Quote of the day by Immanuel Kant: 'If you punish a child for being naughty, and reward him for being good, he will do right just for the reward...' - Why morality should not depend on rewards or fear explained by the German philosopherImmanuel Kant’s quote of the day highlights a key concern in moral education: if children are taught to behave well only for rewards and av...
02 May, 2026, 05.10 PM IST
Unpaid, unrecognised, overlooked: India's 'invisible' teachers battle decades of neglectAcross India, numerous educators face unfair labor conditions, lacking fair pay, benefits, or recognition. From Bihar's unaided college lec...
22 Sep, 2025, 02.05 PM IST
National Teachers' Awards 2024: Top 82 teachers in India, state-wise breakdown, prize money, benefits, and selection processNational Teachers' Awards 2024: The Ministry of Education has announced the list of 82 teachers selected for the National Teachers’ Awards ...
05 Sep, 2024, 09.42 PM IST
Indian, Russian school students share best practices in contemporary innovationThis colloboration and student exchange program was conceived by the Hon. Prime Minister of India, Mr Narendra Modi during his visit to SIR...
30 Nov, 2019, 03.52 PM IST
IPO fund diversion: Sebi bans Acropetal Technologies, MD from mkts for 10 yrsBesides, the regulator has prohibited the company's six senior officials from the capital market for period ranging from 2-5 years.
27 Sep, 2019, 10.23 PM IST
Education spend rose to 4.6% of GDP, target 6%: JavadekarEducational infrastructure too is being expanded and reformed, the minister said at a convocation at D Y Patil University in Navi Mumbai.
03 Mar, 2019, 09.27 PM IST
After 'nationalism' and 'azaadi', JNU to have lectures on democratisationThe decision to hold the new series has been taken by the JNU Teachers Association in protest against the recent show-cause notices issued ...
12 Jan, 2017, 06.45 PM IST
UGC bows to teachers demands, amends API criteria againThe UGC had recently changed the API criteria which had led to continuous protests by teachers body as it was feared they could lead to ret...
15 Jun, 2016, 10.33 PM IST
PU lecturers call off Stir; results by May second week likelyLecturers have been protesting since April 3 demanding pay parity with degree college lecturers.
20 Apr, 2016, 11.38 AM IST
After 'nationalism' lectures, JNU to have presentations on 'azadi'While Kanhaiya walked out of Tihar jail after getting bail on march 4, two more students Umar Khalid and Anirban Bhattacharya, were freed l...
20 Mar, 2016, 11.46 AM IST
Over half of teachers in UK considering quitting professionFigures show that nearly a third of teachers have witnessed a reduction in staff in schools, despite Government efforts to address key conc...
04 Oct, 2015, 03.42 PM IST
Indian higher education: 40% of college teachers temporary, quality of learning badly hitIn the Mother Teresa Women's University, Dindigul, Tamil Nadu, one of the constituent colleges pays just Rs 4,000 per month to many of its ...
10 Nov, 2013, 02.21 AM IST
- Computer games may be turning your kids violent
Parents beware! If your child is exhibiting violent behaviour, it's time to ban him from playing computer games.
26 Jul, 2012, 04.51 PM IST
- 'Flipped classrooms' may become the norm in B-schools
There is increasing evidence that traditional teaching practices used in the MBA classroom may not be the best ways to ensure impactful lea...
09 Mar, 2012, 10.51 AM IST
- Hit by cuts, pension reforms, Britain goes on strike
'You cannot continue to have more and more people in retirement being supported by fewer and fewer people in work. Long-term reform is need...
30 Jun, 2011, 04.39 PM IST
- Teachers' strike rocks Britain
Nearly two lakh school teachers in Britain have halted work over a pay dispute shutting down over 4,100 schools and partially closing 4,000...
25 Apr, 2008, 05.16 PM IST
- Teachers to boycott invigilation work
Teachers of government higher secondary schools in the union teritory would boycott invigilation work during the coming practical exams in ...
21 Jan, 2008, 07.42 PM IST