Educational Reform

Kerala education reforms: Prof. Khader on why changes must be made

August 10, 2024

Kerala education reforms: Prof. Khader on why changes must be made

In this interview, the former NCERT Director addresses the criticisms and analysis of the Committee’s report.

August 08, 2024
Khader Committee proposes ending competition in Kerala School Kalolsavam

The panel proposes that all competitive art events should end at the district level.
July 10, 2024
Holiday for bags: Edu Min reviews guidelines for bagless days in schools

The National Education Policy 2020 had recommended that all students in grades 6-8 participate in a 10-day bagless period.
September 01, 2023
SSVM’s three-day 'Transforming India Conclave' begins

There are two prominent awards designed to honour students and teachers. For students, it's 'Studentpreneur Awards 2023' and for teachers, it is 'Inspirational Guru Awards 2023'.
August 23, 2023
Board exams twice a year; 2 languages for class 11, 12: Edu Ministry

Board examinations will be conducted twice a year with students having the option to retain the best score.
November 14, 2022
Upcoming Higher Education Commission may be empowered to impose hefty fines

The Bill, aimed at integrating institutions such as the University Grants Commission and All-India Council for Technical Education, is likely to be piloted in Parliament during the winter session.
July 08, 2019
People try to pull each other down in small towns: Super 30's Anand Kumar

Kumar does not take any donation from any individual or organisation and is single-handedly managing the funds for his education programme Super 30.

June 04, 2019
Is Kasturirangan giving voice to the Hindi lobby with the draft education policy?

Kasturirangan Report was far milder than the stringent provisions of the Gadgil Report, yet the ministry has not been able to fully notify the recommendations due to protests from Kerala, Karnataka, Goa, Tamil Nadu and Maharashtra.