Renowned for his extensive legal work in public interest litigations, particularly in the education sector, Advocate Ashok Agarwal is making his electoral debut from Karawal Nagar in the upcoming Delhi Assembly elections on February 5, 2025. He is one of the two candidates fielded by the CPI(M) Delhi State Committee, marking the party’s renewed attempt to gain a foothold in …
As the Union Budget 2025 approaches, experts from diverse sectors eagerly anticipate transformative policies laying strong emphasis on enhancing education and innovation that will shape the future of education, skill development, and the economy. Key recommendations include prioritizing research and intellectual property in higher education, incorporating these areas into Corporate CSR funding, and offering long-term financing options for universities to …
National Girl Child Day, celebrated every year on January 24 in India, is a significant occasion dedicated to highlighting the rights, education and welfare of girls. The Prime Minister Narendra Modi reiterated the Government’s commitment to keep empowering the girl child and ensure a wide range of opportunities for her. In a thread post on X, Shri Modi wrote: “Today, on National Girl …
Designed to instill a culture of tinkering, innovation and hands-on learning, these labs are fostering a generation of problem-solvers and innovators equipped with 21st-century skills. To date, AIM has established 10,000 ATLs, covering more than 90% of all districts across India. This inclusive approach bridges the rural-urban and government-private divide, providing equal opportunities to students irrespective of their backgrounds says …
Recent reports from Sweden, England, and local studies present valuable insights that could guide India toward addressing its educational challenges. The need for reform is especially pressing as India’s UDISE+ 2023-24 report highlighted rising dropout rates, a lack of digital infrastructure in schools, and ongoing inequalities in the quality of education. According to a recent report, Sweden, a nation known …
By Autar Nehru One of the marked legacies of Dr Manmohan Singh as Prime Minister (2004-2014) being highlighted after his passing away on December 26, 2024, is the Right to Education Act, 2009. This Act, which was a culmination of decades (almost a century) of persuasion by educationists and activists, initially garnered all round support from political spectrum since the …
