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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
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2024 Board Exams: More girls cleared Class 12th in science stream than in artsSubscriber Only
June 19, 2025 01:44 IST
While more boys than girls continue to pursue the science stream, the gap has been narrowing. Around 46% of students who cleared Class 12 in the science stream were girls both in 2024 and 2023. This figure was 44% in 2022, and 42% in 2021.
Fri, Jun 20, 2025
Students moving away from govt schools, disturbing: Centre to statesSubscriber Only
May 31, 2025 04:31 IST
The enrolment of students came up in meetings that the Education Ministry held with states in March and April to discuss projects for 2025-26 under the Samagra Shiksha scheme.
Sun, Jun 01, 2025
Education Ministry flags steady increase in private school enrolment in states, asks them to reverse trendSubscriber Only
May 30, 2025 12:12 IST
A similar matter was raised in recent meetings that the Education Ministry held with states on the PM-POSHAN or midday meal scheme as well.
Sat, May 31, 2025
Big change coming: CISCE may allow 3 or more improvement papers for ICSE, ISC examsSubscriber Only
May 29, 2025 11:29 IST
The proposal is in line with the National Education Policy 2020 which advocates diluting the high-stakes nature of Board exam
Fri, May 30, 2025
From pre-primary to class 5: CBSE sets stage for teaching in mother tongue, asks schools to map languagesSubscriber Only
May 25, 2025 04:02 IST
Currently, English is the dominant language of instruction in primary classes in CBSE schools across the country. The CBSE is the largest national school board with over 30,000 schools affiliated to it.
Mon, May 26, 2025
Kerala Education Minister: ‘Some parts of NEP are good… (but) it is now a BJP programme. That is our main problem’Subscriber Only
May 24, 2025 11:58 IST
“We will take the matter (of the Centre withholding education funds to Kerala) to court. We are hopeful that the court, which protects the Constitution, will give protection… RTE Act says the Centre is to provide funds,” says CPI(M) leader V Sivankutty
Sun, May 25, 2025
CLAT results out finally: Why they were delayed for 5 months, what SC has said nowSubscriber Only
May 18, 2025 18:20 IST
The SC expressed 'deep anguish' over the 'callous and casual manner' in which questions were framed for CLAT. Here's what the issue is all about.
Mon, May 19, 2025
Govt school enrolment drops in 23 states; MoE expresses concern, asks states to probe causeSubscriber Only
May 18, 2025 04:05 IST
Officials point to removal of ghost entries, move back to private schools after Covid
Mon, May 19, 2025
Why UK is tightening immigration rules, how Indians will be affectedSubscriber Only
May 15, 2025 17:39 IST
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer said without tighter visa rules, 'we risk becoming an island of strangers'. Here are the changes his govt has proposed.
Thu, May 15, 2025
Facing decline in MTech enrolments, AICTE proposes 50% hike in scholarships to revive student interestSubscriber Only
May 12, 2025 10:21 IST
Latest data shows that nearly two of every three MTech seats in India’s engineering colleges lie vacant– a pattern that has persisted even as total postgraduate seats have shrunk by a third since 2017-18.
Wed, May 14, 2025
Despite drop in global position, IIM-Bangalore tops Indian institutions in QS Executive MBA Rankings 2025
April 30, 2025 15:30 IST
While IIM Indore has retained its rank from last year, IIM Kozhikode has recorded a marginal improvement in its rank – from the 171-180 band last year to the 161-170 band this year.
Thu, May 01, 2025
From ‘Make in India’ to Char Dham: New NCERT Class 7 textbooks emphasise Indian culture, sacred geographySubscriber Only
April 27, 2025 15:35 IST
The NCERT recently released English and Social Science textbooks this week with content that aligns with NEP 2020 sim of education being “strongly rooted in the Indian and local context and ethos”.
Mon, Apr 28, 2025
On what grounds has Harvard challenged Trump administration’s funds freeze in court?Subscriber Only
April 22, 2025 17:40 IST
The lawsuit seeks to end the federal funding freeze that Harvard is now under – the government has frozen $2.2 billion in funding and is reportedly considering revoking an additional $1 billion in grants
Tue, Apr 22, 2025
‘Don’t scrap B.El.Ed Programme’: International academics from Cambridge, Wisconsin appeal to Edu Minister Dharmendra PradhanSubscriber Only
April 21, 2025 16:04 IST
NCTE plans to replace B.El.Ed with Integrated Teacher Education Programme from 2026-27.
Tue, Apr 22, 2025
US lawyers’ body lists 327 cases of student visas being revoked, half of them IndiansSubscriber Only
April 18, 2025 16:50 IST
Indians constituted the largest international student cohort in the US in 2023-24, according to data from Open Doors. Of the 11,26,690 international students in 2023-24, 3,31,602 students were from India (29% of the total), followed by 2.77 lakh from China.
Sat, Apr 19, 2025
‘Language of joy, not imposition’: NCERT defends titles of textbook after Kerala slams Hindi names for English booksSubscriber Only
April 16, 2025 17:04 IST
NCERT told The Indian Express that National Education Policy emphasises cultural rootedness and names like Santoor, Poorvi reflect India’s shared heritage.
Thu, Apr 17, 2025
Sharp fall in Indian students going abroad: Canada, UK, US see first simultaneous drop in 4 years; here’s whySubscriber Only
April 16, 2025 12:37 IST
After a decade of unprecedented growth that saw Indian students overtake Chinese counterparts in key global education hubs, recent data reveals a surprising reversal in visa approvals across these three major destinations.
Thu, Apr 17, 2025
Their US visas revoked over speeding ticket to pro-Palestine piece, Indian students grapple with anxiety: ‘Haven’t told family’Subscriber Only
April 13, 2025 07:05 IST
Several Indian students in the United States have had their F-1 revoked and job offers rescinded over minor run-ins with law-enforcement agencies in the past – from a speeding ticket to driving under the influence.
Sun, Apr 13, 2025
Explained: The Bill to end Optional Practical Training program in US, how it may impact international studentsSubscriber Only
April 11, 2025 17:38 IST
The OPT program allows international students in the US to work for up to 12 months in a field related to their area of study. Around 29% of Indian students were on OPT in 2023-24.
Fri, Apr 11, 2025
13% of premier centrally-run institutions (including IITs, IIMs, Central Universities) running without permanent headsSubscriber Only
April 09, 2025 14:42 IST
The Indian Express scrutinised the status of appointments to the top post at 130 premier higher education institutions under the Ministry of Education. Here are the 17 institutions of national importance currently operating with interim leadership,
Mon, Apr 14, 2025
Explained: New rules to get equivalence certificates for foreign degreesSubscriber Only
April 07, 2025 07:30 IST
With some exceptions, the equivalence certificates will be valid for all academic institutions under the UGC, for higher education and research, and for employment in cases where a qualification recognised by the UGC is essential. Here's all you need to know.
Mon, Apr 07, 2025
As Parliament clears Waqf Bill, Rijiju accuses Oppn of scare tactics; Cong MP says it treats Muslims as second-class citizensSubscriber Only
April 03, 2025 20:29 IST
Rajya Sabha passed the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025, by 128-95 votes early on Friday. The House negated all the amendments moved by Opposition members, including Fauzia Khan, Syed Naseer Hussain, A A Rahim, and Manoj Kumar Jha.
Sat, Apr 05, 2025
NCERT Textbooks Delayed Again: Classes 4, 5, 7 and 8 students start year without new booksSubscriber Only
April 02, 2025 14:03 IST
Last year, new NCERT textbooks based on the National Curriculum Framework 2023 were only made available in July, three months after the new academic session began
Thu, Apr 03, 2025
IIT BTech placement slump: Over half institutes see 10% point drop since 2021-22, shows govt dataSubscriber Only
March 27, 2025 13:49 IST
The union government recently shared IIT placement data for the last four years with the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Education, Women, Children, Youth and Sports. Here are the institutes with the sharpest dip in placement percentages
Fri, Mar 28, 2025
All about Kerala State Private Universities Bill and the Left’s changing stance on pvt educationSubscriber Only
March 25, 2025 16:29 IST
The Left has historically opposed private involvement in education in Kerala. Currently, Kerala is the only state without private universities.
Wed, Mar 26, 2025Journalism of Courage
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