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

Mandatory Learning of Kannada in the CBSE/ICSE Schools of Karnataka Challenged in the High Court

As an act of beholding the heritage, Kannada language learning has been made compulsory in CBSE/ICSE schools of Karnataka. A recent report points out that this act has been challenged in the High Court by around twenty parents of children studying in such schools.... Read More

Zoho CEO Criticises Competitive Exam Pressure as "A Rat Race to Extinction”

Sridhar Vembu, CEO and founder of Zoho condemned the intense pressure of competitive exams in India, labelling it "a rat race to extinction." His critique followed an advertisement by FIITJEE, a prominent educational institute, which disparaged a student for her low scores after leaving FIITJEE for ... Read More

NEP 2020: A look at the Changes in the Offing

The progressive education scene is abuzz with 21st century skills including critical thinking, creativity, and collaboration and the relevance of combining theory with the application is becoming increasingly clear. The demand of the 21st-century industry calls for a dynamic education that produces ... Read More

How To Efficiently Manage A School ?

The term management is defined as the capacity to translate vision into reality, by means of planning, organising, leading and controlling. A school is an association of different types of people coming from varied backgrounds.... Read More

Whole Brain Teaching—Pedagogy to command total attention in the class

The common thread that runs across the educational philosophies and pedagogical techniques is the inherent idea that efficacy of the pedagogical technique should be judged by the magnitude of students’ receptiveness towards the material transmitted through the given technique.... Read More

Plans to Introduce Home-Based Schooling for Children with Special Needs by India

In a progressive step towards inclusive education, the Department of School Education and Literacy in India is planning to introduce a home-based schooling initiative catering specifically to children with special needs. This also includes physically challenged children and those from socioeconomica... Read More

Selecting Interactive Whiteboard (IWB) for Schools

Interactive whiteboard is a 21st century substitute to the black board is also known as smart board. It is a mediating technology useful in turning the class increasingly interactive. It is a significant addition to the learning environment and a defining feature of educational technology for classr... Read More

Haryana Government’s Decision of Conducting Exams for Grades 5, 8 Opposed by CBSE, CISCE

Haryana Government has introduced board exams for classes V and VIII across all recognised schools in the state, irrespective of the boards they are affiliated with, in order to enhance the educational standards in the state. It was done through a recent amendment to Rights of Children to Free and C... Read More

New NCERT Chief: Professional Historians Free to Select Content Without Intervention

Professor Dinesh Prasad Saklani took charge as the new Director of the National Council of Educational Research (NCERT). His top priority is the implementation of the National Education Policy (NEP), 2020. As per his statement, work on the national curriculum framework for school textbooks is procee... Read More

Is Artificial Intelligence a Fad or a Fact to Come to terms with?

Artificial Intelligence (AI) appears to be taking baby steps towards its progress since many prominent figures in the field of science fictionand movieshave been anticipating about the catastrophic changes that would probably arise with the rapid increase of artificial intelligence for decades. But ... Read More

How important is the master plan for your school?

The smart and deserving master plan of a school not only maximizes the possibilities of achieving the desired learning outcomes but also helps in analyzing the future happenings within the periphery o... Read More

UNESCO Report: Use of AI in Education

According to a new report by United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO), Artificial Intelligence (AI) can provide solutions to the challenges in the Indian education sector. Apart from suggesting use of technology in evaluation and school management systems, the repor... Read More

NIOS Advised to Increase Transparency and Reform Exam by Education Minister

In a review meeting of the National Institute of Open Schooling the Minister of Education Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank, asked the authorities of the organization to work on the transparency and exam reforms.... Read More

Indian Army takes initiative in the interest of education of the children of the state of J&K

Amidst the ever present tension and conflict and undercurrents of mutual suspicion and cynicism, the Indian Army has yet again made its bid to reach out to the community by funding the education of the underprivileged children of the remote areas of the beleaguered valley. Army Commander, Northern C... Read More

Effective Strategies for Efficiently Preparing for the New Academic Year

With the curriculum for the 2024-25 academic year already uploaded by educational boards, students and teachers are advised to employ effective learning methods and time management skills to achieve good results. The curriculum documents, available... Read More

Anganwadi centers Need to be Revamped, their role to be Re-imagined

The National Education Policy has recommended the restructuring of the schooling years from 10+2 system to a 5+3+3+4 system. This connotes the integration of preschool into primary school which signifies the formalization of early childhood education. The Anganwadis that are the exclusive interface ... Read More

Digital Divide Highlighted by the ASER 2020

The digital divide has been highlighted since the online classes have gained currency. Annual Status of Education Report (ASER) 2020, Wave 1, indicates that the divide is very pronounced and the families that do not have access to computers or smart phones are at a clear disadvantage.... Read More