NCPCR report shows that 22% of the schools across 12 states run in dilapidated buildings
In a report on ‘Safe and Secure School Environment’ the child rights body National Council for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) state that about 22 per cent of school building of operational schools in the country are dilapidated.... 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
State’s Education Expenditure Per-Student has Risen in Delhi
The government annual expenditure per head is reported to have risen significantly from 2016-17 to 2020-21. The annual expenditure per student in 2016-17 was Rs. 50,812 and in 2020-21 it was to the tune of Rs. 78,082. The figures relating to the expenditure incurred were published in the Delhi Econo... Read More
NCERT Warns Against Copyright Infringement of Textbook Content
The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has issued a stern warning against unauthorised use of its educational materials. NCERT, responsible for developing and disseminating textbooks for all stages... Read More
We have been closely watching the developments related to the promulgation and practice of the new National Education Policy and have written on its implications before. In this article we are trying to get more specific and reflect on the changes that a good private unaided school will consider in ... Read More
New National Curriculum Framework May Put an End to Heavy school Textbooks
The National Curriculum Framework devised in line with the National Education Policy 2020, may make the school books lighter in a phased manner. The NEP proposes to make the classroom instruction more interactive and less didactic, hence the indication that the schoolbooks and bags will get lighter.... 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
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
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
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
Project Based Learning, Connecting Real Life with Theory
Education is a way to upgrade ourselves about various information that is available and develop skills and techniques to revolutionize the working of a society or a community. We provide education to children not only to get into good grade category but become a useful member who bring about a minus... Read More
Government schools in Srinagar to get ‘smart’
The Srinagar district administration has directed some of its ambition towards schools and that may result in overhauls and transformations of the selected schools. It is reported that 180 schools have been chosen for this ambitious improvement exercise. School improvement projects would entail faci... Read More
New assessment framework for middle and secondary classes launched by CBSE
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has put forth a proposed competency-based assessment framework, as suggested by the NEP 2020, for classes 6 to 10. The new assessment framework aims to do away with the testing based on passive memorization and institute assessment systems that jud... Read More
CBSE Schools Gearing their class 12th Students up for Changed Exam Pattern
The CBSE has prompted the schools to start preparing their class 12 students anew for exams by introducing the new pattern for the board exam question paper.... Read More