Journalism of Courage
Advertisement
Abhinaya Harigovind
Abhinaya Harigovind is a senior correspondent with the national bureau of The Indian Express, covering education as a beat. Working with The Indian Express since July 2021, she was a reporter with the Delhi city team of the paper, covering environment and climate change. She has also worked with The Hindu in Kerala. She tweets @abhi__naya
More From Abhinaya Harigovind - Page 2
Forest land or not? Religious group’s property in South Delhi sparks fresh disputeSubscriber Only
September 23, 2025 05:25 IST
RSSB argued that its land cannot be treated as uncultivated land or as surplus gaon sabha land since it has been leased out by the gaon sabha, and is “cultivated land”
Tue, Sep 23, 2025
‘Fewer students sit for placement, aim start-up over higher education’: IIT Roorkee DirectorSubscriber Only
September 16, 2025 12:34 IST
IIT Roorkee Director Prof. Kamal Kishore Pant said fewer students are opting for placements as many are turning to higher studies, start-ups, and independent ventures. He noted a growing trend of students forming teams to pursue entrepreneurial ideas within the country.
Fri, Sep 19, 2025
New study on PAL: How taking tech to classrooms is helping kids in India, what are the challengesSubscriber Only
September 14, 2025 13:31 IST
The study, which involved schools that adopted PAL and those that didn’t, showed that learning rates doubled among students who used it. What is PAL?
Sun, Sep 14, 2025
‘Perception parameter a black box in NIRF rankings’: BITS Pilani Group V-C Ramgopal Rao urges more transparencySubscriber Only
September 14, 2025 11:00 IST
Prof V Ramgopal Rao, who is also a former director of IIT Delhi, said that to ensure transparency, NIRF can take simple steps like displaying all the data submitted by institutions and showing the methodology for how universities’ scores are calculated.
Thu, Sep 18, 2025
‘Nepal’s Gen Z revolt is a wake-up call for countries run by older men’: British scholar David SeddonSubscriber Only
September 12, 2025 10:00 IST
The veteran scholar of Nepal’s political economy explains why this movement is different from past uprisings — and what lessons it holds beyond Kathmandu.
Fri, Sep 12, 2025
Himachal Pradesh declared to be ‘fully literate’: what does this mean?Subscriber Only
September 10, 2025 19:51 IST
To become fully literate, states/UTs have to identify those who are not literate, and provide them with basic reading, writing, and math education so that they can clear the FLNAT
Wed, Sep 10, 2025
Do you need English education for Engineering? IIT-Jodhpur Director answersSubscriber Only
September 10, 2025 13:53 IST
In an interview with The Indian Express, IIT Jodhpur's Director explains why the institute introduced Hindi as a medium of instruction and how it is helping students overcome barriers to learning.
Sun, Sep 14, 2025
‘If I were a policymaker in India, I’d go ahead with personalised adaptive learning’: Nobel Laureate Michael KremerSubscriber Only
September 09, 2025 18:19 IST
Researchers have found that use of personalised adaptive learning software doubled the rate of learning among students.
Wed, Sep 10, 2025
This is how learning rates in Andhra Pradesh doubledSubscriber Only
September 09, 2025 04:20 IST
The Andhra Pradesh government had partnered with ConveGenius.AI, an AI-powered adaptive learning solution platform, to introduce their CG PAL in 2019 for students in Classes 6 to 9.
Wed, Sep 10, 2025
At IIT Jodhpur, reaching out has a new language: Classes in Hindi in first yearSubscriber Only
September 07, 2025 05:16 IST
In the Hindi section, only the medium of classroom interaction is Hindi; everything else remains in English — what the teacher writes on the board, the material displayed on the projector, textbooks, assignments, exams.
Tue, Sep 09, 2025
‘Act immediately’: over 4,000 scientists, including Nobel laureates, issue statement urging to ‘halt tragedy’ in GazaSubscriber Only
September 05, 2025 13:20 IST
Scientists who have signed the statement include Nobel laureates from the Netherlands, USA, UK, Japan, and Italy. Indian scientists who have signed it include those associated with the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, IISc, IITs, and Nimhans.
Fri, Sep 05, 2025
NIRF 2025: IIT Madras ranks best in Overall, Engineering, SDGs and Innovation categoriesSubscriber Only
September 04, 2025 12:52 IST
The NIRF 2025 rankings introduce a major new addition — a category focused on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Another first is the inclusion of negative marking for the retraction of research papers, strengthening accountability in research practices
Sat, Sep 06, 2025
What UGC’s draft curriculums for undergraduate courses say, why some states have objected to themSubscriber Only
September 03, 2025 18:08 IST
Incorporation of ‘Indian Knowledge Systems’ have led to inclusion of Vedic mathematics, ayurveda-compliant food, and management practices in the Gita and Ramayana. Opposition states have said these ideas are obsolete and steeped in Hindutva.
Thu, Sep 04, 2025
80% class 1 students had pre-school experience in 2024-25: UDISE+ reportSubscriber Only
August 30, 2025 04:25 IST
Of the 1.92 crore students admitted to class 1 in 2024-25, 80% (1.54 crore students) had pre-school experience in the same school or another school or an anganwadi centre, according to the UDISE+ report for 2024-25 released on Thursday.
Sun, Aug 31, 2025
School enrolment drops for third year in a row; ‘falling birth rates’ citedSubscriber Only
August 29, 2025 04:22 IST
The Education Ministry’s UDISE+ data shows that total enrolment in 2024-25 dropped to 24.69 crore from 24.80 crore in 2023-24 and 25.18 crore in 2022-23.
Fri, Aug 29, 2025
Panel backs law for SC, ST, OBC quota in private varsity admissionsSubscriber Only
August 21, 2025 06:57 IST
Citing “substantial” annual fees in private universities, the panel underlined the need for the State to take steps through legislation to accommodate students from these categories.
Thu, Aug 21, 2025
Operation Sindoor a military success, tech breakthrough, political message all rolled into one: NCERT’s new moduleSubscriber Only
August 20, 2025 04:20 IST
Two modules have been released – one for the preparatory (classes 3 to 5) and middle stage (classes 6 to 8), and another for the secondary stage (classes 9 to 12).
Thu, Aug 21, 2025
Academia margins to NCERT row spotlight: French-born scholar’s tryst with India’s pastSubscriber Only
August 19, 2025 09:00 IST
NCERT social science panel head Michel Danino rejects charges of “communalisation of education” and "RSS influence" against its textbooks, saying they focus on "what is really important” in a “limited space”
Tue, Aug 19, 2025
Academia margins to NCERT row: French-born scholar’s tryst with India’s pastSubscriber Only
August 19, 2025 04:46 IST
Michel Danino rejects charges of ‘communalisation of education’ and ‘RSS influence’, says textbooks focus on ‘what is really important’ in a ‘limited space’.
Tue, Aug 19, 2025
‘A short-sighted approach’: Parliamentary panel recommends BElEd programme’s continuationSubscriber Only
August 12, 2025 16:01 IST
The parliamentary panel has recommended that NCTE address the limitations of the BElEd programme, leverage the “established history and expertise” instead of scrapping it.
Wed, Aug 13, 2025
Exclusive: CBSE approves open-book exams for Class 9 from 2026-27, know more hereSubscriber Only
August 10, 2025 04:00 IST
Move after pilot study shows teacher support, aims at end to rote learning
Mon, Sep 01, 2025
Was Jaisalmer ever a part of the Maratha empire? Here’s what historians saySubscriber Only
August 09, 2025 06:27 IST
Amid controversy about a map in the new NCERT Class 8 textbook showing Jaisalmer to be a part of the Maratha empire in 1759, here’s a brief history lesson
Sat, Aug 09, 2025
AICTE data: BTech seats fill fast as computer science drives enrolment to eight-year highSubscriber Only
August 03, 2025 04:02 IST
Enrolment up 67% from 2017-18 amid tech-led surge; vacancy dips to 16%
Mon, Aug 04, 2025
Five years of National Education Policy: Taking stock of the transitionSubscriber Only
July 29, 2025 07:30 IST
A few reforms proposed in school and higher education have made their way into classrooms. Others are stuck in Centre-state tussles & institutional delays
Tue, Jul 29, 2025
Kendriya Vidyalayas enrolment at five-year low: Minister in Lok SabhaSubscriber Only
July 29, 2025 04:38 IST
New admissions drop from 1.95 lakh in 2020-21 to 1.39 lakh in 2024-25
Wed, Jul 30, 2025Journalism of Courage
Install the Express App for
a better experience
a better experience
Featured
Trending Topics
News
Multimedia
Follow Us