EducationWorld March 2018

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Mending Indian Education – 40 Top Principals & Higher Ed Leaders Speak Up

Against the grim backdrop of falling learning outcomes in the country’s school and higher education systems, some of India’s most respected school principals, leaders and vice chancellors suggest ways and means to manage the existential crisis that confronts Indian education – Summiya Yasmeen

Indian education — especially public education — is experiencing an existential crisis. News […]

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Implement integrated teacher education programme carefully

As alluded to in the Union Budget 2018-19 speech presented to Parliament and the nation on February 1, a determined decision has been taken by the Central government to restructure teacher training and development countrywide. In future, the regulatory body for teacher education — NCTE (National Council for Teacher Education) — will approve only four-year […]

Budget 2018-19 Focus

How to reap India’s demographic dividend

As has been reiterated by EducationWorld in our analyses of Union budgets of the past five years, given political will and resolution there’s considerable scope for cutting expenditure and rearranging the spending priorities of the Central government to raise substantial resources for investment in the country’s abundant but woefully neglected human resource – Dilip Thakore

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Budget 2018-19 Focus

Union Budget 2018-19 reactions

While education and skill development remain focus areas in every budget, this year the focus is on improving the quality of education. Various measures announced include training programmes for in-service teachers on modern teaching concepts and increasing use of digital technologies for improving learning outcomes through a ‘blackboard to digital board’ initiative — Anindya Mallik, partner, […]

Budget 2018-19 Focus

No cause greater than developing human assets

The development priorities of the Central government are expressed through the sectoral resource allocations it makes in the Union budget. Viewed from this perspective, the BJP-NDA government’s Budget 2018-19 is a lacklustre, run-of-the-mill resource mobilisation and disbursal document with minimal concern for the welfare of the country’s poor and deprived majority, especially from the viewpoint […]

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T.V. Mohandas Pai – Focus on containing looming demographic disaster

A chartered accountant and law alum of Bangalore University, T.V. Mohandas Pai, former chief financial officer of IT behemoth Infosys Ltd, is a venture capitalist, seer and chairman of the Bangalore-based Manipal Global Education Services and a well-known champion of education reform.

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Dr G Raghuram – Create enjoyable learning environments

An alumnus of IIT-Madras, IIM-Ahmedabad and Northwestern University, USA, Dr. G. Raghuram is director of the top-ranked Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore, with wide teaching experience at universities in the US, Canada, Yugoslavia, Singapore, Tanzania, UAE and India.

How satisfied are you with the Rs.85,010 crore provision made for education in the Union Budget 2018-19, of […]

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Prof. V.S. Rao – Focus on our context and needs

An alumnus of Andhra University, BITS-Pilani and the University of Bielefield, Germany, Prof. V.S. Rao is president of NIIT University, Neemrana (estb.2009), with 38 years of teaching and administrative experience at BITS-Pilani and Hyderabad campuses.

How satisfied are you with the Rs.85,010 crore provision made for education in the Union Budget 2018-19 of which a major […]

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Dr. Souvik Bhattacharyya – Involve corporate leaders to shape higher education

Dr. Souvik Bhattacharyya is vice chancellor of BITS-Pilani. An alumnus of Jadavpur, Cincinnati and Texas A&M universities, Bhattacharyya served as vice chancellor of Jadavpur University, Kolkata and deputy director of IIT-Kharagpur, prior to taking charge at BITS-Pilani in 2016.

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Kiran Bir Sethi – Unlock children’s potential daily

An alumna of the prestigious National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad, and promoter-director of the Riverside School (estb.2001), Kiran Bir Sethi is also the founder of Design For Change (DFC), an extra-curricular experiential learning programme which encourages class III-X children worldwide to design and implement socio-economic development programmes in their school neighbourhoods. Since its launch in […]

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Dr. Neeta Bali – Invest in teacher education

A graduate of Miranda House, Delhi, with a Masters in psychology and education from Delhi University, Dr. Neeta Bali is director-principal of the IB-affiliated G.D. Goenka World School, Gurgaon. A former principal of Kasiga School, Dehradun, she was conferred the Best Educationist Award of the Indian Productivity Council (2012).

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Ashok Pandey – Co-opt parents into education

Ashok Pandey is principal of the CBSE-affiliated Ahlcon International School (AIS), Delhi, and former chairman of the National Progressive Schools Conference. An alum of Allahabad University and former physics teacher at Mayo College, Ajmer, Pandey was founder-principal of DPS, Jammu, with teaching and administrative experience at the International Indian School, Dammam, Saudi Arabia and the […]

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Vandana Arora – Align curriculums with worlds best

Vandana Arora is founder-principal of the CAIE (UK)-affiliated Nahar International School, Powai, Mumbai (estb. 2014). An alumna of Lucknow University with over 20 years of teaching and administrative experience, she was former joint secretary of Members of the International Schools Association (MISA), which has a membership of 76 top-ranked international schools.

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Dr. M.D. Saraswat – Address beyond budget issues

An English, Hindi and Sanskrit alum of Agra University who served a long stint with The Doon School, Dehradun (1989-2005), Dr. Saraswat was the first CEO of the Sapkal Knowledge Hub and founder-principal of the Orchid International School, Nasik (Maharashtra). In April 2015, he was appointed principal of the CBSE-affiliated The Scindia School (estb. 1897), […]

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Sheela Mallya – Shift focus from content to critical thinking

A biosciences and education postgrad of Ravishankar (Raipur) and Mumbai universities, Sheela Mallya is principal of the CISCE-affiliated Children’s Academy, Ashok Nagar, Kandivali (E), Mumbai (estb.1990) and chair of the academic board of the Children’s Academy Group of three schools.

Are you satisfied with the Union Budget 2018-19 allocation of Rs.85,010 crore for education?

In my understanding, […]

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Dr. Jyoti Bose – Totally inadequate education allocation

An alumna of the Delhi School of Economics and London School of Economics with a doctorate in education and peace studies from London Metropolitan University, Dr. Jyoti Bose is principal of Delhi’s highly regarded Springdales School, Dhaula Kuan (estb.1983).

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The Kothari Education Commission […]

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Meera Isaacs – Dont scrap no detention policy

An alumna of Mumbai and Pune universities, Meera Isaacs is the long-serving principal and dean of the CISCE and IB (Geneva)-affiliated The Cathedral & John Connon School, Mumbai (CAJCS, estb. 1860), ranked among India’s Top 10 co-education day schools in the EW India School Rankings 2017-18.

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Skand Bali – Establish National Education Regulatory Authority

Skand Bali is principal of the highly-ranked CISCE-affiliated Hyderabad Public School, Begumpet (estb. 1923). An alum of Punjab University, he began his career as a geography teacher at the Army Public School, Dagshai followed by The Doon School, Dehradun and served as principal of the G.D. Goenka World School, Gurgaon before signing up with HPS-B […]

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Seema Sapru – Test analytical & application capabilities

Seema Sapru is principal of the IB (Geneva), CAIE (UK) and CISCE-affiliated The Heritage School, Kolkata (estb.2001). A chemistry and education postgraduate of Meerut University who pressed on to study school and strategic leadership management and multiple intelligences theory at IIM-Ahmedabad and Harvard University, Sapru also serves on the affiliation inspectors panel of CISCE.

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Bijo Kurian – Need to improve expenditure efficiency

Bijo Kurian is principal of the CAIE (UK)-affiliated Witty International School, Malad, Mumbai, since 2001. A law graduate of Mumbai University and English literature postgrad of Kerala University, Kurian has held several positions within the Witty group of institutions including chief of schools and member of the core management team.

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A.J. Singh – End inspector raj in education

An alumnus of the Lawrence School, Sanawar; National Defence Academy, Khadakvasla; Indian Military Academy, Dehradun; and College of Materials Management, Jabalpur, Capt. (Retd.) A.J. Singh is principal of the co-ed wholly-residential Pinegrove School, Dharampur (Himachal Pradesh) and the newly elected chairman of the Indian Public Schools’ Conference.

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Dr. Bhavanishankar Subramanian – Revise K-12 education goals

Dr. Bhavanishankar Subramanian is senior principal of the CBSE, CAIE (UK) & IB (Geneva)-affiliated Lalaji Memorial Omega International School, Chennai (LMOIS, estb. 2005). An alum of the University of Madras and Medical University of South Carolina, USA, he served as principal of Chettinad Vidyashram, Chennai, prior to signing up with LMOIS in October 2008.

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Harish Sanduja – Paltry allocation for education

An alumnus of Chhatrapati Shahu Ji University (Kanpur) and former vice principal of the Shri Ram School, New Delhi, Harish Sanduja is the incumbent principal of the CBSE-affiliated SAI International School, Bhubaneswar (estb. 2008) and director of the newly promoted SAI International Residential School.

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Dr. Mahesh Prasad – Establish Indian Education Service

A science, education and psychology alum of Delhi University and former principal of Noida’s Army Public School, Dr. Mahesh Prasad was appointed principal of Step by Step School, Noida in 2013. SbS is ranked India’s #1 co-ed day school in the latest EducationWorld India School Rankings 2017-18.

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Devi Kar – Fix disastrous assessment system

Devi Kar is director of the CISCE-affiliated Modern High School for Girls, Kolkata and the Modern Academy of Continuing Education. A nationally respected educationist, she serves on the boards of several education institutions.

Are you satisfied with the Union Budget 2018-19 allocation of Rs.85,010 crore for education?

One is never satisfied with the allocation for education — […]

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Dr. Swaminathan Gurumurthi – Complete transformation needed

Dr Swaminathan Gurumurthi is the principal of the SVKM JV Parekh International School, Mumbai. An M.Phil and doctoral degree holder, he has taught and managed British and IB Curriculum schools in the UAE and China before signing up with SVKM JV Parekh International in 2010.

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Dr. NK Dutta – Invest more in public education

A history postgrad of Guwahati University, awarded a PhD in education by the Tilak Maharashtra University, Pune, Dr. N.K. Dutta is founder and principal of the CBSE-affiliated Miles Bronson Residential School, Guwahati (estb.1987) which has an enrolment of 615 students.

Are you satisfied with the Union Budget 2018-19 allocation of Rs.85,010 crore for education?

The 2018-19 […]

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Dr. Gunmeet Bindra – Revolutionary education- centric budget needed

An alumna of the Delhi School of Economics and Calcutta University, Dr. Gunmeet Bindra is the first woman principal of a highly-ranked all-boys boarding school — the Welham Boys School, Dehradun. Earlier, she was the founder-principal of DPS, Jalandhar and Kanpur, and principal of Vidya Devi Jindal School, Hisar.

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Sarojini Rao – Fully revamp teacher education

An economics and education postgraduate of Pune and Annamalai universities and the Principals Center for International School Leadership, Miami, USA, Sarojini Rao is principal of the Indus International School (IIS), Bangalore, ranked India’s #1 international day-cum-boarding school for six consecutive years in the annual EW India School Rankings.

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Niyati Chitkara – Radically reform teacher education

An education and business management alumna of Panjab University, Dr. Niyati Chitkara is principal of the CBSE-affiliated Chitkara International School (CIS), Chandigarh. Promoted by the Chitkara Educational Trust, which has also established the Chitkara University, CIS has an enrolment of 1,800 students and 120 teachers on its muster rolls.

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Dr. R. Vardarajan – Union budget responsive to needs

Dr. R. Varadarajan is founder-principal of the NES International School, Mumbai. An alumnus of Mumbai and Diandra (Italy) universities, Dr. Varadarajan is also founder-chairman of the Mumbai-based National Education Society and Saraswathi Vidya Bhavan group of 62 educational institutions with an aggregate enrolment of 47,280 students and 1,820 teachers in Mumbai and Thane.

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Chanda Raisinghani – RTE Act has undermined education system

Chanda Raisinghani is president and trustee of the Ardee Group of five schools in North and Western India and principal of The Ardee School, New Friends Colony, Delhi.

How satisfied are you with the Union Budget 2018-19 allocation of Rs.85,010 crore for education?

Not at all. The country is facing an acute shortage of teachers and a […]

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Dr. Revathi Srinivasan – Budget boost for education

An alumna of Bombay and Delhi universities with certification in leadership and counselling from Harvard University and UCLA (USA), Dr. Revathi Srinivasan is director and principal of the CISCE-affiliated Smt. Sulochanadevi Singhania School, Thane (Mumbai), which has an aggregate enrolment of 6,500 students mentored by 360 teachers.

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Dr. Urvashi Sahni – Outdated curriculums and exams

An alumna of Pune and Lucknow universities with a Ph D from UC Berkeley, Dr. Urvashi Sahni is a social entrepreneur and founder-principal of the CBSE-affiliated Study Hall School, Lucknow (estb. 1986). Shalini Sinha, the incumbent principal of Study Hall, has also contributed to these responses.

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Dr. C. Satish – National core subjects curriculum

Dr. C. Satish started his career at the DAV Boys Senior Secondary School, Gopalapuram, Chennai in 1983 and served for 28 years rising to the position of principal, before signing up with the Paavai Group of Schools in Namakkal, as director and senior principal in 2011.

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Pramod Sharma – Teacher education first & foremost

An educationist with over 40 years of teaching experience in Afghanistan, Nigeria and India, Pramod Sharma is founder-director and principal of the CBSE, IB (Geneva) and CAIE (UK)-affiliated Genesis Global School, Noida (estb.2009). With teaching and administrative experience at The Doon School, Dehradun, Tashi Namgyal Academy, Gangtok, Yadavindra Public School, Patiala, and Mayo College, Ajmer, […]

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Vijay Chadha – Create multiple learning pathways

An alumna of Rani Durgavati Vishwavidyalaya, Jabalpur, who quit a high-level job with the State Bank of India to pursue her passion for teaching, Vijay Chadha is director of academics at the CAIE (UK)-affiliated Fravashi International Academy, Nasik.

Are you satisfied with the Union Budget 2018-19 allocation of Rs.85,010 crore for education?

The education outlay for 2018-19 […]

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Siddharth Singh – Accountability in government machinery

An alum of Stony Brook University, New York, Siddharth Singh is the youthful principal-director of the CBSE (Delhi) and CAIE (UK)-affiliated Emerald Heights International School, Indore (EHIS, estb.1982) which has 4,000 students and 250 teachers on its muster rolls. He also serves on the board of American Field Service (India) and Round Square India.

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Sonya Gandhy Mehta – Encourage spirit of enquiry & scientific temper

A psychology and special needs education graduate of Mumbai and SNDT universities, and the University of San Diego, USA, Sonya Ghandy Mehta served with the top-ranked The Shri Ram School, Gurgaon and Indus International School, Bangalore prior to being appointed head of the Assam Valley School, Balipara in September 2013.

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Bhupinder Gogia – Truly progressive budget

A maths postgraduate of University of Hyderabad with over two decades of teaching experience, Bhupinder Gogia is principal of the CISCE-affiliated Sat Paul Mittal School, Ludhiana (estb. 2004), ranked Punjab’s #1 coeducational day school in the latest EW India School Rankings 2017-18.

Are you satisfied with the Union Budget 2018-19 allocation of Rs.85,010 crore for education?

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