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NITI Aayog suggests 'school clusters' for better learning

MUMBAI, June 26 -- A report by the government policy body NITI Aayog has suggested the creation of school clusters, where nearby schools can work together and share teachers, libraries, laboratories a... Read More


Handover of 2 BMC schools to NGOs triggers concern

Mumbai, June 26 -- Teachers' bodies have strongly opposed the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation's (BMC) decision to rope in non-governmental organisations (NGOs) for managing academic activities at s... Read More


Rebuild delay crams 1,500 students into 13 classrooms

India, June 24 -- Serious concerns about overcrowded classrooms, delayed reconstruction of a school building, illegal schools and student safety in Aarey Colony were raised during a meeting of the BMC... Read More


For Maharashtra Teacher Eligibility Test, applicants disallowed burqa, hijab, caps

MUMBAI, June 24 -- A controversy has erupted regarding a recent dress code instruction issued for the Maharashtra Teacher Eligibility Test (MAHA TET) to be held on June 28. After candidates received t... Read More


Rebuild delay crams 1,500 students into 13 classrooms

MUMBAI, June 24 -- Serious concerns about overcrowded classrooms, delayed reconstruction of a school building, illegal schools and student safety in Aarey Colony were raised during a meeting of the BM... Read More


Ban on face-obscuring garments in Maha TET exam upsets Muslim student reps

India, June 23 -- A controversy has erupted regarding a recent dress code instruction issued for the Maharashtra Teacher Eligibility Test (MAHA TET) to be held on June 28. After candidates received th... Read More


For Maharashtra Teacher Eligibility Test, applicants disallowed burqa, hijab, caps

MUMBAI, June 23 -- A controversy has erupted regarding a recent dress code instruction issued for the Maharashtra Teacher Eligibility Test (MAHA TET) to be held on June 28. After candidates received t... Read More


State to table long-pending coaching classes registration bill

India, June 22 -- More than two decades after the Bombay High Court directed the Maharashtra government to regulate private coaching institutes, the state is set to table the long-pending Coaching Cla... Read More


Students miss re-NEET exam after reaching centres minutes late

India, June 22 -- Several students missed Sunday's re-NEET examination in Mumbai after arriving minutes past the 1.30pm reporting deadline, while others complained of being denied water bottles and fa... Read More


State govt to table long-pending coaching classes regulation bill

Mumbai, June 22 -- More than two decades after the Bombay High Court directed the Maharashtra government to regulate private coaching institutes, the state is set to table the long-pending Coaching Cl... Read More