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We have come to an age where only a degree and a handful of certificates are not enough to outshine the competition. Training on areas like communication skills and world view development has become quintessential. Collectively known as soft skills, these skills refer to the capacity and ability of an individual to adapt to changing circumstances. Themed on ‘Soft Skills in Education’, the current edition of Education Today focus on importance of soft skills in education and career, how to develop them, and various ways to improve them. What does the term ‘Soft Skills’ actually mean? How is it gaining…

International Women’s Day is just around the corner! Every year, March 8th is celebrated to observe women’s success and achievement. So, ahead of this special day, Education Today – A catalyst to education sector, is here with a special issue to discuss the relationship between education and women empowerment. Empowerment of women is directly linked with education. Education is one of the greatest game-changers for women and girls around the world. It is both an enabler and force multiplier for women’s economic, political and social empowerment and gender equality. A UN report, based on data from 219 countries, says that for…

Academic evaluation of students is a very important milestone in any education system. However, the traditional way of academic evolution process where students are requested to gather at the examination center to write the exam is not possible in the context of covid-19 outbreak. Without conducting secure exams academic year would become meaningless and motivation for learning might get diminished for the students. So, with the importance of these examinations acknowledged, how can institutions continue to assess students during this crisis? This edition of Education Today, themed on “Exams in the Period of Pandemic” endeavors to address this concern. Schools need to set up the policy…

With The Indian Diaspora Union is a non-profit organisation that brings together Indian Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said on Monday that Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s annual ‘Pariksha pe Charcha’ is a national initiative to promote a stress-free environment for students sitting examinations. He told a news conference that 15.7 lakh kids applied for the creative writing competition, which would be used to choose pupils who will be able to attend the event in person. The ‘Pariksha pe Charcha’ (PPC) is set to take place at the Talkatora Stadium on April 1 this year. PPC, according to the minister, is “part…

International Women’s Day is just around the corner! Every year, March 8th is celebrated to observe women’s success and achievement. So, ahead of this special day, Education Today – A catalyst to the education sector, is here with a special issue to discuss the relationship between education and women empowerment. The empowerment of women is directly linked with education. Education is one of the greatest game-changers for women and girls around the world. It is both an enabler and force multiplier for women’s economic, political and social empowerment and gender equality. A UN report, based on data from 219 countries, says that for every…

Academic evaluation of students is a very important milestone in any education system. However, the traditional way of academic evolution process where students are requested to gather at the examination center to write the exam is not possible in the context of the COVID-19 outbreak. Without conducting secure exams academic year would become meaningless and motivation for learning might get diminished for the students. So, with the importance of these examinations acknowledged, how can institutions continue to assess students during this crisis? This edition of Education Today, themed on “Exams in the Period of Pandemic” endeavors to address this concern. Schools need to set…

Arts have the potential to play a distinct and unique role in bringing the ideals of a quality education into practice. As a creative medium, arts cultivate cognitive thinking which leads to other supplemental skills such as problem-solving which ultimately can benefit students across disciplines. Incorporating arts into the curriculum is about developing kids that are well rounded, that are exposed to things other than simply the CORE subjects. Think about our innovators. They have elements about them that are diversified. In this special issue themed on Fostering Education through Arts, we invited authors to explore the links between learning, creativity…

As we all know, the ongoing fourth Industrial Revolution (IR 4.0.) has seeped into every aspect of life and education is not an exception. Realizing this, the education sector has come up with a total technology-mediated approach that aligns itself with the needs of IR 4.0. The technology-mediated approach or Education 4.0 is a deeper fusion of modern technologies like AI, robotics, ICT and IoT into the teaching-learning process. Our new edition attempt to looks at key areas that are revolutionizing the face of the education sector. In the coming pages; Ms. Pushpita Chattopadhyay, Head – Academics & Special Projects, Birla Open…

The National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 was released on July 30, 2020, replacing the National Policy on Education, 1986. While the government claims the New NEP brings in ambitious changes that could transform the education system, some experts have raised questions and concerns over the policy’s lackadaisical attitude towards a matter as important as education. Revolving around this contextual account, the third edition of Education Today brings forward the thought process from different verticals of the education sector spanning from policymakers to Edu-preneures to technology providers to academicians to students expressing their views on NEP’20. In the coming pages; Dr…

Mr Chandrasekhar Raju, Patent & Trademark Attorney, PatnTech, in an exclusive interview with Education TODAY weighs in on IPR scenario in education field and its emerging importance in Indian higher education sector. What are your thoughts on emerging importance of Intellectual Property Rights in education arena? Traditionally, awareness of Intellectual Property Rights was limited to higher education institutions such as law schools in India. However, that is changing in recent times. Intellectual property (IP) knowledge is important not only for law students, but for individuals studying business, engineering and technology. IP awareness at an early stage helps students to develop…