NEP-2020 seeks to bring about radical transformation in Indian education and work towards making India a global knowledge power. The policy is rooted in Indian ethos and at the same time very responsive to the requirements of 21st century. The policy critically looks at the challenges that face the higher education sector. It identifies rigidity and siloed nature of the programmes…
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Student Mental Health: Effectiveness of Campus Resources in India
In recent years, the understanding of mental health among students has gained significant attention in higher education. However, the effectiveness of on-campus mental health resources remains a critical concern in India. Universities and colleges are pivotal in supporting students' holistic development and well-being. So that they can navigate the challenges of transitioning from high school…
Indian Knowledge is the Acknowledgment of Many Different Traditional Rituals
“Our culture and traditions are an authentic gift to the society- Realizing it will reap a positive impact”
Here is the celebration of one such dominant knowledge gathered from the festival called Upanayana (once in a lifetime) and (UPAKARMA rejuvenating it every year ) on the full moon day of the Shravan which comes in the month of August. On the same day, Raksha Bandhan or Rakhi…
The role of Learning Infrastructure in Enhancing Quality of Education
Education in India is at the crossroads and stands as a basic right bestowed to everyone that enables individuals and communities to develop holistically. Education today has become is critical for eliminating poverty and inequality by equipping skills among the students for better employment and economic autonomy which will eventually boost national growth. While secondary education serves as…
Cultivating Social Entrepreneurship in Academic Incubators: Balancing Profit with Purpose
Entrepreneurship is fundamentally about solving problems and designing solutions. Academic incubators in higher education institutions support students' entrepreneurial ideas by refining and defining them, and by helping students understand the market value of their ideas. These incubators nurture Startup ideas at the nascent stage, but it is essential to consider the type of ideas being…
NEP 2020 - Policy Formulation, Adoption to Implementation - A Long Winding Road
The National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 was adopted nearly four years ago, yet its implementation in higher education is progressing slowly. This sluggish pace can be attributed to a multitude of factors, including political dynamics, the revolutionary departure from long-standing practices and practical issues in implementation. For instance, the introduction of the three-year/four-year…
Whither Education in India
Education is the foundation for growth and development of an individual at the micro level and of a nation at the macro level. Imparting education is possible through a formal or informal means. Education one gets in one’s early days in the family is primarily informal in nature, the one that is taught in institutions like schools, colleges and Universities becomes the formal channel. While…
Holistic Education in Higher Education
Holistic education is a pedagogical philosophy that emphasizes the development of the whole individual—mind, body, and spirit. It moves beyond the traditional focus solely on academic achievement to encompass social, emotional, physical, and spiritual growth. When evaluating global perspectives on holistic education, it's essential to consider diverse cultural, societal, and educational…
Education of Migrant Construction Workers in Bangalore: Issues and Concerns
Education plays a critical role in holistic development – the mental, physical and the emotional development of the children. The Sustainable development goal 4 calls for ensuring inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all by 2030. There are various policies and programmes implemented by the central as well as the state government in India to…
Bridging the Gap: Strengthening Faculty Through Capacity Building programme in HEIs
College faculty, unlike the school faculty get it into the profession without any formal training or preparation. The new initiatives and challenges facing higher education, the responsibilities of faculty have become increasingly complex. This lack of preparation exacerbates the difficulties faced by faculty in navigating these changes effectively.
Training and capacity building…
Learning Disability among School Students
Learning disability is a common challenge that many school students face. It refers to a neurological condition that affects the way a person processes information. It can lead to difficulties in reading, writing, speaking, listening, and even in solving math problems. Learning disabilities are not related to intelligence, and students with learning disabilities are just as capable as their…
Incorporating Indian Knowledge System in Higher Education Curricula
India Today striving to become a prosperous country and occupy its rightful place as an economic power similarly IKS need to be the foundation of knowledge power of Bharata. Hence, incorporating IKS in higher education institutions is the need of the hour. Following are the few suggestions and feedback to UGC on its draft guidelines for Incorporating "Indian Knowledge System in Higher…
How technology is changing the way we teach
Today’s modern classroom, irrespective of whether it is a K-12 or higher education classroom, is not just limited to chalk and blackboards. With the advent of technology, classrooms across the globe have been transformed into dynamic learning spaces. These classrooms are now equipped with interactive whiteboards, digital learning solutions, virtual reality headsets, and a host of other…
From illness to wellness: Let’s work towards ‘Resilience’
The unprecedented spread of the COVID-19 pandemic has affected mental wellbeing, alongside its physical and social constrictions. The mental health effects of the COVID-19 pandemic in India has been significant, is ongoing, and will persist for a long time. One in every seven Indian suffers from mental illness, and about 45.7 million people have been reported to be prone to depression and…
A Note on Big Data and Higher Education
The global pandemic has thrown a critical challenge to India’s higher education institutions (HEIs) in carrying out its day-to-day administrative operations, governance and educational services in a traditional way. As the whole process had gone digital mode, the decline in infection and returning to normalcy may not completely bring down the digital trajectory which was in pre-covid times. …
Digital Technologies for Public Health: Lessons from the Covid Era!
The year 2020 was supposed to be a watershed moment in public health history, where several goals and targets were set forth. The Global Burden of Diseases list was continually fluctuating, with the non-communicable diseases competing with infectious diseases for supremacy in terms of mortality and morbidity. The sudden deluge of the COVID19 pandemic disrupted the health ecology in the global…
EdTechs in the Indian Education sector - its relevance before and during pandemic
As author and educator George Couros put it, "Technology will never replace great teachers, but technology in the hands of great teachers is transformational."
The 21st century is regarded as an era of technology. Technology is playing a prominent role and its impact can be felt in every sector and one of the sectors that is profoundly benefitted by the…