When we look at Ashramshalas, we appear to be grappling with first-line issues like infrastructure and resources – we need to look at the quality of education and opportunities as well! Why has the administration failed to attract teachers to such institutions?
Why is it taking us so long…? Is it time to think out-of-the-box? Continue reading
Despite being a country that is grappling with the poor quality of education in schools and colleges, we have failed to recognise what this report has tried to bring to the fore: the gap between the increasing outreach of the system and its growing infrastructure vis-à-vis stagnating learning levels. Continue reading
There’s a need to educate everyone in the society and government towards an inclusive mind-set, and the needs of children with disabilities. The system will also need to be significantly ramped up to handle the different challenges. Continue reading
APPA SHIRSAT According to the Right to Education (RTE) Act, 2009, children in the age group of 6 to 14 years should be given admission to schools and should receive education – irrespective of the child’s socio-economic status, or prior history of drop-out, etc. The government aims to fulfill this responsibility of providing mandatory elementary … Continue reading
Aparna Sivakumar “The importance of competent teachers to the nation’s school system [cannot] be overemphasized…It is common knowledge that the academic and professional standards of teachers constitute a critical component of the essential learning conditions for achieving the educational goals. The length of academic preparation, the level and quality of subject matter knowledge, the repertoire of … Continue reading
Janki Pandya A lot has been said about the just 12th pass Smriti Zubin Irani who has just become the HRD Minister in the newly formed government. The debate on her educational qualification started with Ajay Maken commenting on the same and showing concern on her ability to head such a important portfolio under the … Continue reading
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