Global Education First Initiative – News Articles

Children and youth invited to help the UN raise awareness of disability
Global Education First, 2014

Merger of schools is anti-Dalits, minorities and girls: Study
[Date: 29 September 2014, Source: The Times of India]


Govt to launch skill development centres
[Date: 26 September 2014, Source: SME Times]


Narendra Modi’s US visit may boost collaboration in education
[Date: 26 September 2014, Source: Mint]

Revamped skill plan to be launched today
[Date: 25 September 2014, Source: The Indian Express]

Modi govt to revise national skill development policy
[Date: 25 September 2014, Source: Mint]


Rajasthan plans reforms in education; more directives on Muslims in garbas
[Date: 23 September 2014, Source: The Indian Express]


Quest: Education key to progress of any country
[Date: 22 September 2014, Source: The Indian Express]

Education key in proposed goals for post-MDG period
[Date: 19 September 2014, Source: The Times of India]

‘Let mentally disabled kids in homes study till 18 years of age’
[Date: 19 September 2014, Source: The Times of India]

The link between sanitation and schooling
[Date: 19 September 2014, Source: The Hindu (op-ed), Author: Kiran Bhatty]

Give free uniforms to EWS students, HC directs govt
[Date: 19 September 2014, Source: The Indian Express]

Tribal communities lag in health, education: survey
[Date: 18 September 2014, Source: The Hindu]

High on priority list, but no office or staff for skill ministry
[Date: 17 September 2014, Source: The Hindustan Times]

‘Withdrawing child from school a criminal offence’
[Date: 17 September 2014, Source: The Asian Age]

Changes in education policy only after debate, says HRD Minister
[Date: 17 September 2014, Source: The Tribune]

Teachers to march for quality education Friday
[Date: 16 September 2014, Source: India TV]

RTE minority school rules
[Date: 12 September 2014, Source: The Telegraph]


Discussions on new education policy to start in Jan
[Date: 12 September 2014, Source: The Hindu BusinessLine]

Technology, sanitation and female education to top HRD priorities
[Date: 12 September 2014, Source: Mint]

RTE Act review on cards, says Irani
[Date: 12 September 2014, Source: The Tribune]

Tamil Nadu to learn Haryana’s skilling model
[Date: 12 September 2014, Source: The Times of India]

Discussions on new education policy to start in Jan
[Date: 12 September 2014, Source: The Hindu BusinessLine]

There’s a need to review Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan & Right to Education: Smriti Irani
[Date: 11 September 2014, Source: The Economic Times]

Smriti Irani to meet 39 Vice-Chancellors, role of alumni tops agenda
[Date: 11 September 2014, Source: The Financial Express]

On International Day, UNESCO chief says literacy not only improves lives, it saves them
[Date: 09 September 2014, Source: India Blooms News Service]

National literacy award for Prakasam district
[Date: 09 September 2014, Source: The Hindu]

Bias against ‘untouchables’ leads to worst literacy rates: Report
[Date: 09 September 2014, Source: The Times of India]

President calls for fight against female illiteracy
[Date: 09 September 2014, Source: The Indian Express]

President asks corporates to help eradicate illiteracy
[Date: 09 September 2014, Source: Business Standard]

Bias against ‘untouchables’ leads to worst literacy rates: Report
[Date: 09 September 2014, Source: The Times of India]

President calls for fight against female illiteracy
[Date: 09 September 2014, Source: The Indian Express]

President asks corporates to help eradicate illiteracy
[Date: 09 September 2014, Source: Business Standard]

‘Govt Needs to Improve Education Standard’
[Date: 09 September 2014, Source: The New Indian Express]

Panel of 6 to plan strategy for out-of-school children
[Date: 08 September 2014, Source: The Times of India]


Skill development and employment go hand in hand
[Date: 08 September 2014, Source: The Financial Express]

Kareena, who is UNICEF’s ambassador, is working to ensure a child friendly learning environment in schools
[Date: 04 September 2014, Source: NDTV]

CSD Pitches for a Strong Govt School Network
[Date: 04 September 2014, Source: The New Indian Express]

Towards a skilled workforce
[Date: 04 September 2014, Source: The Hindu (op-ed)]

‘50% kids lack skills for grade they’re in’
[Date: 04 September 2014, Source: The Times of India]

‘50% kids lack skills for grade they’re in’
[Date: 04 September 2014, Source: The Times of India]

It is time to recast RTE Act
[Date: 02 September 2014, Source: Mint (op-ed)]

Centre to Redraft National Education Policy Soon
[Date: 02 September 2014, Source: The New Indian Express]

PM Narendra Modi calls for collaboration with Japan for research, skill development
[Date: 01 September 2014, Source: CNN-IBN]

State govt to assess skill development allowance
[Date: 01 September 2014, Source: The Hindustan Times]

Government to constitute Skill Development Corporation soon: Tarun Gogoi
[Date: 01 September 2014, Source: The Economic Times]

NSDC to support Andhra in skill development
[Date: 01 September 2014, Source: Business Standard]

Multi-skill development centre proposed in Puducherry
[Date: 01 September 2014, Source: The Hindu]

Step up skill development efforts: Labour min to states
[Date: 31 August 2014, Source: The Financial Express]

‘Good third-party certification vital for skill development’
[Date: 30 August 2014, Source: Business Standard]