rural education

New Delhi, April 1 The Young Scientist Programme, Yuva Vigyani Karyakram (YUVIKA), has benefited a total of 1,320 students so far, reflecting the growing enthusiasm among young learners for space-related disciplines, Union Minister Jitendra Singh said on Wednesday.In a written reply to the Lok...

Jammu, March 28 Lt Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday called upon entrepreneurs to channel their resolve to elevate various sectors in Jammu and Kashmir, asserting that "true entrepreneurship lies in converting crises into opportunities"."In realizing the 'Make in India' vision, our...

Islamabad, March 26 – As many as 14,343 of the 19,808 schools damaged during the devastating 2022 floods in Sindh province of Pakistan are still awaiting restoration, according to local media, citing official data. Approximately 2,268 schools were completely destroyed, while 3,197 suffered...

London, March 25. Pakistan’s education system continues to struggle to keep girls enrolled in schools. During their early years, young girls in neatly pressed uniforms attend classes, but many disappear from the education system as they reach adolescence, a report reveals."In classrooms across...

Rajouri, March 20: The Indian Army has established a library in the Jhangar village near the Line of Control (LoC) to provide a dedicated study space for children in the border area.The initiative aims to support students from nearby villages where educational facilities are limited. The...

Islamabad, March 18 – Nearly 28 per cent of children in Pakistan, aged between 5-16 years, are out of school. Alarmingly, girls are disproportionately affected, with 34 per cent of girls not enrolled in schools compared to 22 per cent of boys, according to local media reports on Wednesday...

Washington, March 14 – A US senator has introduced legislation to ease visa costs for public schools in Alaska that heavily rely on international teachers, warning that a new $100,000 fee per H-1B visa could worsen already severe staffing shortages.Senator Lisa Murkowski said her bill would...

Bengaluru, March 12 The Karnataka government on Thursday expanded its partnership with the British Council to strengthen English language learning, library services, and knowledge access in rural areas through the state's Gram Panchayat Arivu Kendras.Under this collaboration by the State's...

Islamabad, March 10: Residents of a coastal village in the Badin district of Sindh province, Pakistan, have expressed concern over the closure of a government primary school for the past five years, resulting in local children not having access to even basic education, local media reported.The...

Bhadrak (Odisha), March 7 Odisha Police on Saturday rescued a girl from a central government-run residential school in the Bhadrak district after she ran away following alleged sexual harassment by a teacher, officials said.The Class 7 student reportedly escaped by climbing the school's...

Bhopal, March 6 The 'Saraswati Abhiyan' launched by the Madhya Pradesh Women and Child Development department under the 'Beti Bachao Beti Padhao' scheme aims to help girls who have dropped out of school return to mainstream education, an official said on Friday.The campaign will be formally...

Mumbai, March 5 Maharashtra has over 1.04 lakh primary schools with an enrollment of approximately 1.45 crore students, while there are 29,641 secondary and higher secondary schools with 63.6 lakh students, according to the 2025-26 Economic Survey presented in the state legislature on Thursday...

Bengaluru, February 28 – Karnataka's Minister of Primary and Secondary Education, Madhu Bangarappa, stated that strengthening government schools and addressing the concerns of teachers, in the best interests of the state's children, is a key objective of the government.He made this statement...

Bengaluru, February 28 Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said on Saturday that teachers have the power to transform ordinary individuals into extraordinary citizens and urged them to focus on building a better society.Inaugurating the State-level Educational Mega Conference and the Golden...

Nagpur, February 28 A dilapidated school in a village in Nagpur district, Maharashtra, received a complete makeover and was transformed into a well-equipped and modern learning facility through the efforts of a group of young entrepreneurs.This school, run by the Zilla Parishad, is located in...

Bengaluru, February 26 In a major initiative to foster scientific curiosity and promote experiential learning at the grassroots, the Karnataka government is taking steps to establish 'Innovation Labs' in over 60 residential schools across the state, Science and Technology Minister N S Boseraju...

Shillong, February 25 Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma announced on Wednesday that his government will provide scholarships to over one lakh students on March 6 to mark the completion of eight years of the MDA dispensation.Responding to the budget discussion in the assembly, Sangma...

New Delhi, February 19 More than 66 per cent of parents and teachers who are aware of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) and its potential for learning believe that AI amplifies the risks associated with EdTech, such as overuse of technology and the spread of misinformation, according to...