Govt school in Maharashtra village adopts unique initiatives to motivate students 

Govt school in Maharashtra village adopts unique initiatives to motivate students 

A government-run primary school in a hamlet in Maharashtra’s Aurangabad district has been coming up with novel ways to keep students engaged with the institution and ensure attendance. The zilla parishad-run primary school at Babuwadi-Chartha village has only 50 students and two teachers. The village is located on a hillock around 45 km from the […]

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From social media to parental pressure, triggers aplenty for anxiety in students

From social media to parental pressure, triggers aplenty for anxiety in students

A national mental health survey conducted by the government this year revealed that students at middle- and high-school levels in India are battling anxiety owing to academics, examinations and several other factors. Some counsellors, however, believe that parental pressure and peer pressure also cause anxiety in students. According to the survey conducted by the NCERT, […]

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Pune Knowledge Cluster launches ‘Teach with Tech’ to bridge digital divide in school learning

Pune Knowledge Cluster launches ‘Teach with Tech’ to bridge digital divide in school learning

The Covid-19 pandemic brought to the fore the digital divide in many sectors, particularly in education. Identifying these gaps and the need to promote e-learning for future learners, the Pune Knowledge Cluster (PKC) Friday launched ‘Teach with Tech’ for school students and teachers. The project aims to create digital content aligning with the National Education […]

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Over 2 lakh students registered in Madhya Pradesh’s CM Rise Schools

Over 2 lakh students registered in Madhya Pradesh’s CM Rise Schools

A total of 2,40,818 students have so far enrolled in the 274 newly set up CM Rise Schools in Madhya Pradesh, an official said on Tuesday.The official quoting Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said this is a major achievement of the state government. The CM Rise Schools have been started from the academic session 2022-23 […]

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Students of residential school fall ill after dinner, hospitalised

Students of residential school fall ill after dinner, hospitalised

As many as 25 students of Kittur Rani Chennamma Residential School at Alur fell ill after dinner on July 24 As many as 25 students of Kittur Rani Chennamma Residential School at Alur fell ill after dinner on July 24 As many as 25 students of Kittur Rani Chennamma Residential School at Alur fell ill […]

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Across class, subject, Covid hits school scores

Across class, subject, Covid hits school scores

A deep learning crisis has set in during the Covid pandemic, with a largescale Central Government survey capturing a fall of up to nine percentage points between 2017 and 2021 in the performance of students in subjects ranging from maths to social sciences. The dip has happened across subjects, and grades, shows the results of […]

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Learning on the field: Internships equally important for those in school, say experts and students

Learning on the field: Internships equally important for those in school, say experts and students

School students and teachers believe internships need to be introduced at the school level and not just in colleges and universities to help them cope in an increasingly competitive world and give them a “hands-on experience”. The University Grants Commission (UGC) recently announced all undergraduate students in recognised Indian universities will have to compulsorily do […]

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