Education and Skill Training

The literacy rate in Rajasthan, one of the largest states in India, is lower than the national average of 74%, according to the 2011 Census data. The state’s literacy rate stands at 66%. Jaisalmer, a popular tourist destination in west Rajasthan, has a literacy rate of around 46. For years, government schools in Jaisalmer have...

After launching the Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Yojana earlier this month with an aim to empower the women in the state by providing them with financial support, the Government of Maharashtra has launched the 'Ladla Bhai Yojana' to benefit youths. However, the Chief Minister has clarified that even though Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Yojana is aimed to...

With an aim to boost educational opportunities of children residing in the tea gardens of Assam, the Government of Assam has collaborated with a Public Charitable Trust, The Hans Foundation. A MoU has been signed the Department of School Education, Assam, and The Hans Foundation with an aim to strengthen 100 Model Schools in...

July 15 is observed as World Youth Skills Day with an aim to emphasise upon skilling the youth with the contemporary skills to empower them and promote economic development. With the advent of generative AI and other technologies, a lot of traditional jobs are facing existential crisis. Amid this, it is important to ensure...

In a move to ensure inclusivity in education, the Government of Chhattisgarh led by Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai has decided to impart primary education in 18 local dialects mainly in the tribal areas of the state. Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai has directed the education department to develop and distribute bilingual books in...

Teaching is a noble profession that gives you the opportunity to enrich and educate the minds of tomorrow. While being a teacher comes with challenges including problematic student behaviour and funding issues in schools, moments like witnessing a child grasp an important concept for the first time make it all worth it.  One way to...

The education sector in India has grown tremendously since independence. In fact, there have been significant improvements made across different indicators in the sector. This has only magnified since 2002 when the right to education was added as a Fundamental Right in Article 21-A in the Constitution of India. India has been successful in achieving...

The ongoing National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) examination row has given a good chance to the Opposition INDIA bloc to target the newly formed government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his third term. The government is not only facing condemnation over the alleged irregularities of the NEET-UG exams and UCG-NET exam...

The National Eligibility Entrance Test for Postgraduates (NEET PG), which is a decisive examination for medical graduates aspiring for MD/MS/PG Diploma courses at colleges and universities across India has been postponed for the academic year 2024-2025 without announcement of a fresh date, leaving the examinees anxious. The Ministry of Health has postponed the National...

Faridabad is a major industrial and residential city in the State of Haryana. It falls in the National Capital Region (NCR), and has grown enormously during the last couple of decades, particularly because a large number of industries have come up in the town. The city was founded back in 1607 by Shaikh Farid,...

National Digital Literacy Mission (NDLM) is a campaign that aims to digitally educate at least one member of every family in rural areas. From 2014 to 2016, two Schemes titled ‘National Digital Literacy Mission’ (NDLM) and ‘Digital Saksharta Abhiyan’ (DISHA) were implemented by the Government of India with a target to train 52.50 lakh...

The education department of Government of Maharashtra has announced that pre-primary and primary classes in schools will commence no earlier than 9 AM from academic year 2024-25. A Government Resolution (GR) was issued on Thursday, June 13, directing the schools to start classes for pre-primary students till class 4 at or after 9 AM,...