Minister Sivankutty forgot assurances to management of aided Christian schools: Archbishop Tharayil, ETEducation
The minister had also claimed that only a handful of managements were reporting vacancies Kottayam(Kerala), Changanassery Archbishop Thomas Tharayil has claimed that Kerala General Education Minister V Sivankutty appears to have forgotten the assurances given by him to the Christian management regarding the appointment of teachers in their schools in general category. The Archbishop also […]
Uttar Pradesh to launch skill training in secondary schools under Project Praveen, ETEducation
On this occasion, registered trainees will be provided with free study material Lucknow, The Uttar Pradesh government on Friday announced that, for the financial year 2025-26, skill training will be introduced in government secondary schools across the state under Project Praveen. The Uttar Pradesh Kaushal Vikas Mission has allocated targets to training providers for this […]
Dehradun’s Suraah Follows an Alternative Schooling Model, Helping Tribal Kids Learn Better
Welcome to the ulta pulta (upside down) school, where mountains form classroom walls and open skies form the roof. Here, no question is too ‘stupid’ and children learn by reasoning, not by rote. At the ulta pultaschool, wonder leads the way, and mistakes are celebrated. Education feels less like a routine, and more like an […]
Watch: Is climate change driving people out of the Sunderbans?
The Sunderbans is one of the worst-climate change hit regions of India. It is home to millions of people who have depended on these rivers and forests for generations. The rivers here are the lifeline of these islands. They connect remote islands to one another. But these same rivers are now threatening the existence of […]
Daily Quiz | On Jane Goodall
Daily Quiz | On Jane Goodall Visual Question: What was the name of this plush monkey that was a constant companion to Goodall for many years? START THE QUIZ 1 / 8 | Name the facility on the banks of Lake Tanganyika which was the location of her famous long-term study of chimpanzees? 2 / […]
NIRF to begin negative marking for dishonesty, ETEducation
The change is aimed at curbing what officials describe as a “weakness” in India’s research ecosystem MUMBAI: Centre is rewriting the rulebook for India’s National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF), in what could be the sharpest overhaul of the country’s higher education rankings since their inception in 2015. For the first time, penalties are being formally […]
The cost of convenience: health hazards as a side effect of using digital tools
India’s digital transformation has revolutionised communication, education, commerce, and governance. From smartphones to smart homes, convenience has become the cornerstone of contemporary urban living. Yet, beneath this technological leap lies a growing environmental and public health catastrophe: electronic waste (e-waste). E-waste, the fastest-growing solid waste stream globally, is now one of India’s most pressing yet […]
Why does stirring a liquid in a cup create a vortex?
The vortex is the liquid’s way of balancing rotation, pressure, and gravity. | Photo Credit: TPMotion/pixabay When you stir liquid in a tumbler, you are forcing it to spin in circles. For anything to move in a circle, it needs an inward pull. In a liquid, this inward pull comes from pressure differences: the pressure […]
Anusandhan National Research Foundation’s SARAL tool to simplify scientific research papers
The SARAL tool would help generate lay person summaries of complex scientific research, the Anusandhan National Research Foundation’s CEO Shivkumar Kalyanaraman said. Photo: X/@ANRFIndia As part of its outreach to make scientific research more accessible, the Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF), India’s newest science funding agency, has developed a tool called SARAL (Simplified and Automated […]
Jane Goodall: the scientist who gave chimps names, not numbers
Jane Goodall, a primatologist and ethologist known worldwide for chronicling the life of chimpanzees in East Africa, died on October 1 at the age of 91. Goodall died of natural causes in Los Angeles while on a speaking tour of the U.S., a statement from the Jane Goodall Institute said. Goodall’s films and books reshaped […]