What is the news? NITI Aayog in partnership with Bharti Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Bharti Enterprises, has launched Convoke 2021-22. What is Convoke? CONVOKE is a National Research Symposium for Teachers and Heads of Schools. Aim: To address challenges in imparting education and strengthening its quality with special focus on all teachers, educationists, heads… Continue reading NITI Aayog and Bharti Foundation announce the launch of ‘Convoke 2021-22’
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Remote education was inaccessible to most children, says survey
What is the News? According to a survey conducted by ICRIER and LIRNEAsia, a think tank focusing on digital policy, remote education was inaccessible to most children in India. What is remote learning? Remote learning is where the student and the educator, or information source, are not physically present in a traditional classroom environment. Information… Continue reading Remote education was inaccessible to most children, says survey
National Achievement Survey 2021 has been conducted successfully across the country, with enthusiastic participation of schools and students
What is the News? National Achievement Survey 2021 has been conducted successfully across the country. As per initial, nearly 96 percent of schools and 92 percent of the targeted sampled children participated in the survey. What is the National Achievement Survey? National Achievement Survey(NAS) is a nationally representative large-scale survey of students’ learning undertaken by… Continue reading National Achievement Survey 2021 has been conducted successfully across the country, with enthusiastic participation of schools and students
School students to prepare projects on lives of gallantry award winners under ‘Veer Gatha’ initiative
What is the News? The Government of India has launched the Veer Gatha Initiative. What is the Veer Gatha Initiative? Under the initiative, school students across the country will prepare projects in the form of poems, paintings, essays or multimedia presentations on the lives of gallantry award winners. Aim of the Project The aim of… Continue reading School students to prepare projects on lives of gallantry award winners under ‘Veer Gatha’ initiative
The decline of the Budget school
Synopsis: The private budget school ecosystem is collapsing, which is a threat to millions of children who rely on it. Introduction The impact of the Covid-19 pandemic is visible in almost all the sectors, and the schools are no exception to it. Today, most private budget schools are facing the problem of financial crunch and… Continue reading The decline of the Budget school
Education Ministry report: At least 40% school children in 7 large states lack access to digital devices
What is the news? The report, “Initiatives by the School Education Sector in 2020-21“, released by the Union Ministry of Education talks about the response to challenges thrown up by the Covid-19 pandemic. What are the key findings of the report? The report shows that 40% to 70% of school-going children in seven large states do not have access to digital… Continue reading Education Ministry report: At least 40% school children in 7 large states lack access to digital devices
India’s school system faces acute shortage of teachers, says UNESCO report
Contents1 What is the news?2 About the State of the Education Report (SOER) for India3 What are the key findings of the State of the Education Report (SOER) 2021?4 What are the key recommendations of the SOER report? What is the news? United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has recently released its 2021… Continue reading India’s school system faces acute shortage of teachers, says UNESCO report
Cabinet approves Continuation/Modifications of Centrally Sponsored National Scheme for PM POSHAN in School For five more years
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the National Scheme for PM POSHAN in Schools?3 What are the Key Changes/Modifications made to the Scheme?4 What are the findings of NFHS Survey 5? What is the News? The Union Cabinet has approved the continuation of the ‘National Scheme for PM POSHAN in Schools’ for five years… Continue reading Cabinet approves Continuation/Modifications of Centrally Sponsored National Scheme for PM POSHAN in School For five more years
Missing skills: Low employability calls for academia-industry link
Synopsis: Given the poor employability of Indian graduates, urgent steps are needed to address the skill gaps. Introduction The QS Graduate Employability Rankings 2022 were recently released. The report reveals that no Indian Higher Education Institution is in the top 100 and only 3 HEI can make a place in the top 200. This shows the… Continue reading Missing skills: Low employability calls for academia-industry link
Building more inclusive, welcoming schools for LGBTQ+ children
Synopsis: Not just infrastructure and process revamp, we also need reforms in curriculum and teacher education. Contents1 Introduction2 What are the problems faced by the transgender community in the schools?3 What initiatives have been taken by Government to address the problem?4 What can be done to remove the stigma? Introduction This article highlights the discrimination… Continue reading Building more inclusive, welcoming schools for LGBTQ+ children
