural State Education Achievement Survey (SEAS)is set to commence on November 3, promising to be a pivotal moment for the educational landscape.... Read More

PISA, A Programme Exclusively to Measure Cognitive Thinking in 15 year olds

Education has not only gained elevated standards in contemporary times but also has nuanced dimensions. Evidently, students as well as teachers are occupied in the process to make a shift from the traditional mode of learning.... Read More

Procedure for Opening a Primary School

To start a primary school and choosing to offer a premium primary school experience is the perfect beginning for investors trying to venture into School sector. To open a primary school means starting classes up to grade V. The starting may advisably be from preschool level. School promoters usua... Read More

Covid-19 pandemic and Indian Education System

The pandemic has brought the digital divide in India into the popular consciousness. The schools remain closed for the fifth consecutive month. At the time like this only the schools that were digitally equipped and the parents who were able to secure connectivity with the World Wide Web were able t... Read More

Trust vs Society vs Section 8 Company,Which suits best to school starters?

Trusts, Societies and Section 8 companies are non-proprietary organizations, which means that they are set up to provide service to the community and not with a profit motive. In India, educational institutions are mandatorily established by a Trust or Society or a Section 8 company. This rule obvio... Read More

Five Secrets to Land Your Dream Teaching Job

Many a time someone else gets the job you have been looking for. There are a set of people who get their dream jobs easily but not because they are more talented than you, rather they stand out due to their innovative approach. Nowadays, landing a teachers' job is not as easy as it was in the past, ... Read More

CBSE circular that demanded students and staff information challenged in High Court

The Delhi High Court has asked for response from the Central Board for Secondary Education (CBSE) while considering a plea challenging the circulars that asked affiliated schools to share personal information of the school staff, and students on the Online Affiliated School Information System (OASIS... Read More

Affordable Computing Devices for Schools

Affordable computing technology options are being applied across organizations including schools. The technology that has gained prominence in the search for affordability is Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI). VDI is a virtual computer technology, terms like ‘Thin client’ and ‘Zero clients’ are s... Read More

UNICEF foresees and warns of skill deficit in half of Indian students for 21st century jobs

In India, 53% of students will pass out of senior secondary schools without acquiring 21st century skills and hence will struggle to find a decent occupation. According to the Center for Monitoring Indian Economy (CMIE), the unemployment rate in India stands at 8.45% and this is not likely to improv... Read More

Centre’s portal DIKSHA: Gujarat is first in ‘direct plays’ on online learning

An analysis of the user data retrieved from the central government’s digital Infrastructure for school Education named DIKSHA has placed Gujarat first among states in the use of the portal, for the ‘direct play’ category.... Read More