AISHE (All India Survey of Higher Education) Report- Gender Equality Gains take a Hit
The recently released AISHE report for 2020-21 shows that the COVID-19 pandemic threatens to reverse the gains in gender equality with regards to high…
Education
Student Suicides- Trends, Drivers and Measures
In separate incidents, 3 students died by suicide in Kota district, Rajasthan. This is a signal that the 2-year interlude brought on by the pandemic i…
Hindi MBBS Books- Pros, Cons and Solutions
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TN’s School Breakfast Scheme
Background: Over a century ago, in 1920, the Chennai Corporation Council approved a proposal to provide ‘tiffin’ to students of a corporation school in Chennai.…
Improving Teachers’ Quality
What are some initiatives taken to improve teaching quality? TET or Teacher Eligibility Test is conducted at state level (as STET) and at the central…
Foreign university branch campuses in India – Prospects and challenges
India, after half a century of keeping its higher education doors closed to foreigners, is on the cusp of opening itself to the world. The traditional…
Public health/Sanitation or Environmental engineering – Need for India and the way forward
Expanding the scope of public health/environmental engineering science becomes pivotal in India as we confront the public health challenges emerging o…
CUET and Related Issues
UGC recently introduced the Common University Entrance Test (CUET) for admissions in undergraduate courses in 45 central universities in the country. …
The Great Exodus
Context A recent report estimates that about 8 lakh students travel abroad for higher education every year and spend $28 billion or 1 per cent…
