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Back in the seventies; did anyone imagine that computer proficiency would become a part of our day to day lives? Computers are now an integral part of our lives. Today, be it schooling, training, shopping, banking, ticketing, messaging or accounting, computers are practically used for each and every activity. This is where the need for computer education and technology integration in education comes in. Knowledge of computers opens up a plethora of opportunities and a focussed emphasis on Information and Communication Technology education gives students a significant edge in every imaginable field of human activity. ICT or Information and Communication Technology can…
We are currently witnessing an e-learning revolution that is bringing about unprecedented changes in the academic world. The online education sector is today being transformed by the trending technologies of machine learning and artificial intelligence(AI). These days, AI programs, software, and algorithms are being formulated for executing specialized tasks in various industrial sectors and businesses. The versatility of AI lies in the fact that the technology can quickly learn, analyze and implement an effective strategy to have the maximum output. The interactive learning environment it offers can be collaborative, omnipresent, and portable. Adoption of AI in education is expected to…
34 years later, a new national education policy has taken shape in the country. The Central Cabinet has approved a policy document that undermines the values of the existing education sector. Education determines the destiny of a country, and a significant policy change in this domain without parliamentary debate is clearly undemocratic. Though the first impression of the policy might come off as innovative and beneficial for the educational sector to at least some, it is the traps of Hindutva that lurks in it. A scrutinized analysis should prove so. The primary objective of this article is not to discuss…
The Union cabinet in July 2020 approved the New Education Policy (NEP), which aims at universalization of education from pre-school to secondary level. NEP-2020, which will replace the National Policy on Education-1986, is an inclusive framework focusing on the elementary-level of education to higher education in the country. As the objective of any education system is to benefit children so that no child loses any opportunity to learn and excel because of circumstances of birth or background, NEP-20202 has a target of 100% Gross Enrolment Ratio (GEER), in school education by 2030. The Policy reaffirms that bridging social gaps in…
National educational policy 2020 released after 34 of years of existing educational system has taken into account the changing trends in education and career sector across the globe. At a time when services sector supersedes primary agriculture and secondary industrial sectors, this assumes more significant. NEP envisages in improving the quality of education at different levels. This addresses major issues like student enrollment in schools and higher education institutions, employability, skill development and global education. Allocation of 6 percent of GDP funding for education will be one of the major recommendations in the NEP. Some of the thrust areas include…
Although arrived coincidentally around the same time, the influx of COVID-19 pandemic and the introduction of the National Education Policy have changed in their own ways, the dynamics of India’s entire education sector. The Universities and institutions have now adapted to the naturally imposed pandemic and the elaborately planned NEP by redefining their academic strategies. Like many other sectors, COVID-19 has hit the education sector in a big way. Student admissions, Research projects and securing government grants, Classroom teaching, Laboratory experiments, Examinations and assessments, Conferences and Seminars, Education Tours, Rural Immersion programs, Sports and Cultural activities have all been affected…
“Though we are free from the rulers, our mindsets are still cuffed around the belief of their superiority over ours”. This is probably the reason why we let our ages old practice of Gurukuls be replaced by an education system that our modern society aligns its aspirations with. While a university degree could be considered a matter of personal or socio cultural choice, in our country anyone who has not made through 10 + 2 system is generally looked down upon. Eventually the practice of imparting life skills in students was phased out by a system where rote learning is…
The National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 remains a game-changer on many grounds. For example, it is for the first time that the policy is supporting school education at all levels – preschool to secondary. The 5+3+3+4 curricular structure corresponds to ages 3-8, 8-11, 11-14 and 14-18 years respectively. The foundation stage for the age-group 3 to 6 and 6 to 8 in Class-I and II comprises multilevel and flexible play/ activity-based learning. The new National Curriculum Framework (NCF), which is coming from the National Council for Educational Research and Training (NCERT), will make the curriculum for the first five years…
Covid-19 has set new standards for all realms of our society. From educational institutions to the governing sector, every process has been turned digital to keep up with the change that the pandemic has brought. The enhanced efficiency computers provide has made the overall experience of a person uncomplicated. The 30th edition of Education Today will be themed on “ The Trends In Computer Literacy” and we will be analysing how the trends in computer literacy are helping mankind to be more efficient. Check out the features “Importance of Computer Literacy & Students’ Academic Perfomance” & “Why Computer Literacy Matters…
The Covid-19 pandemic did affect the entire world, but it made international education more accessible to many on the flipside. In the last year, institutions worldwide have adapted to blended education that offers the benefits of both online and on-campus learning. Many students aspire to pursue international education for the simple reason, that it opens doors to global opportunities and a successful career. ET’s 29th issue “Rising Trends of Students Moving Abroad” focuses on the relevance of discussing the reasons behind the choice of students who prioritizes foreign countries rather than home countries. Check out the features “How to Study…