Key Initiatives Launched by PM Modi during ‘Shikshak Parv 2021’
‘Shikshak Parv 2021’ was celebrated by the Ministry of Education from 5th to 17thSeptember 2021 to acknowledge the valuable contribution of teachers during the Covid-19 pandemic, and to launch new initiatives under New Education Policy 2020.... Read More
Government Schools in Kerala to Install Weather Stations
In a first-of-its-kind initiative in the country, 240 government schools in Kerala will soon install weather stations. These will be used to observe and record daily changes in the weather conditions in the state.... Read More
Impetus on Digital learning: Education Budget 2022-23
The Centre has announced an enhanced financial allocation for education sector, with emphasis on several initiatives like, setting up of a digital university on a ‘hub-and-spoke’ model, and expansion of programme ‘one class – one channel’ through 200 channels. As announced by the finance ministe... 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
School Improvement Consultants will study and audit in detail the school, related aspects like infrastructure, education, organization, finance, market, parents, systems, etc, perform analysis to identify the key issues to be addressed and determine improvement criteria for the school to be successf... Read More
NIPUN Bharat for Foundational Literacy Launched
The Education Ministry has launched National Initiative for Proficiency in Reading with Understanding and Numeracy (NIPUN Bharat). The objective of the initiative is to make foundational literacy and numeracy a given for every child before he passes the 3rd grade (3-9 years). This has to be achieved... Read More
Sports-integrated Learning as Envisioned by NEP: Education Minister on National Sports Day
During a programme in Delhi to celebrate National Sports Day on August 29, the Union Education and Skill development Minister Dharmendra Pradhan championed sports-integrated learning and stressed on the importance of adopting fitness as a life-long attitude. He stated that this has been envisaged by... Read More
India Unveils First AI-Enabled Education Tablet
In a significant stride towards enhancing digital education accessibility, school students in India will soon benefit from the first AI-enabled education tablet developed locally. Recently launched by S. Krishnan, Secretary of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), and suppo... Read More
<p style="text-align: justify;">Set in a 20 acre expansive campus, <strong>Sri Rama Rural Academy</strong> aims at helping students reach their full potential. The curriculum is devised to engender individualised learning environment.</p> <p style="text-align: justify;">Established in the year 1949 the school has set several benchmarks in education.</p> <p style="text-align: justify;">The infrastructure provides for comprehensive schooling. The campus is WiFi enabled and comprises of well ventilated classrooms, science, maths and virtual reality laboratories and library where books span time, space, culture and genre.</p>... Read More
Reopening of school—Uttarakhand issues SOP for schools ahead of expected reopening
To fortify the safety protocol and minimize the COVID-19 infection risk, the Uttarakhand state has issued detailed SOPs for schools that are scheduled to reopen from November 2. The schools in the state will reopen for classes 10 to 12 only.... Read More
<p>School Serv reviewed infrastructure at <strong>Paramita Little Genius school</strong> and suggested a re-alignment plan for play school.</p>... Read More
<p style="text-align: justify;">The school is located in Lumdung, East Kameng District – The Rice Bowl of Arunachal Pradesh imbued with serenity that the surrounding greenery bequeaths. </p> <p style="text-align: justify;">The infrastructure of the school has blended tradition with modernity. The learning environment is surrounded by peaks and overseen by pinnacles. The school architecture reflects the ethos and spirituality derived from the philosophy of the Mission’s founder and youth icon Swami Vivekananda. The vernacular architectural design of the school is influenced by Tribal Culture of Arunachal Pradesh. Elements of moral education are a part of the school design.</p> <p style="text-align: justify;">The school follows the CBSE curriculum and the pedagogy is influenced by the ethos of the <strong>Ramkrishna mission</strong>.</p>... Read More
CBSE directs schools to ensure error-free student registration in class 9 and 11
CBSE has directed the affiliated schools to refrain from making changes in the original student registration data. The affiliated schools have been instructed to maintain an error-free registration records for students in class 9 and 11 so that subsequent changes are not needed. CBSE circular to ... Read More
Criteria and Techniques of Teacher Evaluation
Teaching is a great and noble profession, and one has to undergo sound education and training before becoming a good and effective teacher. The field of education is ever evolving, and so are the expectations and demands on educators, as they are responsible for shaping a child’s future, which goes ... Read More
Newly-affiliated CBSE schools disadvantaged by a technicality in class 10 scoring policy
After the cancellation of the board exams in the wake of the pandemic, there has been a lot of brainstorming and analysis to decide on assessment alternatives.... Read More
Hows and Whys of the National Educational Policy 2020
Education in India is aimed at improving the socio-economic framework which delineates a community with diverse demands. The government has chiefly concentrated its efforts on improving the literacy rate of India since independence by introducing free and compulsory education from six to fourteen ye... 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