National Education Day is observed every year in India on 11 November since 2008 to commemorate the birth anniversary of Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, the first Education Minister of independent India. Celebrated across schools and colleges, the day highlights the importance of education as the foundation of a strong and progressive nation. Maulana Azad was a great scholar, freedom fighter, …
Secondary school education has long been recognized as a springboard for transition to higher education and the professional world. However, in the current context, it is increasingly evident that the K–12 education system, shaped by the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, will play a decisive role in developing India’s future-ready workforce says Sasmita Mohanty To prepare students for their evolving …
As Bihar prepares to vote for the forthcoming fiercely contested election on 6th and 11th of November, one theme unites both sides of the political divide: the aspirations of its youth. With nearly 60% of the state’s population under the age of 35, it is hardly surprising that jobs, education, and youth empowerment dominate every manifesto and campaign speech. Yet, …
Elephant Family Foundation India’s latest outreach connects children with nature through imagination writes Autar Nehru Mumbai-based art curator Farah Siddiqui Khan, chairperson of Elephant Family Foundation India (EFFI) — a nonprofit Section 8 company and the Indian affiliate of Elephant Family UK — has released her first children’s book titled “Sofie’s Great Wildlife Adventure.” The richly illustrated book, aimed at …
The 10th edition of the India Rankings under the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF)—India’s official system for assessing and ranking higher education institutions—was released on September 4, 2025, after a short delay. This year, the Ministry of Education outsourced data verification to EY, a private consultancy firm, in an effort to address criticism of weak verification protocols. Earlier in April, …
Marking one year of interdisciplinary research, Fame University’s CRWBH advances evidence-based strategies to promote mental health, resilience, and holistic societal wellbeing The Centre for Research in Wellbeing and Happiness (CRWBH) at FLAME University, Pune, dedicated to advancing interdisciplinary research on societal wellbeing, on October 10 celebrated its one year of establishment and hosted its 1st Annual Symposium on “Intervention Pathways …
