There is a dangerous sickness of selfishness and indifference, if not hostility, towards children spreading far and wide within Indian society. Two glaring examples of callous cruelty towards youngest citizens highlight this malaise which is becoming endemic in this benighted republic, whose leaders are given to making loud proclamations about India’s inevitable emergence as a […]
August 23, 2023—was a ‘moon’mentous day for all of us here in India and the world…
It was also a very special day for us at Nirmal Bhartia School, swelling with pride, gratitude, and sheer delight as Dr. Vikas Kumar, MD, DMRC (Delhi Metro Railways Corporation), unveiled the
Forests of Hope mural at Sector 14, Dwarka […]
In the heart of Hyderabad, where tradition meets innovation, a remarkable milestone was celebrated with boundless enthusiasm and a vision for the future. Imagine stepping into the vibrant world of The Hyderabad Public School, where history and modernity coalesce seamlessly, and education has thrived for an astounding century. To mark this extraordinary journey, The Hyderabad […]
Theme: “Affirming-Nurturing-Trusting, Education for Today and Tomorrow”
IN PURSUIT OF SOCIAL IMPACT
Offering Cambridge and CBSE curricula, Kāsiga School under the aegis of Maya Educational Group, a hallmark of world class education, is a premium residential school in Dehradun, the education hub of India.
We provide our young enthusiasts with a learning system […]
Introduction
NIS is located on a 43560sq. feet campus in the central suburbs of Mumbai. The school is an independent unaided trust school established in the year 2014. The SB Nahar Charitable Trust, founded by Sukhraj B. Nahar, lives by this philosophy and strives to empower the masses. Under Sukhraj Nahar’s leadership, the trust has […]
In a world where diversity is celebrated, inclusive education has become an essential component of our educational landscape. Vidyaniketan Academy has become a beacon of hope for students with varying abilities, providing them with a nurturing environment where they can thrive academically and personally.
Inclusivity as a Core Value
At the heart of Vidyaniketan Academy’s philosophy […]
India’s G-20 presidency must be understood not only as a resounding geo-political success, but also a model for achieving important educational goals and life skills
Dr. (Mrs.) Amita Chauhan
Chairperson, Amity Group of Schools and RBEF
Afterthe unprecedented success of our lunar mission, Chandrayaan-3, which placed our country firmly amongst the most advanced nations in the geo- […]
A School as Unique as your Child
FOCUS: EMERGING HIGH POTENTIAL SCHOOL
We inspire our students to continually pursue lives of meaning and purpose.
As we raise and educate the next generation who will inherit this world and all its affairs, we must focus on realigning our curriculum and embedding it with stimuli to […]
Reshma Ravishanker (Bengaluru)
Madhu Bangarappa: invisible booklets
Somewhat unusually, the Congress government in Karnataka (pop.69 million), which completed 100 days in office on August 27, is on fast-track towards fulfilling its education-related election promises. On August 21, deputy chief minister D.K. Shivakumar announced that as per its manifesto promise, the state government has discontinued implementation […]
Day-cum-boarding schools offer a win-win proposition: day scholars benefit from the excellent infrastructure and sports facilities built for boarders, the latter by way of student body diversity. Therefore it’s unsurprising that the number of international day-cum-boarding schools is rising countrywide year on year.
International day-cum-boarding schools are the glamour section of the annual EW India […]
“We highly value the league table of India’s Super 30 Budget Private Schools introduced by EducationWorld last year and are very grateful to your survey respondents for voting St. Mary’s #1 once again this year. I attribute the top rank to our dedicated focus on teacher training and well-being, and efforts to make the school […]
“We are honoured to be once again voted India’s #1 Central government boarding school by your sample respondents. It is a testament to the hard work and dedication of our entire RIMC community — students, faculty, staff, and parents. One significant initiative that sets us apart is the recent induction of girl cadets into RIMC. […]
“It’s a matter of great pride and jubilation that Rajkiya Pratibha Vikas Vidyalaya, Sector 10, Dwarka has retained its rank as India’s #1 state government day school. At the same time, it brings great responsibility to continue raising the bar and work towards excellence. Our dedicated faculty has demonstrated high levels of professional competence which […]
“It’s great that the hard work invested by our staff who are the backbone of this institution is recognised. The faculty works closely with families to ensure all-round well-being of our special needs children. Faculty competence is the outcome of ongoing professional development programmes, participation in seminars and rehabilitation training programmes. Recently, some of our […]
“We are delighted beyond measure to be ranked India’s #1 Central government day school once again. I attribute our success to high-quality teachers, enthusiastic students and a well-connected parents’ association. It’s very gratifying that your survey respondents have awarded us high scores for faculty competence, academic reputation and parental involvement. Also our top score for […]
Among international schools the league table of day schools is the lengthiest. Not surprising. They provide globally benchmarked international certification at relatively affordable prices compared to international day-cum-boarding and wholly residential schools.
Within the broad category of international schools, the league table of international day schools is the lengthiest and most competitive in the annual […]
With almost all upscale greenfield schools promoted in the new millennium being co-ed, the league tables of boys (and girls) boarding have been shrinking with each passing year. This year is no different.
Against the backdrop of a rising global tide of gender egalitarianism and women’s empowerment — on September 20, Parliament overwhelmingly passed the […]
“We’re thrilled to be ranked India’s #1 vintage legacy international residential school by EducationWorld. The schools in this category are incredibly stable and through their blend of heritage and innovation have delivered sustained excellence in education. We are especially pleased that the school has attained highest scores under the parameters of faculty competence, academic reputation, […]
“Though we are thankful to EW survey respondents for once again ranking Mussoorie International School (MIS) India #2, although we were expecting the #1 rank this year. MIS is now a full-fledged IB continuum school offering the IB primary years, middle years and IB diploma programmes; a member of the elite Council of International Schools […]
“Thank you to your sample respondents for the trust they have reposed in us. RVS is a close knit community of students and teachers where children learn in a non-competitive and stress-free environment, guided by the philosophy of J. Krishnamurti. Though all your survey parameters are important, it’s good to know that we have done […]
“It’s very gratifying to learn that Mayo College is ranked India’s #1 legacy boys boarding school again. I attribute this to the school being agile, anticipatory in responding to challenges and forward-looking in adapting contemporary technology and education practices. For instance we were one of the first schools to set up an Artificial Intelligence lab […]
Educating girl children should be a high national priority. And the country’s girls boarding schools do it best. It’s pertinent to note that the total score awarded to top-ranked girls’ boarding schools in EWISR 2023-24 is higher than of top-ranked boys and co-ed boarding schools
Although the globally multiplying woke brigade is unlikely to approve […]
May all the scholars and great souls be in unison with each other and may we tread on the path accordingly —Rig Veda
Mody School is an exclusively girls’ English medium residential school from classes III to XII affiliated to the CBSE, New Delhi. Established in 1989 by Shri R.P. Mody, the School produces individuals with […]
With each passing year, the EWISR league tables of gender segregated all-boys and all-girls schools are shrinking while the league tables ranking co-ed day and co-ed boarding schools are expanding, indicating that the slow march towards gender equality is accelerating
One of the major positive developments in K-12 education in post-independence India has been widespread acceptance […]
Dr. Alka Saxena, Deputy Director (Health & Wellness), Blue Bells Group of Schools, Gurugram (www.wellnesswise.in)
“Wellbeing is about the combination of our love for what we do each day, the quality of our relationships, the security of our finances, the vibrancy of our physical health, and the pride we take in what we have contributed to […]
The prestigious AFS BP Global STEM Academies Program 2023 unfolded its wings at The Emerald Heights International School in India, setting the stage for a transformative educational journey. This exceptional program, held from July 18 to August 12, 2023, was an unparalleled opportunity for cross-cultural exchange, STEM exploration, and personal growth.
The AFS BP Global STEM […]
At CHIREC, we nurture students to be citizens of India and the world. As the world becomes more interconnected, we believe it is important not just to build international mindedness but also to instill a sense of identity and belonging to one’s own country.
How are we instilling Indian values?
Building Respect & Tolerance by celebrating our […]
Rajasthan
Coaching school guidelines
Jaipur, september 29. Recommendations made in the Rajasthan government’s guidelines for test prep/coaching institutes statewide include no glorification of toppers, results of routine tests to be kept confidential, no segregation of students in special batches based on ranks, and a policy for easy exit and fees refund within 120 days, among […]
At a time when NEP 2020 is being rolled out, it would be a good idea to mandate a dedicated sports class starting an hour before academic classes commence, or after school gets over
(Puru Singh is founder-director of the Push Sports Academy, Delhi)
Recalling his early years in his autobiography My Life, legendary basketball player Earvin […]
Welcome evolution
Congratulations for bringing out the humongous 394-page EducationWorld India School Rankings 2023-24 Part I (EW September).
It’s compelling evidence of your claim that it is the world’s most comprehensive and detailed schools rating and ranking survey. Special thanks for including sports education and mental and emotional well-being services as parameters to assess schools which […]
Shivani Chaturvedi (Chennai)
A state in which public demand for (allopathy) medical practitioner qualifications is arguably highest countrywide, an August 16 notification of the National Medical Commission has caused widespread dismay.
Under NMC’s Extraordinary Gazette Notification wordily titled ‘Guidelines for Undergraduate Courses under the Establishment of New Medical Institutions, Starting of New Medical Courses, Increase of […]
JGU scholarships
Sonipat (haryana), september 4. To commemorate its 15th anniversary year, the Sonipat (Haryana)-based privately promoted O.P. Jindal Global University (JGU, estb.2009) announced the award of 2,000 scholarships to deserving students for the forthcoming academic year 2024-25. This initiative is for providing outstanding school-leavers with equal opportunities to access high-quality education.
“We are delighted to announce […]
One can’t help feeling sorry for the trustees of Ashoka University (AU), Sonipat (Haryana) India’s first crowd-funded university established at vast expense (estimated at Rs.2,000 crore) with successful members of the Indian diaspora mainly in the US chipping in Rs.5-25 crore each.
Ashoka U generated great excitement within the country’s expanding middle class when it was […]
The loud forecasts of prime minister Modi that India is all set to become a major 21st century superpower are likely to prove illusionary unless the country beefs up — sorry, politically incorrect — improves its manufacturing sector. Currently, manufacturing contributes a mere 15 percent of annual GDP with services contributing over 55 percent and […]
With assembly elections looming in several states including Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Telangana, the minute one switches on the idiot box these days or flees to a magazine, one is assaulted with blaring state government ads and splashes of Prime Minister Modi inaugurating mega projects in Uttar Pradesh or another BJP ruled state. And […]
Colonialism: a moral reckoning
Nigel Biggar
william collins
Rs.899
Pages 480
In an unabashed defence of British colonialism, the author has waded into familiar debates in a rather superficial manner
In attempting to defend the empire Nigel Biggar, Director and Regius Professor Emeritus of Moral & Pastoral Theology at Oxford University, has waded into several familiar debates […]
If there is a god
Imayam (Translated from the original Tamil by Prabha Sridevan)
Ratan Books
Rs.499 Pages 224
This book is a collection of ten short stories that capture the lives of ordinary people governed by the larger structures of class, caste and gender
I would have been a loser in not knowing Mr. Imayam,’ stated […]
Baishali Mukherjee (Kolkata)
Governor Bose & Banerjee (left)
Control of west bengal’s 31 state-run universities by appointing vice chancellors of choice continues to be a bone of contention between the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) government and the state’s Governor, C.V. Ananda Bose, ex-officio chancellor of all state universities. Since May, 22 interim VCs have been […]
Autar Nehru (Delhi)
DUSU’s newly elected president Tushar Dedha: subsidies priority
Held on september 22 after a hiatus of three years because of Covid disruption, the Delhi University Students Union (DUSU) election was swept by the BJP-affiliated Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) which bagged three out of four office-bearer posts. The Congress-affiliated National Students’ Union […]
The constitution (one hundred and Twenty Eighth Amendment) Bill, 2023, introduced in Lok Sabha in the new Parliament building on September 19, and almost unanimously legislated into an Act of Parliament on September 20, reserves one-third of seats in the Lok Sabha, state legislative assembles and the assembly of Delhi NCR state, for women. However […]
