The polarised environment in our society made worse by increasing radicalization and extremism may be a worry but it is heartening that young India is making its own efforts to harmonize the society through small but effective initiatives. One such initiative is Bodhi Trail by Gurgaon-based school student Riaan Kumar writes Autar Nehru When we talk of lost history and …
Anil Swarup, a retired IAS officer turned author, who founded Nexus of Good, a NGO post retirement and remains one of the best minds on school education in India after his brilliant stint as secretary in the Department of School Education & Literacy (from 2016-18) in a recent address motivated students to learn from failures. He was the chief guest …
As part of celebrating its 175th year of excellence this year, IIT Roorkee, has among various activities planned to expose school children from the neighboring schools of Roorkee- Haridwar region to its various scientific and hi tech departments/blocks and their activities through a campus tour program called ‘One Day Trips’. The fourth such tour took place on May 24, in …
Aftercare is a critical yet unaddressed area of child protection in India. Normally a number of children, who grow up in state Care Homes, find it difficult to live independently after move out of them. The children growing up in care institutions are not adequately prepared to leave care and are not ready for independent living. Their transition planning and …
Saktima Das – Head Coordinator NIOS & Coordinator – Student Well Being Centre (SWBC), Jasudben ML School, describes seven benefits National Institute of Open Schooling also known as NIOS is a board for students who want to pursue their completion of secondary and senior secondary education in private mode through correspondence. NIOS is a government authorized board under the Ministry of Education perfectly relevant and …
Ministry of Education has issued following guidelines regarding precautions to be observed by schools to combat the ill-effects of the heat-wave. Modification in School timings and daily routine School hours may start early and get over before noon. Timing may be from 7.00 AM onwards. Number of school hours per day may be reduced. Sports/other outdoor activities which expose students …
