On December 25, 2014, the union ministry of HRD (education ministry) launched the much awaited national mission on teachers and teaching with an estimated overlay of Rs 900 cr over the 12th plan period (2012-17). Announced, first in the union budget proposals in June 2014 and christened as Pandit Madan Mohan Malviya National Mission on Teachers and Teaching, the …

With a 125-strong primary-cum -senior secondary school chain operating under a single family run management across India, Mumbai-based Ryan International Group of Institutions (RIGI) is arguably the most successful private school enterprise in India and also the largest family-owned school chain. The group, while continuing with its expansion of setting up more schools in India and value addition to its …

National Child Awards The President of India, Pranab Mukherjee presented the National Child Awards for Exceptional Achievement 2014 to give recognition to children with exceptional abilities and outstanding achievement in various fields, Rajiv Gandhi Manav Seva Awards 2014 to individuals for their outstanding contribution towards service for children and National Awards for Child Welfare 2013 to institutions and individuals for …

IITs top ranked in Entrepreneurship Education Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) are ranked fourth on a list of 50 best entrepreneurial undergraduate institutes in the world. This was revealed by the union HRD Minister Smriti Irani at a conclave organized by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) on September 19  to discuss the relevance and importance of “Entrepreneurship”, …

In a welcome change Prime Minister Narendra Modi went live on national television and webcast for a good one and a half hours on September 5, the birthday of former President, philopsopher & educationist Dr Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, which is designated as the national teachers day in India, and interacted with students across the country. An estimated 9.51 crore children …

  Andhra Pradesh : Govada Ajai Babu,  V. Dasappa, Bandla Veera Raghavaiah, Singa Nagabhushanachari, Kothuri Suseela Kumari, Yajjala Muraliveni, Pakala Jeevarathnam, Kondamallela Nagaraju, Inkollu Ranga Rao, CH. John Ratnam.  Arunachal Pradesh: Hage Bibijan, Mito Riba. Assam: Rina Bhattacharjee , Khagendra Nath Chetia Phukan, Khiren Chandra Kakati, Gopal Chamuah, Md. Tazimuddin Ahmed , Damayanti Devi, Shafiqur Rahman, Abdul Mozid Khan, Ranju …