Education

Crisis in Karnataka’s Education: The Shrinking Public School System

SreegangaMarch 9, 2025April 9, 2025

According to the Performance Grading Index (PGI) survey report on school education, Karnataka is among the poor performers in school education. This report also highlights the poor infrastructure and shortage...

Education

Red Salute to the Protesting Students of Jamia Millia Islamia University!

SaniyaMarch 9, 2025April 9, 2025

“You can cut all the flowers, but you cannot keep spring from coming.” December 15th, 2024 marked 4 years of the Delhi police entering Jamia campus and assaulting students for...

Education

Corporate Priorities Over Public Good: A Critical Look At The 2025 Education Budget

SachinMarch 9, 2025April 9, 2025

The 2025-26 Union Budget for education reveals a troubling trajectory for India’s public education system. While education is the backbone of any sustainable development, the latest budget, far from empowering...

Education Gender

Why Are Colleges More Interested in Controlling Students Than Educating Them?

HBMarch 9, 2025April 17, 2025

On February 24, Mount Carmel College students faced public berating and intimidation under the guise of discipline. Around 300 students were scolded for personal choices such as relationships, smoking, drinking,...

Education Uncategorized

Refugee Education in Limbo: Navigating India’s Legal hurdle

Faryal FatimaFebruary 17, 2025April 17, 2025

Sana, a nine-year-old Afghan refugee living in New Delhi, is caught in a cycle of poverty and exploitation. Forced into begging by a local gang that preys on vulnerable refugee...

Education

UGC’s War on Higher Education

SreegangaFebruary 13, 2025March 13, 2025

The University Grants Commission’s (UGC) Draft Guidelines 2025 are a direct assault on academic freedom, inclusivity, and social justice in Indian higher education. Marketed as reforms aligned with the National...

Education

Why is UUCMS a Matter of Concern for Students?

AratrikaFebruary 13, 2025March 13, 2025

Unified University and College Management System (UUCMS) is a project to digitise the activities of Higher Education Institutions (HEIs). Everything from admissions and examinations to awarding degrees will be done...

College Corner Education

Montfort College and its Nosedive

A student from MontfortFebruary 13, 2025March 13, 2025

Montfort College, Indiranagar, has a tiny student body (fewer than 300 students enrolled across its Masters and Bachelors programs) which makes it an attractive destination for those who wish for...

Caste Education

Rohith Vemula: An Episode of Institutional Casteism

MilanJanuary 29, 2025March 13, 2025

Rohit Vemula was a Dalit PhD scholar at Hyderabad Central University who was a vocal member of Ambedkar Students' Association (ASA) that fights against caste issues. ASA had friction with...

Education

A Facade of Student Democracy

adminJanuary 29, 2025March 13, 2025

Azim Premji University saw its first ever Student Council elections in September of last year. The elections were to elect student representatives into 8 committees, namely committees for the Residences,...