Education and Skill Training

Students and teachers of various universities gathered at Delhi’s Press Club on Sunday afternoon to fight back against the decision of the Ambedkar University administration to dismiss two of their university professors. Under the banners of the ‘Democratic Teacher’s Initiative’ and ‘All India Student’s Association’, the students and teaching staff gathered at the event...

November 11th is celebrated as National Education Day every year in India. The day is observed in honour of Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, the first Education Minister of independent India and a prominent educationist. This day highlights the importance of education in shaping India's future. With 65 per cent of the nation's population under the...

In a move to ensure students can pursue higher education without having to worry about money, the central government has launched a new scheme to financially support meritorious students. PM Vidyalaxmi was approved by the Union Cabinet this week. Under this scheme, any student who gets admission in quality Higher Education Institution will be eligible...

CSR in Bihar needs a lift from India Inc. The third-largest state in India, Bihar boasts rich cultural ties and houses ancient places of worship for Buddhists, Hindus, Sikhs and Jains. However, unemployment is rampant in Bihar. Its fertile plains stand on the lower rungs of corporate social responsibility. In FY2022-23, the state received CSR...

In a shocking development, a massive scam has come to light regarding the recruitment of government school teachers in Bihar. At least 24,000 candidates in the state are at the risk of losing their jobs. These candidates allegedly became teachers by submitting forged marksheets, education certificates, caste certificates, and without qualifying for the necessary...

The Ministry of Corporate Affairs is all set to roll out its Internship scheme, which is part of the Modi government budget 2024-25. The prime minister's ‘Package for Employment and Skilling’ has been allotted an overall budget of ₹2 lakh crore. India's top 500 companies will be selected to be part of this scheme....

In an attempt to prevent child marriages, school dropout and boosting higher education especially among girl children, the Government of Jharkhand has been running the Savitribai Phule Kishori Samriddhi Yojana (SPKSY) scheme. Under this scheme scholarships totalling Rs 40,000 is provided to the beneficiary in six instalments. The scheme which was launched by the...

South Eastern Coalfields Limited (SECL), the Chhattisgarh-based subsidiary of mining major Coal India Limited, has planted a staggering 1,46,675 saplings across its operational areas in Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh. Plantation drive was conducted in 8 districts of Chhattisgarh and 3 districts in Madhya Pradesh, covering an area of over 56 hectares. Additionally, the company...

The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) is expected to introduce an amendment to the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) law to include the proposal made during the recent Union Budget, of creating internships for young individuals by large corporations. The move will offer unique learning opportunity to over 10 million young individuals over the next five years, and improve...

School and college education in India witnessed a notable change in the recent Covid-19 pandemic with the mode of education shifting primarily from offline to online due to restrictions on face to face interaction and imposed social distancing.  With online learning gaining increasing popularity in the present day, on Teachers’ Day we explore some...

After the horrific incident of alleged sexual abuse of two school children in Badlapur in Thane district near Mumbai, the Maharashtra government on Wednesday directed all schools within the state to install CCTV cameras and complaint boxes on their premises within a month. If any school fails to comply with the order, strict actions...

Approximately 40% of girls in India face significant obstacles to education, including socio-cultural norms, economic constraints, and inadequate infrastructure. In line with this, the need for girl-child education has been highlighted in the recent budget. The pro-women and pro-skill development budget is a welcome move, which has the potential to aid millions of girls and...