Representational file image | Photo Credit: A.M. FARUQUI The mention of Chitrakoot district in Bundelkhand conjures up images of poverty and drought, but last month, it was one of the two districts to receive accolades for implementing Samagra Shiksha, a scheme floated by the Ministry of Education with an emphasis on holistic education for school … Read more
Sri Kanchi Kamakoti Peetham pontiff Jagadguru Sri Shankara Vijayendra Saraswathi going through a book titled ‘Acharya’s Call’, brought out by The Hindu in 2022, in Ongole on Tuesday. Sri Kanchi Kamakoti Peetham will facilitate starting of a string of schools across Andhra Pradesh to bring out the ingenuity of the students on the one hand … Read more
At the time, the vaccine programme had just started rolling out, and the teaching unions were once again putting up objections to having schools fully open, arguing it would put their members at risk. Although throughout the pandemic teachers were at no higher risk of being infected than average. Shop workers and health staff, for … Read more
Leaked messages show the then-health and education secretaries clashed over classes resuming. Source link
File photo of students appearing for the SSLC examination at a centre in Mysuru during the pandemic. With less than two months for the SSLC examination, the schools in Mysuru district have been given the target of attaining a pass percentage of 95. Last year, the results were remarkable with the district registering a pass … Read more
The Sankranthi holidays for schools in the State have been rescheduled. In a statement on Saturday, Commissioner, School Education, S. Suresh Kumar, said though the department had notified the holidays from January 11 to 16 (six days) in the academic calendar 2022-23, it was now decided to re-notify the holidays from January 12 to 18 … Read more
The Department of School Education and Literacy has banned the use of plastic items in educational institutions in the State. Despite the ban on single-use plastic coming into effect in 2016, such items continue to be used in schools and educational institutions. In addition, schools and educational institutions were also found using bouquets and books … Read more
She said: “We want to reassure parents if their children do have symptoms and they are concerned to seek help. GPs are ready, A&E departments are ready, and also we have directors of public health proactively going into schools where there are cases. Source link
Sir Andrew Dilnot, who devised the policy more than a decade ago, says the delay is “extraordinarily disappointing”. He describes the need for reform as “critical and urgent” and says without it, the most vulnerable are left with no idea how they will cope financially, should they need care. He also believes it breaches a … Read more
The CM launched the scheme through video-conferencing on Wednesday | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Wednesday launched a free breakfast scheme for students studying at two schools and four colleges managed by the Arulmigu Dhandayuthapani Swamy Temple, Palani in Dindigul district, under the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (HR&CE) Department. The … Read more