Education and Skill Training

As school students across Jharkhand begin to appear for board exams starting today, here is a news that will certainly encourage them to study harder! With an aim of boosting digital literacy in the state, Jharkhand has announnced a huge reward for students who will top the 10th and 12th board exams. The Government of...

In the recently presented budget 2023-24, the Uttar Pradesh Government has made a provision of Rs 2000 crores keeping education and skill development of children on priority.  It has been announced that Rs 1000 crores will be spent on developing every development block. The government plans to upgrade 880 primary and upper primary schools...

Khan Sir has imparted free education to thousands of students and is renowned for his distinctive teaching methodology. The CSR Journal Excellence Awards bestowed upon Khan Sir the "Youth Icon Award" as a token of appreciation for his sincere endeavours!

Sustainable Development Goal 4 (SDG 4) aims to ensure inclusive and equitable quality education for all, from early childhood education to tertiary education. Education is critical to reducing poverty, promoting economic growth, and achieving sustainable development. However, there are significant challenges in ensuring access to quality education in many parts of the world, including...

TNS India Foundation is a not-for-profit organization working to put a smile on the faces of India’s farmers, skilling the youth and empowering women. Founded under the aegis of TechnoServe Inc. as a not-for-profit organization in 2012, the Foundation collaborates with private corporations and institutions to design and implement large-scale, multi-year poverty-alleviation programs in...

Ratanpur, a small, quiet village under Shantiniketan Police Station in West Bengal’s Birbhum district has a population most of whom sustain on agriculture. However, since January 2023, the village proudly boasts of a Sunday library where not only local children but also students from other neighbouring villages are flocking to read books. On top...

“We face more challenges than solutions when we talk about skilling the youth. What young people require is a set of essential skills that can be applied across roles.” An individual’s talent and skill will determine their productivity and progress. They are needed for individuals to perform their tasks effectively and efficiently. When the right...

Gender gap in education is persistent in almost every state of India, in some areas it is more, and in some areas it is less. But it exists. Even today, the number of school dropout girl children is higher than that of boys that is the harsh reality. Non-profit organisation Rajasthan Samgrah Kalyan Sansthan...

Imagine a 10-year-old child from a remote village in Manipur, Rajasthan or Assam reading learning about sustainability, climate change, reading books in English or solving complex mathematical problems! This is exactly what non-profit organization Barefoot College International (BCI) is doing among underprivileged children in India through their digital community school programme. Talking about the same,...

MG Motor India has signed MOUs with 22 colleges as part of its MG Nurture program to upskill more than 25,000 students in four years. What is the MG Nurture Program? MG Nurture is an initiative that intends to impart future-ready skills to students by way of hands-on and experiential training on EVs and Autonomous and...

The city of Golden threads and palaces, Murshidabad plays a crucial role in the history of Bengal. Located near the Bhagirathi river, Murshidabad is known for being the residence of the Nawab Murshid Quli Khan (Murshidabad was named after him), Nawab Siraj-ud-Daula and other nawabs of Bengal. It was the capital of Subah Bengal...

The Covid- 19 pandemic has not just been about health issues caused by the coronavirus, it has had far reaching impact on human society worldwide be it financial, physical, emotional or psychological. There has been no end to the misery caused by the pandemic. And India is no exception. As the new Covid-19 variant...