Discussions on education policies, reforms, commissions, historical developments, and the evolution of teacher education systems.
India’s ECCE Journey Over the past two decades, several national and international studies have repeatedly highlighted that a large proportion of children in India are enrolled in school but are not achieving expected levels of foundational learning. Research consistently points to early-grade reading and numeracy as the weakest areas. For instance, the Annual Status of…
By Dr. Rajni Dahiya How to Start writing about Education, Identity, and the Quiet Crisis in Meghalaya This was the first question that came to my mind when I decided to write about Meghalaya. When I was initially asked to work with the state’s school education system, I wasn’t sure what to expect. Like many…
Implemetation of NPST in Schools The successful implementation of the National Professional Standards for Teachers (NPST) in schools is a cornerstone of India’s educational transformation as envisioned in the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020. NPST offers a structured, progressive model to enhance teacher quality, professional growth, and accountability. For schools, it represents an opportunity to…
The National Professional Standards for Teachers (NPST) is a transformative framework under the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, developed by the National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE). While NPST defines what teachers should know and be able to do, its real value lies in how effectively it is integrated into the everyday practices of schools….
Understanding NPST: National Professional Standards for Teachers The National Professional Standards for Teachers (NPST) is a landmark initiative developed by the National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE) under the Ministry of Education as part of the implementation of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020. It serves as a unified framework to define what constitutes quality…
Introduction to NEP 2020 The National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 aims to transform India’s educational landscape by introducing a holistic, flexible, and learner-centric framework that promotes creativity, critical thinking, equity, and lifelong learning. It is based on the five foundational pillars: Access, Equity, Quality, Affordability, and Accountability. (NEP 2020, Introduction – Page 3) NEP2020 implementation…
STATUS OF OUT OF SCHOOL CHILDREN (OoSC) IN HARYANA Status of out of school children (OoSC) was not clear before embeding of Right of Education Act in 2002. As a result of 86th constitutional amendment, Article 21A was embedded in 2002 and education became a fundamental right of every child who is above six years…
National Curriculum Framework (NCF) National Curriculum Framework (NCF) is the guiding document for school education in India. NCF 2023 is the fifth National Curriculum framework followed by NCF 1975, NCF 1988, NCF 2000 and NCF 2005. All these documents are prepared by NCERT. NCF guide the syllabus, activities, teaching pedagogies, examination and many other aspects…
Education at different levels As per NEP 2020, new 5+3+3+4 structure of school education with a strong base of new education structure of school education. Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) is very important recommendation. The present education system will cover children from the age of 3 to 18 with the motto of overall learning,…
REASONS OF DROP-OUTS IN HARYANA While discussing the reasons of school drop-outs in Haryana, many reasons come across. on the basis of existing similarities, they have been categorised under different facets. Socio Economic and Demographic Factors (REASONS OF SCHOOL DROP-OUTS) School Level factors (REASONS OF SCHOOL DROP-OUTS) Psychological Factors (REASONS OF SCHOOL DROP-OUTS) Community Level…
