Amma Vodi scheme launched in Andhra Pradesh

On January 9, 2020, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy launched Amma Vodi Scheme in Chittoor. It is one of the nine flagship programmes of the Andhra Government. The programmes are called Navratanalu. The scheme is first of its kind in the country. Key Features of the Programme The scheme aims at benefitting school ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020

Topics: Andhra Pradesh • andhra pradesh cm • Below Poverty Line (BPL) • Education • Education reform • girl education • School

National Mission ‘NISHTHA’ launched in J&K

National Initiative for School Heads’ and Teachers’ Holistic Advancement (NISHTHA) was launched in Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. It is a pioneer scheme that was earlier launched across country by HRD Ministry on August 2019. This National Mission aims at improving learning outcomes at Elementary level through integrated Teacher Trainings. About NISHTHA Objective: Mission ..

Month: Current Affairs - November, 2019

Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs

Topics: Education reform • HRD Ministry • Jammu and Kashmir • NISHTHA • Teacher Training • UNICEF

Teachers Training Programme ‘NISHTHA’ launched by HRD Ministry

Union Minister of Human Resources Development (HRD) Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ launched the Integrated Teachers’ Training Programme, NISHTHA or National Initiative for School Head’s and Teachers’ Holistic Advancement in New Delhi. HRD Minister also launched NISHTHA initiative’s Website, Training Modules, Primer Booklet and Mobile App built for purpose. The Mobile App and Learning Management System (LMS) ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2019

Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs

Topics: Education reform • HRD Ministry • Integrated Teachers’ Training Programme • Learning Management System • National Initiative for School Head’s and Teachers’ Holistic Advancement • NISHTHA • Union Minister of Human Resources Development

70-point grading index introduced by HRD Ministry to assess quality of school education in states

The Ministry of Human Resource Development (HRD) has introduced a 70-point grading index to assess the quality of school education offered by states. Here, the states will be marked out of 1,000 scores on 70 parameters to assess quality of education. The move will reportedly provide a correct picture of each state’s performance. The minister ..

Topics: Education • Education reform • Educational technology • Grading systems by country • Holistic education • Philosophy of education • Physical education • Sports science • Values education

Inclusive India Initiative

The National Trust under Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment in collaboration with key partners organised the conference “Inclusive India Initiative: Towards an Inclusive India” for intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDDs). The ‘Inclusive India Initiative’ of National Trust is specifically catering to persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities; with an objective to include these people ..

Topics: Accessibility • Critical pedagogy • Developmental disability • Disability • Education • Education reform • European Agency for Special Needs and Inclusive Education • Inclusion • Philosophy of education • Special education