The Cruelty of Delhi University’s Ad-Hoc Teacher System
Thousands of teachers work under the system with no job security. Now they fear that new changes will further damage their chances of securing permanent posts.
The NEP Goes Against the Existing Constitutional Mandate of the RTE
Its centralised focus on state examinations even in grades 3, 5 and 8 in addition to the board examinations in grades 10 and 12 runs contrary to the RTE. Also: extract from: ‘Reads Like an Impressive Wish List But Barters Right to Education’.
India’s Pressure-Cooker Education System
The relentless pressure to excel in exams like JEE and NEET drives students to the brink. But that’s just one side of this tragic story.
Budget 2023–24: What Is in it for the People? Part 8: Education Budget
An analysis of the budgetary allocations for education in Union Budget 2023-24, in the context of the claims made in the New Education Policy 2020.
One More Reason Why Private Schools Must Be Nationalised
Private schools will never remain accountable to the government. If we have to prevent incident like the one described in this article, it is one more reason that now India must nationalize education and implement a common school system.
The National Research Foundation Bill Is a Threat to Publicly Funded Science
The NRF Bill, 2023 seeks to replace the publicly funded mechanism of research support to the scientific community through the Science and Engineering Board Act, 2008 with a mechanism expected to be largely directed by the funds available through corporate sector and philanthropic foundations.
In Central Universities, the Future Will Now Be Built on the Ruins of Excellence
In public universities, a candidate’s excellence is no longer a guarantee for appointment as a teacher. They need to have the backing of a Sangh parivar organisation.
Understanding the Context of the Battle in Delhi University Over Courses and Syllabus
Discussions to drop a paper on Ambedkar and references to caste and feminism are the latest steps in an effort to turn public educational institutes into training centre for Hindutva.
Abandon Plans for ITEP as it Takes Back Teachers to Colonial India, say Eminent Educators
Eminent educators from prestigious universities in a joint letter highlight that school teachers need the independence and confidence that thorough academic and professional training can provide.
Mining Children: Why Dataveillance in the Name of Education or Health Must Stop
The unequal power dynamics of various technologies and agencies intruding on children’s bodies exacerbate the dangers of data colonialism and the lack of data privacy.