Understanding the CCE (Continuous and Comprehensive Evaluation) pattern
Image credits: Free Vector Education is aimed at all-round development of children. Keeping this in mind, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) introduced the CCE (Continuous and Comprehensive Evaluation) pattern for secondary classes in 2009-2010. This was introduced under the Right to Education Act…
Juggling in the New Normal: Surviving the Complexities of Online Teaching
Covid19 entered our lives like a nightmare. Within a few months, it took the contour of a pandemic and pushed the world to stay inside their homes. Our fast-paced lives came to a standstill. Even necessities observed difficulty in accomplishment. Nearly every sector saw a…
How a Global Pandemic underscores the importance of the Liberal Arts
The future of the world stands at a crossroads. The global pandemic of Coronavirus has sent shock waves, not only across every sector, including Universities and Colleges, but also across the world. In order to analyse the ongoing turmoil, we need to look more carefully – with…
Leadership at University during Covid-19 pandemic
The Covid-19 pandemic has significantly disrupted the higher education sector in India. Institutions as well as students are under pressure to not lose academic time. There is an urgent need to re-invent teaching and learning methodologies. EPG Economics, in partnership with Ansal University, recently organised a webinar on "Leadership at…
An overview of EIC2019: Improving education outcomes in India needs access, equity and quality
Nearly 300 attendees from across higher education and schools attended this year’s Education Innovation Conference in Bengaluru, to talk about where Indian education was heading in the coming decade. The EIC2019 brought together educators, technologists, public policy professionals and government, in a unique setting. The…
EIC2019 Delhi: Innovation is rife in Indian education, but there is a long way to go
"How do we create thousands of Kalams, Pichais and Satya Nadellas in India?" asked Ramanan Ramanathan, Mission Director of the Atal Innovation Mission, at the EIC2019. He went on to say, by creating a problem solving ability in our children The EIC2019 concluded on…
Review of EIC2018 in Bangalore: AI will dramatically change employment and education markets
The Education Innovation Conference 2018 in Bangalore last month concluded that AI and the accelerating pace of technological innovation will change the way education is delivered and consumed in India in the coming decade. Speakers from around India, and as far afield as New Zealand…
Experts: Indian schools must adopt gamification to make learning fun
Gamified education is the future and Indian schools must pick it up at the earliest, opined educators and innovators participating in the Education Innovation Conference 2018 here on Tuesday. Gamification of learning is an educational approach to motivate students to study by using video-game, design…
Review of EIC2018 in London: Educate youth for their future, not our past
The EIC2018 saw attendees from around the world gather to discuss the future of education. Andreas Schleicher, the Director of the Education Directorate at the OECD, started the day with a global perspective on education trends. He said the last PISA assessment of learning outcomes…
What Indian startup ecosystems can learn from abroad
London’s startup ecosystem brings together talent, capital, innovation and an openness to do business that few other cities in the world can match. But it was not always known for its startups. After the financial downturn in 2008, Britain’s politicians actively nurtured and created creative…