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The HundrED brightest sparks in education for 2020
The countdown is on! The HundrED 2020 was released on November 6th at the 2019 HundrED Innovation Summit. Here are various insights on the incredible innovations being implemented in all parts of the world.
New exam pattern for 2020
CBSE has released the revised exam pattern for CBSE Board Exam 2020 to make the evaluation process more student-friendly. One of the major changes includes introduction of internal assessment for all subjects along with practical…
NITI Aayog releases School Education Quality Index (SEQI)
School Education Quality Index (SEQI) was developed by NITI Aayog to evaluate the performance of States and Union Territories (UTs) in the school education sector. The index aims to bring an ‘outcomes’ focus to education policy by providing…
CBSE hikes board examination fees
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has increased the fees of Class 10 and 12 board examinations for all students. The amount has been doubled for general category students, who will now have to pay Rs 1,500 for five subjects.…
CBSE submits pedagogical plan
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has asked affiliated schools to submit a ‘pedagogical plan’ wherein they are expected to create a detailed report on their assessment plan and vision. The recent circular asks principals to…
CBSE And Microsoft join hands to build up capacity for AI Learning for schools
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has announced that it will conduct Capacity Building Programs for high school teachers in association with Microsoft India with an aim to integrate cloud-powered technology in K12 teaching.…
Tejas to improve English language learning in primary schools
The Tejas project is a joint initiative between the Government of Maharashtra, Tata Trusts and the British Council. It aims to improve the quality of English language learning in primary schools. Under this initiative, teachers form…
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Session on critical teen developmental issues Shockingly, between 2007 and 2016, an astounding 75,000 students took their own lives. This accentuates the need to educate both students and parents regarding issues that are vital to managing…
Aadhaar not mandatory for admission in schools any more
The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has asserted that schools cannot make Aadhaar, the 12-digit biometric identifier a pre-condition for student admission. UIDAI has asked schools to ensure that no child is denied admission…
Playschools for economically weak in Delhi
After mohalla clinics, here comes the mohalla playschools. Delhi government has set up 101 “mohalla playschools” or “modern anganwadi hub centres” for children from the economically disadvantaged families.The centres are part of the Delhi…