Simply Put: Right To Education
A new child needs to be enrolled in school every 2 seconds to meet 2030 target: UNESCO
There are now 250 million children not enrolled in school, compared to 244 million in 2021
Free secondary education in African countries is on the rise — but is it the best policy?
Secondary school enrolment rates still lag far behind those in other world regions
Teacher shortage: Sub-Saharan Africa needs 15 million new educators despite gap closing globally
Recruitment target hardly changed in the region since 2016
Investment in girls’ education critical to arrest child marriages in Jharkhand
In Jharkhand, child marriages account for 7.3 per cent of marriages in rural areas and 3 per cent in urban areas
Global debt crisis: Nations spending more on interest payment than education & health
In Africa the per capita spending on interest is US$70, which is higher than US$60 per capita for education and US$39 for health
Nomads and denotified tribes are the invisible people of India
Most Nomadic tribes were branded ‘born criminals’ during the British colonial rule; have remained on the margins of society since then
World leaders must prioritise implementation of sustainable development goals
Thirty per cent of the SDGs are worse now than eight years ago
Government schools in Bihar in danger of being replaced by cheap, dingy tuition centres: Report
Hardly any students attend; teacher-children ratio not adhered to; no uniform and textbooks for children, report finds
Kenya’s population: 5 key findings in the past 20 years of research
There are huge differences in health, education & other social outcomes among residents of urban informal settlements when compared to other …
Battle against child labour necessitates a united front
By addressing the root causes, such as poverty, lack of education and weak enforcement of labour laws, we can create an environment where …
Dianna Cowern: The Wonder Woman who teaches science
At a time of increasing scientific ignorance, Cowern has leapt highest wall of all — one between scientists and everyone else
What is the Green Credit Programme?
It is a first-of-a-kind market-based instrument designed to incentivise individuals, industries and local bodies for their voluntary …
Simply Put: Our lives matter
Unpopular opinion: Ranajit Guha and Subaltern Studies writers were ‘caste-blind’, says section of experts
They covered tribal and Dalit movements and yet never delved into issues of identity and autonomy, the experts told DTE
Girls in rural India less likely to know how to use smartphones, computers: Survey
Boys more than twice as likely than girls to own their own smartphone, finds ASER 2023
42% Indian graduates under 25 unemployed: Report
The number of unemployed graduates under 25 was double that of youth with just higher secondary education in the same age category
Rich land, poor people: Can we let our children go hungry, ask coal pickers of Jharkhand
For the local people living near the coal mines, the livelihood crisis is even more significant than the burning of coal within their homes, …
Simply Put: What India wants
Road to 2030: Leaders at UN meet call for renewed commitment to eradicate poverty
Sluggish progress in poverty eradication derails other SDGs, including those related to hunger and malnutrition, health, education & climate …
How important is basic infrastructure in securing livelihoods of Adivasis
A significant proportion of poverty in backward areas is due to a gap in basic infrastructure and its deficiency
Africa Union Commission calls for acceleration of efforts towards malnutrition-free Africa
Experts at the meeting called to strengthen school feeding programmes to alleviate hunger, reap psychological benefits like increased …
Allocation for family welfare awareness fell 8% last year: PFI on why Budget 2024-25 should focus on adolescents
Investment to bridge digital gender gap & improve health literacy critical to unlock India’s true economic potential, says …
World Bank study reveals high temperatures linked to lower exam scores in Ethiopia
Students exposed to higher temperatures during the school year, particularly on exam days, tend to perform worse than their cooler-climate …