What is the News? The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Water Resources provided information that only half of the government schools and anganwadis have a tap water supply. It is despite a 100-day special campaign by the Ministry of Jal Shakti. Centre’s 100-day Special Campaign: Launched by: On 2nd October 2020, the Ministry of Jal Shakti… Continue reading Tap Water Shortage in Schools despite “100-day special campaign”
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NEP 2020 and language policy
Synopsis- Since colonial times, efforts to introduce education policy based on mother tongue have failed. The NEP 2020 also fails to uphold a multilingual educational approach. Introduction Since colonial times, all committees and commissions recognized the importance of education in the mother tongue. Its proponents include Elphinstone’s Minute of 1824, Macaulay’s Minute of 1835, and… Continue reading NEP 2020 and language policy
Ranking of Indian Universities in “QS World University Rankings 2021”
What is the News? The QS World University Rankings 2021 released. About QS World University Rankings 2021 Released by: Global higher education consultancy Quacquarelli Symonds releases annually. Parameters: It calculates the performance of the universities based on the following four parameters: Academic reputation Employer reputation Research impact (citations per paper) Productivity of an institution’s research… Continue reading Ranking of Indian Universities in “QS World University Rankings 2021”
NEP 2020 and children’s right to playgrounds
Synopsis: NEP 2020 (National Education Policy) has disregarded the children’s right to playgrounds in the name of efficiency. Background The Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009 (RTE) guarantees essential infrastructure including playgrounds to all school-going children between the ages of 6 and 14. However, the New NEP 2020 is going against… Continue reading NEP 2020 and children’s right to playgrounds
3rd Phase of “Technical Education Quality Improvement Programme(TEQIP)”
What is the News? The third phase of the Technical Education Quality Improvement Programme (TEQIP) is coming to an end in March 2021. About TEQIP project: It was launched in 2002 by the Ministry of Education. World Banks is assisting in its implementation. Aim: The TEQIP project aims to upscale the quality of technical education… Continue reading 3rd Phase of “Technical Education Quality Improvement Programme(TEQIP)”
NEP’s Approach to Effective Education for Children
Synopsis: The end-of-the-year examination results do not reflect the full potential or uniqueness of a child. Thus, NEP attempts to look beyond examinations and emphasizes child-centred pedagogy. Introduction Gijubhai Badheka, an educationist who helped introduce Montessori methods to India, wrote in his book that the school culture in India considers several things of children’s interest.… Continue reading NEP’s Approach to Effective Education for Children
Education ministry circular on online conferences
Synopsis: Ministry of education’s circular for regulating online conferences is not well thought out. It will discourage innovation. What was the circular about an online conference? Recently, education ministry released a circular to the state-funded universities and educational institutions. A per this circular, these institutions and universities need prior official approval from external Affairs ministry for hosting… Continue reading Education ministry circular on online conferences
World bank Released “Education Finance Watch(EFW) Report” 2021
What is the News? The World Bank and UNESCO released the Education Finance Watch Report (EFW), 2021. About the Education Finance Watch Report: The report is a collaborative effort between the World Bank and UNESCO’s Global Education Monitoring (GEM) Report. It summarizes the available information on patterns and trends in education financing around the world.… Continue reading World bank Released “Education Finance Watch(EFW) Report” 2021
“IIT Council” sets up panels for more autonomy
What is the News? The Union Education Minister has chaired the 54th meeting of the IIT Council. The council discussed the implementation of the New Education Policy (NEP) 2020. About IIT Council: Headed by: The IIT Council is headed by the Union Education Minister. It also includes the directors of all IITs and the chairman… Continue reading “IIT Council” sets up panels for more autonomy
Impacts of School Closures and way forward
Synopsis: Policies to ensure education during COVID-led school closures has increased the disparities. Disparities need to be rectified by suitable policy measures to deliver universal education to all. Background Lockdown measures to contain COVID spread has forced the government to resort to school closures. The governments tried to address the situation by giving a push… Continue reading Impacts of School Closures and way forward
