The leak of the NEET UG 2024 exam paper caused a nationwide uproar, raising doubts about the reliability of India’s examination system. The dispute caused distress among millions of students, who feared for their academic future. The NEET UG paper leak was the major controversy in India’s education system in 2024. The discovery of a
In 2025, the CBSE board examinations will be conducted at 7,842 locations in India and at 26 international sites. The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) will commence the Class 10 and Class 12 board exams for the 2024-25 academic year, with over 42 lakh students expected to participate. The examinations will be conducted at
Critics of the move argued that the policy unjustly focused on students who merely wished to take part in regular high school activities. President Donald Trump will issue an executive action prohibiting transgender female athletes from competing in women’s sports, igniting a legal and political conflict over a matter that has become contentious in the
On February 12, the CBSE will conduct a workshop focused on promoting students’ mental health and well-being. It will offer practical strategies to principals, counsellors, and wellness teachers for recognizing and supporting students who are facing mental health challenges. The Central Board of Secondary Education will hold a workshop aimed at enhancing student mental health
Ambani, while addressing the students of Pandit Deendayal Energy University, emphasized the importance of critical thinking to achieve success. Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani shared some life lessons with students of Pandit Deendayal Energy University (PDEU) at their convocation and outlined five guiding principles that have helped him. Mukesh Ambani, the Founder-President of Pandit Deendayal
The project’s principal investigator, Prof. Sandeep Sangal, emphasized its twofold aims: to furnish children with free, high-caliber education and to provide rural young people with skills that enhance their employability. IIT Kanpur has inaugurated Kala Gram, a design development center at the Ranjit Singh Rozi Shiksha Kendra aimed at preserving and revitalizing traditional crafts through
Nitesh Rane, a minister in Maharashtra, has called for an all-encompassing prohibition of burqas in educational institutions, emphasizing that religious customs ought to be kept private. Maharashtra Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party MLA Nitesh Rane has called for a ban on the wearing of burqas during next month’s State Board Standard 10 and 12 examinations,
A recent report from the Annual Status of Education Report (ASER) 2024 reveals a striking contrast between the widespread access to smartphones among teenagers and their actual use for educational purposes. According to the report, over 80% of teens in India are proficient in using smartphones, but only 57% engage with them for educational activities.
A Class 9 student from Shiv Nadar School, Noida named Daksh Malik has found an asteroid in the belt between Mars and Jupiter as part of a NASA project. He would soon have the privilege of giving the asteroid its name. His preliminary detection of the asteroid was submitted last year, and it has now
How practical experiences are reshaping education for young children. Youth in India are developing an engaging understanding of intricate concepts like evolution, climate change, and history through the transformative impact of experiential learning on education. This method enhances comprehension and cultivates essential 21st-century abilities through practical displays, training sessions, and enactment of roles. Students no
