More MCQs on Real-Life Situations and Competency for CBSE Board Exam 2024

Some changes were made recently in the curriculum of grades 10 to 12 by the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT). The central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) is laying more emphasis on the personal growth of students.... Read More

NCF Working to Address ‘Fear of Mathematics’

The new National Curriculum Framework (NCF), which is being drafted according to the new National Education Policy (NEP), is seeking to integrate mathematics education with arts, language or sports, in an attempt to show the creative and aesthetic aspects of the subject.... Read More

Podcasting- Reconnecting Lecture and Learning

Basically, podcasting is an episodic series of audio or video files which can be downloaded from the internet in order to listen. This type of media file can be downloaded into computer, tablets or portable media player.... Read More

Union Government announces Monetary assistance for Children under Mid-Day Meal scheme

The central government is likely to roll out monetary assistance for 11.8 crore students. The monetary assistance will be provided through Direct Benefit Transfer and it will be done via the Mid Day Meal scheme.... Read More

India ranks 6th most positive about teachers in the 35-country survey

India ranks among the world’s top 10 countries when it comes to valuing its teaching workforce, according to a new 35-country global survey-based report.... Read More

Holistic Progress Card by NCERT Revolutionises Student Assessment

The National Council for Educational and Research Training (NCERT) is rolling out a groundbreaking initiative termed the 'Holistic Progress Card' (HPC), marking a transformative shift in student evaluation methodologies. Developed by the Performance Assessment, Review, and Analysis of Knowledge for ... Read More

CBSE Rationalises Syllabus

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has rationalised the coursework of grades 9 to 12 students by around 30%, with the aim of reducing their burden. It has released the syllabus for the 2022-23 academic session. The board has said that the rationalisation of syllabus is in alignment with... Read More

50th RBVP Kicked Off in Pune

The Rashtriya Bal Vaigyanik Pradarshani (RBVP), a prestigious national event fostering scientific interest in children, unfolded at the Shree Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex in Mahalunge, Balewadi, Pune, Maharashtra, from December 26 to 31, 2023. Organized annually by the NCERT in collaboration with... Read More

11 Ways to Achieve Efficient Collaborative Learning Environment

There are numerous studies that point out to the fact that the environments built on collaborative learning accomplish better learning outcomes and the information that is attained in collaborative sessions is retained for a longer time. This is attributable to the fact that people learn better w... Read More

‘MyNEP2020’ Portal launched for What’s In For Students National Council for Teacher Education

‘MyNEP2020’ is an online portal devised for the National Council for Teacher Education’s (NCTE) web portal. It has been launched with the main objective of facilitating the reception of suggestions for designing and improving teacher training programs.... Read More

International Conference of Academic Institutions On NEP 2020

A two-day International Conference of Academic Institutions (ICAI) was held as part of the Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit (VGGS) 2022, on January 5 and 6, 2022. The event was conducted to discuss the role of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, in transforming education. It was organised by the ... Read More

A collaboration between Google India and NCERT to develop 'Digital Citizenship and Safety' course for schools announced

A course on “Digital Citizenship and Safety” in the curriculum of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) will be introduced from class 1 to 12 and will span over 14 lakh schools across the nation.... Read More

Model Project for the Benefit of SC and ST Students Launched In Kerala

To address the issue of non-availability of educational resources among students belonging to the scheduled castes and tribes, the government of the state of Kerala has launched the first phase of a model project.... Read More

2 Million Jharkhand Students of classes 1 to 7 may get promoted without examination this Academic Year

The state of Jharkhand will see around 3.2 million students promoted to their respective next classes this year without any examinations. The decision to promote students from class 1 to 7 sans examination is being mulled over, it is consequent to the pandemic-induced lockdown.... Read More

The great reading bonanza with over 2 million participant children unfolds with ‘One Nation Reading Together'(ONRT) Event

It was the 13th edition of One Nation Reading Together (ONRT) event. The event is organized annually by Scholastic India.... Read More

Schools to reopen Zone-wise for classes 8 to12, green zones to take the lead, others would gradually follow

Reopening of schools and strategy thereof is being deliberated intensely by the Centre in coordination with the states and UTs. The point of the strategy of reopening of schools that is unambiguous is that it is going to be phased and zone-wise. This is of course the post-lockdown possible scenar... Read More

NSDC and OdinSchool Join Forces to Skill Indian Youth

A transformative collaboration is underway as the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) partners with Odinschool to enhance skill development opportunities for Indian youth. This Strategic alliance aims to address the evolving needs of the job market by equipping young learners with the prac... Read More

Desirable Traits of a Teacher

India with its teacher-training infrastructure, one of the largest in the world, ranks inordinately low when learning outcomes are assessed. Indeed, the government schools are the ones which are annually... Read More