Although it’s a hugely labour-intensive task, putting the annual EducationWorld survey of India’s most respected primary-secondary schools issue together every September, has its own rewards. For one, the annual survey enables us to measure the progress of the country’s 400-plus best schools — all of them national treasures to be carefully preserved and nurtured — utilising the […]
Theres considerable nervous tension in the air of 20 engineering colleges spread across Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Kerala. The managements of these colleges are preparing for a trial accreditation process this month (September) in which the quality of their syllabuses/curriculums will be rigorously assessed. These 20 colleges have been selected by a special […]
“The government has no right to ask citizens to keep on paying special taxes when it is getting richer by the day, and yet refuses even to measure its own performance transparently, leave alone guaranteeing outcomes.”
Madhav Chavan, founder-director of education NGO Pratham, arguing for withdrawal of the 2 percent cess on all Central taxes […]
With the passage of time as the fine print of the historic Right to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009 (aka RTE Act), which became law on April 1, is beginning to be interpreted, awareness is dawning that it will impact educators, parents, teachers, students and various segments of Indian school (classes I-VIII) education differently. […]
According to entertainment industry estimates, the number of multiplex screens countrywide will increase from the present 900 to 2,000 in the next three-five years. A whole range of jobs and career opportunities has opened up for youth in the multiplex cinema industryOne of the glaring paradoxes of the Indian economy is that while the overwhelming […]
Enthused by the stupendous success of her first book Stay Hungry, Stay Foolish (2008), which recounted the secrets of several first generation business entrepreneurs and has reportedly sold over 150,000 copies in eight languages, Mumbai-based author Rashmi Bansal formally released her second title Connect the Dots (2010) at a crowded press conference in the citys […]
Dr. Kalyan Gangwal has very definite ideas and preferences about healthy nutrition and healthcare. Non-vegetarian fare, tobacco and alcohol are strictly taboo, says this Pune-based activist and medical practitioner who was felicitated by the Pune Municipal Corporation in July for spearheading a drugs de-addiction movement and promoting vegeta-rianism for over 40 years. Also adjudged ‘Vegetarian […]
[caption id="attachment_120708" align="alignright" width="158"] Akanksha Pandey[/caption] How can I help my 12-year-old son cope with peer pressure in school and make independent decisions without succumbing .....Read More
A recent comparative study of school education systems across eight countries has highlighted India’s “significant underinvestment” in education. ‘Comparative Study of School Education Systems: India, .....Read More
