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

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

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

PM Announces PM-SHRI Scheme for 14,500 Schools

Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the Pradhan Mantri Schools for Rising India (PM-SHRI) Yojana under which 14,500 schools from across the country will be upgraded as PM-SHRI schools. These schools will become model schools and will encapsulate the full spirit of the National Education Policy (N... Read More

NCERT and Tech Avant-Garde Sign Agreement to Strengthen Digital Transformation Skills in School Education

An agreement has been signed between NCERT (National Council of Educational Research & Training) and Tech Avant-Garde (Microsoft’s Global Training Partner) to join forces in augmenting digital skills of all concerned in school education, in order to promote a Connected Learning Community (CLC).... Read More

First-of-its-kind Study by Education Ministry

A ‘foundational learning study’, first of its kind in the world, will be conducted by the MoE (Ministry of Education) at the end of Grade 3 to understand the learning levels of students at the foundational learning stage. The aim of this study is to set up reading benchmarks with comprehension in 22... Read More

Maharashtra Implements Grading System to Ensure Quality Education

In a bid to enhance the quality of education across Maharashtra, schools will now undergo grading from A+ to C, akin to higher education institutions, indicating the standard of education they offer. This initiative aims to provide transparency and accountability in the education sector, with school... Read More

Maharashtra Plans Stringent Control Over Private Kindergartens for Equality

In a groundbreaking move aligned with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, Maharashtra's State Education Department is gearing up for substantial changes in pre-primary education. With a vision for equality in this crucial educational phase, the department has crafted draft regulations addressi... Read More

Glimpses of NEP 2020 and Notable International Education Systems

The new education policy has deservedly been at the center of discussion in educational circles. The NEP 2020 is expected to bring about systemic changes in the way education is structured and it is also going to alter the methodologies and broaden the outcomes of school certificates, degrees, and d... Read More

National Education Policy: Key-Systems that will Drive Reforms

The national education policy has been put into effect and now the practicalities of it are being deliberated upon and they are unraverling by the day. The scheme of the policy is to bring about large scale transformation in the school and higher education sector. The latest of the announcements ma... Read More

NEP 2020: Ideas on the Ideal Age to Begin Formal Education

The National Education Policy has made many radical departures from how the schooling has come to be perceived in India. One of the major changes that the NEP proposes is to integrate the early childhood schooling into the primary schooling system i.e. preschooling will become a formal part of the s... Read More

To Integrate Skilling into School Curriculum, India will Partner with Singapore

In discussions between India and Singapore to be held in the upcoming series of events leading up to the G20 education working group meeting in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, between April 22 and 27, central government officials said that the two nations are planning to collaborate to examine opportunities fo... Read More

National Curriculum Framework for Nursery to grade 2 Implemented by CBSE

Implementation of National Curriculum Framework for Foundational Stage (NCFFS) has been announced by the Central board of Secondary Education (CBSE). As per the notification, NCFFS 2022 is being adopted by CBSE and all schools affiliated to the board will follow the new 5-year education at foundatio... Read More

India Chapter of GISA Launched

The Global Independent Schools Association (GISA) is a forum which was established with the objective to become the go-to voice of the global independent education sector and act as a resource for governments and global institutions to work together.... Read More

Growing Adoption of Storytelling in Schools

As long as curiosity stays within people, the potential of storytelling never ends. It is this power of storytelling that is adopted by schools nowadays to enhance learning outcomes.... Read More

NCERTForms a Committee to Develop School Syllabi and Textbooks

The National Council for Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has set up a high-powered committee- The National Syllabus and Teaching Learning Material Committee (NSTC) to develop school syllabi, textbooksand study materials for classes 3 to 12. M.C Pant, Chancellor of National Institute of Edu... Read More

Skill India Programme Takes Root in School Education

In a transformative step towards holistic education, the Skill India Programme finds its way into the realm of school education. This initiative, focused on imparting practical skills alongside academic knowledge, is set to redefine the educational landscape.... Read More

Indian Students Selected For Sakura Science High School Programme in Japan

In a vibrant exchange of intellect and culture, 64 Indian students have set foot in Japan as part of the esteemed Sakura Science High School Programme, an initiative begun in 2014 to offer students short-term visits to a nation renowned for its technological advancements.... Read More