Severe Shortage of Teachers in Karnataka Govt Schools
Karnataka’s government schools are facing an acute deficit of teachers at all levels.... Read More
Dharmendra Pradhan: Make PM’s ‘Pariksha Pe Charcha’ a Public Movement
The fifth edition of ‘Pariksha Pe Charcha’ (PPC) event will be hosted in offline mode by the Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, on April 1, 2022. It will be held in Talkatora Stadium in New Delhi at 11 am. Union Education Minister, Dharmendra Pradhan, has sought participation from all in this event.... Read More
Delhi HC Pulls up CBSE for Changing Weightage Formula
The Delhi High Court, in a ruling on August 26, pulled up the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) for arbitrariness and lapse in keeping the Class XII students in the dark about the change in weightage formula used for the calculation of results.... Read More
Bhartiya Games to be Introduced in Schools
The Indian Knowledge System (IKS) division of the Education Ministry have chalked out a plan to introduce indigenous games in schools. The “Bhartiya Games” initiative will be implemented by teachers as points of contact, developing regular training programmes for them, training students under those ... Read More
Schools Asked by CBSE to do Self-Assessment Against SQAA Framework
All schools must complete a mandatory prior self-evaluation against the school quality assessment and assurance (SQAA) framework, according to a notification from the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE).... Read More
The Key Features of a 21st Century Classroom
As we continue our journey through the new millennium, changes are happening in all spheres of life, our classrooms must adapt to the modern times we are living in and equip the students to face the real world, as part of the 21stcentury workforce, after completing their education.... Read More
How much does it cost to start a school in India?
How much does it cost to start a school in India? Can we get an estimate for starting a school in India? How much fund do I need to start a school in India? Why does it cost so much to start a good school in India? Are the most frequent questions we face from school promoters.... Read More
Don't Just Open a School, Start a School that is 'Smart'
Typical classrooms inspire a scene with rooms equipped with blackboards, pencils strewn around and stockpiled notebooks. With the advent of education technology, the picture is changing. Now, it is not a “far-fetched” or “futuristic” to picture a school where monitors, computers, laptops, tablets, a... Read More
Corporal Punishment in Schools and teacher culture
While going through Right to Education act one comes across a relatively less talked about the provision which is corporal punishment. I have tried to share information and insights on the subject in this article based not only on what the act itself states but also how it is perceived and to what e... Read More
Comparing IBDP and Cambridge A LEVEL
The international education programs which generate tremendous curiosity among the students and parents are run by the International Baccalaureate Organization and Cambridge International. We have add... Read More
Use Eco-friendly School Supplies to Conserve Nature
Few things burden our collective consciousness as does the environmental crisis, at least the volume of discourse on the subject suggests that. Climate change scarcely seem fictitious now even to the most wishful of minds. The consumer economy has bitten hard on the environmental resources and the d... Read More
Digital Citizenship - Teaching Children to Use Internet Responsibly
The scenario that is being witnessed today is that educators are by all means driven towards tech-oriented devices to facilitate learning by giving a contemporary look. The authorities are at the cusp of digitally-driven learning by using devices to attain advanced curricular goals and to habituate ... Read More
The national board has come up with a new and improved mechanism for streamlining the entire process of affiliation which is purportedly designed to enhance the ease of doing business with the board. It is obvious that such an intervention was required and needed. There was a feeling among the schoo... Read More
How to Start School and get IGCSE affiliation?
To become an IGCSE school in India, a school has to first establish itself conventionally. It has to be run by a Trust /Society / Section 8 company. Such Trust/Society/Company has to be a non-proprietary organization. There must be a School Managing Committee set up by the Trust/Society. For details... Read More
How to Start an ICSE Affiliated School in India?
Starting an ICSE school in India implies getting a school affiliated to the Central Council of Indian School Certificate Examination (CISCE) or the ICSE board. To get affiliated with the council a school in India must be operational and must have the state board recognition. Opening a school with a ... Read More
Importance of Planning While Starting a New School
Education is one of the basic requirements for the growth and prosperity of any society. With the growth in population, the need for new schools is ever-growing and provides immense opportunities for people interested to undertake the responsibility of becoming school owners or school promotors. To ... Read More