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.
Amitabh Bachchan gave a clarion call of ‘Apna Kal Khud Banao’ to students as India's first-of-its-kind Gamified Learning Ed-Tech app, STEPapp was unveiled with an aim to revolutionize K-12 education in the country.
Kalki Koechlin is a name that bears resemblance to shattering stereotypes. Right from choosing unconventional scripts at the very beginning of her career to bearing a child out of wedlock at the age of 35, the National Film Award winner does life her way. An inspiration for many, Koechlin spoke to ParentsWorld on pregnancy and upcoming motherhood plans as she sets goals for other women.
It is through education that an individual learns to adapt to his physical, social and spiritual environment. Man is a social animal. His superior intelligence differentiates him from other living beings. Other creatures could only be trained. But man, alone can be educated. Nelson Mandela, a South African anti-apartheid revolutionary, political leader, and philanthropist rightly said “Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” Literacy is the only tool that helps you make sense of your surroundings. It is the most important enabler of social and human development.
While committed teachers are revered, teachers who break rules continue to soar in popularity and there are some who are so annoying that you would like to forget as a bad dream. Here are some onscreen (Un)teacher teachers whom we secretly love.
The digital era has heralded the advent of several mobile apps and innovative technologies that has made life easier for us. These apps and technologies are the by-products of Computer Science and Information Technology (IT), two fields that have witnessed a boom in India. As a result, many students wish to build a career in one of these domains. However, there are several differences between the two fields. Before delving into the differences, let’s get an overview of Computer Science and IT as two distinct disciplines.
Teach For India (TFI, estb.2009) is a non-profit organisation that is a part of the global ‘Teach For All’ network. With presence in seven cities across India - Mumbai, Pune, New Delhi, Chennai, Ahmedabad, Bengaluru and Hyderabad - TFI has been espousing quality education for every child in the country. Led by Shaheen Mistri, TFI offers a unique fellowship to college graduates and working professionals by recruiting them as full-time teachers in low income schools for two years. Striving to address educational inequity in the country, TFI has reached 38,000 low-income children and recruited 4000 fellows in its decade long service to the community. Commemorating its decennial anniversary, TFI recently launched a book ‘Grey Sunshine’ which encapsulates its milestones through inspiring stories from the community. The book is authored by Sandeep Rai, chief of city operations at Teach For India. Sandeep, who has played a critical role in growing and scaling the TFI movement in India, served as a Teach For America corps member in Washington DC prior to joining the India arm.
Women Entrepreneurship Day (WED) observed on the 19th of November every year in order to celebrate female entrepreneurs. The first WED was held in 2014 at the United Nations in New York City. On this year's Women's Entrepreneurship Day, let's take a look at these five young women from India, who are actually making a difference with their startups.
Olympiads such as International Mathematics Olympiads or National Science Olympiads are large-scale platforms to test students’ conceptual understanding as well as aptitude in a subject. Such Olympiads offer an opportunity to widen students’ horizons as they facilitate them to compete with ‘best of the best’ students across geographies. Olympiads are often multi-dimensional; they rely on concepts of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM), which are aligned to the curriculum and serve as access points for guiding student inquiry, dialogue and critical thinking thereby encouraging the development of students’ STEM skills.
Education for All (EFA) is a term popularly associated with the global initiative launched in 1990 by UNESCO, World Bank Group, national governments, and civil society groups. The aim of EFA was to meet the learning needs of all children, youth and adults by 2015. Unfortunately, EFA failed to realise its goals in the given timeline. So, a new target was set which is now known as Sustainable Development Goal 4 (SDG 4) – Education 2030 to ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong opportunities for all by 2030.
Since the turn of the century, technology has promised to disrupt education, including school classrooms. The current generation of digital-native students are independent, tech-savvy and will easily get tuned off if their learning experience is all about them being watchers of “tell” lessons. There has been a lot of debate around has education technology made an impact? Are teachers really using it?
“Let us sacrifice our today so that our children can have a better tomorrow.” These words of our former President Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam wonderfully highlights the importance and dire need of parents, school educators, elders, leaders and the society focusing on the welfare of children. Our little wonders, our kids are truly capable of mighty things in life, if they are provided with the right opportunities and proper environment to grow.
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