Government Schools

AAP banks on education for Delhi election: Govt spent 23.8% of budget on sector, built 12,000 classrooms, writes advisor to Dy CM

For the first time in the electoral history of India, a ruling party will be fighting elections with children's education at the top of its agenda

In Uttar Pradesh's Shahjahanpur, lack of infrastructure forcing students to learn under open sky

Students of a government primary school in Shahjahanpur are forced to study under open sky due to lack of adequate infrastructure. Megha Agarwal, a teacher at the school said, 'School is closed whenever it rains'.

Delhi govt to pay examination fees on behalf of students in its schools, says Arvind Kejriwal, assures NEET, JEE coaching

The Delhi government will pay the examination fee charged by the CBSE from students in its schools from next year

Vishwakarma Puja: For first time, govt primary schools in UP to remain open to celebrate Hindu god's birth anniversary

For the first time, government primary school students in Uttar Pradesh will have to attend school on Vishwakarma Puja on Monday, which was declared as a holiday in the previous years.

Students in Ranchi district help families during the sowing season at a huge cost: Their education

Several government schools in Ranchi district don't deny students requests for leave during the sowing season as agriculture is the primary source of income for most of the state.

Rajasthan govt schools to hold lectures of Saints-Mahatmas' as part of curricular activity

Government schools in Rajasthan will hold lectures of Saints-Mahatmas' as an extra-curricular activity as mentioned in the academic calendar of the School Education department

NGO claims 457 schools defied Delhi govt order to refund excess fees, asks HC to attach their bank accounts

As many as 457 private schools have defied a Delhi government order to refund excess fees collected from students within a week, claimed a public interest litigation (PIL) filed in the Delhi High Court on Monday.

Delhi govt orders over 500 private schools to refund excess fees charged with 9% interest; gives 7 days to comply

The Delhi government has directed 575 private schools in the city to refund the excess fees charged by them citing implementation of the 6th pay commission recommendations.

Improving Delhi's public schools an ongoing process: Future of children's education can't hinge on which govt is in power

In January 2014, when the Ahvaan Trust started working with five Delhi government Sarvodaya schools, the mission was to help pre-primary and primary school teachers become the best mentors to their students

In Maharashtra, over 10,000 children's right to education in jeopardy as govt to shut down schools with 10 or fewer students

On 2 December, the state government came up with a circular saying 1,296 schools that have 10 or less students will be closed down, as it feels the low student count was a sign of poor quality of education.