Serving as a primer for news articles in print/digital media, this write-up aims to share recent notable events in Indian education, inspiring educators and stakeholders to adopt best practices. It is crafted to be a valuable source of information for individuals keen on staying updated about the latest trends, events, and innovations in Indian education. By keeping abreast of these developments and incorporating best practices, we can collectively contribute to the vision of providing high-quality education at an affordable cost to everyone in India and globally.
Teachers’ Day 2024: President Droupadi Murmu confers National Teachers’ Award 2024
On National Teachers’ Day, Hon’ble President Smt Droupadi Murmu presented the National Teachers’ Award 2024 to 82 educators. The ceremony took place to honour those significantly contributing to the education sector.
Among the recipients is Urfana Amin from Jammu & Kashmir, who teaches at BHSS Soura, Hawal, Srinagar. Amin, an English, Entrepreneurship, and teacher training expert, provided radio classes during the COVID-19 pandemic and developed educational materials such as FLN modules and e-content for DIKSHA. Dwiti Chandra Sahu from Govt. High School Billesu, Odisha, works in a remote, hilly district with poor connectivity and frequent power cuts. Sahu was awarded for integrating ICT into his teaching without relying on electricity or the internet.
This year’s 50 awardees included teachers from 28 states, 3 UTs, and 6 organizations. Among them are 16 women, 2 differently-abled individuals, and 1 teacher working with children with special needs. Additionally, 16 teachers from the Department of Higher Education and 16 from the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship were honoured.
CBSE opens first overseas office and Centre of Excellence in Dubai
In a significant step towards enhancing Indian education in the UAE, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has inaugurated its first international Regional Office (RO) and Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Dubai. This milestone was marked with an orientation session on Teachers' Day, attended by CBSE officials, representatives from the Indian Mission in Dubai, and principals from 78 schools across Dubai and the Northern Emirates.
The Centre of Excellence aims to offer cutting-edge teacher training, keeping educators updated with global educational practices. Dr Ram Shankar, Director of the CBSE RO & CoE in Dubai, highlighted the board’s focus on aligning new skill subjects with global trends and promoting outcome-based education.
Uttarakhand teacher goes beyond 'call of duty' for his students
"These children are my family," Dhoundiyal said. "I knew they would fall through the cracks if I left." A native of Chamoli, he was always concerned about high dropout rates among the region's high school students. "I started by coaching high school students but quickly realised their weak foundation in primary education. That's when I decided to focus on being a primary school teacher," he added.
For nearly two decades, Ghanshyam Dhoundiyal has been teaching alone at the primary school in Chamoli's Syuni Malli village, where he has taught hundreds of students. He passed up two promotions to a lecturer, a chance to start a family and comfortable postings in Dehradun or larger towns.
For 27 years, Dhoundiyal has served as an educator. He specifically requested this remote posting and dedicated himself entirely to it, and his efforts have paid off. "My students are doing exceptionally well in English, a subject that remains a challenge in state schools. Some have secured top positions in state-level competitions for drawing and sports. No one wanted a 'durgam' (remote) posting here, but now we finally have a second teacher," he said.
Visa partners with Skill India to upskill 20,000 youths for tourism industry
New Delhi: Digital payments giant Visa and The Tourism & Hospitality Skill Council (THSC) have signed an agreement for a three-year partnership valued at up to USD 1 million to upskill at least 20,000 Indian youths in tourism-relevant skills. The Tourism & Hospitality Skill Council (THSC) comes under the aegis of the Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship.
The partnership, which builds upon Visa's ongoing collaboration with the Ministry of Tourism, aims to train youth across ten states, including Assam, Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, and West Bengal, to elevate the tourism service experience for tourists. The programme will focus on essential roles within the domestic tourism industry, such as tour guides, customer service executives, naturalists, and paragliding tandem pilots.
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