Tag: education
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Exploring ‘Education for All’ through the lens of the New India Literacy Programme (2022-2027)
The importance of accessing quality education lies in the purpose, utility, and role that education plays in the development of human beings. Scriptures, scholars, and Courts have cited many reasons for the importance of education. One such reason is that it facilitates the development of the human personality and qualitative improvement of life. Another reason…
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Examining the Education and Teaching Sector in India from the Lens of a UNESCO Report
The National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 has again brought to light the lengthy debate and discourse on the need for enhanced policies to improve our educational system. A report by UNESCO, namely ‘No Teacher, No Class: State of the Education Report for India 2021’, discusses the various facets and spheres of India’s teaching and educational…
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Reinventing Educational Approaches: The Shift in Indian Teaching Pedagogy
India has seen a long tradition of rote memorization as the primary teaching pedagogy, the first instances of which come across in the ancient gurukuls of the Vedic period. Furthermore, the pedagogy had been teacher-based. According to this learning system, the disciples of a particular guru or teacher would stay with him to learn by…
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Help two female students get smartphones for attending online classes
Divya and Bhoomi are studying in classes 7 & 5 respectively in Tughlakabad’s government school in Delhi. Due to the COVID-led precautions, as the primary & secondary schools of Delhi are functioning in a hybrid model, classes are still being conducted online every alternate day. But since both their parents leave home early for work…
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Taking a Second Look: Implication of Education being a State List Subject
Education features as the joint responsibility of the Union and the States in the Indian Constitution. This joint responsibility is complex, to say the least, and has been the subject of debate spanning several decades now. What lies at the root of this complexity is the tussle between States exercising their individual autonomy in making…
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Bridging the Chasm of a Digital Divide: How will the Indian Government’s Bid for Regulating EdTech Companies Impact India’s Underprivileged Children?
Malcolm X, a noted human rights activist, and a US minister, had once remarked, “Education is the passport to the future, for tomorrow belongs to those who prepare for it today.” These words hold good even today, perhaps more than they ever did. As our society develops more and more technologically, education has quickly become…
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Can EDMC’s new policy improve the quality of education in civic schools?
Over the last few years, India has seen a substantial increase in access to education. However, the impact of rising enrolments has not translated to a proportionate improvement in skilled labor or a reduction in early drop-out rates. Since around 65% of Indian children attend government schools, it is necessary to determine which internal factors…
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Underprivileged children’s trials and tribulations of learning a new language
Before delving into the associated aspects, it is imperative to ascertain what “underprivileged” means. According to Merriam-Webster, the term underprivileged refers to the population deprived of their fundamental rights due to economic or social conditions. India is on a fast path to development. With the advent of new policies explicitly dealing with the issue of…