New Delhi: A parliamentary panel has flagged a significant gap between curriculum design and its implementation for students in Classes 9 to 12, stating that the non-availability of textbooks and application-based Board examination patterns are causing academic stress and confusion among students, particularly those appearing for Classes 10 and 12 examinations. The observations are part Read More…
Kerala’s government and aided schools are witnessing a remarkable surge in the enrollment of migrant students, with Ernakulam district emerging as the frontrunner. In the last academic year alone, 24,061 students from outside Kerala were admitted across various levels — from Lower Primary to Higher Secondary. Most of these students are children of migrant workers Read More…
The Kerala government’s General Education Department has announced a major revision to its grace marks policy, aimed at recognizing students’ achievements beyond the classroom. Under the new guidelines, students participating in extracurricular activities—such as sports, arts festivals, NSS, Scouts and Guides, and the Student Police Cadets (SPC)—will be eligible for grace marks based on their Read More…
In a concerning trend, around 20,000 Indian students were among nearly 50,000 international students who failed to comply with their Canadian study permits in 2024, as revealed by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). These “no-show” students, who did not attend their assigned educational institutions, accounted for 5.4% of the Indian student population tracked by Read More…
India has officially surpassed China as the leading country for sending international students to the United States, according to the latest data for the 2023-24 academic year. India topped the list with the highest number of student enrollments, marking a significant shift in global student mobility. China, once the dominant source, now holds second place, Read More…