Education News in India

As education becomes dearer, weary parents dig deeper still 2/Feb/2012
Affording the best in education for their children has burnt a hole in the pockets of many parents in the country. “This year, parents will keep aside an average budget of over Rs.2- 4 lakh before the primary school session begins due to the heavy fee charged by private schools,” says a survey ..
CBSE counselling for students and parents 1/Feb/2012
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) will be offering counselling services to parents and students to help them deal with exam related stress and anxieties. The first phase of this counselling will start from Wednesday and will continue until April 16. Keeping in mind the geographical spread ..
Kindling students' interest in issues about environment 1/Feb/2012
Messages on saving paper by using both sides to print out matter, saving electricity by remembering to switch off an appliance that is not in use, and segregating waste at source fill the wall space of the eco laboratory at Sacred Heart School in the city. An initiative of Make Earth Smile Again (MESA), a ..
Creating leaders for civil society 1/Feb/2012
Sitting in a luxurious common room facing the sea and chatting with his friends belonging to various nationalities and ethnic backgrounds is a hard-earned privilege for Salim, a poor boy who earlier worked in a cycle shop in a small Kenyan village to support his education. Life has changed ever since the ..