Government introduces 4-year Integrated Teacher Education Programme
5 years, 6 months ago

Government introduces 4-year Integrated Teacher Education Programme

India Today  

The Union Minister for Human Resource Development, Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank' during a Lok Sabha session on Monday, July 08, 2019 informed about steps taken by the government to boost the teaching profession in India. The Central Government has introduced a 4-year Integrated Teacher Education Programme for pre-service training, to offer graduation in Primary and Secondary Education. The Central Government has launched an Integrated Scheme for School Education - Samagra Shiksha, from 2018-19 which subsumes the erstwhile centrally Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan, Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan Teacher Education. Under Samagra Shiksha, funds are given to all states and union territories for various interventions to improve the quality of education such as training of in-service teachers, headmasters and principals, remedial teaching for academically weaker students, provision of library grants to schools, ICT and digital initiatives, strengthening of teacher education institutions, Rashtriya Avishkar Abhiyan, Padhe Bharat Badhe Bharat, etc.

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Consultative meeting on learning assessments in remote schools held in Dharmapuri
6 days, 20 hours ago

Consultative meeting on learning assessments in remote schools held in Dharmapuri

The Hindu  

District Collector K. Shanthi held a consultative meeting for the heads of 73 government high schools and higher secondary schools located in remote hill hamlets through video conference on Wednesday to assess their progress in preparing students for upcoming board exams. Schools with poor pass percentages were instructed to prepare question banks, conduct targeted special classes and assess preparedness through …

Andhra model will ensure strengthening of government schools: HRD Minister Nara Lokesh
1 week, 3 days ago

Andhra model will ensure strengthening of government schools: HRD Minister Nara Lokesh

New Indian Express  

VIJAYAWADA: Expressing concern over the declining enrolment in government institutions, HRD Minister Nara Lokesh has said efforts are underway to make them competitive through the Andhra model of school education. He outlined significant reforms taken up by the government, including updating the curriculum, improving infrastructure, and conducting regular parent-teacher meetings. HRD Minister promises to develop govt schools on par with …

PARAKH Rastriya Sarvekshan 2024 conducted in Hyderabad
1 month, 1 week ago

PARAKH Rastriya Sarvekshan 2024 conducted in Hyderabad

Deccan Chronicle  

The Parakh Rashtriya Sarvekshan 2024, a nationwide educational assessment initiated by NCERT, was conducted on Wednesday at 148 schools, to evaluate learning outcomes among students in Classes 3, 6, and 9. DEO R. Rohini, DCEB secretary Jayachandra Garu, and district coordinators Uma Devi and Vishwanath Gupta supervised the process. Materials were dispatched to schools between 5 am and 7 am …

is PARAKH Rashtriya Sarvekshan a fair tool to assess school education?
1 month, 1 week ago

is PARAKH Rashtriya Sarvekshan a fair tool to assess school education?

The Hindu  

The PARAKH Rashtriya Sarvekshan, a nationwide sample-based educational survey, will be conducted across schools in India on December 4. The survey will be conducted for Classes 3, 6 and 9 to test the Foundational, Preparatory, and Middle Stages aligned with the objectives of National Education Policy 2020. Revathi R., Managing Trustee, Vanavil Trust, which works to educate children from nomadic …

Delhi government to hold 'Parakh Rashtriya Sarvekshan' survey in schools on Dec 4
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Delhi government to hold 'Parakh Rashtriya Sarvekshan' survey in schools on Dec 4

India Today  

The Delhi government will conduct the 'Parakh Rashtriya Sarvekshan 2024' on December 4, involving students from Classes 3, 6, and 9 in selected government and private schools, officials announced. Evening schools included in the survey sample are required to ensure the presence of all students from the selected grades, along with their teachers and heads of institutions, during the morning …

U.P. to conduct ‘PARAKH Rashtriya Sarvekshan 2024’ on Dec 4
1 month, 3 weeks ago

U.P. to conduct ‘PARAKH Rashtriya Sarvekshan 2024’ on Dec 4

Hindustan Times  

The Uttar Pradesh government, in collaboration with the ministry of education, and national council of educational research and training, is set to conduct the ‘PARAKH Rashtriya Sarvekshan 2024’ on December 4. This initiative aims to evaluate educational standards and students’ academic performance This initiative aims to evaluate educational standards and students’ academic performance, marking a significant step in improving the …

Kerala likely to implement PM-SHRI: Minister
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Kerala likely to implement PM-SHRI: Minister

The Hindu  

Kerala Minister for General Education V. Sivankutty has indicated that the State will implement the PM-SHRI scheme though no final decision has been taken. The State is yet to receive final two instalments of the Union government share of the Samagra Shiksha scheme for the 2023-24 financial year and two instalments for the 2024-25 fiscal. The State said a statement …

Textbooks provided by Samagra Shiksha to be verified daily: Delhi education department
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Textbooks provided by Samagra Shiksha to be verified daily: Delhi education department

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Textbooks provided by Samagra Shiksha in schools are to be verified on a daily basis, the Education Department has mandated. Effective immediately, the District Urban Resource Coordinators and Cluster Resource Centre Coordinators will undertake the task of verifying textbooks supplied by Samagra Shiksha for classes 1-5 in Delhi government, MCD, and NDMC schools. Additionally, each DURCC is tasked …

Himachal's 'My School-My Pride' campaign empowers education: Here's how
11 months, 4 weeks ago

Himachal's 'My School-My Pride' campaign empowers education: Here's how

India Today  

In an endeavour to uplift government schools, the Himachal Pradesh government has unveiled the "My School-My Pride" campaign, urging individuals and organisations to adopt schools of their choice. Under the visionary leadership of Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, the state government aims to foster a collaborative partnership between public representatives, administrative leaders, and skilled professionals through the 'Apna Vidyalaya': The Himachal School …

Studies must include activities, hyperlinks, videos: SS state chief Srinivasa Rao
1 year, 1 month ago

Studies must include activities, hyperlinks, videos: SS state chief Srinivasa Rao

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: Samagra Shiksha state project director B. Srinivasa Rao said teachers should work responsibly and ensure that students study properly right from the foundation stage. “This will ensure that they become highly educated in future,” he underlined at a workshop on “Preparation of lesson plans in structured pedagogy for classes 9–10 in state’s CBSE-affiliated schools,” in Vijayawada on Friday. The …

Dharmasthala Rural Development Project provides honourary teachers to 1,000 government schools
1 year, 5 months ago

Dharmasthala Rural Development Project provides honourary teachers to 1,000 government schools

The Hindu  

The Sri Kshetra Dharmasthala Rural Development Project, a non-governmental organisation, has provided honourary teachers to over 1,000 government schools across Karnataka during 2023-24 to tide over the shortage of teachers under its Jnana Deepa Shikshana scheme. Besides engaging in teaching activities, the honourary teachers also visit houses of parents whose children between 6 and 14 years have dropped out of …

Literacy rate in India | Bihar lowest at 61.8%, Kerala highest at 94%
1 year, 10 months ago

Literacy rate in India | Bihar lowest at 61.8%, Kerala highest at 94%

India Today  

According to the Ministry of Education, Bihar has the lowest literacy rate in India at 61.8%, followed by Arunachal Pradesh at 65.3% and Rajasthan at 66.1%. IMPROVING ADULT LITERACY RATE The Samagra Shiksha Scheme aims to provide universal access and retention in education, bridging gender and social category gaps, and enhancing learning levels from pre-school to senior secondary levels. To …

Now, progress of students a mouse-click away
2 years, 1 month ago

Now, progress of students a mouse-click away

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: In a bid to improve Maharashtra’s ranking and academic performance, students in state board schools will be evaluated based on individual subjects. The state school education department has set up Maharasthra Shikshan Samruddhe Kendra in Pune, a centre that will track the academic progress of students at a click of a mouse. According to the survey, 27% of children …

None among 3,000 retired govt teachers ready to be “Shikshak Sathi” in U.P.’s Prayagraj
2 years, 1 month ago

None among 3,000 retired govt teachers ready to be “Shikshak Sathi” in U.P.’s Prayagraj

Hindustan Times  

Retired teachers of government-run primary and upper primary schools as well as those of Kasturba Gandhi residential girls’ schools seem uninterested in taking up the state government’s offer of getting appointed as “Shikshak Sathi” and guide students in the schools facing acute shortage of teaching staff and thereby also share the burden of overworked teachers. “There more than 3,000 retired …

Subject teachers in all AP government schools to provide quality education, says CM
2 years, 2 months ago

Subject teachers in all AP government schools to provide quality education, says CM

Deccan Chronicle  

VIJAYAWADA: Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy said on Thursday that the government has introduced the subject teacher concept in government schools to provide quality education to students. “The government is committed to providing the best education on par with corporate schools in the government schools.” The CM advised the school education department officials to consider “the investment in the …

Education ministry releases report on Performance Grading Index for states
2 years, 2 months ago

Education ministry releases report on Performance Grading Index for states

Live Mint  

New Delhi: The Ministry of Education on Thursday released the Performance Grading Index for 2020-21, an evidence-based comprehensive analysis of school education system across states and Union Territories. DoSE & L devised PGI for States/UTs to provide insights and data-driven mechanisms on the performance and achievements of on the success of school education across all States/UTs,” the ministry said in …

Education Ministry releases report on 'Performance Grading Index' for States, UTs
2 years, 2 months ago

Education Ministry releases report on 'Performance Grading Index' for States, UTs

India TV News  

Highlights Dept of School Education & Literacy, Ministry of Education today released PGI It's for States/UTs for 2020-21, a unique index for evidence-based comprehensive analysis PGI structure comprises 1000 points across 70 indicators grouped into 2 categories Performance Grading Index: The Department of School Education and Literacy, Ministry of Education today released the Performance Grading Index for States/UTs for 2020-21, …

Min of Education inaugurates Shikshak Parv to take NEP forward, award teachers
2 years, 4 months ago

Min of Education inaugurates Shikshak Parv to take NEP forward, award teachers

Hindustan Times  

Union Ministers Annapurna Devi and Rajkumar Ranjan Singh on Tuesday inaugurated Shikshak Parv which is being celebrated to felicitate teachers and to take the new National Education Policy forward. Min of Education inaugurates Shikshak Parv to take NEP forward, award teachers The beginning of Shikshak Parv was marked with an inaugural conclave organised by the Ministry of Education, CBSE, AICTE …

Teacher education levelled up to adjust with introduction of new subjects
2 years, 5 months ago

Teacher education levelled up to adjust with introduction of new subjects

India Today  

The National Education Policy 2020 has recommended concerted curricular and pedagogical initiatives, including the introduction of contemporary subjects such as artificial intelligence, design thinking, holistic health, organic living, environmental education, global citizenship education, etc. TEACHER EDUCATION LEVELLED UP Accordingly, various steps have been taken up for improving the quality of teacher education such as introduction of the four-year Integrated Teacher …

Andhra Pradesh to implement outcome-oriented education from upcoming academic year
2 years, 9 months ago

Andhra Pradesh to implement outcome-oriented education from upcoming academic year

India Today  

Andhra Pradesh government schools will be moving to an outcome-centric education from the upcoming academic year. FOCUS ON IMPLEMENTATION OF NEP 2020 School Education Commissioner S Suresh Kumar remarked, “Teachers and headmasters should be aware of it and take responsibility for the performance of students.” “The State Council of Education Research and Training has been entrusted with the task of …

₹1,126-crore boost for Punjab under Samagra Shiksha plan
3 years, 4 months ago

₹1,126-crore boost for Punjab under Samagra Shiksha plan

Hindustan Times  

The Union ministry of education has approved a budget of ₹1,126 crore for school education and teacher training in Punjab for financial year 2021-22 under the Samagra Shiksha programme. The budget, which includes funds recurring and non-recurring expenditure, is 25% higher than the tentative fund allocation of ₹906 crore indicated to the state government by the central ministry in April …

Punjab, T.N., Kerala perform well in school education
3 years, 7 months ago

Punjab, T.N., Kerala perform well in school education

The Hindu  

Punjab, Tamil Nadu and Kerala have all scored higher than 90% in the Education Ministry’s Performance Grading Index for 2019-20 which was released on Sunday. The index monitors the progress that States and Union Territories have made in school education with regard to learning outcomes, access and equity, infrastructure and facilities, and governance and management processes. In fact, Punjab overtook …

Samagra Shiksha join hands with Ampersand Group and completes online teacher training in J&K
4 years, 5 months ago

Samagra Shiksha join hands with Ampersand Group and completes online teacher training in J&K

India Today  

Ampersand Group’s Eduspark, an end to end school management services provider completed the second edition of the five-day online teachers training project in Jammu. Addressing the valedictory session post the conclusion of the online teacher training programme in Jammu, Dr Asgar Hassan Samoon, Principal Secretary to the Government School Education Department, Government of Jammu and Kashmir, said, “I congratulate Mr. …

UP Board to begin evaluation of answer sheets for Class 10 and Class 12 board exams from 4 May, says report
4 years, 8 months ago

UP Board to begin evaluation of answer sheets for Class 10 and Class 12 board exams from 4 May, says report

Firstpost  

Uttar Pradesh Madhyamik Shiksha Parishad is likely to begin the evaluation of Class 10 and Class 12 UP Board examination answer sheets from 4 May Uttar Pradesh Madhyamik Shiksha Parishad is likely to begin the evaluation of Class 10 and Class 12 UP Board examination answer sheets from 4 May. According to a report by The Indian Express, Uttar Pradesh …

National Education Policy will transform the education sector: Ramesh Pokhriyal
5 years, 4 months ago

National Education Policy will transform the education sector: Ramesh Pokhriyal

India Today  

Union HRD Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank' said the draft of the Centre's National Education Policy has been completed and it will bring a huge transformation in the education sector of the country. Policy draft prepared after taking over 1 lakh people's view Nishank said the policy draft was prepared by educationists after taking into account views of over one lakh …

HRD Minister launches 'Shagun' app to ensure transparency in education system in India
5 years, 4 months ago

HRD Minister launches 'Shagun' app to ensure transparency in education system in India

India Today  

In an attempt to make the education system more transparent, Union Human Resources and Development Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal on Wednesday launched 'Shagun,' an online integrated junction of various education portals. The app will provide all the details about the education system in the country as well as detailed information about schools with a feedback procedure structured for the parents. "Along …

Government initiatives for education of children of migrant workers
5 years, 6 months ago

Government initiatives for education of children of migrant workers

India Today  

The Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009 provides for free and compulsory elementary education of equitable quality to all children, including the children of migrant workers, of 6-14 years of age. Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan was designated as a vehicle programme for universalization of elementary education up-to 2017-18, which was implemented in coordination with …

15 initiatives taken by Central Government to improve teaching standards in India: HRD Minister
5 years, 6 months ago

15 initiatives taken by Central Government to improve teaching standards in India: HRD Minister

India Today  

Ever since the draft Education Policy has been introduced, the Union HRD ministry has been working over improving the education system in the country. Subject wise learning In order to focus on quality education, the Central rules to the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009 have been amended to include reference on class-wise, subject-wise learning outcomes. …

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