Bhubaneswar: The Higher Education Department of Odisha has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) to introduce multiple courses in the Odia language. As part of this initiative, the Diploma in Early Childhood Care and Education (DECE) course has now been translated into Odia and officially launched today. The...
New Delhi: In a major step to enhance student safety, the Central government has directed all states and Union Territories to conduct an immediate safety audit of all school buildings, including government, government-aided, and private institutions. The directive aims to identify and address structural vulnerabilities in line with national safety guidelines. Union Education Minister Dharmendra...
The Rajasthan Staff Selection Board (RSSB) is set to conduct the Patwari recruitment examination tomorrow, August 17, 2025. A massive 6.76 lakh candidates have registered for the exam, which will take place in two shifts across 1,030 centres in Rajasthan. The first shift will be held from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM, and the second...
New Delhi: The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has released a special module to mark Partition Horrors Remembrance Day, which has triggered controversy for partially blaming the Congress for India’s Partition. The module, aimed at school students from Classes 6–8 and 9–12, provides a broader perspective on the 1947 division, identifying three...
The Ahmedabad City District Education Officer (DEO) has fined Diwan Ballubhai Kankaria Primary School ₹10,000 after a teachers’ strike disrupted classes and left students unattended. On Monday, teachers from both English and Gujarati medium sections of the Kankaria and Paldi branches staged a protest demanding a lawful salary hike. However, the strike drew criticism when...
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has approved the implementation of open-book assessments (OBAs) for Class 9 students starting from the academic year 2026–27, following a successful pilot study that received strong support from educators. According to a report by The Indian Express, this move is aimed at encouraging application-based learning and reducing the...
As students assemble for the school gathering on August 6, 2025, here are the most recent headlines from national, international, business, and sports news that provide a brief overview of significant global developments. These headlines are selected to keep young learners updated on major occurrences, government actions, international relations, economic news, and pivotal sports events....
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has officially announced the results for the Class 10 Supplementary Exams for 2025 on August 5. This year’s overall pass rate is 48.68%, indicating a modest performance from students who sought to enhance their board exam results. A total of 1,43,648 students registered for the compartment exams conducted...
The recent disruption and cancellation of Staff Selection Commission (SSC) exams throughout India have led to significant allegations of corporate interference. What started as confusion regarding logistics has now evolved, with reports indicating that the turmoil was not accidental but intentional. Sources from within the examination system and center administrators have implicated Tata Consultancy Services...
Three Indian students have secured gold medals, while two others have achieved silver at the 55th International Physics Olympiad (IPhO) 2025. This prestigious event took place in Paris from July 18 to 24, featuring 415 students from 87 different countries. The gold medalists from India include Kanishk Jain (Pune, Maharashtra), Snehil Jha (Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh),...