Author: Editorial Desk

Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas (JNVs) were the brainchild of Rajiv Gandhi, our former Prime Minister. The idea of opening a JNV in every district of India was part of the National Policy on Education (NPE), 1986. These are central government schools for talented children predominantly from rural areas. JNVs are run by Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti, an autonomous organization under the Ministry of Education (MoE). These are fully residential co-ed schools affiliated to CBSE with classes from VI to XII which provides education free of cost for its students during seven years of stay. For each JNV, there is a Vidyalaya Advisory…

The profound importance of quality healthcare and its immediate need was pinpointed to the forefront when the pandemic hit. The whole world stood at a standstill, as mere organisms anticipating for a protector to work his ways and put an end to this suffering. But, what actually protected our home is the amount of effort and hardwork a group of people has put into balancing the world, in the weakest of times. A group of people who prioritized us more than themselves and their families, who came together considering the world their family- the healthcare workers. A healthcare worker is…

1. How did the pandemic affect the mental and emotional health of children? We faced a complete shutdown from the outside world for almost two years, bringing a forceful end to children’s social life. The sudden lockdown limited skills such as sharing and empathy developed from social interaction. Additionally, academic learning ceased, leading them to turn to gadgets for entertainment. Despite people’s expectations, the lockdown did not increase family interaction. Students developed an addiction to electronic gadgets so much so that there was only limited or say, no interaction with their family members. An increase in screen time led to…

Working with children allows you to significantly contribute to their growth and wellbeing. Many early childhood educators will claim that every day is a unique source of satisfaction and value because children have vivid imagination and sharp perceptions. Educators remarkably influence the ideals and perspectives that each child develops to bring into the world. Although a greater degree of responsibility is involved, the return is worthwhile. Since teaching younger children requires a specific set of skills, most people start by earning a reputable qualification such as a diploma or a bachelors. Let’s dive deeper and explore a bit – …

Government scholarships may be broadly categorized into two categories, namely: (i) Centrally-funded government scholarships (ii) State-funded government scholarships State-financed scholarships are sponsored and disbursed by the governments of each state, as opposed to centrally supported scholarships, which are sponsored by the Government of India and distributed by various states. The Government of India provides funding for the central government scholarships, which are distributed at the state/district level. No matter which state they are from, Indian residents are eligible for these scholarships. Some of the major departments of the Government of India which are involved in providing scholarship opportunities for students…

The sustenance of a human being relies on several factors and food is one among them. The Constitution makes the Right to Food a guaranteed fundamental right to each one of its citizens but isn’t it high time this fundamental right is amended and modified according to the urgency of the situation? The safety of the food we intake is an important health, social and economic issue. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), an estimate of 2.2 people are killed annually due to food and water borne diseases out of which 1.9 million of them are children. The Prevention…

The recent demise of famous celebrities like Puneet Rajkumar and Sidharth Shukla at the age of 46 and 40 respectively came as a shock to the film fraternity and the fandom. Even more appalling was the fact that both of these phenomenal actors were reported dead due to cardiac arrests. Cases of cardiac arrests in youth were there from the beginning but are on a rising curve lately, claiming lives of many in their 40s, 30s and even 20s. This alarming statistic calls for an immediate attention on finding out what are reasons that cause this in the youth of…

The World Health Organization (WHO) defines reproductive health as a state of physical, mental and social well being of everything related to the reproductive system and its functions in a person. It does not imply the mere absence of illness or a disease of the system but the right and ability to have a safe, secure and satisfying sex life and also the capability to reproduce, the freedom to decide when and how often. When it comes to reproductive rights of women, our autonomy and agency has been subjected to backlash in accordance with the rulings of the state, system…

Can you briefly explain what bridge courses are for our audience? A lot of transformations are happening in the education sector across the world. The services sector is creating a lot of employment opportunities. To be precise, 68 percent of the employment opportunities are getting created in the services sector when compared to the agriculture and industrious sector. In terms of education, knowledge, attitude and skills are the most important factors. Unfortunately, students are acquiring only knowledge from their campus, no appropriate aptitude and skills. This results in a huge skill gap between the available skills and acquired skills. This skill…

By giving them the required background information about the subjects that will be addressed in their new courses, bridge courses enable students to successfully transition into their new academic programmes. Additionally, bridge courses can assist students in acquiring the knowledge and skills necessary for success in their new academic programmes. The purpose of bridge courses is to aid students in moving across academic levels. From high school to college or from college to university, they might be used. At the same institution, bridge courses can also be taken to transition between programmes. A student who wishes to switch majors, for…