MCD polls 2022: Delhi govt schools to remain closed on Saturday

In a notice, the MCD said, keeping in view the long hours of duty, the day after the polling day is also to be treated as "period on election duty"

EWS entry level admissions to begin soon

Earlier, the admission process for the 2022-23 academic session under the three categories was scheduled to begin from March 22.

Blame game starts…

As AAP gears up to fight the incumbent BJP in Delhi’s three MCDs, a lot of local issues are being highlighted by both sides. The 15-year hold of the BJP might be broken   The national capital is gearing up for the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) elections. According to media reports, the state election […]

Delhi principals welcome the decision to reopen schools in the national capital

Following a prolonged closure, school principals expressed hope that there will be no further disruption in learning while a section of parents were skeptical about school reopening for junior classes.   The Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) on Friday decided to reopen higher education institutions and coaching centres along with schools for classes 9-12 from […]

Lost in distribution: Government schools yet to provide dry ration

Promises to provide dry ration in lieu of midday meals for nine months fell flat with an RTI response revealing that some schools distributed ration for four months while others managed just one  In 2020 due to the disruption caused by the pandemic in the functioning of schools the Central Government’s mid day meal scheme […]

Sanitary napkin incinerators to be installed in over 550 Delhi govt, MCD schools

The Delhi government has directed principals of its schools as well as the heads of over 550 MCD schools to facilitate installation of sanitary napkin incinerators with smoke control units in toilet blocks for girls According to officials, the Education Ministry’s Project Approval Board (PAB) has awarded work for procurement and installation of sanitary napkin […]

Matter of principals

Schools across the city are violating the principles of the Right to Education Act by denying re-admission to students who drop out because of extenuating circumstances Shanti (name changed), a girl from Shakarpur wants to be a nurse when she grew up. She got admission in a school in Shakur Basti, Chandni Chowk. But due […]

A tale of two swimming pools

The Delhi Government has taken another inspired initiative in the education sector by providing two state-run schools in the trans-Yamuna area with swimming pools A swimming pool with crystal clear water, proper training facilities, diving boards and separate changing rooms for boys and girls within the premises of a school. At first glance, this seems […]