Education

Massive population decline in South Korea: 150 schools have no first graders to enrol

The Ministry of Education in South Korea said that 157 elementary schools across the country do not have any first graders to enrol in the month of March

Maharashtra: Over 24000 schools cultivate kitchen gardens, fostering lifelong skills among students and helping the environment

46,946 schools in Maharashtra participated in the Union government's kitchen garden program for 2023-2024.

‘It’s a cow, we can eat its meat’: GD Goenka School in Kutch promotes consumption of cow meat among children, apologise after protests from Hindus

The GD Goenka school in Kutch offered an apology after Hindus protested over its attempt to promote cow meat among pupils.

18-year-old Akul Dhawan froze to death after he was denied entry to a nightclub: 6th unnatural death of an Indian in USA in 2024

On 19th January, Dhawan left the bar at midnight but declined requests to be driven home by rideshares. All phone calls and text messages that were sent to Dhawan's phone went…

‘No reserved teacher post will be de-reserved’: Union Education Ministry and UGC clarify amid reports on draft guidelines for de-reservation

The Ministry of Education and University Grant Commission (UGC) on Sunday clarified that no reserved post for faculty members in higher education institutions will be de-reserved.

Centre lays new rules for coaching centres, bars admission to students below 16, action to be taken against misleading ads, exorbitant fees

The new guidelines also instructed coaching centers to take steps to improve student's mental health, citing intense competitiveness and academic pressure.

India can not afford Claudine Gays of the world in its universities- The time to act is NOW

US universities have such a long and fantastic track record and so much money in their kitty to rebuild, they can afford a few Claudine Gays. India and Indians cannot.

Thinking of joining the MPhil course? It is no longer a recognised degree: Read what the UGC said

UGC issued public notice warning students against MPhil programs offered by few universities and reminded that it was discontinued by the commission last year.

NCPCR visits Madrasa Arabia Faizul Islam in Chandigarh: No papers of recognition found, children have beating marks on body and all want to become ‘Muftis’

Kanoongo talked to the children residing in the Madarsa who revealed to him that 3 Hindu children also visit the Madarsa daily and that they are made to read Quran…

Bihar Education Department withdraws notification to reduce school holidays during Hindu festivals after BJP, and teachers association warn of protest

Bihar Education Department announced that the August 29 notification has been withdrawn. The BJP and the Teachers' Association of Bihar had threatened state wide protests against the controversial order.