Beyond Access: Insights from the Bharat Survey for EdTech 2025
The use of digital technology in education is no longer a distant promise in India but a lived reality for millions of children and teachers. With near-universal smartphone access and…
Portrait of little school children in uniform holding slate with Hindi and English alphabet on it
Decoding Governance to Drive FLN Success in India: In Conversation with Dr. Jayshree Oza
Q1. In your view, what have been the key governance enablers contributing to the success of the NIPUN Bharat Mission? Have there been any notable challenges at the state or…
Day 1 - 20, September 2024
Strengthening the Building Blocks of Education: In Conversation with Dr. Parthajeet Das
Dr. Parthajeet Das Project Director - Strategic Support States, CSF Q1. How does CSF engage within a state to strengthen Foundational Literacy and Numeracy (FLN)? How does its work at…
Empowering Educators: Insights from Teacher Training in Uttar Pradesh
The skills and motivation of teachers play a pivotal role in shaping the quality of education. In Uttar Pradesh (UP), the state's efforts under the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020…
Green Shoots of FLN in Uttar Pradesh – In Conversation with Anand Kumar Pandey, Senior Professional/ Assistant Director, Quality Unit, Samagra Shiksha, Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh (UP) has been at the forefront of foundational literacy and numeracy (FLN) reforms, addressing unique challenges with innovative strategies and effective on-ground implementation. In this interview with Anand…
Darpan, Class I, Sehore
Catalysts for Education Reform: Interplay between Political Will, Bureaucratic Action and Civil Society Support
Nine-year-old Sumit is the oldest student in his Grade 3 class. Struggling to grasp simple concepts, he often felt lost, as though the lessons were pieces of an unsolvable puzzle.…
Championing Quality Education: In Conversation with Joseph Nhan-O’Reilly
Political will is the bedrock for achieving and sustaining quality education. When political leaders prioritise education, their vision cascades from policymaking to grassroots implementation, creating lasting impact. Across India, the…
Early Childhood Education in India: Opportunities for Large-scale Reform and Green Shoots from Uttar Pradesh
Majority of the brain development happens before the age of six. Neuroscience indicates that early preventive intervention is more efficient and produces favourable outcomes than remediation later in life[1]. Development…
Unpacking the Life of an Anganwadi Worker – In Conversation with Nidhi Sharma
Nidhi Sharma, an Anganwadi worker with 17 years of experience, currently serves at the Kishanpur 4 Anganwadi centre in the Aligarh district of Uttar Pradesh. In our conversation with Nidhi,…
In Conversation with Puja Chetri (Head Teacher – Tanu Ram Sishu Vidyalay Primary School, Assam)
Tanu Ram Sishu Vidyalay Primary School (TRSVPS) is located in the Rampur block of Kamrup Rural district in Assam. In this interview, we hear from Puja Chetri (Head Teacher -…