One of the most enduring — and justified — criticisms of K-12 education in post-independence India is addiction to rote learning through memorisation rather than comprehension. Obstinacy of the country’s 69 school examination boards to reward students’ memorisation rather than originality, critical thinking and problem-solving skills in […]
Overdue recognition
Congratulations for publishing the comprehensive EW India Higher Education Rankings 2024-25 (EW April) to help school-leavers make informed college choices. I was pleasantly surprised to learn that my low-profile alma mater Govt. Holkar (Model Autonomous) Science College, Indore has been ranked among the Top 10 government autonomous colleges for the past three years […]
Although obfuscated by more populist issues such as the drift into electoral autocracy, diminution of minority rights and threat to pluralism and secularism from assertive Hindutva majoritarianism, rising youth unemployment is likely to prove a key issue in General Election 2024, the outcome of which will be declared on June 4. Unemployment data available in […]
This editorial is being penned on the day voting for General Election 2024 has commenced in West Bengal and Tamil Nadu, which will be represented by 42 and 39 representatives in the next 543-member-strong Lok Sabha that will convene in June after a new government is sworn in by President Murmu. Spread over seven weeks […]
Public perception of media rankings of education institutions is cynical. Most people — especially academics and educators — tend to dismiss them as slapdash initiatives for generating advertising revenue. But it’s pertinent to note that academics and educators tend to know precious little about institutional development and brand building, even of schools, colleges and universities […]
Kashmira Jaiswal, Principal, Navrachana International School, Vadodara – CBSE
Navrachana International School Vadodara, the pioneer institution known for its dedication to academic excellence and holistic development, once again demonstrated its unwavering commitment to shaping responsible citizens of tomorrow. On April 19, 2024, the school orchestrated a remarkable assembly that exemplified its ethos of nurturing civic […]
Mita Mukherjee The National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) has removed 400 assessors in the last one year and three months after receiving allegations that .....Read More
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