Category: ENGLISH EDITION

Gandalf from “The Lord of the Rings”, Yoda in “Star Wars” or M in Ian Fleming’s early James Bond novels all act as mentors, providing sage advice and guidance to the less worldly-wise. In real life, as in fiction, the value of imparting wisdom gained through experience and age (Yoda is 900 years old, Gandalf is in his 1,000s) is becoming ever more important. It is in a company’s interest to keep its employees happy and loyal even if the jobs-market upheavals of the pandemic-induced “great resignation” are fizzling out. A good mentoring scheme can serve this purpose. Workplace mentoring ... Read more

India is to be referred to as ‘Bharat’ by CBSE students and in classrooms ‘at home, they can say whatever,’ the man behind the proposal for NCERT textbooks said. He further emphasised that the idea is to come out of the ‘colonial mindset’. “Our mindset is toned by colonial education. Now it is a new education system. New chapter. Something new is needed, nothing traditional,” retired Professor CI Issacs, heading the Committee for Social Sciences, told NDTV.  The NCERT panel on Wednesday suggested replacing ‘India’ with ‘Bharat’ in school textbooks. It also recommended introducing “classical history”, instead of “ancient history” ... Read more

In the list of Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) Global MBA Rankings 2024, several Indian institutions have been recognised for their excellence. QS Global MBA Rankings 2024 Here is the list of top MBA institutions in India that have secured a place among top 100 institutions of the world. Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIMB) is ranked 48th an upgrade from 50th rank last year. Established in 1973, it offers a range of doctoral, post-graduate and executive education programs. Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Ahmedabad located in the Vastrapur area of Ahmedabad city is ranked 53rd, a slump from 44th rank last ... Read more

The IIMs, India’s premier management schools, are centrally-funded. But for decades, many of them had been clamouring for more autonomy. That year, their wish was partly fulfilled—Parliament passed the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Bill, effectively freeing the elite B-schools from government interference. Javadekar said that from then on, the IIMs would be “board-driven, with the chairperson and director selected by the board”. But the truce between the government and the IIMs started unravelling sometime in 2018. And today, the same government that had imposed faith in the autonomous running of the IIMs in 2017 now swung the other way. ... Read more

The high-level committee for social sciences constituted by National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has issued a recommendation that “India” should be replaced with “Bharat” in the school textbooks for all classes.  The NCERT took to micro-blogging site ‘X’ and clarified on the buzz over name change of the country from India to Bharat, it said “NCERT states that since the development of new syllabus and textbooks is in the process and for that purpose various Curricular Area Groups of domain experts are being notified by the NCERT.” “So, it is too premature to comment on the news ... Read more

A panel headed by C I Isaac has suggested a slew of to revise the school curriculum which was constituted by the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT).NCERT officials, however, said no decision has been taken yet on the panel’s recommendations. Here are the major changes that the panel has recommended: NCERT panel recommends the introduction of Indian Knowledge System (IKS) in curriculum for all subjects. NCERT panel recommends introducing ‘classical history’ instead of ‘ancient history’ in textbooks. NCERT panel recommends replacing ‘India’ with ‘Bharat’ in school textbooks. “Our failures are presently mentioned in the textbooks. But our ... Read more

Should Schools Use Digital Marketing Tools for Brand Building? In today’s digital era, traditional marketing strategies are no longer sufficient to create a lasting impact. The internet and social media have provided schools with a valuable chance to use digital marketing tools in order to improve their brand image and expand their reach.In this article, we will explore the importance of digital marketing for schools, discuss the benefits of using digital marketing tools, and highlight some of the new age tools that can be employed for effective school marketing. I. The Importance of Digital Marketing for Schools In the new ... Read more

University Grants Commission (UGC) has announced that it decided to increase the amount of Junior Research Fellowship (JRF), Senior Research Fellowship (SRF) and Post Doctoral Fellowship. The revised rates were considered and approved in the 572nd meeting held on September 20 and are applicable from January 1, 2023, the UGC said. Here are more information about new fellowship amounts: JRF in Science, Humanities and Social Sciences Previous amount (per month): ₹31,000 for 2 years New amount (per month): ₹37,000 per month for 2 years. SRF in Science, Humanities and Social Sciences: Previous amount (per month): ₹35,000 per month for remaining ... Read more

A Uttar Pradesh girl from Gothwa village, Aradhya Tripathi, has been offered a ₹52 lakh package at Google, after she has rejected an offer of ₹32 Lakhs from another company. While the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) and Indian Institute of Management (IIM) famously have earned the reputation of producing the highest paid graduates, a girl from Madan Mohan Malaviya University of Technology (MMMUT) has clearly shown that talent is not limited to higher accredited institutions.  The story of Aradhya Tripathi Child of an advocate and a home maker, Aradhya Tripathi completed her schooling from St. Joseph’s School in Uttar ... Read more

The Gujarat Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board (GSHSEB) has released the exam dates for the Class 10 and 12 exams 2024.  As per the GSEB statement, Gujarat Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education, the Class 10 exams and Class 12 Science Stream and General Stream and Vocational , Sanskrit Medium will be held from 11 March 2024 to 26 April 2024. Students can check the complete timetable for their exams on GSEB official website i.e. gseb.org. The Class 10 and Class 12 Science stream exams will end on 22 March while Class 12 General stream will end on ... Read more