Teacher Training and Learning Outcomes

There has been a lot of deliberation over the level of qualification and skills of teachers teaching across schools in India. Teacher training policies have been reviewed and commissions appointed to study and report on the scenario.... Read More

UN Report Indicates Poor learning Outcomes of Children In school

The UN has come up with a report that indicates the sub-par status of educational outcomes in several areas of the world. The study has focused on the learning outcomes of the children who despite going to their respective schools are lagging on various parameters of learning.... Read More

What is the suggested student teacher ratio, size of rooms, labs and other facilities?

You should meet the pre-requisite criteria indicated by the state board and other boards (CBSE, ICSE, IB, etc) you are planning to seek affiliation from.

We recommend planning these based on the academics and beyond academic programs, your school would offer, nature of learning environment you wish you provide to students.

Does the salary of teachers and staff has to be exactly equal to the state requirements? What if it is lesser than the state directed amount?

The salaries you pay to the teachers and staff of your school may be lesser than the state requirements but there must be an EPF registration in every case. The variation is granted as the cost of living differs from region to region but there must be transparency in the bank statements and there must be no financial irregularity. Complete financial documentation is a must.

Reopening of schools—KV and Navodayas propose reopening in November

Schools across the country are reopening in varying degrees. Although, the physical classes have not resumed anywhere to date. While states differ in their view about school reopening, national school systems like Kendriya Vidyalaya(KV) and Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas(JNV) are planning to reopen sch... Read More

Updated NCERT Textbooks Anticipated to be Implemented in 2024–2025

According to Education Ministry officials, new National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) textbooks updated in accordance with the new National Education Policy (NEP) are likely to be implemented in schools starting with the 2024–25 academic year. The National Curriculum Framework... 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

What is SQAA and how does it work?

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Master Minds Junior College

The Junior college is managed by the Master Minds Group of Guntur. The Junior college provides high quality intermediate schooling to the high schoolers as well as counselling to aid their career choices.

The Junior college has been designed to accommodate the modern learning spaces and play areas that are suited for the needs of the development of the adolescents. The architectural design is innovative and the activity zone imitates the design of a rugby ball.

The Junior college is a fine preparatory school for the future graduates.

What is the typical operational break-even period for a school project?

Depends on the pace at which you are able to establish brand awareness and enroll students. For a moderately financed venture, the operational break even should be within 2 – 5 years from the launch date.

Sometimes operational break-even may not happen as predicted, you still need to support operations and maintain the brand position. It is suggested that you plan the necessary cash flows well in advance.

Sri Rama Rural Academy

Set in a 20 acre expansive campus, Sri Rama Rural Academy aims at helping students reach their full potential. The curriculum is devised to engender individualised learning environment.

Established in the year 1949 the school has set several benchmarks in education.

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.

21 KV buildings are judged as unsafe to be housing schools, in an audit

The infrastructure of the government schools has been reported to be in a dismal state. This state of affairs does not merely apply to the primary schools in rural India as evidenced by the report regarding Kendriya Vidyalayas (KV) or Central Schools. It has been reported that in excess of 20 KVs ar... Read More

Education Budget 2023 - Highlights

Key announcements pertaining to the Education sector in the Union Budget 2023 presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in Parliament:... Read More

Chandigarh And Punjab Top Performers In School Education: PGI Report 2021-22

Chandigarh and Punjab emerged as the top performers in school education across indicators such as learning outcomes, equity and infrastructure as per the Union Ministry of Education’s Performance Grade Index for the year 2021-22.... Read More

Manair International School

For over 25 years, Manair Group of Schools has been a symbol of top-tier education, community spirit, collective growth & progressive leadership in Karimnagar. Established with the vision to turn young minds into responsible, dynamic citizens, the Manair group continues to harmonise timeless values with modern techniques to create an educational path that is engaging, transformative, and forward-thinking.

Spread across sprawling campuses just a negligibly short distance away from the city, Manair group of schools offer a diverse range of educational avenues, from early childhood education to IIT-Medical foundation courses, each of them thoughtfully developed to bring academic brilliance, moral integrity & overall development.

At Manair, education goes far beyond rote learning. Here, it is all about cultivating critical thinkers, encouraging individuality, and inspiring students to take bold steps towards their dreams, With dedicated campuses like Manair Central School, Sai Manair High School, and Manair Smart Kids School, the group stands as a beacon of comprehensive, value-based education rooted in high ethical values.

Highlights:

• • Expansive and purposefully built learning spaces including bright, spacious classrooms, world-class sports facilities, and Civilsticated laboratories.
  • Diverse educational streams from CBSE-affiliated learning to specialized IIT, Medical & Civil Services foundation programs, catering accomodating varied academic aspirations.
  • Early childhood excellence through child-centric education, laying strong foundations for a joyful, discovery-driven environment.
  • Technology-wise smart classrooms & e-labs with digitalised learning outcomes that bridge the gap between conventional education & modern innovation.
  • Holistic personality development by putting heavy emphasis on communication skills, leadership qualities, ethical grounding & social responsibility.
  • Community-centric ethos by building a vibrant, family-like environment where students, teachers & parents together enjoy a culture of care & collaboration.

How Multiple Intelligences based Curriculums advance classroom learning?

The theory of multiple intelligences as expounded by Dr. Gardner in his pioneering work Frames of Mind has been discussed in our earlier article. If we consider it as established that there are multiple intelligences at play during cognitive exercises like learning... Read More

How is India beating gender inequality through girls’ education

With gender equality being considered as a sine qua non for attainment of the development goals, the urgency attached to the question of girls’ education in India and across the world is gaining importance. Gender roles have substantially shifted but it can hardly be contested that opportunities for... Read More

Pushing Multi-grade Classrooms in Learning Sector

It was developed in Mysore district in 1995 to revive the primary school practices. A group of 15 primary school teachers went to Rishi Valley to study about children in multi-grade classrooms. They observed about how these children are learning in this setup.... Read More