G20 Education Working Group Meetings in India

The first G20 Education Working Group (EdWG) meeting took place in Chennai on 1st and 2nd February 2023. The objective of this meeting was to explore ways of skilling, reskilling and upskilling for developing a lifelong learning ecosystem. 80 delegates from 30 countries and various international org... Read More

COVA Peace Network Empowers Students Through Compassionate Citizenship Program

The Compassionate Citizenship Program, a joint initiative by the Education department and COVA Peace Network, is encouraging moral education among students in government, private, and residential schools. Through experiential learning, students are delving into critical societal issues such as child... Read More

Accreditation of Schools Testifies Quality of School Education

The accreditation of schools is sometimes outsourced by the national boards including CBSE. These private institutions have, to the board’s satisfaction, the capability to assess a school in terms of quality of education it imparts.... Read More

NCERT Led Review of NCF 2005 on the Cards

The guidelines issued with respect to the curriculum prior to the NCF 2005 include the 1975 guideline which directed the inclusion of General Science as a compulsory subject and recommended activity based integrated science up to class 10th, the 1988 guideline for structuring a learner-centered scie... Read More

In a first, NCTE launces Teacher Training Programme with +2 minimum Qualification

The aspiring teachers have new horizons opening for them with the news that now they would be able to train as teachers after completing class higher secondary schooling. The ravages of unemployment in the outback of conventional education spawns modest aspirations which include teaching as a career... Read More

Delhi HC grants interim relief to EWS school students facing expulsion

In yet another instance of ambiguity highlighted in the provisions for the Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) in school education, a school in Delhi has instigated expulsion of 10 class IX students for non-payment of fee.... Read More

AI in CBSE Schools to be Integrated with Multiple Subjects Across all Classes

It was introduced as an optional subject in schools. Taking the AI induction to the next step, the board now is planning to oversee its integration with other subjects across all classes. It has been reported that the teacher training to this end will start in the coming months.... Read More

Evaluating the progress made in the decade in the arena of teacher-development

The said teacher training program was initiated for the training of the teachers who are in-service. The program was initiated in October 2017 by MHRD with the objective to impart training and award Diploma in Elementary Education (D.El.Ed.).... Read More

Karnataka Government announces a month-long drive to check unaffiliated schools in the state

The school was visited by the officials of the education department and the status of affiliation was probed into. The kindergarten section which was being run without the approvals was ordered to be closed.... Read More

Recitation of the preamble to the constitution is now a Saturday activity for the students in schools in M.P. and Maharashtra

The eve of the Republic day saw the beginning of a new tradition that is being taken as an exercise to engender consciousness of the republic in Indian children.... Read More

Legal suit filed against Google for amassing students data in US

Alphabet's Google search engine, was sued by the Attorney General of New Mexico for allegedly collecting students’ personal information without parental consent. It was alleged that an educational software of the corporation used by the students collects personal data.... Read More

Hi-Tech IT Labs for English language instruction in Kerela Schools

The E3 is a project that utilizes technology for the enrichment of English language instruction in schools. The methodology relies on making the English language lessons enjoyable and engaging to achieve an accelerated pace of language acquisition.... Read More

Overseas CBSE students granted exemption from class 10 and 12 exams

COVID-19 has prompted an unprecedented decision from the CBSE in the form of cancellation of exams for classes 10 and 12 for overseas students. Class 12 exams were originally scheduled on March 31 onwards, now they are being dropped.... Read More

Introduction of Vocational Courses for classes 9 and 11 on the cards in Himachal Pradesh

The state of Himachal Pradesh is set to introduce 15 vocational courses for class 9 students from the 2020-21 academic session. The courses that have been approved amount to 15 in number and they are planned to be taught for 2 years.... 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

Maharashtra Govt. Directed by Bombay HC Not to Act Against Private Schools over Fee-Issue

On Aug 12 Maharashtra Govt has issued resolution on 15% fee cut for the academic year 2021-22 for all schools of all boards and all mediums. The state was temporarily restrained by the Bombay High Court from acting against private schools in case of their refusal to abide by the Aug 12 resolution of... 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

Start Own Brand School or Franchise School?

Sir, Simple and straight forward question. I am very keen to take over an Orphanage / Ashram with 75 students. I am retired and healthy and very keen to convert this Ashram into Residential School. In our present education system 10+2+3. The Ashram has upto 10 standard. Besides, obtaining Higher Se... Read More