Co-founder of his latest offering Newton School of Technology (NST, estb. 2023), Bengaluru-based serial entrepreneur Siddharth Maheshwari is also the co-founder of Newton School digital upskilling platform (NS, estb. 2019.) Currently, the Newton School offers graduates and working professionals an AI-driven and industry-focused online course on data science to prepare them for best careers in technology.
Nidhi Thapar is the Vice President (academics) of the Bengaluru-based Ryan Edunation Services Pvt. Ltd – a leading operator of a chain of 16 K-12 schools in 4 states with an aggregate enrolment of 14,000 students fully owned by the Mumbai-based Ryan International Group of Institutions – who heads a team that designed education innovation initiatives including the […]
Monal Jayaram is the Vadodara-based co-founder and Director, School of Education and Systems Change, Piramal School of Leadership (PSL, estb. 2010), an initiative of the Mumbai-based Piramal Foundation (estb. 2006) – the philanthropic arm of the Indian multinational conglomerate Piramal Group (annual turnover : Rs 9,782 crore) with interests in healthcare, life sciences, drug discovery, […]
With a legacy stretching back 40 years, Burlington English is a global leader in English language teaching and learning resources in countries like the USA, Spain, Greece, and Israel. Our expansive range of print and digital content, language assessments and teacher education services benefit millions of learners in 40+ nations around the world.
Art crosses all cultures and boundaries, serving as a universal language that inspires, connects, and fosters creativity in every individual. Recognising this fact, DPS Gurgaon & RWYC (Reconnecting with Your Culture), have successfully created a bridge that connects children from different parts of the world, to become cultural ambassadors of their respective countries.
Urvi Pansari is a Grade 12 student of Ecole Globale International Girls’ School, Dehradun. She also serves as the Head Girl. Having chosen the Commerce stream, she plans to pursue a degree in Economics. Besides academics, she is passionate about swimming, especially competitive swimming, which keeps her motivated. She also enjoys listening to music and […]
Gayatri Prakash is Trustee, Delhi Public School, Vadodara, Harni, Bharuch, Anand, Gurugram; Trustee, Avalon World School, Waghodia, Dabhoi; Member, Governing Council, Delhi Public School, Gurugram; SakaarOutreach, Founder and General Secretary
The National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 was formulated in the context of the challenges presented by the VUCA (volatility, uncertainty, complexity, ambiguity) […]
TheGurgaon-based Masters’ Union, one of India’s leading business schools, hosted a transformative event christened Intersect 4.0 between February 14-16 that brought together eminent thought leaders, educators and industry leaders to shape the future of business and education. The fourth edition of the event featured an exciting mix of keynote speakers, panel discussions, hands-on workshops, […]
Early childhood is a transformative phase, a time when young minds are most receptive to learning, exploration, and self-discovery. The Montessori philosophy, founded by Dr. Maria Montessori, stands apart as an approach that respects the individuality of each child while fostering independence, responsibility, and the freedom to make choices. At MMI, our commitment to this […]
After 34 years of industrial stagnation under communist rule (1977-2011) and during the first two terms (2011-21) of the incumbent Trinamool Congress (TMC) followed by the too prolonged national Covid pandemic shutdown, is the high-potential West Bengal economy on the mend? The Eighth Bengal Global […]
In a significant step towards educational transformation, Delhi Public School (DPS), Jaipur, has officially rebranded as Dharav High School, effective from the 2025-26 academic session. This transition reflects the institution’s unwavering commitment to fostering holistic education, nurturing creativity, and shaping students into responsible global citizens.
Preserving Excellence
For years, DPS Jaipur has been recognized as one of […]
In an era where academic excellence is no longer the sole measure of a school’s success, Gurukul the School in Ghaziabad has emerged as a trailblazer. Under the visionary leadership of Chairperson Sachin Vats, Gurukul has redefined traditional educational paradigms, focusing on holistic development and real-world readiness. The school’s innovative initiatives, including the Peer Educator […]
With a legacy of over 55 years, top ranked Garodia International has consistently focused on providing the best educational opportunities for our students. We take pride in our long-standing commitment to excellence and our ability to adapt to the evolving needs of the global education landscape. Throughout their history, our core mission has remained steadfast: […]
A class IX student of Chhattisgarh’s Bhilai Steel Plant Senior Secondary School, Tanish Kumar Sahu (14) was crowned national champion at the 25th edition of TCS IT Rural Quiz (TCSITRQ) 2024 staged last November. The quiz attracted participation from over 5.6 lakh students from rural and small town India.
For fearlessly captivating audiences in schools, colleges, orphanages, NGOs, and temples with his extraordinary grasp of Sanskrit shlokas and wisdom beyond his years, Bengaluru-based Garuda Balaji (7), a class II student of the city’s Orchids The International School, has recently merited entry into the India Book of Records and also the Asia […]
Dr. Ray Ravaglia and Sheila K. Bauer, co-founders of AccessUSA
Without an overarching strategy focused on long-term goals — such as postgrad education and fulfilling employment — tactical victories may prove hollow triumphs
“Strategy without tactics is the slowest path to victory. Tactics without strategy is the noise before […]
An ancient Chinese saying states that Meng mu san qian, the mother of Mencius, a sage, “moved three times” to find him the right study environment. Tiger mums worldover know the feeling, but few push harder than the Chinese. The game of cat and mouse the Communist Party plays […]
For many decades, Germany has been famous for its political stability, having had just nine chancellors in the post-war era. But the country’s memories of its Nazi past have not rendered it immune to the global rise of right-wing populism, with politicians exploiting economic malaise and terrorist incidents […]
The trials and tribulations of Shashi Tharoor, Congress party MP from Kerala, highlight how the brightest and best are an endangered species in the grand ‘ole party hogged by dynasts and swamped by a lumpen bourgeoisie hell-bent on getting to the top of the pile.
Academically highly qualified, the author of 25 well-researched history, politics and […]
A public notice issued on February 25 by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) — India’s largest national school-leaving examinations board which has 30,700 Central government and upscale private schools affiliated with it — to the effect that it will conduct two class X school-leaving […]
A recent essay in the The Economist (December 12, 2024) deliberated the proposition ‘Are People Becoming More Stupid?’ According to the normatively anonymous writer of this essay, a fifth of adults do no better in maths and reading than might be expected of a primary school child.
This is also true of India’s political class. The […]
— (P. GopalaKrishnan is managing director, Southeast Asia and Middle East, of Green Business Certification Inc, USA)
Net-zero education necessitates weaving environmental sustainability into K-12 curricula. However, climate literacy is noticeably absent as a core subject in mainstream education
India’s commitment to achieving net-zero carbon emissions targets by 2070 is a significant […]
Varkey (left) & Adani: game-changing CSR initiative. Inset: Francis Joseph
In what’s widely being interpreted as one-upmanship, Gautam Adani, chairman of the Adani Group of infrastructure construction and management companies (ports, airports, highways), ranked India’s second wealthiest individual (net worth $63.2 billion) and among the Top 25 globally by the US […]
Excellent summary
Your cover story ‘UDISE+ 2023-24: Dire Condition of World’s Largest Child Population’ (EW February) is a comprehensive even if poignant analysis of the dismal state of India’s K-12 education system. The author adeptly interprets the extensive data presented in the UDISE+ Report 2023-24, shedding light on the progress made and the challenges that […]
Founded in 1869, UoO is ranked among the Top 1 percent of higher education institutions worldwide (#214) in the latest QS World University Rankings 2025
UoO’s Dunedin campus: enviable global reputation
As New Zealand’s oldest varsity, the University of Otago (UoO, estb.1869) enjoys an enviable global reputation, especially in the southern hemisphere, for […]
More South Korean students are opting for medical studies over science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) courses, threatening the country’s position as a science superpower. The number of applicants to Korea’s science and technology institutes — which include the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, one of […]
With restrictive immigration policies increasingly being adopted in rival destinations, researchers of the British Council believe that the UK may well reap rewards after Republican Donald Trump’s return to the White House.
Overseas enrolment declined during Trump’s first term, as he tightened visa issuance, attempted to remove international students on online courses from the US during […]
Donald Trump’s widely anticipated order to close the Department of Education is part of his “shock and awe” doctrine in his second term in the White House, say education experts in the US.
Prior to his inauguration, observers had struggled to predict what President Trump’s plans for higher education would […]
Currently celebrating its silver jubilee year, WHIS-SM is ranked Nashik’s #1 co-ed day school and among the Top 50 in Maharashtra in the EW India School Rankings 2024-25.
WAR
Bob Woodward
Simon & Schuster
Rs.623 Pages 448
The author uses direct quotations and spare narrative with minimal context and analysis to produce a highly readable page-turner that almost reads like a thriller
Bob Woodward of Watergate fame has written an illuminating account of the Biden Presidency’s handling of wars in Ukraine, Israel and Palestine, interspersed […]
Constructing enabling infrastructure is a necessary but not sufficient condition of GDP growth. There’s little awareness in the budget that hard infrastructure requires to be maintained and managed by soft infrastructure — well-educated and trained human resources to optimise return on investment – Dilip Thakore
Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman & team: hard and […]
The Indian book of big ideas: the 45 greatest thinkers, philosophers & reformers of all time
Mukunda Rao
Hatchette India
Rs.499 Pages 234
Mukunda Rao has done a splendid job of selecting 45 greatest thinkers out of a galaxy of enlightened philosophers from India. Their big ideas continue to exercise powerful influence
Although India recently celebrated the Golden Jubilee of its elaborately drafted Constitution which confers enviable fundamental rights upon all its citizens, it’s a moot point whether in reality this sovereign, socialist, secular and holier-than-thou republic, is a free country.
This awareness impacted your editor with magnum force during a Sunday morning en famille picnic in Bangalore’s […]
“I urge parents not to compare their children with those of others and not to treat their children like podiums on stages. We have also seen that those parents who have not been very successful in their lives have nothing to say or want to tell the world about their successes and achievements, make the […]
Krishna Kumar is a former Director of NCERT and author of The Child’s Language and the Teacher. His latest book is Thank You, Gandhi
Go to any school, and you will sense the problem: most teachers don’t treat language as a means to think and express. Reading and writing are taught as mechanical […]
Indore, February 28. Four student leaders from the city’s Government Holkar Science College (estb.1891) were expelled for gross indiscipline after being denied permission to organise a Holi celebration on campus. Following an investigation, Principal Anamika Jain confirmed that the college’s disciplinary committee has expelled the students and instructed them to collect their […]
New Delhi, March 1. Hello Kids, India’s largest preschool chains based on the no-royalty model, has crossed a significant milestone by establishing 1,000 centres in India and Bangladesh. Under a new plan, Hello Kids now aims to cross 2,000 centres in the next three years and provide early childhood education to more […]
To a nation with education and economy in the doldrums, India’s 10-25 million gifted children offer hope of inventing and innovating sock-it-to-’em killer products and services that will leapfrog the country to the forefront of the global economic development race – Sridhar Rajagopalan, Swarnali Chakraborty, Nagendra Mopada & Summiya Yasmeen
Day by day, Tamil Nadu chief minister M.K. Stalin is stepping up his war against the BJP/NDA government at the Centre. According to Stalin, the BJP leadership — especially prime minister Narendra Modi and Union home minister Amit Shah — is hell-bent upon imposing Hindi — the lingua franca of the socio-economically […]
Two years after against all pollsters’ opinions, the Congress party was swept to power in Karnataka with a majority of 135 in the 224-strong legislative assembly, the state government is floundering in a sea of troubles. Chief minister Siddaramaiah is under investigation for alleged involvement in a […]
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Language weaponisation & linguistic politics
krishna kumar
Krishna Kumar is a former Director of NCERT and author of The Child’s Language and the Teacher. His latest book is Thank You, Gandhi
Go to any school, and you will sense the problem: most teachers don’t treat language as a means to think and express. Reading and writing are taught as mechanical […]