With summer holidays having begun across the country and children likely to spend more time outdoors, it’s especially important for parents to protect children against summer heat. In this special summer cover story, eminent medical practitioners and health experts provide precautionary guidelines to cope with common summer heat-related ailments -Kiran Balimane & Cynthia John
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Since 1986 when the Delhi-based University Grants Commission (UGC) introduced a ‘Scheme for Autonomous Colleges’, their number has grown to 979. Of them the majority — 786 — are privately promoted and managed
St. Xavier, Mumbai’s Dr. Rajendra Shinde (centre): autonomy advantages
Way back in 1986, the National Policy on Education (1986-92) mooted the idea […]
In this year’s private non-autonomous colleges league table, St. Stephen’s College, tied to the apron strings of Delhi University — a Central government institution — retains its #1 status. Several nationally acclaimed Arts, Science and Commerce (ASC) undergrad colleges are in the same boat
St. Stephen’s Prof. John Varghese (centre): service commitment
Like God, government […]
Although it is commonly accepted that the IITs and NITs provide the best engineering undergrad education, since they admit a mere 2-3 percent of aspirant school-leavers, the public interest is better served by ranking undergrad private engineering colleges which constitute 70 percent of all engineering institutions countrywide, writes Dilip Thakore.
India’s engineering higher education institutions […]
The annual EWIHER with its careful categorisation of higher education institutions — to eliminate apples and oranges type comparisons – is the most reliable guide for school-leavers seeking academically and aptitudinally suitable colleges and universities, writes Dilip Thakore
As most corporate leaders will testify, academic standards India’s higher education institutions — especially undergrad arts, science and […]
For mysterious reasons government autonomous colleges are rarely ranked by the Union education ministry and media publications. EducationWorld is an exception because we appreciate them as islands of collegiate education excellence: Writes, Summiya Yasmeen
GDWC, Hyderabad principal Dr. Padmavathi (centre) & students: long-awaited recognition
India’s 979 autonomous undergrad colleges have a special place of honour […]
In this General Election-eve story, we assess the track record of the Modi government — the first non-Congress government to have completed ten years in office in independent India — in early childhood, primary-secondary, skilling and higher education writes Summiya Yasmeen
Prime Minister Narendra Modi: eventful decade for Indian education
Exciting & promising beginning
Praveen Raju […]
In this General Election-eve story, we assess the track record of the Modi government — the first non-Congress government to have completed ten years in office in independent India — in early childhood, primary-secondary, skilling and higher education writes Summiya Yasmeen
Prime Minister Narendra Modi: eventful decade for Indian education
Significant achievements & notable challenges
In this General Election-eve story, we assess the track record of the Modi government — the first non-Congress government to have completed ten years in office in independent India — in early childhood, primary-secondary, skilling and higher education writes Summiya Yasmeen
Prime Minister Narendra Modi: eventful decade for Indian education
ECCE given high priority
Dr. […]
In this General Election-eve story, we assess the track record of the Modi government — the first non-Congress government to have completed ten years in office in independent India — in early childhood, primary-secondary, skilling and higher education writes Summiya Yasmeen
Prime Minister Narendra Modi: eventful decade for Indian education
Speed & scale reforms
Shishir Jaipuria […]
In this General Election-eve story, we assess the track record of the Modi government — the first non-Congress government to have completed ten years in office in independent India — in early childhood, primary-secondary, skilling and higher education writes Summiya Yasmeen
Prime Minister Narendra Modi: eventful decade for Indian education
Education brought to forefront
Dr. […]
In this General Election-eve story, we assess the track record of the Modi government — the first non-Congress government to have completed ten years in office in independent India — in early childhood, primary-secondary, skilling and higher education writes Summiya Yasmeen
Prime Minister Narendra Modi: eventful decade for Indian education
NEP 2020 a pathbreaking landmark […]
Digital screens, apps, social media and ChatGPT have become as much a part of children’s lives as textbooks and playgrounds. We present guidelines from tech educators and parenting experts on the benefits and risks of parenting in the new digital age with special focus on the impact of Al on children, Kiran Balimane & Cynthia […]
In this General Election-eve story, we assess the track record of the Modi government — the first non-Congress government to have completed ten years in office in independent India — in early childhood, primary-secondary, skilling and higher education writes Summiya Yasmeen
Prime Minister Narendra Modi: eventful decade for Indian education
There’s no shortage of report […]
Although most parents tend to dismiss exam stress as normative, mental and emotional well-being professionals warn that persistent academic stress and anxiety especially in the new age of ubiquitous social media has grave short and long-term implications for children’s physical and mental health write Kiran Balimane, Cynthia John & Mini P.
In every school student’s annual […]
To harness India’s demographic dividend — 500 million children and youth below age 34 — it is critical that we identify weaknesses in our K-12 system and fix them pronto. An overview of the deep-rooted problems of Indian school education with some remedial solutions writes Sridhar Rajagopalan
In the emerging hyper-competitive global marketplace where the quality […]
There’s a rising consensus among educators and green activists that it’s also important for families and households to adopt sustainable living practices to protect the next generation from the impending environmental disaster that’s looming ahead writes Kiran Balimane, Mini P. & Cynthia John
At the COP28 Meeting — the 28th United Nations (UN) climate meeting — […]
With the spectre of PISA 2009 when Indian 15-year-olds were ranked second last from among 74 participating countries looming in the background, at the last minute the BJP government at the Centre withdrew India’s participation in PISA 2022, which was written by 690,000 students from 81 countries writes Dilip Thakore
PISA 2022 Worldwide Rankings: […]
There’s a mountain of truth in the old cliche that failure is the stepping stone to success. Therefore, parents should avoid the temptation to scold or reprimand children for failure to meet expectations. Instead, they should use it as an opportunity to build their resilience and character writes Poornima Dilip, Mini P. & Cynthia John
A growing body of research indicates that it’s parents’ online addiction that’s fuelling children’s digital dependence and adversely impacting the mental and emotional well-being of teens writes Kiran Balimane, Mini P. & Cynthia John
With media focus on rising children’s digital addiction, parents’ internet and digital addiction is the elephant in the room that few are […]
Introduced in 2010, EWIPR has become an annual fixture on the national education calendar with the number of cities covered by the survey increasing from six to 17 this year. Moreover EW’s consistent advocacy of professionally administered early childhood care and education has influenced NEP 2020, writes Dilip Thakore & Summiya Yasmeen
The privilege of infants […]
ParentsWorld interviewed respected medical experts and dieticians to recommend science-backed home remedies for common, minor childhood ailments writes Poornima Dilip, Mini P. & Cynthia John
The onset of winter brings with it a host of illnesses including the common cold, respiratory infections and skin-related ailments. And most often, the first and natural response to early […]
The spectacular rise of members of the Indian diaspora to dizzying heights in business, politics, the academia and other vocations and professions abroad, even as upward socio-economic mobility in 21st century India remains an arduous climb, raises the question: why do Indians succeed and thrive the world over, except in their own country , writes […]
Day-cum-boarding schools offer a win-win proposition: day scholars benefit from the excellent infrastructure and sports facilities built for boarders, the latter by way of student body diversity. Therefore it’s unsurprising that the number of international day-cum-boarding schools is rising countrywide year on year.
International day-cum-boarding schools are the glamour section of the annual EW India […]
“We highly value the league table of India’s Super 30 Budget Private Schools introduced by EducationWorld last year and are very grateful to your survey respondents for voting St. Mary’s #1 once again this year. I attribute the top rank to our dedicated focus on teacher training and well-being, and efforts to make the school […]
“We are honoured to be once again voted India’s #1 Central government boarding school by your sample respondents. It is a testament to the hard work and dedication of our entire RIMC community — students, faculty, staff, and parents. One significant initiative that sets us apart is the recent induction of girl cadets into RIMC. […]
“It’s a matter of great pride and jubilation that Rajkiya Pratibha Vikas Vidyalaya, Sector 10, Dwarka has retained its rank as India’s #1 state government day school. At the same time, it brings great responsibility to continue raising the bar and work towards excellence. Our dedicated faculty has demonstrated high levels of professional competence which […]
“It’s great that the hard work invested by our staff who are the backbone of this institution is recognised. The faculty works closely with families to ensure all-round well-being of our special needs children. Faculty competence is the outcome of ongoing professional development programmes, participation in seminars and rehabilitation training programmes. Recently, some of our […]
“We are delighted beyond measure to be ranked India’s #1 Central government day school once again. I attribute our success to high-quality teachers, enthusiastic students and a well-connected parents’ association. It’s very gratifying that your survey respondents have awarded us high scores for faculty competence, academic reputation and parental involvement. Also our top score for […]
Among international schools the league table of day schools is the lengthiest. Not surprising. They provide globally benchmarked international certification at relatively affordable prices compared to international day-cum-boarding and wholly residential schools.
Within the broad category of international schools, the league table of international day schools is the lengthiest and most competitive in the annual […]
With almost all upscale greenfield schools promoted in the new millennium being co-ed, the league tables of boys (and girls) boarding have been shrinking with each passing year. This year is no different.
Against the backdrop of a rising global tide of gender egalitarianism and women’s empowerment — on September 20, Parliament overwhelmingly passed the […]
“We’re thrilled to be ranked India’s #1 vintage legacy international residential school by EducationWorld. The schools in this category are incredibly stable and through their blend of heritage and innovation have delivered sustained excellence in education. We are especially pleased that the school has attained highest scores under the parameters of faculty competence, academic reputation, […]
“Though we are thankful to EW survey respondents for once again ranking Mussoorie International School (MIS) India #2, although we were expecting the #1 rank this year. MIS is now a full-fledged IB continuum school offering the IB primary years, middle years and IB diploma programmes; a member of the elite Council of International Schools […]
“Thank you to your sample respondents for the trust they have reposed in us. RVS is a close knit community of students and teachers where children learn in a non-competitive and stress-free environment, guided by the philosophy of J. Krishnamurti. Though all your survey parameters are important, it’s good to know that we have done […]
“It’s very gratifying to learn that Mayo College is ranked India’s #1 legacy boys boarding school again. I attribute this to the school being agile, anticipatory in responding to challenges and forward-looking in adapting contemporary technology and education practices. For instance we were one of the first schools to set up an Artificial Intelligence lab […]
Educating girl children should be a high national priority. And the country’s girls boarding schools do it best. It’s pertinent to note that the total score awarded to top-ranked girls’ boarding schools in EWISR 2023-24 is higher than of top-ranked boys and co-ed boarding schools
Although the globally multiplying woke brigade is unlikely to approve […]
With each passing year, the EWISR league tables of gender segregated all-boys and all-girls schools are shrinking while the league tables ranking co-ed day and co-ed boarding schools are expanding, indicating that the slow march towards gender equality is accelerating
One of the major positive developments in K-12 education in post-independence India has been widespread acceptance […]
In the new digital age of ubiquitous social media, there is an upsurge in violent behaviour among children of all age groups. Reports of teens committing outrageous crimes of rape and murder have become de riguer in the media. Younger children are also visiting violence on their peers writes Aruna Raghuram & Summiya Yasmeen
In these […]
Last month (September) in Part I of EWISR 2023-24, we featured league tables rating and ranking over 3,000 day schools. In this issue we present national, state and parameter league tables of boarding schools (co-ed, boys and girls), international (day, day-cum-boarding and wholly residential), vintage legacy, government, special needs, philanthropy and budget private schools, writes […]
With co-ed schools becoming increasingly popular, the league table of all-boys schools has been steadily shrinking. Nevertheless they continue to enjoy outsized reputations for excellent academic, sports and co-curricular education
St. John’s High, Chandigarh’s Br. Ryan Fernandes: #1 second consecutive year
Even though the EWISR league table of India’s best all-boys day schools is shrinking […]
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