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Hundreds of Children Recruited by Armed Groups in South Sudan

Hundreds of Children Recruited by Armed Groups in South Sudan

More than 650 children have been recruited into armed groups in South Sudan since the beginning of this year, UNICEF said last week. Fearful that renewed conflict could put tens of thousands of children at ever greater risk, UNICEF called for an immediate end to recruitment and the unconditional release…
National Education Policy: Date Extended to Take Your Suggestions

National Education Policy: Date Extended to Take Your Suggestions

The last date for sharing inputs on the Draft National Education Policy has been extended from 16th August to 15th September, 2016. By Rakesh Raman The Ministry of Human Resource Development (HRD), Government of India, has released the outlines of the government’s Draft National Education Policy, 2016. Released in the…
10 Steps to Save Education in the Schools of Delhi

10 Steps to Save Education in the Schools of Delhi

10 Steps to Save Education in the Schools of Delhi By Rakesh Raman There is no denying the fact that the schools in Delhi are facing existential crisis because of the poor quality of education and freewheeling culture in them. We know that the political setup headed by Delhi chief…
New Poll Highlights Impact of Bullying on Young People

New Poll Highlights Impact of Bullying on Young People

More than nine out of 10 young people believe bullying is a pervasive problem in their communities, and two-thirds say they have experienced bullying first hand - a new poll conducted by UNICEF and their partners shows. The poll was conducted through U-Report, a youth engagement tool that provides a…
President Suggests 9 Rules to Make India an Innovative Society

President Suggests 9 Rules to Make India an Innovative Society

President Suggests 9 Rules to Make India an Innovative Society The President of India, Pranab Mukherjee, addressed students and faculty of Higher Educational and Research Institutions and Officer Trainees at Civil Service Academies from Rashtrapati Bhavan on Wednesday (August 10, 2016) using the National Knowledge Network. The topic of the…
What Is Your Suggestion for Education Policy of India?

What Is Your Suggestion for Education Policy of India?

The last date for sharing inputs on the Draft National Education Policy has been extended from 31st July to 16th August, 2016. By Rakesh Raman The Ministry of Human Resource Development (HRD), Government of India, has released the outlines of the government’s Draft National Education Policy, 2016. Released in the…
Need to Improve Quality of School Education: New CBSE Chairman

Need to Improve Quality of School Education: New CBSE Chairman

The new CBSE chairman emphasises the need for improving the quality of education in schools across the country with ample thrust upon teacher quality to sustain improvement in the standard of education. By Rakesh Raman The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), which manages education for public and private schools…