UNESCO Releases Report on School Violence and Bullying
Millions of girls and boys suffer school-related violence every year, according to a new report by UNESCO and the Institute of School Violence Prevention at Ewha Womans University (Seoul, Republic of Korea). Thirty-four per cent of students aged 11–13 reported…
India to Launch Portal for Sports Talent Search
An Indian minister of sports Vijay Goel inaugurated Khelo India national-level competitions in New Delhi on Sunday. He said that the competitions are being conducted not only to promote sports at grass-root level but also to help create sports infrastructure…
Secretaries Present Ideas on Education to PM Modi
Two Groups of Secretaries to the Government of India, presented their ideas Friday on Education and Crisis Management, to the Prime Minister, Narendra Modi. Union Ministers, and officials from the NITI Aayog were also present on the occasion. With this,…
India Hosts First Nobel Prize Series in Ahmedabad
The first Nobel Prize Series is being held in Ahmedabad in conjunction with the biennial summit of Vibrant Gujarat in India. The dialogue is part of the Nobel Prize Series, India 2017, formally inaugurated by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi,…
UNICEF Launches ‘Early Moments Matter’ Campaign
UNICEF today launched #EarlyMomentsMatter, a new campaign supported by the LEGO Foundation. The campaign will drive awareness about the importance of the first 1,000 days of a child’s life and the impact of early experiences on the developing brain. During…
How to Improve Higher Education Standard in Bengal
Trinamool Congress leader and Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee will host a major conference on education at the Netaji Indoor Stadium today. The conference, called ‘Shikshak Samipe’, is the first State-level conference dedicated to discussing and finding ways to address…
IBM Equips Youth with Tech Career Skills in P-TECH Schools
IBM (NYSE: IBM) announced Thursday that P-TECH, an IBM-inspired six-year education model, has already graduated more than 50 students, including a new class of 16 graduates in January. All of these graduates completed the six-year curriculum ahead of schedule, earning…
Children Need Education and Psychosocial Support in Syria
A senior United Nations humanitarian official reported Wednesday that though damage to Aleppo was extreme, aid workers were nonetheless inspired by signs of optimism and hope, and asked that peace be given a chance. Sajjad Malik, Acting Resident Coordinator for…



















