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Policy Indications

06-10-2021
Take Education Funding Seriously or Fa...
The former Prime Minister of U.K Gordon Brown urges for a long-term investment in education to resolve education emergencies impacting the life chances of millions of children around the world in an international conference organized by Salzburg Global Seminar and Qatar Foundation’s global education initiative, WISE.  He has warned that the underfunding of education means “a human tragedy is unfolding”. Speaking at a three-day virtual gathering Education Disrupted,...
11-09-2021
Use of Copyrighted Works in Online Edu...
There are exceptions to the use of copyrighted material in education and that applies to online learning as well.
Policy Indications
26-08-2021
Covid-19 Pandemic: Layered Masks Bette...
With the new academic year just started in the United States and some other nations planning to open schools in September, what type of face masks are needed? T...
16-08-2021
Parenthood Not Causing Relationship St...
Increasing responsibilities of new parenting including diaper changes, endless domestic chores and lack of sleep need not lead to relationship stress, according to a study among 200 couples done by University of Toronto. It found that many of the couples retained high satisfaction and commitment into the first year of parenthood. Those who successfully navigated the transition to parenthood had a more realistic outlook didn't avoid emotional connection with their partner, fel...
13-08-2021
Compulsory Rural Service for Junior MB...
In a recent judgment of the High Court of Karnataka, it was held that the compulsory service bonds calling upon the fresh doctors to undergo one year rural service appears to be reasonable. The Court dismissed the petition filed by a batch of fresh MBBS doctors questioning the notification issued by the Government of Karnataka mandating compulsory service by all candidates who have graduated from in 2021, who secured admissions through Government quota. The petitioners had co...
08-08-2021
Skill and Product Enhancements Vital f...
Skill set enhancement, product enhancements and new ideas are the way forward for the textile sector. On National Handloom Day in India, stakeholders gathered via virtual platform in an event organized by Coimbatore-based Kumaraguru College of Technology (KCT) in collaboration with Textile Sector Skill Council (TSSC).Enhancing manpower skills and developing new products were suggested as necessities for the textile sector. Supporting skilled handloom and other technical assoc...
24-07-2021
How Materials Science Helps Contain Co...
With the inauguration of Olympic games in Tokyo amidst new normalcy, material scientists are enjoying their own virtual Olympiad for three days, staring today. Coimbatore, India-based Kumaraguru College of Technology is organizing a major virtual conference, “International Conference on Materials Research in Science and Engineering,” from July 23-25, 2021. The conference has attracted participants from six countries such as India, United States, Finland, UK, Malaysia, and...
15-07-2021
Boards Free to Choose Assessment Crite...
Impossibility of conducting offline exams during the second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic and the impracticability of holding online examinations due to health and digital divide in the country compelled various stakeholders in the education system to move the Supreme Court (SC) for appropriate reliefs. The first petition was filed on behalf of the students to cancel the State and Central Board exams. During the hearing of the petition the SC persuaded the Union Government an...
12-07-2021
Manipur to Further Upgrade 60 Schools
Manipur Government has decided to get ahead with the up-gradation of 60 schools in 60 Assembly constituencies as per the ‘School Fagathansi Mission’. In the second phase, infrastructure development, provision of dual desks and benches, postings of teachers will be undertaken, according to S Rajen Singh, Education Minister. Civil works like repairing and renovation of classrooms/ construction of toilet blocks & additional classrooms will be undertaken for Phase II. The...
12-07-2021
Rajasthan Plans Vedic Education and Sa...
The Rajasthan Government will soon set up a Vedic Education and Sanskar Board to revive the knowledge of Sanskrit scriptures and Vedas. The Congress party in its manifesto released ahead of the 2018 elections had promised to set up the board to promote Sanskrit and Vedas. An expert committee has recently submitted its report on the aims, objectives and functioning of the board. The Board is likely to be formulated in the next six months. In January 2021, Ashok Gehlot, Chief M...
12-07-2021
West Bengal Govt to Appoint 32,000 Tea...
West Bengal Government has announced the decision to appoint 32,000 teachers by March 2022. The appointments will be made in the primary, upper primary sections and strict merit criteria will be followed, according to Mamata Banerjee, Chief Minister of West Bengal. The new appointments will immensely benefit school education and quality, she added. In a recent ruling, the Calcutta High Court had asked the West Bengal School Commission to ensure that the deserving candidates a...
07-07-2021
Hungary Bans Gay Content in Schools
Hungary’s Parliament has passed a law banning gay people to be featured in school education materials or TV shows for those under 18s. The Hungarian ruling party Fidesz went ahead with the legislation despite strong protests from human rights officials. The new legislation outlaws sharing information with under 18s that the government considers being promoting homosexuality or gender change. A government spokesman said that there are contents which children under a certain ...