Children’s education at extreme risk in 7 African countries: Report
Besides sub-Saharan Africa, children were at the sharp end of the learning crisis in Yemen and Pakistan, according to a new report
One out of every two Bihar households is multi-dimensionally poor: NITI Aayog
The share of multi-dimensional poor in Jharkhand, Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh is also uncomfortably high, according to NITI Aayog
Child labour on farms in Africa: It’s important to make a distinction between what’s harmful, and what isn’t
Reframing the debate about child labour in African agriculture, and how best to address it, is particularly timely
Government schools in Bihar in danger of being replaced by cheap, dingy tuition centres: Report
Hardly any students attend; teacher-children ratio not adhered to; no uniform and textbooks for children, report finds
Kenya’s population: 5 key findings in the past 20 years of research
There are huge differences in health, education & other social outcomes among residents of urban informal settlements when compared to other …
Battle against child labour necessitates a united front
By addressing the root causes, such as poverty, lack of education and weak enforcement of labour laws, we can create an environment where …
Isha Foundation exempted from prior environment clearance: Centre tells Madras High Court
Jaggi Vasudev’s foundation gets exemption on grounds for promoting education
Dianna Cowern: The Wonder Woman who teaches science
At a time of increasing scientific ignorance, Cowern has leapt highest wall of all — one between scientists and everyone else
Raising marital age of women: Smashing patriarchy or further regression?
The proposed law to raise the marital age of Indian women is not very productive in the attainment of better health and education health status&…
COVID-19: Kenya ensures kids keep learning amid lockdown
A state body under the education ministry has intensified delivery of school programmes through radio and television broadcasts
What is the Green Credit Programme?
It is a first-of-a-kind market-based instrument designed to incentivise individuals, industries and local bodies for their voluntary …
Simply Put: Our lives matter
How Radio Dhimsa is helping Odisha's tribal students tide over digital divide
The station broadcasts educational content to over 2,000 students of classes 1-5 in 62 villages
Education for tribals: A student from Odisha shows the way
Lack of internet connectivity, regular electricity supply: Access to quality education has remained abysmal in the remote tribal pockets of …
Gains lost: ILO flags rise in child labour — the first time this millennium
Globally, 9 million more children are at risk of child labour by the end of 2022 due to the COVID-19 pandemic
Unpopular opinion: Ranajit Guha and Subaltern Studies writers were ‘caste-blind’, says section of experts
They covered tribal and Dalit movements and yet never delved into issues of identity and autonomy, the experts told DTE
Note-taking by hand: A powerful tool to support memory
Taking notes by hand involves cognitive engagement in summarising, paraphrasing, organising and concept mapping that leads to deeper understanding
COVID-19: 66% of children unable to get remote learning are from south Asia, Africa, says UNICEF
Voicing concerns over the limited reach of remote learning exacerbated with regional inequalities, UNICEF urges countries to prioritise the safe-…
Simply Put: Age of inequality
Maths, physics not compulsory to study engineering: Experts differ with AICTE
Some are critical, while others believe the idea is not a bad one
More than 39 billion school meals missed during COVID-19 pandemic: UN report
UN agencies urged governments to prioritise school reopening
Marginal improvement in rural women’s education, finds NFHS-5
Social, cultural stigmas reasons for lack of improvement
Bleak future ahead: COVID-19 pushes Karnataka’s first generation Adivasi learners off schools
If children permanently drop out of school, it would be not just a loss of education, but also for the community, say experts
COVID-19: Teachers report reduced capacity to help vulnerable students, finds UNESCO survey
Students with low socioeconomic status more likely to worry about future education, falling behind
CSIR lab to organise nationwide summer research training programme
The programme’s objective is to ameliorate the stagnancy created in the national academic scenario due to the COVID-19 pandemic