"Children are like buds in a garden and should be carefully and lovingly nurtured, as they are the future of the nation and the citizens of tomorrow," said Pandit Jawarharlal Nehru, on whose birth anniversary Children's Day 2019 is also celebrated. And aptly so, if they are taught the right life lessons and shown the right path, they can change society for good.
Both MBA and PGDM are postgraduate programmes, but they are often used interchangeably leaving the candidates in a dilemma. Those who are not aware of the differences may end up making an uninformed decision. The full form of MBA is Master of Business Administration, and that of PGDM is Post Graduate Diploma in Management. Due to the word ‘diploma’ attached to PGDM, it is often considered a lower rung programme than MBA. However, this is an incorrect and baseless assumption.
On November 7, the world celebrated infant protection day— a day dedicated to raising awareness about the safety of infants and taking their proper care. However, with the world-changing rapidly, the challenges faced are different from those faced just a decade back. In an interview with Dr. Atish Laddad, founder and director of Mumbai-based Docterz, with over 10 years of experience as a practicing pediatrician, EducationWorld aims to decode some of the challenges parents, especially, first-timers face while raising their infants and toddlers and suggestions to deal with them.
Advocating for equal education opportunities for all through her startup, Madhavi Shankar is a 29-year-old entrepreneur and CEO of SpaceBasic – an interactive social networking platform that is dedicated to sort housing hurdles and safety issues for students. To help students address the challenges they often face when they are studying away from homes, Shankar co-founded SpaceBasic with her two partners, Indu Navar and Aiden Bingham.
It is that time of the year again - the ‘no shave November’, or more famously known as Movember. While most of us associate it with a mere social media trend, it has a rather noble and thoughtful connotation with it. It sees men giving up shaving and grooming for a month, and by the end of it, people donate it to cancer patients and survivors. Additionally, participants are encouraged to donate the money towards cancer research and for providing better facilities for cancer treatment.
‘Every child has the right to a happy childhood. We must ensure that education for them is a joyful and meaningful experience!’ - Billabong High International School
Mr C. R Shivakumar founded Kumar And Swamy Architects in the year 1969. As a firm, they have always been in the area of institutional architecture. In more recent times, from 1990 onward the focus has been on educational, health and sporting infrastructure.
Situated over 76971 sq. ft. in Mumbai’s northern suburbs of Malad and Kandivali the Children’s Academy Group of Schools (CAGS) represents 50 years of value-driven holistic education. Established in 1970 under the capable guidance of its founder and lifelong educationist, the Late V. V. Bhat, the group expanded from being a single school institution- Children’s Academy, Malad (estb. 1970) to having two more acclaimed branches based in Kandivali, another suburb in north Mumbai. Over the past 50 years CAGS has acquired a reputation of promoting learner-centric pedagogies and excellent academic, co-curricular and sports education and routinely figures among EducationWorld magazine’s state-wise top co-educational day school rankings. While two of its branches – Malad and Kandivali are listed among the top 10 schools in the EW 2019-20 school rankings, Children’s Academy, Malad has been ranked as number one in the North Mumbai zone.
As Heraclitus famously noted, “The only constant in life is change”. In today’s dynamic world, traditional learning methods are no longer relevant. Emerging technologies like Blockchain, AI/ML, Big Data, Cloud computing, IoT, Quantum computing and AR/VR is rapidly reshaping the business models. Given the scenario, the leaders of tomorrow will require different and constantly evolving skillset to operate in this dynamic environment. Top Business Schools around the world have identified this shift and have started ‘Innovation Centers’ to address these changing needs.
Gender-neutral parenting doesn't refer to making boys more feminine and girls more masculine. The point is to raise children free of gender roles and allow them to choose who they want to be. Every individual is born with some inherent male and female traits but one follows whichever is more prominent in them.
So, who's a perfect teacher? Well, as they say, no one can be perfect. But these memorable onscreen teachers have truly set a standard for educators. From inspiring students to never give up to help them with their personal lives, these "soulful" teachers are what every student needs in their growing up years!
"Our children are not our responsibility. They are a measure of our capabilities" - that is the King of Bollywood believes when it comes to parenting. A disciplinarian but also one of the coolest dads in town, Shah Rukh Khan maybe a superstar but like any other parent, his kids are his priority.
The Kincade wildfire which is currently ravaging swathes of rich vegetation and homes in Sonoma County, California has since burned 75,415 acres, forced evacuation of more than 2,00,000 people and structures destroyed were 352, damaged 55 and 1,630 threatened. A cloud of acrid smoke has settled over the Bay Area for a few days now. But the biggest mishap that a wildfire can cause is burning thousands of trees and being a threat to vegetation and wildlife.
Young students are bombarded with exams right from their childhood. But the real tests and race begin right after they complete their school board exams. It is time that they take their first steps towards building and securing their career options. This is when a new league of exams, preparations and anxiety take over their lives. Especially today, with more and more entrance and competitive exams treading the online computer-based test (CBT) model, students and aspirants must relook at the preparatory methods to ace the new norm. Not just prepping, even predicting scores and finding courses and colleges can now be done online, thanks to technology tools by career and college selection players.
Attachment, for a baby, means security and love. In attachment parenting we trust the messages that our babies give us, and attend to their needs until they are settled. - Dr. Sarah J Buckley
After a long stint with Jet Airways as an image consultant, looking after the grooming standards of cabin crew and employees, Suman Agarwal started her own institute - the Image Consulting Business Institute. "The importance of presenting oneself well and having the right soft skills is a need that was just about getting recognised at that time and I knew that it will soon become one of the biggest needs in today’s competitive world," says Agarwal regarding her decision to start this new wave of career.
Paying a massive sum of money for an MBA degree triggers apprehension but many business school graduates experience a substantial increase in salary after they complete the programme from a top rated B-school. The MBA degree also acts as a powerful differentiator in a crowded marketplace. Majority of graduate report having greater job satisfaction and the ability to advance quickly and therefore earn more in comparison with those who do not opt to pursue an MBA. This is one of the prime reason that the CAT 2019 registration number has crossed 2.44 lakh applicants. This marks an upward swing of 3000 additional candidates compared to last year's CAT registrations. Calculating the Return On Investment (ROI) for an MBA programme is essential and going by the financial rule book, it just requires a simple formula. It is the return from an investment minus the cost of investment, divided by the cost of the investment. Students of two-year MBA programmes typically have the most substantial investment expense because they miss two years of employment. They need to recoup the cost of the MBA degree plus the opportunity cost in order to get a positive return on their investment. Listed below are six benefits of measuring the ROI of an MBA degree:
A group of 12 villages in the central Assam’s Nagaon district has created a ‘Jumbo Khet’ or Elephant farm. The jumbo khet is basically a meal zone where crops like paddy, banana, and even Napier grass are grown for the Elephants to feed on. It is a rather innovative method of restricting movement of Elephants to the designated area and avoid them from warding off to fields of these villagers, which otherwise is a common occurrence.
Every student is deeply concerned about their own career paths. In fact, it might simply be one of the toughest decisions after you have completed your high school. In order to be on the safer side, it is essential that students must recognize their very own dreams in order to benefit from their own choice. In fact, it is actually great to notice some vibrant career paths emerging and sweeping students off their feet.
The rural-urban divide in India is not as wide as it used to be a decade earlier. The state and union governments, industrial bodies and most importantly, social entrepreneurs have been doing commendable work at the grassroots level. The rapidly growing urbanisation and penetration of technology are playing a crucial role in rural development. Unfortunately, the transition is slow. There is a lot to be done to improve the quality of rural life.
The second edition of EduStar Awards that prides itself as being the only award constituted ‘For the Teachers, By the Teachers’ took place on 14 September 2019 at the Mumbai’s Phiroze Jeejeebhoy Towers that houses the iconic 144 year old Bombay Stock Exchange, the country’s largest securities market in India with over 6000 listed stocks. While the EduStar awards acknowledged 36 innovative school teachers, top three educators were awarded trophies for excellence in education.
"Gone are the days when students searched tutors based on word of mouth. As technology thrives, students can now experience the luxury of finding the right tutors from anywhere underneath the sky. Such is the advantage of the digital platform GuruQ as it integrates education and technology to connect students and tutors," says founder of GuruQ, Minal Anand. The organisation aims to help students connect with the right tutor across the country.
Recently, the Guardian released a countdown of the 100 best movies worldwide since 2000. Only one Indian film made the cut. Gangs of Wasseypur (GoW) - Anurag Kashyap's two part crime film - has been ranked at number 59. Although GoW may not be a perfect film to watch with your family, here are some foreign films of cinematic excellence which you can binge-watch together over the weekend.
Food Technology refers to the use of physical, chemical or microbiological techniques and processes for transforming raw ingredients into food and other forms. The job of a food technologist involves converting raw ingredients into edible components or transforming food into other edible forms.
MBA in Information Technology Business Management is a fairly new specialisation that trains management professionals for IT business and its varied functional departments. The two-year MBA programme is designed to build management skills and bolster IT proficiencies that are needed to create leaders, managers, and entrepreneurs in the IT product and services realm.
Education does play a very important role in the society, regardless which country or region of the world you’re living. Hence, we have global organizations such as United Nations Educational, Scientific & Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and others supporting and sometimes funding educational projects in India.
The post graduation experience for a student has been roughly the same for the past two to three decades. All students have to do is find a college, decide on a specialisation, attend lectures, work on projects, get the grades, graduate, and start a career. For years, B-schools have built a pathway to a job. However, as costs continue to rise, and the percentage of graduates finding a stable job plunges, the value of real college education is often called into question by students as well as the industry.
The Guru Dakshina is a very old and ancient concept belonging to the Indians. It is unique because no such other country has this beautiful tradition. It is the tradition to repay one’s ‘guru’ or the ‘teacher’ after the complete process of education is over. This is done out of respect and acknowledgment by the student towards the teacher or the guru. It is a traditional custom of thanks- giving to the guru. It is a sort of love and respect exchanged between the guru and the student.
As we celebrate Teacher's Day 2019, we can proudly say teachers play an important part in shaping our life. Not only are we talking in terms of education here, but also good behavioral characteristics, building a bright future and above all, setting a great example as a brave and fine human being. When we think of these traits, a few teachers immediately come to our mind. One such legendary teacher is Dr. S. Radhakrishnan, on whose birthday we observe Teacher's Day 2019 - a special day dedicated to our mentors and guides.
Being a working mom can be really exhausting with focusing on office work, taking care of children, cooking and yet making your life look Instagram-worthy. Although it may seem as an impossible 24x7 task, most Indian mothers are used to it. Getting help from another person is the best way to tackle such issues. Don't shy away from asking for help from your husband, if they are not already helping. This can actually help in easing the daily chores. Some parents do not the like taking help from babysitters, in such cases they can ask for their own parents.
Teachers are the most significant influence in a student's learning journey. To produce good students, it is vital for an institute to have good teachers, those who are constantly learning, and enhancing their teaching skills. Like any high performing organisation, institutes must invest back into their resources by investing time and money in the development of their teachers. As teachers learn and enhance their skills, they are more likely to be engaged in their jobs, engage better in the classroom.
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