News: The Ministry of Education has issued guidelines to States for offering support to students during the closure of schools and when they reopen to minimize the impact of the pandemic on school education across the country, Facts: Key Guidelines: Door to Door Survey: States to conduct door-to-door surveys to identify children out of school… Continue reading Survey to enroll students, relaxing detention norm: Education Ministry to states
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Dilemma of Reservation and merit system
Introduction The year 2021 is the centenary year of the “Communal” Government Order (GO) in Madras Presidency. It introduced reservations based on castes and communities. GO was the acknowledgment of the social inequalities prevalent in the society, by the British. Reservation became one of the most divisive public issues, dividing them into ‘reserved’ and… Continue reading Dilemma of Reservation and merit system
DoE circular asks teachers to check weight of school bags
News: The directorate of Education has issued a circular asking school to follow the new ‘School Bag Policy, 2020’ released by the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT). Facts: Why is there a need for a School Bag Policy? Heavy school bags are a serious threat to the health and well-being of students.… Continue reading DoE circular asks teachers to check weight of school bags
Policymakers must promote research under NEP
Synopsis – The policymakers that finetuned the NEP and give shape to Atmanirbhar Bharat, must also nurture institutional frameworks that enable research. Background- The NEP also fosters creativity, developing employability and inviting foreign institutions to set up campuses in India. We are working to make India a “knowledge economy” in the 21st century and the National Education Policy (NEP) will also tackle the issues of… Continue reading Policymakers must promote research under NEP
Need for reform in Governance structure of public universities
Synopsis: The governance structure of public universities must be reformed on an urgent basis as it may help them become world class universities. 55 central universities, endowed with prime land and extensive central grants, are crown jewels of the Indian academic system. However, lately, these universities are facing governance-related challenges. Six vice-chancellors (VCs) of central universities have been sacked and… Continue reading Need for reform in Governance structure of public universities
Cabinet Approves changes In Post-Matric Scholarship Scheme For Scheduled Caste Students
Source: The Hindu News: The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved changes to the post-matric scholarship scheme for students from the Scheduled Castes. Facts: Changes are aimed to benefit more than 4 Crore SC students in the next 5 years so that they can successfully complete their higher education. Post Matric Scholarship scheme For Scheduled… Continue reading Cabinet Approves changes In Post-Matric Scholarship Scheme For Scheduled Caste Students
Suitability of International Branch Campuses (IBC) in India’s education system
Context: Before allowing international branch campuses (IBC) to operate in India, their potential role and suitability in Indian Environment should be analysed . Background: Although National Education Policy 2020 has recommended allowing universities in the top 100 categories of the World University Rankings to operate in India, inadequate focus has been given to the potential role and suitability… Continue reading Suitability of International Branch Campuses (IBC) in India’s education system
State of the Education Report for India: Vocational Education First
News: UNESCO has released the 2020 State of the Education Report for India: Vocational Education First. Facts: ● The second edition of the State of Education Report focuses on technical and vocational Education reports and training(TVET). What is TVET (Technical and Vocational Education and Training)? TVET refers to aspects of the Education Report process involving… Continue reading State of the Education Report for India: Vocational Education First
Issues faced by Nursing sector in India
Context: Nursing education in India suffers poor quality of training, inequitable distribution, and non-standardised practices. In News: The year 2020 has been designated as “International Year of the Nurse and the Midwife”. Nurses and midwives will be central to achieving universal health coverage in India. What are the structural challenges affecting nursing sector in India? Low… Continue reading Issues faced by Nursing sector in India
Pressure on the education sector- Due to COVID-19
Context – The novel coronavirus has turned India’s weak pedagogic system upside down, will be difficult to reunite the new technological environment with child psychology and educational theory. Contents1 What is educational technology?2 What are the Advantages of educational technology?3 What are the issues related to online learning?4 What is the way forward? What is educational technology?… Continue reading Pressure on the education sector- Due to COVID-19
