Education Department: Schools to inform Students about G20
India assumed the G20 Presidency from Indonesia on December 1 last year and will convene the G20 Leaders' Summit for the first time later this year. India's Presidency will continue till November 30, 2023. India's G20 Presidency is in the true spirit of 'Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam' or the 'World is One F... 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 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.
... Read MoreMerger of Low Enrolment Schools in Karnataka
After calls to create a better academic environment in the state’s government schools, the Karnataka Government put forth a proposal to set up a ‘model school’ in every gram panchayat. These schools will be created by merging local schools together.... Read More
Alternate Schools - An Introduction
Alternative schooling may differ from the mainstream schooling in several ways. It can use non-traditional curriculum and pedagogical thoughts, it can experiment with non-traditional instructional models etc. The common theme that run across the alternative schooling models is that of customization ... Read More
‘Education at Doorstep’ Project to be Launched in Tamil Nadu Govt. Schools
Tamil Nadu government announced that a pilot project named ‘Illam Thedi Kalvi’ (Education at Doorstep) will be launched in 12 districts of Tamil Nadu. The aim of this project is to bridge the learning gap that the students are facing due to closure of schools imposed by the COVID-19 lockdown. This p... Read More
State Directive for Schools for 30% Fee Reduction in Karnataka for the academic year 2020-21
Government of Karnataka in a directive stated that the schools must slash the tuition fee for the academic year 2020-21 by as much as 30 %. The justification for ordering such a substantial discount is of course the pandemic and the lockdown that it induced. The order applies to both state and centr... Read More
NCERT Panel Recommends- Replace ‘India’ with ‘Bharat’ in School Textbooks
In a move aimed at fostering a deeper connection with the nation's cultural roots, a high-level committee for social sciences constituted by the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has recommended replacing "India" with "Bharat" in school textbooks. The committee also reco... 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
Should I obtain a Detailed Project Report (DPR) before I start a school?
DPR is a comprehensive school development plan prepared in consultation with the school promoters, an important start up guide for those who wish to start a new school. Further it acts as an implementation guide for promoters and can be used obtain loans for the proposed school project. DPR addresses all major issues concerning the project, namely –
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
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
Anantha Lakshmi International School - A welcome addition to the educational scene of Anantapur
The southern part of India is relatively known for giving more emphasis on education which has exposed them to various learning avenues and they also have earned good reputation in terms of literacy. The state Andhra Pradesh constitutes a literacy rate of over 72% which makes it one of the most lite... Read More
NEP 2020: Systems to Reform School Education
The NEP has a precursor in the form of the comprehensive National Curricular Framework, as far as school education is concerned. The timeline for the conceptualization, creation and implementation was originally set as 2020-21.... Read More
School Consultants provide guidance, strategic advisory on the agreed operational goals and milestones thorough transformation process... Read More
IB Syllabus to be Introduced in Government Schools of AP
The Andhra Pradesh government has signed an agreement with the International Baccalaureate... Read More