Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan

India has 97% children enrolled in school, but teaching them basic skills is the next challenge: Report

In 2000, when the Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan was launched in India, almost one in five children, was not enrolled in primary school.

Governor’s Rule in Jammu and Kashmir: For many, NN Vohra taking over reins of administration is reason to rejoice

Jammu and Kashmir governor NN Vohra has a difficult job to do. But for a change, he seems to have the people on his side.

Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan: Delhi Assembly passes bill to regularise 15,000 guest teachers

The Delhi Assembly on Wednesday passed a Bill to make about 15,000 guest teachers in government schools in the national capital permanent.

Over 37 percent schools in India didn't have electricity till March 2017: HRD ministry informs RS

According to the latest statistics from Ministry of Human Resource Development, over 30 percent schools in the country do not have electricity connection

Parents opt for private schools as enrolment in govt-run institutions falls by 13 million over past 5 years

Between 2010-11 and 2015-16, student enrolment in government schools across 20 Indian states fell by 13 million, while private schools acquired 17.5 million new students.

Overcoming disability: How children with special needs found their place in Mumbai’s classrooms

The number of Indian children with special needs who are out of school is 594,000 (28.2 percent), compared to 6 million children or 2.9 percent of all children who are out of school.

Mandatory Aadhaar for welfare is fine but govt should address privacy, connectivity issues first

The Aadhaar project has its uses, certainly, but it is time for some stock-taking of its implementation, including concerns about its creep

Karnataka, Cisco Partner For Remote Supplementary Education

Using the CEED platform, Cisco will provide specialised remote supplementary teaching for five government schools.

Intel, Karnataka Govt Launch 'Computers On Wheels'

An e-learning pilot program to benefit government schools in rural areas across state

Kashmir: Literacy without learning a 'ticking time-bomb', says education min Naeem Akhtar

But Jammu and Kashmir’s education minister Naeem Akhtar was in a feisty mood on Friday evening.