EW January 2026

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EducationWorld January 2026

January 2026

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Letter from the Editor

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Young Achievers

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25 Books all educators should read

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Education Notes

Education Notes

Special Essay

Case for post-study ‘S’ visas

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Postscript

Books

Timeless classics retold

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Education Briefs

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Why higher education reforms are stalled

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Teacher-2-Teacher

Six-year plan to university admission success

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“P C Mahalanobis founded ISI on the belief that rigorous statistical thinking could help govern India better. Once genuinely world-class, the institute today risks being sidelined in the AI era—not for lack of talent, but because decades of governance structures have made change difficult. While dedicated researchers, alumni and students remain its strength, a system that has ‘quietly calcified’ has constrained growth. The Draft ISI Bill 2026 seeks to address this by modernising governance, empowering regional centres, and enabling ISI to reclaim its place at the forefront of statistics, AI and data science.”

- Adil Zainulbhai & R A Mashelkar, The Indian Express, (17/6)

"Seriousness should not be confused with panic. The examination system must be protected wherever trust can be breached, and any immediate action should be judged by its proportionality and purpose. The NTA has recognised the issue as a systemic challenge requiring institutional reform, stronger accountability, and technology-backed safeguards. Public confidence is rebuilt not by declaring institutions irreparable, but by identifying breaches, prosecuting wrongdoers, and strengthening systems. Given the scale of India’s examinations, no single safeguard is enough—the defence must be layered. Students need reliable information because rumours create anxiety, and criticism must distinguish between failure and response. Strengthening leadership, cybersecurity, operational procedures, and accountability is how a mature system responds to a crisis. India’s examination system does not need fatalism; it needs layered protection, accountable institutions, and transparent communication."

- Mamidala Jagadesh Kumar, The Indian Express, (23/6)