Education is the solution to many rising problems in society. Rightly stated that “Ngo in India for Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” It is one of the key components that bring growth and progress into society. The more the people in society are educated, the more […]
People who lack literacy often face discrimination. The importance of education to the poor living in poverty is a must since they are treated differently than others. Education is a goal-oriented activity aimed at achieving specific goals, such as B. Granting knowledge or promoting skills and personality traits. These goals may include improvements in understanding, […]
Active in more than 6 states in India, Wishes and Blessings is a Non-Governmental Organisation located in New Delhi. I am the newest member of this family, and I found the organization very welcoming! I am currently working for Squad for Change, which is the volunteering wing of the organization. Since Diwali is […]
“Sign language is the equal of speech, lending itself equally to the rigorous and the poetic, to philosophical analysis or to making love” – Oliver Sacks. There are over 360 million people with hearing impairment across the world, sign languages being their primary mode of communication. To celebrate this community while highlighting the challenges and […]
Literacy is generally defined as the ability of a person to read and write at least one language and have accurate comprehension skills. Fundamentally, if an individual can read and write the language that one speaks, then that person will be considered as “literate.” So, if literacy is simply reading and writing, why is it […]
The education sector has been hit really hard in the pandemic, even more so in the case of children from low-income backgrounds. Their studies came to a stop overnight with the lockdown, and many had to drop out of schools to help make ends meet. Their academic progress was susceptible to being set back, but […]
At a one of its kind juncture in history, the world is truly experiencing an unusual year in more ways than one. The covid-19 crisis has paved the way for many other parallel crises. The hard hitting statistics surrounding hunger, mental health and gender discrimination were already alarming. The staggering increase is deeply disturbing to […]
All in all, I believe that the policy is very extensive and most importantly has tried to address the majority of the concerns/challenges faced by the educational sector. It is in line with international standards of removing rigid boundaries in terms of course selection and allowing full flexibility to students to take up courses/specializations in […]
Students from socio-economically disadvantaged backgrounds require encouragement and support to make a successful transition to higher education. Thus, as per the policy, universities and colleges will be required to set up high-quality support centres and will be given adequate funds and academic resources to carry this out effectively. There will also be professional academic and […]
The policy aims to facilitate learning for all students, with special emphasis on Socio-Economically Disadvantaged Groups (SEDGs), and thus wishes to broaden the scope of school education to facilitate multiple pathways to learning involving both formal and non-formal education modes. The policy understands the importance of both forms of education modes and how they are […]
