During a pre-flight safety briefing, passengers are reminded that in case of an emergency, they secure their own oxygen masks before they help their children. That’s because only once you know how it’s done, you can do it for your little ones. The same truth applies to mental health as well, and it is something teachers should consider.
A new year, a new decade, and a new disease!! As most of the world was celebrating the imminent arrival of the New Year on 31 December 2019, WHO was alerted to several cases of pneumonia in Wuhan City, Hubei Province of China. It was caused by a previously unknown virus. A week later, in January 7, the new virus had been identified as coronavirus, belonging to a family of viruses that includes viruses such as SARS and MERS. This new virus has been temporarily named “2019-nCoV. As of 26 January 2020, a total of 2,014 confirmed 2019-nCoV cases had been reported globally.
In general, Vitamin D is known to be the nutrient for stronger bones and teeth and is manufactured with the help of sunlight only. The nutrient is divided into Vitamin D(2) and Vitamin D(3) based on the sources. While Vitamin D(2) can be acquired from vitamin D rich food, Vitamin D(3) can be produced when sun rays hit the skin.
Data Analytics is probably the most widespread word that is used across the world today. Organizations from every area of expertise are reliant on data analytics for a wide exhibit of administrations and to help the organization accomplish its objectives quicker and convey utility to its client in a tangible way. When we amalgamate traditional information with the area and geospatial intricacies, it comprehensively deals with client necessities.
According to a study by Oxford University, the academic success of 3 to 5-year-old kids depends more on their home environment and parental involvement rather than toys given to them. In the research, involving 3000 children of 3 to 5 age groups, kids who had few toys, and had spent more time with their parents performed better in school. They also scored better in areas of emotional and social development. Parents' attention proved to be of more importance than toy money can buy.
The Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores are a requirement alongside other credentials for admission to graduate programs. Currently administered by the Educational Testing Service (ETS), it’s divided into three sections, which are: Analytical Writing, Verbal Reasoning, and Quantitative Reasoning. Your overall test score is an average of your score in each section.
MISSION: The Global Challenges Forum Foundation http://globalchallengesforum.org/ has been established as a think tank headquartered in Geneva to create strategic global networks to overcome specific challenges in different countries. Acknowledging that 1.7 billion people on the planet are in the age group of 15-24 years, and that over 80% of the world’s youth lives in developing countries, a special project on developing a network of 1 Million Youth Leaders by 2030 https://www.1m2030.org/, has been established in conjunction with the prestigious United Nations Institute of Training and Research (UNITAR) in Switzerland. Dr. Walter Christman, USA, the Founding Chairman of the Global Challenges Forum says that “The 1M2030 has a vision to fulfill the United Nations Sustainability Development Goals (UNSDG’s) by creation of a network of 1 million youth leaders and entrepreneurs by 2030 and beyond, across the world, with a focused effort on developing countries”.
In an interview with EducationWorld, Jeroninio Almeida, management & OD consultant, inspirational orator-author storyteller, internationally-certified leadership-life coach and UN advisor had this to say about the path-breaking REX Karmaveer Education Change Champions (ECC) Fellowship & Awards.
India is witnessing a paradigm shift in education. Large parts of the education industry - especially schools in Tier II and III cities and towns, which have so far been isolated from the rapid advances in technology that our country has seen, are seeing dramatic changes. Students and teachers are not only recipients of transformative learning; they are spearheading the change in schools - freeing the classroom from old textbooks, lectures, and rote. New technology in tandem with a world-class curriculum is reinventing school education in a way that makes learning transparent and collaborative, in sync with the rapidly evolving needs of a young and tech-savvy generation.
The four-decade-old Blue Bells Group of schools has made its place at the forefront of K-12 education on the foundation of contemporary, child-centred education. It is launching two new schools in Gurugram with world-class pedagogy that combines the best of Western science with Indian philosophy.
Promoted by Dr. Lilly George, Founder and Chairperson, Shalom Hills Group of Schools situated in Gurugram has four schools, namely Shalom Hills International School (K-XII) ranked #7 in Gurugram; Shalom Presidency School (K-XII), in the latest EW Indian School Rankings 2018-19, the school comes in top 15 schools in the co-ed day schools category I all over Haryana; and two Shalom Hills Schools (Nursery) in Sushant Lok and Nirvana of Gurugram.
Early 2014, Tier One Metro – There was buzz in the city that one of the well-known schools was about to close. The school had been run and managed by a reputed educationist; it had more than a thousand kids in attendance and showed a promising growth rate. To many, this news of closure was baffling; how could it be possible?
Do you want your child to experience another world filled with exotic delights, wishing chairs, and naughty pixies to develop their imagination? Introduce them to the fantasy world of evil witches, committed friends and talking animals.
Pictures not only freeze the moment but also tell us moving stories and bring back a rush of memories. But when pictures have a historical, political or social connotation attached to them, they have the potential to raise the collective conscience of an entire generation and play a catalyst to major change. Something similar happened recently when photojournalist and independent social documentary photographer Rohit Jain showcased the photographs of children, the second or even third generation affected by the deadly Bhopal Gas Tragedy, also touted as the worst industrial disaster of the modern world that killed about 3,800 people. The impact of the photos was such that it brought back the haunting memory of the tragedy that took place 35 years back, but its wounds are still fresh. People were forced to rethink and empathise with the victims of this tragedy who still have to live with its impact, even as the disaster itself has been erased from the public memory. “For my one-month long project, I had received a grant from the Pulitzer Centre. I wanted to bring to public attention, the memories of this disaster which not only affected those who lived in 1984 Bhopal, but continues to affect the subsequent generations, till day after 35 years,” says Jain, who released this project in December 2019.
Given the degree of competition and the ensuing unpredictability in the civil service examination conducted by UPSC, the decision of entering into this arena is a big decision by all measures. Since the preparation for Civil Services Examination is going to be like a marathon race, one should always have the right and sustainable reasons for starting the preparation and keep going in it and not having the superficial and unsustainable reasons like peer pressure, parental expectations, power, prestige, money or other associated perks.
2019 proved to be a bountiful one for young readers as children’s books in every genre - adventure, mythology, science, and environment hit the bookshelves this year. This December, Godrej & Boyce Mfg Co. Ltd (est. 1897), a Godrej group company with a presence across 14 diverse businesses collaborated with renowned children’s book author Katie Bagli to launch a fact-cum-fictional book on mangroves - ‘Many Secrets of Mangroves’. A nature lover, Katie Baglihas several published titles to her credit and is known for setting her stories among the Indian wildlife and nature. The author of the books ‘On the Wild Side’ and ‘The Zoo Around You’ spoke to EducationWorld about her latest offering.
Over the years the Indian education system has rapidly improved and has been receiving recognition for the quality and high standards of teaching. Classroom learning is also undergoing change at an unprecedented rate and it is evolving the teaching methods and driving the way students consume educational content. In the past, computers used to occupy an entire room, and only a few organisations could afford them, but now they have given a new dimension to the education sector.
Our industrialized, hi-tech world has allowed sedentary habits to permeate our lives. All of us have surely come across media warnings cautioning us against this inactive lifestyle, which has resulted in a rise in obesity and other non-communicable diseases like heart disease and diabetes. A few years ago, The World Bank published an article titled ‘Sedentary lives, the other global epidemic’. As Educators, how should we be addressing and even preventing this elusive epidemic?
India has enormous economic potential, given its unique demographic dividend. The steady growth in its working-age population is going to continue till 2055 (or 37 years from its beginning) as per studies. However, India can reap its demographic dividend only if it offers good health, education and employment to its youth population.
A focused approach in education helps students enhance their chances of employability and prepares them from an early age for the career landscape. With the fast-changing dynamics of the job market and spiralling competition, a simple college graduate has negligible chances of securing a job despite his merit. Today, the industry is so fast paced that in order to land a job one needs to have a sound knowledge of how the industry functions.
Every year, December 15 is celebrated as International Tea Day. Apart from celebrating 'tea' - one of the most consumed beverages worldwide - this day also calls for better working conditions of tea plantation workers across the globe.
Kamlesh Patel is the fourth spiritual guide in the Sahaj Marg system of Raja Yoga meditation. Known to many as Daaji, he is the Heartfulness Guide who is bringing the essence of yogic spiritual practices to the modern world in a scientific way, in order to help people regulate their minds, manage their emotions, and elevate their consciousness to the highest possible approach.
Generation Z (or the iGeneration), who are in school and university today, have never witnessed the introduction of the Internet, smart phones and tablets, video games, on-demand TV and film, and social media. For them, this is all very much the norm and part of their everyday lives. The skills they are developing interacting with technology every day, will be essential as they step out into an adult world of emerging technology breakthroughs in AI, robotics, quantum computing, biotechnology and so on.
No matter what stage of education your child is at, ensuring they get the most out of their school years, whilst enjoying their learning experience, is always a priority. Parents with children entering primary education will be considering the best educational pathway to offer children a good educational grounding. As a child’s first introduction to formal education, primary years education can set a child up for not only academic success at school, but life beyond.
An ideal leader is an individual with the confidence and ability to lead. There is a general perception that confidence comes with a strong personality and good education. But the most integral element that is not given its due credit is mental and physical health of the person.
Edtech, or education technology, has evolved over the past decade and has also revolutionised the education market. While we are set to step into the next decade, we have a list of the top edtech apps that is expected to see exponential growth in the year 2020:
BenQ India Pvt. Ltd. (estb2001) is a national subsidiary of BenQ Corporation, a lifestyle technology and solutions company providing an array of people-driven products spanning digital projectors, monitors, large-format interactive displays, audio among other lifestyle products. BenQ India already holds 26 percent of the market share in India’s growing technology and solutions market, however, it is in the country’s education technology industry that the company has been creating waves having garnered 67 percent of the privately run K-12 schools market. With the Indian industry estimated to grow in double digits over the next five years Jeffrey Liang, president, APAC region and Rajeev Singh, managing director, BenQ India share details about the company’s current position and its future plans for the Indian education sector with EducationWorld magazine’s Dipta Joshi.
Preschools come in as effective learning platforms, imparting and creating the environment in shaping the child to be a promising individual. They provide an opportunity for the child to gain knowledge and skills that will help them for the rest of their life.
The cost of the two year MBA programs in India would vary ranging from a few lakhs and may go up to 35 lakhs from the most-sought-after institutes. Although people say don’t attach cost on knowledge, but it matters when someone is pursuing any professional degree course such as MBA while sometimes, also, by taking an education loan.
The popular adage ‘the world is a small place’ is a reality today. Increasing digitalisation has played a big role in the evolution of our world into a hybrid and collective place. However, the roots of globalisation are firmly attached to the ever-growing curiosity of the human race. Most industries are involved in global trade today, which is why colleges and universities are emphasising on the imperative importance of global collaborative studies for students, researchers, and teachers.
A privilege is a right or an advantage, and people who are underprivileged lack such rights and the advantages. For years, education has been the bend Point for individuals to transcend their limitations. Many children in India are not getting proper education, they lack the basic necessity of every individual and there are many people who wish to help the unfortunate, many of them come forward through different means and try to help the underprivileged. The arrival of great charitable organization and NGOs are one of the means. These organizations have made it possible for gifted and hard-working children to have access to opportunities they could not have imagined before.
Nalini Ajay, Sacred Heart Sr. Sec. School, Sector 26, Chandigarh In the vibrant hum of my classroom, a remarkable transformation is unfolding before my eyes. Just a month .....Read More
Get Set Learn (GSL), a K-12 edtech startup backed by the Arvind Mafatlal Group, has announced a groundbreaking partnership with Prismix Studios—an AI-driven media company .....Read More
