Despite women accounting for 44 percent of postgraduates and Ph.D. holders in STEM fields, their representation in the Science Technology Engineering Math (STEM) workforce remains low, at just 13.9 percent. While the number of female students in STEM has risen, their participation in the workforce remains low shows a UNESCO report. Experts say that STEM […]
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Despite the Karnataka Government giving a two year adjusting period to the Central mandate on age, many schools in Karnataka have already started implementing it. A recent mandate issued by the Central government has left parents confused and worried as it requires children to have completed six years of age to be admitted into the first […]
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Inclusive environment for the LGBTQIA+ community is still something that schools need to work on, say students Schools in the city are yet to raise awareness and bring inclusivity for the LGBTQIA+ community, despite the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 focussing on providing transgender individuals with equitable and inclusive education. Rishi (name changed), a class […]
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NCERT’s new curriculum mandates gender neutrality but schools don’t implement them because they say that there is a lack of trans students. The transgender community in the city wants more focus on basic facilities in school like separate toilets, qualified teachers, and sensitizing students about the subject of the trans community to make education for […]
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The Karnataka Economic Survey of 2021-22 states that the funding for education has declined from 14.7 percent to 11.8 percent in the past ten years. Despite having many unresolved issues in the education sector, the state funding allocated for it has been declining. Teacher shortages and lack of infrastructure are a few examples of issues […]
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Women say it’s the need of the hour; professors say it’s not part of the syllabus. Students in educational institutions want self-defence classes to be conducted regularly, but universities and colleges are yet to act on the directive of the Ministry of Education. A recent survey by the Ministry of Education showed that half the […]
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The Government primary school in Bengaluru’s rural area lack basic infrastructure. Bengaluru: The Government Primary School in Thagachaguppe does not have minimal infrastructure for the students studying in the school. The students sit on the floor and attend classes. Anitha,the Head Mistress of the Government Primary School in Thagachaguppe said, “Students from grade four and […]
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State government will merge the NCERT and the State syllabus into one text book. The Karnataka government has chosen Urdu, Kannada and English as the three mediums for the new textbooks under the National Education Policy (NEP) 2022. Sri Prasanna Kumar M., Director of Public Instruction, Primary Education, said, , “The new book will be […]
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Z-library ban troubling readers Z-library has been blocked in India following a court order banning access to millions of free e-books, journals, academic books, and articles. Scholars and professors say the Z-library ban affects them adversely as many cannot access or afford physical books. Akash AK, a psychology student said, “My professors often suggest us […]
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Only 56 percent of schools in Karnataka have accessible infrastructure for students with disabilities. A recent report revealed that six out of 10 schools in Karnataka are not disabled-friendly. A Foundational Learning Study by the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) states that only 56 percent of the schools in Karnataka have accessible […]
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