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Punjab schools to host sessions to remember Sahibzadas: Bains

December 07, 2025 8:44 am

State education board will hold programme from Dec 22 to 24, SGPC will evaluate study material.

NCERT’s introduction to the Constitution is confusing. Young minds deserve better

December 02, 2025 12:32 pm

The differential treatment of specific amendment and conflation of the formal law of the land with the informal artistic work risks blurring the understanding of the Constitution

Winter Holidays 2025-2026 (Representative/Express photo)

Winter School Holidays 2025-26: J&K announces vacation dates; what's likely for Delhi, Noida and surrounding areas

November 26, 2025 9:25 am

With J&K issuing its annual schedule, other north Indian states, including Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana and Himachal Pradesh, are expected to announce their winter holidays for the 2025-26 academic year soon.

Guru Tegh Bahadur Martyrdom Day 2025- Schools across Delhi NCR shut (Express Photo)

Delhi NCR, Noida schools to remain closed today on account of Guru Tegh Bahadur Shaheedi Diwas

November 25, 2025 8:49 am

Guru Tegh Bahadur Shaheedi Diwas 2025 School Holiday: The holiday has been confirmed for all institutions in the region, following official updates from the Delhi Chief Minister and Uttar Pradesh governments.

There have been cases of students enrolled in coaching institutes ending their lives in recent years due to study pressure (Representative Image-AI Generated)

Parliamentary panel to review surge in coaching centres, student stress and impact of tech in education

November 25, 2025 9:16 am

The Ministry of Education had earlier this year set up a nine-member panel to examine issues relating to coaching and the emergence of "dummy schools" besides the effectiveness and fairness of entrance examinations.

One must ask the question: Why this rush for AI in schools?

AI from Class III: Is India’s emphasis on technology in primary education a leap forward or one too soon?

October 25, 2025 5:03 pm

AI is both seductive and addictive. We need to exercise social wisdom in taking decisions about placing it in the hands of small children

70% of NIOS Class 10 students failed in last 4 years

October 22, 2025 10:16 am

The project was launched by the Delhi government to reduce the rate of students failing in the 9th and 10th grades and the number of students dropping out of school.

GMSSS-16 Chandigarh has been ranked India’s top state government day school for the second consecutive year in EducationWorld India School Rankings 2024–25.

GMSSS-16 Chandigarh ranked country’s no. 1 state government day school for second consecutive year

October 16, 2025 8:23 pm

Government Model Senior Secondary School, Sector 16, Chandigarh, has been ranked the top state government day school in India for 2024–25 by EducationWorld.

Kerala revises admission criteria for class 1 admissions to six years

Kerala raises minimum age for Class 1 admission to 6, effective from 2026-27 session

March 29, 2025 7:15 am

Kerala’s Education Minister V Sivankutty announced that the minimum age for Class 1 admission has been increased to six, based on studies suggesting children are better prepared for formal education at that age.

While the education sector still hopes for 6 per cent of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) allocation to the public education system, the minister last year allocated Rs 1.12 lakh crore to the education sector

Union Budget 2025 Highlights: Education ministry gets Rs 1.28 lakh crore, check other highlights

February 02, 2025 9:57 am

Budget Education Sector 2025 Highlights: Centre will create additional infrastructure in five IITs and expand IIT Patna and launch 'Bharatiya Bhasha Pushtak' scheme to provide digital form of Indian language books for schools and higher education.