The private university sector in India is still relatively young, having emerged after the liberalisation of the 1990s. While controversies over the past three decades may be seen as part of an evolutionary phase, persistent suspicions of irregularities, corruption, and malpractice undermine the very purpose for which these institutions were established — and further damage their already fragile reputation as …

Creating Young Miyawaki Forest Warriors in our schools can be part of collective efforts to help lead the way in tackling Delhi’s obnoxious air pollution costing both good health and productivity as it unfortunately arrives like a normal season before the winter sets in says Naman Jain You may like it or not, the Air Pollution (smog) season arrives in …

By Autar Nehru The nursery admission season began Delhi on Nov 28, 2025—and is likely to conclude by the 3rd week of March 2026. Also, Delhi’s new age policy in line with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 —requiring children entering Class 1 to be at least six years old and not older than seven as of March 31, 2026 …

The politicization and backlash over admissions to the 50 sanctioned MBBS seats at the newly established Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Institute of Medical Excellence (SMVDIME) have opened a deeper national debate—one that extends far beyond this single institution. The controversy raises fundamental questions about whether religious identity or community funding can or should influence access to educational institutions that operate …

By Shalini Sharma In India, the growing fascination with international curriculums has reached even the preschool level. Parents are eager to expose their children to global standards early on, believing this will better prepare them for the future. But in this enthusiasm, it’s crucial to ask: how do we adopt global best practices without losing the cultural roots that define …

The recently concluded three-day DIDAC India 2025, the 15th edition of India’s flagship education exhibition organised by the India Didactics Association (IDA), ended not with the promised bang but with what can best be described as a damp squib. Despite the grand announcement of the debut edition of DIDAC Skills 2025 and the association’s claims of participation by “over 500 …