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Maharashtra Minority Commission calls for survey of all minority schools

Maharashtra Minority Commission calls for survey of all minority schools

Minority Commission chairman has recommended revocation of minority status for 22 Urdu schools in the state over ‘lack of accountability’

14 February,2025 08:36 AM IST | Mumbai | Dipti Singh
Activists take Maharashtra government to court over 26,000 vacant RTE seats

Activists take Maharashtra government to court over 26,000 vacant RTE seats

Legal notice demands timely admissions to schools; activists warn of PIL if delays persist; in the 2024-25 academic year alone, 26,000 seats remained vacant under RTE provisions, exacerbating concerns over the department’s handling of the admissions process

10 February,2025 08:09 AM IST | Mumbai | Dipti Singh
State Curriculum Framework: 4 new members inducted to steering committee

State Curriculum Framework: 4 new members inducted to steering committee

The Centre introduced NEP 2020 as a transformative reform in the education sector, and its implementation is currently being carried out in phases across Maharashtra. A key element of this policy is the State Curriculum Framework (SCF)

06 February,2025 07:03 PM IST | Mumbai | Dipti Singh
Sample size sparks debate over ASER 2025’s accuracy

Sample size sparks debate over ASER 2025’s accuracy

Despite concerns, educators defend the report, highlighting its role in shedding light on Maharashtra's education challenges

03 February,2025 11:11 PM IST | Mumbai | Dipti Singh
Maharashtra: 78.4 per cent schools in state now have computer facilities

Maharashtra: 78.4 per cent schools in state now have computer facilities

Among students aged 14 to 16, 94.2 per cent have access to smartphones, with 84.1 per cent of them using smartphones for educational purposes

02 February,2025 09:17 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Maharashtra government reverses two key education policies

Maharashtra government reverses two key education policies

‘One State, One Uniform’ scrapped after widespread delays; integrated notebook-textbooks also discontinued

01 February,2025 07:56 AM IST | Mumbai | Dipti Singh
Maharashtra board removes caste category from exam hall tickets after backlash

Maharashtra board removes caste category from exam hall tickets after backlash

Following public outcry, the Maharashtra State Board has withdrawn the "caste category" section from class 10 and 12 hall tickets. Revised tickets will be issued soon, ensuring smoother exams for students.

20 January,2025 05:44 PM IST | Mumbai
MSBSHSE withdraws caste category from exam hall tickets after backlash

MSBSHSE withdraws caste category from exam hall tickets after backlash

The issue arose when hall tickets for the upcoming Secondary and Higher Secondary School Certificate examinations included students' caste categories, such as OBC, ST, and SC

19 January,2025 05:59 PM IST | Mumbai | Dipti Singh
Lakhs of kids unaccounted for on Maharashtra govt student portal

Lakhs of kids unaccounted for on Maharashtra govt student portal

Educationists say better record-sharing and a more flexible policy would reduce discrepancies

14 January,2025 08:27 AM IST | Mumbai | Dipti Singh
IIM Mumbai launches logistics courses to meet sector demand

IIM Mumbai launches logistics courses to meet sector demand

Designated by the Ministry of Education as the nodal hub for logistics and supply chain under the National Education Policy (NEP), IIM Mumbai has been tasked with capacity-building to promote the PM Gati Shakti Master Plan

09 January,2025 01:22 PM IST | Mumbai | Dipti Singh

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