A 17-year-old NEET aspirant in Maharashtra lost her life after scoring low in a mock test. Here’s what she should have heard instead of silence, fear, and punishment — words every student deserves.
Dwijendra Nath Ghosh, a retired 76-year-old teacher from West Bengal's Purba Bardhman district, has dedicated his retirement to teaching the underprivileged children in his village, Basantpur, without charging any fees.
The experimental kits distributed by LIFE Labs were mostly made of plastic, and last year, at a team meeting, it was revealed that 700 kg of plastic waste was being generated by the organisation, every year.
The students had earlier complained to the District Education Officer, Block Development Officer and to the grievance cell of the Collector about the alleged issues they were facing.
One of those rare government officers who combined a innovative mind with the ability to push new ideas through a slow-moving system, IAS Naresh Gangwar has not just made a tangible positive difference in the state's education system, he has also demonstrated the power of public school reform as the central driver of student outcomes and equality.
India’s higher education system is in a crisis — it is broken on all fronts that matter and is disconnected from the needs and aspirations of its people, society and industry. But here are six ways in which it can be developed with the help of a revolution.