Arvind Netam

ARVIND NETAM was, till the mid-1990s, one of the most promising tribal politicians of India. He was deputy minister of education in 1973. He …

Two years of Modi government: A civil society review

According to a report, government allocation in most social sectors do not address critical concerns in health, education and civic …

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EDUCATION • Puerto Rico

‘Government schools imparting poor quality education’

More than a fourth of rural students opt for private schools for better education, says Annual State of Education Report by non-profit Pratham

To be healthy, wealthy and wise

...activists must fight for better prevention and health education

ABC of environment education

The North's experiences in environment education are not useful for the South

Medical education in India does not address larger social needs for health care

Medical education is in the news for all the wrong reasons. The government's decision to extend reservations in institutions of higher education …

Miseducation in Bastar

An ethnobotanist flags the problem with education in tribal areas

Forest officials have subverted premier research body for personal benefit: CAG

Indian Forest Service officials are occupying top posts meant for scientists in Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education; audit report …

Rural vs. Urban: Measuring the inequality of opportunity

Just building infrastructure to bridge inequality in basic services like education is not the answer

Direct cash transfers reduce risk of exposure to HIV, says UNDP report

Cash payments help tackle poverty and improve access to education and healthcare

Shedding the load

The government proposes reductions in subsidies on power, irrigation and higher education

Books in cyberspace

Online Library>> Education • Brazil

New minister

Suresh Prabhu pledges to introduce compulsory environment education in schools and colleges

Budget 2015: Uphold child rights for the ‘right’ future

At least 10 per cent of Union budget for children if they are to get proper education, nutrition and protection

An agenda of incoherence

The grossly inadequate education as imparted in our schools has to answer for our general insensitivity towards the environment

Food and nutrition securities are often overlooked

There are systematic correlations between household income, education level, local governance and food security

India’s top colleges not following food safety standards: FSSAI report

For the report, 12 central institutions of higher education were audited of which, only two were found to abide by the rules

More developing nations now dependent on commodity exports: UN report

It can negatively affect human development indicators like life expectancy, education and per capita income

Budget expectations: quality education needs financial backing

In absence of substantial financial backing, achieving quality education appears to be distant dream

How the rise in ethnic tensions at Kenya's universities is hurting the academy

Ethnic consciousness has been a part of Kenya’s higher education politics since the first decade of independence

Non-tribal Tadijhola rejects mining proposal at Niyamgiri

Palli sabha takes a dig at Odisha government for lack of education and health facilities

Fall of a premier institute

Amid funds siphoning allegations, future of National Institute of Pharma Education seems bleak

Textbook cheats

Publishing>> Education • South Sudan/The UK

Manipulating reality

The concept of Virtual Reality -- simulating the real world -- is adding a new dimension to entertainment and education.