The cost of the two year MBA programs in India would vary ranging from a few lakhs and may go up to 35 lakhs from the most-sought-after institutes. Although people say don’t attach cost on knowledge, but it matters when someone is pursuing any professional degree course such as MBA while sometimes, also, by taking an education loan.
The popular adage ‘the world is a small place’ is a reality today. Increasing digitalisation has played a big role in the evolution of our world into a hybrid and collective place. However, the roots of globalisation are firmly attached to the ever-growing curiosity of the human race. Most industries are involved in global trade today, which is why colleges and universities are emphasising on the imperative importance of global collaborative studies for students, researchers, and teachers.
A privilege is a right or an advantage, and people who are underprivileged lack such rights and the advantages. For years, education has been the bend Point for individuals to transcend their limitations. Many children in India are not getting proper education, they lack the basic necessity of every individual and there are many people who wish to help the unfortunate, many of them come forward through different means and try to help the underprivileged. The arrival of great charitable organization and NGOs are one of the means. These organizations have made it possible for gifted and hard-working children to have access to opportunities they could not have imagined before.
Amitabh Bachchan gave a clarion call of ‘Apna Kal Khud Banao’ to students as India's first-of-its-kind Gamified Learning Ed-Tech app, STEPapp was unveiled with an aim to revolutionize K-12 education in the country.
Kalki Koechlin is a name that bears resemblance to shattering stereotypes. Right from choosing unconventional scripts at the very beginning of her career to bearing a child out of wedlock at the age of 35, the National Film Award winner does life her way. An inspiration for many, Koechlin spoke to ParentsWorld on pregnancy and upcoming motherhood plans as she sets goals for other women.
It is through education that an individual learns to adapt to his physical, social and spiritual environment. Man is a social animal. His superior intelligence differentiates him from other living beings. Other creatures could only be trained. But man, alone can be educated. Nelson Mandela, a South African anti-apartheid revolutionary, political leader, and philanthropist rightly said “Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” Literacy is the only tool that helps you make sense of your surroundings. It is the most important enabler of social and human development.
While committed teachers are revered, teachers who break rules continue to soar in popularity and there are some who are so annoying that you would like to forget as a bad dream. Here are some onscreen (Un)teacher teachers whom we secretly love.
The digital era has heralded the advent of several mobile apps and innovative technologies that has made life easier for us. These apps and technologies are the by-products of Computer Science and Information Technology (IT), two fields that have witnessed a boom in India. As a result, many students wish to build a career in one of these domains. However, there are several differences between the two fields. Before delving into the differences, let’s get an overview of Computer Science and IT as two distinct disciplines.
Teach For India (TFI, estb.2009) is a non-profit organisation that is a part of the global ‘Teach For All’ network. With presence in seven cities across India - Mumbai, Pune, New Delhi, Chennai, Ahmedabad, Bengaluru and Hyderabad - TFI has been espousing quality education for every child in the country. Led by Shaheen Mistri, TFI offers a unique fellowship to college graduates and working professionals by recruiting them as full-time teachers in low income schools for two years. Striving to address educational inequity in the country, TFI has reached 38,000 low-income children and recruited 4000 fellows in its decade long service to the community. Commemorating its decennial anniversary, TFI recently launched a book ‘Grey Sunshine’ which encapsulates its milestones through inspiring stories from the community. The book is authored by Sandeep Rai, chief of city operations at Teach For India. Sandeep, who has played a critical role in growing and scaling the TFI movement in India, served as a Teach For America corps member in Washington DC prior to joining the India arm.
Women Entrepreneurship Day (WED) observed on the 19th of November every year in order to celebrate female entrepreneurs. The first WED was held in 2014 at the United Nations in New York City. On this year's Women's Entrepreneurship Day, let's take a look at these five young women from India, who are actually making a difference with their startups.
Olympiads such as International Mathematics Olympiads or National Science Olympiads are large-scale platforms to test students’ conceptual understanding as well as aptitude in a subject. Such Olympiads offer an opportunity to widen students’ horizons as they facilitate them to compete with ‘best of the best’ students across geographies. Olympiads are often multi-dimensional; they rely on concepts of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM), which are aligned to the curriculum and serve as access points for guiding student inquiry, dialogue and critical thinking thereby encouraging the development of students’ STEM skills.
Education for All (EFA) is a term popularly associated with the global initiative launched in 1990 by UNESCO, World Bank Group, national governments, and civil society groups. The aim of EFA was to meet the learning needs of all children, youth and adults by 2015. Unfortunately, EFA failed to realise its goals in the given timeline. So, a new target was set which is now known as Sustainable Development Goal 4 (SDG 4) – Education 2030 to ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong opportunities for all by 2030.
Since the turn of the century, technology has promised to disrupt education, including school classrooms. The current generation of digital-native students are independent, tech-savvy and will easily get tuned off if their learning experience is all about them being watchers of “tell” lessons. There has been a lot of debate around has education technology made an impact? Are teachers really using it?
“Let us sacrifice our today so that our children can have a better tomorrow.” These words of our former President Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam wonderfully highlights the importance and dire need of parents, school educators, elders, leaders and the society focusing on the welfare of children. Our little wonders, our kids are truly capable of mighty things in life, if they are provided with the right opportunities and proper environment to grow.
"Children are like buds in a garden and should be carefully and lovingly nurtured, as they are the future of the nation and the citizens of tomorrow," said Pandit Jawarharlal Nehru, on whose birth anniversary Children's Day 2019 is also celebrated. And aptly so, if they are taught the right life lessons and shown the right path, they can change society for good.
Both MBA and PGDM are postgraduate programmes, but they are often used interchangeably leaving the candidates in a dilemma. Those who are not aware of the differences may end up making an uninformed decision. The full form of MBA is Master of Business Administration, and that of PGDM is Post Graduate Diploma in Management. Due to the word ‘diploma’ attached to PGDM, it is often considered a lower rung programme than MBA. However, this is an incorrect and baseless assumption.
On November 7, the world celebrated infant protection day— a day dedicated to raising awareness about the safety of infants and taking their proper care. However, with the world-changing rapidly, the challenges faced are different from those faced just a decade back. In an interview with Dr. Atish Laddad, founder and director of Mumbai-based Docterz, with over 10 years of experience as a practicing pediatrician, EducationWorld aims to decode some of the challenges parents, especially, first-timers face while raising their infants and toddlers and suggestions to deal with them.
Advocating for equal education opportunities for all through her startup, Madhavi Shankar is a 29-year-old entrepreneur and CEO of SpaceBasic – an interactive social networking platform that is dedicated to sort housing hurdles and safety issues for students. To help students address the challenges they often face when they are studying away from homes, Shankar co-founded SpaceBasic with her two partners, Indu Navar and Aiden Bingham.
It is that time of the year again - the ‘no shave November’, or more famously known as Movember. While most of us associate it with a mere social media trend, it has a rather noble and thoughtful connotation with it. It sees men giving up shaving and grooming for a month, and by the end of it, people donate it to cancer patients and survivors. Additionally, participants are encouraged to donate the money towards cancer research and for providing better facilities for cancer treatment.
As Heraclitus famously noted, “The only constant in life is change”. In today’s dynamic world, traditional learning methods are no longer relevant. Emerging technologies like Blockchain, AI/ML, Big Data, Cloud computing, IoT, Quantum computing and AR/VR is rapidly reshaping the business models. Given the scenario, the leaders of tomorrow will require different and constantly evolving skillset to operate in this dynamic environment. Top Business Schools around the world have identified this shift and have started ‘Innovation Centers’ to address these changing needs.
Gender-neutral parenting doesn't refer to making boys more feminine and girls more masculine. The point is to raise children free of gender roles and allow them to choose who they want to be. Every individual is born with some inherent male and female traits but one follows whichever is more prominent in them.
So, who's a perfect teacher? Well, as they say, no one can be perfect. But these memorable onscreen teachers have truly set a standard for educators. From inspiring students to never give up to help them with their personal lives, these "soulful" teachers are what every student needs in their growing up years!
"Our children are not our responsibility. They are a measure of our capabilities" - that is the King of Bollywood believes when it comes to parenting. A disciplinarian but also one of the coolest dads in town, Shah Rukh Khan maybe a superstar but like any other parent, his kids are his priority.
The Kincade wildfire which is currently ravaging swathes of rich vegetation and homes in Sonoma County, California has since burned 75,415 acres, forced evacuation of more than 2,00,000 people and structures destroyed were 352, damaged 55 and 1,630 threatened. A cloud of acrid smoke has settled over the Bay Area for a few days now. But the biggest mishap that a wildfire can cause is burning thousands of trees and being a threat to vegetation and wildlife.
Young students are bombarded with exams right from their childhood. But the real tests and race begin right after they complete their school board exams. It is time that they take their first steps towards building and securing their career options. This is when a new league of exams, preparations and anxiety take over their lives. Especially today, with more and more entrance and competitive exams treading the online computer-based test (CBT) model, students and aspirants must relook at the preparatory methods to ace the new norm. Not just prepping, even predicting scores and finding courses and colleges can now be done online, thanks to technology tools by career and college selection players.
Attachment, for a baby, means security and love. In attachment parenting we trust the messages that our babies give us, and attend to their needs until they are settled. - Dr. Sarah J Buckley
After a long stint with Jet Airways as an image consultant, looking after the grooming standards of cabin crew and employees, Suman Agarwal started her own institute - the Image Consulting Business Institute. "The importance of presenting oneself well and having the right soft skills is a need that was just about getting recognised at that time and I knew that it will soon become one of the biggest needs in today’s competitive world," says Agarwal regarding her decision to start this new wave of career.
Paying a massive sum of money for an MBA degree triggers apprehension but many business school graduates experience a substantial increase in salary after they complete the programme from a top rated B-school. The MBA degree also acts as a powerful differentiator in a crowded marketplace. Majority of graduate report having greater job satisfaction and the ability to advance quickly and therefore earn more in comparison with those who do not opt to pursue an MBA. This is one of the prime reason that the CAT 2019 registration number has crossed 2.44 lakh applicants. This marks an upward swing of 3000 additional candidates compared to last year's CAT registrations. Calculating the Return On Investment (ROI) for an MBA programme is essential and going by the financial rule book, it just requires a simple formula. It is the return from an investment minus the cost of investment, divided by the cost of the investment. Students of two-year MBA programmes typically have the most substantial investment expense because they miss two years of employment. They need to recoup the cost of the MBA degree plus the opportunity cost in order to get a positive return on their investment. Listed below are six benefits of measuring the ROI of an MBA degree:
A group of 12 villages in the central Assam’s Nagaon district has created a ‘Jumbo Khet’ or Elephant farm. The jumbo khet is basically a meal zone where crops like paddy, banana, and even Napier grass are grown for the Elephants to feed on. It is a rather innovative method of restricting movement of Elephants to the designated area and avoid them from warding off to fields of these villagers, which otherwise is a common occurrence.
Every student is deeply concerned about their own career paths. In fact, it might simply be one of the toughest decisions after you have completed your high school. In order to be on the safer side, it is essential that students must recognize their very own dreams in order to benefit from their own choice. In fact, it is actually great to notice some vibrant career paths emerging and sweeping students off their feet.
The rural-urban divide in India is not as wide as it used to be a decade earlier. The state and union governments, industrial bodies and most importantly, social entrepreneurs have been doing commendable work at the grassroots level. The rapidly growing urbanisation and penetration of technology are playing a crucial role in rural development. Unfortunately, the transition is slow. There is a lot to be done to improve the quality of rural life.
"Gone are the days when students searched tutors based on word of mouth. As technology thrives, students can now experience the luxury of finding the right tutors from anywhere underneath the sky. Such is the advantage of the digital platform GuruQ as it integrates education and technology to connect students and tutors," says founder of GuruQ, Minal Anand. The organisation aims to help students connect with the right tutor across the country.
Recently, the Guardian released a countdown of the 100 best movies worldwide since 2000. Only one Indian film made the cut. Gangs of Wasseypur (GoW) - Anurag Kashyap's two part crime film - has been ranked at number 59. Although GoW may not be a perfect film to watch with your family, here are some foreign films of cinematic excellence which you can binge-watch together over the weekend.
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