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2 weeks, 4 days ago

Joy of Maths: Two-step method teaches through experience

What comes to your mind when someone says the number 75? “Students not being able to visualise numbers is what’s missing from Maths education, that’s what is holding us back”, says Geeta Mahashabde, Director, Navnirmiti Learning Foundation, who has been working to universalise Math education. Ms. Mahashabde says that this method where children solve the problem in “things-language” -- the …

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Cabinet approves Rs 8,232 crore to open up 85 new Kendriya Vidyalayas, 28 Navodaya Vidyalayas

New Indian Express

NEW DELHI: The Centre on Friday sanctioned Rs 8,232 crore for opening 85 Kendriya Vidyalayas and 28 Navodaya Vidyalayas. As per norms, a full-fledged KV provides employment to 63 persons and accordingly, approval of 85 new KVs and the expansion of one existing nearby KV, which will add 33 new posts thereby creating a total of 5,388 direct permanent employment …

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Cabinet approves Rs 8,232 cr to open up 85 new Kendriya Vidyalayas, 28 Navodaya Vidyalayas

New Indian Express

NEW DELHI: The Centre on Friday sanctioned Rs 8,232 crore for opening 85 Kendriya Vidyalayas and 28 Navodaya Vidyalayas. As per norms, a full-fledged KV provides employment to 63 persons and accordingly, approval of 85 new KVs and the expansion of one existing nearby KV, which will add 33 new posts thereby creating a total of 5,388 direct permanent employment …

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3 weeks ago

BIM team tops CAPSIM challege

The Hindu

A team of three first-year MBA students from Bharathidasan Institute of Management has secured the first rank globally in CAPSIM Fall 2024 Foundation Challenge, which concluded in November 2024. Teams from Australia, Canada, Egypt, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Israel, Malaysia, Mexico, Poland, South Africa, Saudi Arabia, Thailand, Türkiye and the U.S. participated in the competition this year, the release added. …

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3 weeks ago

LEAD Group Launches ’Code.AI SuperTeachers Contest’ to Empower Educators and Nurture India’s Future Tech Innovators

Live Mint

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India This World Computer Literacy Day, LEAD Group, India’s leading School Edtech innovator, proudly announces the Code.AI SuperTeachers Contest, a first-of-its-kind initiative to celebrate and empower Computer Science educators across India. Sumeet Mehta, CEO and Co-Founder, LEAD Group, said, "On World Computer Literacy Day, we're excited to launch the Code.AI SuperTeachers Contest. The Code.AI SuperTeachers Contest celebrates Computer …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Soft Skills: The missing piece in employability

Hindustan Times

India's aspiration to become an economic superpower is intricately tied to its ability to leverage the demographic dividend and uplift disadvantaged regions. The initiative uses simulations, games, and learning-on-demand to create immersive learning environments that help young women develop the soft skills necessary for success in the modern workplace. These efforts underscore the importance of moving beyond traditional methods and …

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4 months ago

Pokemon fans will love this Japanese airline: World's 1st in-flight safety video featuring Pikachu, Eevee and others

Hindustan Times

All Otakus will want to hitch a ride on this Japanese airline, which has now made in-flight safety instructions adorably accessible by partnering with Pokemon. The latest safety video by Japan's All Nippon Airways features several beloved Pokemon characters, including Pikachu, Eevee, Jigglypuff, Rotom, Emolga, and others. While Jigglypuff details the smoking restrictions, the initial scene “With this collaboration, we …

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4 months ago

National Sanskrit Day: Why Did the Divine Language Get Restricted to Pedagogy?

News 18

Every view has a counter, every opinion can be different, and at News18, we value each one of them. It might seem that Sanskrit, once the standard language of literary, scientific, religious, and philosophical pursuits in ancient India, has now come to occupy just a niche in modern times. However, a century later, when Jnandeva composed 9,000 stanzas of exquisite …

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4 months, 1 week ago

How to equip teachers for classroom diversity and inclusion

The Hindu

Lakshmi became a teacher to fulfil a childhood dream. There are both curricular and systemic reasons why teacher education programmes in the country have failed to prepare teachers adequately for inclusive classrooms until now. Inclusion is a collaborative effort: While teachers are key to creating inclusive classrooms, school leaders, parents, non-teaching staff, peers and the community play an important role …

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4 months, 2 weeks ago

Journal published by Kerala State Higher Education Council secures top ranking in SCOPUS international journal rankings

The Hindu

Higher Education for the Future, a bi-annual peer-reviewed multidisciplinary journal published by Kerala State Higher Education Council, has achieved a top quartile ranking in the prestigious SCOPUS international journal rankings. Professor Gurukkal notes that two special issues - one on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on higher education and another on the National Education Policy - fetched the highest …

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4 months, 3 weeks ago

Equip students to ask right questions rather than promoting rote learning, teachers told

The Hindu

The education system needs to teach students to ask the right questions rather than repeat answers in a uniform format in exams, in order for them to deal with real life situation, V. Thiruppugazh, Advisor, National Disaster Management Authority, said on Saturday. In his graduation address at the convocation ceremony of the University Colleges of Engineering, Anna University, Chennai, Mr. …

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4 months, 3 weeks ago

A new course for performing artistes

The Hindu

‘Shikshapurnna’, a one-year diploma course aimed at transforming artistes into efficient teachers, was inaugurated recently on digital platform. The course is designed to provide art teachers with an in-depth understanding of pedagogy, addressing a long-standing gap in the formal teaching methodologies of arts. While we have numerous instructors in various art forms, very few have undergone formal pedagogical training.” The …

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5 months ago

Explainer: PM SHRI Scheme and the controversy surrounding it

Hindustan Times

The centrally- The funding pattern is 60:40 between the Centre and state governments and UTs with the legislature, and it is 90 :10 for Northeastern, Himalayan states and UT of Jammu and Kashmir and 100% for the Union Territories without legislature. While launching the scheme, the Union ministry said that the PM SHRI Schools will act as model schools showcasing …

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5 months, 2 weeks ago

Expat serves as Confucius Museum guide for a day

China Daily

The 10th Nishan Forum on World Civilizations is set to take place in Qufu, Shandong province from July 10 to 11. Recently, Douglas Dueno from the United States, driven by a deep interest in Confucianism, embarked on a unique challenge in Qufu to become a guide at the Confucius Museum for a day. Despite lacking any formal training, Douglas' passion …

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5 months, 2 weeks ago

Expat serves as Confucius Museum guide for a day

China Daily

The 10th Nishan Forum on World Civilizations is set to take place in Qufu, Shandong province from July 10 to 11. Recently, Douglas Dueno from the United States, driven by a deep interest in Confucianism, embarked on a unique challenge in Qufu to become a guide at the Confucius Museum for a day. Despite lacking any formal training, Douglas' passion …

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5 months, 2 weeks ago

Expat serves as Confucius Museum guide for a day

China Daily

The 10th Nishan Forum on World Civilizations is set to take place in Qufu, Shandong province from July 10 to 11. Recently, Douglas Dueno from the United States, driven by a deep interest in Confucianism, embarked on a unique challenge in Qufu to become a guide at the Confucius Museum for a day. Despite lacking any formal training, Douglas' passion …

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6 months, 1 week ago

Understanding CBSE’s Overhaul: What to expect in new exam format for Classes 11 and 12 in 2024-2025

Hindustan Times

The aim of Central Board of Secondary Education is to now work towards and focus on a child’s skills and abilities to think critically, analyse information and effectively solve problems. Hence, the Central Board of Secondary Education in continuation with aligning of the assessments and evaluation practices with NEP-2020 for the academic session 2024-2025 has upgraded the percentage of the …

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6 months, 1 week ago

Samagra Shiksha adventure sports programme for CwSN evokes a good response

New Indian Express

VIJAYAWADA : Samagra Shiksha Andhra Pradesh embarked on an adventure sports programme specifically for children with special needs on June 10 and 11 at Gandikota. State Project Director of Samagra Shiksha B Srinivasa Rao emphasised the importance of adventure sports for CwSN, stating, “Adventure sports are crucial for the growth of CwSN, helping them overcome fears and build character. Vision …

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6 months, 2 weeks ago

Madras art movement: DAG's new exhibition highlights South Indian artistic heritage

Hindustan Times

A new exhibition at DAG here examines the Madras art movement from its inception to its flowering in the second half of the 20th century, shedding light on one of the least known movements of Indian modern art whose contribution has been steeped in local folklore, mythology, architecture and history. Showcasing the works of a core group of artists responsible …

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6 months, 2 weeks ago

Why India must integrate sustainability into early childhood education

India Today

As we, as a country, move towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals, it is critical to involve our children in this pursuit. And what's better than integrating sustainability into early childhood education? Naman Jain, Vice Chairman of Silverline Prestige School in Ghaziabad, emphasises several reasons why India specifically should integrate sustainability into early childhood education: We can effectively integrate sustainability …

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6 months, 3 weeks ago

NEP 2020 will change teaching pedagogy in India, says Tamil Nadu guv

Hindustan Times

The National Education Policy 2020 will transform teaching pedagogy in India, said Governor R N Ravi while inaugurating a two-day conference of vice-chancellors of state and private universities at Raj Bhavan in Udhagamandalam on Monday. The Kural is the inspiration for our New Education Policy 2020 which talks about a transformative education system, Tamil Nadu governor RN Ravi said. Chancellor …

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8 months, 1 week ago

How theatre techniques can help students learn

The Hindu

One of the biggest challenges in education is the creation of an engaging, enriching and equitable classroom atmosphere which is ideal for learning. Linguist Stephen Krashen uses the metaphor of a filter to describe how emotional factors make it difficult for young second language learners in classrooms to learn their target language. One way to bring the classroom to life …

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8 months, 1 week ago

Why the captain needs to be humble with the ranks

New Indian Express

It is easy to advise a future leader to develop humility, but how should a leader develop humility? The reader could watch Nestle Chairman Suresh Narayan’s television interview with Shireen Bhan on his three Is of Inayat, Ibadat, Insaniyat. The general perception of and pedagogy on leadership suggest that humility and leadership do not sit well together, though humble leadership …

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8 months, 2 weeks ago

Shift in Pedagogy: NCERT Launches Month's Bridge Course to Train Teachers in New Syllabi for Class 6

News 18

A shift from content to “competencies”; from chapter-centric approach to “curricular-centric”; from whole language approach to “balanced literacy” – major changes in how the new syllabus, aligned with the National Curriculum Framework for School Education, will be taught to students beginning with Classes 3 and 6. New books will be released for Classes 3 and 6 by the National Council …

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Joy of Maths: Two-step method teaches through experience

Cabinet approves Rs 8,232 crore to open up 85 new Kendriya Vidyalayas, 28 Navodaya Vidyalayas

Cabinet approves Rs 8,232 cr to open up 85 new Kendriya Vidyalayas, 28 Navodaya Vidyalayas

BIM team tops CAPSIM challege

LEAD Group Launches ’Code.AI SuperTeachers Contest’ to Empower Educators and Nurture India’s Future Tech Innovators

Soft Skills: The missing piece in employability

Pokemon fans will love this Japanese airline: World's 1st in-flight safety video featuring Pikachu, Eevee and others

National Sanskrit Day: Why Did the Divine Language Get Restricted to Pedagogy?

How to equip teachers for classroom diversity and inclusion

Journal published by Kerala State Higher Education Council secures top ranking in SCOPUS international journal rankings

Equip students to ask right questions rather than promoting rote learning, teachers told

A new course for performing artistes

Explainer: PM SHRI Scheme and the controversy surrounding it

Expat serves as Confucius Museum guide for a day

Expat serves as Confucius Museum guide for a day

Expat serves as Confucius Museum guide for a day

Understanding CBSE’s Overhaul: What to expect in new exam format for Classes 11 and 12 in 2024-2025

Samagra Shiksha adventure sports programme for CwSN evokes a good response

Madras art movement: DAG's new exhibition highlights South Indian artistic heritage

Why India must integrate sustainability into early childhood education

NEP 2020 will change teaching pedagogy in India, says Tamil Nadu guv

How theatre techniques can help students learn

Why the captain needs to be humble with the ranks

Shift in Pedagogy: NCERT Launches Month's Bridge Course to Train Teachers in New Syllabi for Class 6