As 2025 draws near, India’s education sector is poised for significant transformations. The coming year will witness trends like the rise of blended learning, which combines online and offline education, along with a growing focus on skill-based education tailored to meet industry demands. EdTech ecosystems will continue to thrive, leveraging AI for personalized and immersive…
Even at the age of 28, Joe Burrow has experienced nearly all that the game of football offers. He’s played for an Ohio high school state title. He’s won a national championship and Heisman Trophy. He’s reached the Super Bowl, recovered from major injuries (twice), become the highest-paid player in the league, set franchise records…
Dharmendra Pradhan Advocates Holistic Education to Replace Rote Learning in India In a recent discussion at Shiksha ki Pariksha, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan emphasised the government’s commitment to moving away from the traditional coaching culture in Indian education. He stressed the importance of adopting a more holistic approach to learning, one that focuses on…
NEW DELHI: The Times Higher Education (THE) announced its first-ever Online Learning Rankings (OLR) 2024 today. This inaugural ranking evaluates higher-education institutions providing quality online education, categorising them into three tiers: gold, silver, and bronze. The OLR 2024 aims to measure the quality of online-learning globally, a domain of education that gained unprecedented importance during…
NEW DELHI: A heated debate over language imposition unfolded in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday after finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman said that she was mocked in Tamil Nadu for attempting to learn Hindi during her school years.Recalling her student days, Sitharaman said she faced ridicule on the streets of Tamil Nadu for pursuing Hindi. “I…
Is CBSE’s Shift to Competency-Based Assessment the Key to Closing Learning Gaps? The gap between academic scores and actual skillsets among Indian students has been a matter of growing concern. A competency-based evaluation system, as proposed under the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, is emerging as a viable solution to bridge this divide. However, transitioning…