Introduction In December 2025, the Indian government introduced the Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan Bill, 2025 in the Lok Sabha, marking a significant milestone in the reform of higher education governance. Introduced by Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on December 15, the bill aims to consolidate the regulatory functions of three major bodies—the University Grants Commission […]
Posted on December 24, 2025 As the year draws to a close, aspiring professionals and future teachers in India are navigating important milestones in their educational journeys. Today marks a significant day for two major examinations: the ongoing ICSI Company Secretary (CS) exams for the December 2025 session and the final deadline for applications to […]
As December 22, 2025, marks the beginning of winter breaks for many schools across northern India, millions of students are gearing up for a well-deserved pause from classes. With cold waves sweeping through Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Delhi-NCR, and Haryana, education departments have announced holiday schedules to prioritize student safety while combating extreme weather and pollution. […]
India is rapidly evolving into a digital powerhouse, and its education system is striving to keep pace. With the implementation of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 gaining momentum, there’s a strong emphasis on integrating coding, robotics, and emerging technologies into school curricula. While there isn’t yet a nationwide mandate for coding and robotics in […]
In the rugged, high-altitude terrain of Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district, where villages lie literally beyond the India-Pakistan border fence, four government schools have just received a transformational upgrade, thanks to a heartfelt collaboration between the Indian Army and a committed non-governmental organisation. The project, executed under the Army’s Sadbhavana initiative, saw infrastructure improvements worth […]
As the new academic year gains momentum, education boards across India are rolling out their exam schedules for the 2025-26 session. December has brought some clarity for Class 10 and higher secondary students in several states, with official timetables now available for download. This is a crucial time for students to map out their study […]
As December rolls in, the air gets crisper, fairy lights start twinkling in markets, and schools finally announce those much-awaited winter vacations. For students, parents, and teachers across India, the last two weeks of December mean one thing: a well-deserved break filled with festivals, family time, travel, or simply catching up on sleep. Here’s your […]
The numbers are staggering, and they should shake every policymaker, parent, and citizen awake. According to the latest government data tabled in Parliament, 6.5 million (65 lakh) children aged 6–17 dropped out of school across India in the last five years (2020-21 to 2024-25). That is roughly the entire school-age population of Delhi and Mumbai […]
As India races toward becoming a $5 trillion economy and a global knowledge superpower, the foundation of that ambition rests on one critical pillar — world-class school education. The Great India School Summit 2026, presented by The Economic Times, is set to be the country’s most influential gathering of school leaders, policymakers, and education visionaries […]
Bringing Indian Knowledge into Every Classroom On 28–29 November 2025, over 400 teachers, education officials, researchers, and experts gathered in Puducherry for a landmark event: the International Conference on Integrating Indian Knowledge Systems (IKS) in School Education, hosted by Sri Aurobindo Society’s Rupantar centre. The highlight? The launch of India’s first IKS Charter — a […]