literacy

Hyderabad, April 6 A city-based startup, cognitivescore.ai, announced on Monday the launch of the CogniCHAMP India Scholarship – Telangana Edition.The CogniCHAMP India Scholarship – Telangana Edition, a statewide initiative focused on cognitive abilities, is designed to identify genuine...

Islamabad, April 2 – The education crisis in Pakistan is a "national disgrace," a leading rights group said on Thursday, emphasizing that millions of children out of school represent untapped potential, lost hope, and a system failing its most vulnerable.Citing data from the United Nations...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi stated today that the first day of school is not just a beginning, but a shared national responsibility that needs to be instilled in students. In a social media post, Mr. Modi shared an article written by Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan in an English...

New Delhi, April 1 The Delhi Directorate of Education has instructed teachers to conduct interactive introductory sessions, help students articulate their aspirations, and assess learning gaps as schools across the city opened for the 2026-27 academic session on Wednesday.According to a DoE...

Itanagar, April 1 The Arunachal Pradesh Lok Bhavan celebrated the statehood days of Odisha, Bihar, and Mizoram here on Wednesday.In his address, Governor K T Parnaik praised the people of Odisha and Bihar, acknowledging their valuable contributions to the fields of education, administration...

Washington, March 31 – Usha Vance has offered a rare, personal glimpse into life inside the Vice President’s residence, speaking about family, politics, and her evolving public role in an interview with NBC News.In the wide-ranging conversation, Vance described her transition from a legal...

Aizawl, March 27 – Mizoram Governor General Vijay Kumar Singh (Retd) described the 51.38 km Bairabi-Sairang railway line as a transformative project for the state's hilly terrain on Friday.The new railway line, inaugurated by Prime Minister Modi on September 13, 2025, is expected to...

New Delhi, March 23 The Delhi government will upgrade 125 school libraries with 20 digital devices, headphones, a kiosk, and a charging cart, according to the Delhi Economic Survey for 2025–26. In addition, it has identified 7.5 lakh students in classes 1 to 8 with learning gaps.The survey...

Jaipur, March 22 Rajasthan has launched a multilingual education initiative in government schools to make learning more engaging by incorporating local dialects into classroom teaching, officials said.To bridge the gap between home and school language, the project will teach students to use...

Jaipur, March 17 – Rajasthan Chief Secretary V. Srinivas stated that the thoughtful integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) into the education system can significantly strengthen foundational learning in government schools.He was addressing a dialogue programme on ‘The Role of AI in...

Bengaluru, March 12 – The Karnataka government, on Thursday, expanded its partnership with the British Council to strengthen English learning and improve library services in rural areas through the state's Gram Panchayat 'Arivu Kendras' (Knowledge Centres).Under the expanded collaboration, the...

Chandigarh, March 10 Chandigarh has achieved a literacy rate of 99.93 per cent, becoming a fully literate Union Territory, an official statement issued on Tuesday said.The Education Department of the Chandigarh Administration organized a felicitation ceremony for newly literate individuals...

Today, female students and a female teacher paid tribute to Savitribai Phule on the anniversary of her death. She was the first female teacher in India and a remarkable social reformer who dedicated her life to the education of girls and the empowerment of women.In 1848, she established the...

Chandigarh, March 8 Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema proposed an outlay of ₹19,279 crore for the education sector for 2026-27 while announcing a series of initiatives, saying the state government is redesigning the entire education ecosystem for the next generation.While presenting...

Bhopal, March 6 – The Women and Child Development Department of the Madhya Pradesh government announced on Friday that it has launched the ‘Saraswati Abhiyan’ under the Beti Bachao-Beti Padhao scheme to bring out-of-school girls back into the education system.The initiative aims to bring girls...

Washington, March 3 – US Second Lady Usha Vance emphasized the importance of childhood literacy as she read to young patients at Children’s National Hospital.“Childhood literacy is something that is very important to me, both as a parent and as someone who grew up reading avidly,” Vance said...

Chandigarh, February 28 The Punjab government is set to introduce 'Khed Pitara', a play-based learning kit, across public primary schools to ensure joyful and meaningful learning for students, an official statement said on Saturday."Far more than a classroom intervention, this initiative...

February 27th, Aizawl: The Central Bureau of Communication (CBC), Aizawl Field Office, under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India, organized a special outreach program and publicity campaign today, focusing on the themes of "Nari Shakti" (Women Power) and "Developed...

Itanagar, February 26 Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu said on Thursday that a strong foundation in reading and basic mathematics is essential for a child's future, and warned that students who cannot read with understanding or solve simple math problems in primary classes may...

New Delhi, February 22 – The AI Impact Summit held in New Delhi has turned out to be a landmark event, with world leaders and innovators recognizing India's growing capabilities and potential to play a key role in the new technological era, according to a report.India has given a distinct push...