In a series of small posts I will try to explore the feasibility of mosques as schools. I write this article to find a solution to some problems that seems to be invisible to most Muslims. At the same time this article is an attempt to reach out to like minded Muslims who can see the problems, but have not […]
Read moreWhile designing any syllabus care has to be taken that ♦ Children are not over fed information – sometimes a lot of information is not useful to them yet it is in syllabus because educators believe it should be taught. I have always advocated leaving history to higher class and to be optional. Similarly, geography can either be minimised or […]
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The biggest pain points of Indian education are lack of resources, you can read that as Qualified teachers and time for these teachers so that they can help children in need of guidance. Any parent whose child is not performing in school will take you the reason – the teacher. Teachers are people who tell the child what to study […]
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The education system needs a revamp. Almost everybody knows that. So the question is why doesn’t anybody do something about it? Students do not gain anything from their years in school. It is like 10 precious years of school thrown away in hope that one day the child will learn something. In the meanwhile there are businesses that benefit from […]
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The number of people killed in the world in a day at a time has become so much that it is normal news for us. We read or watch the news feel sad. We share or like these events on social media and then quietly go on to look for the next news. The news world has become a depressing […]
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It is common advice from life coaches and motivational speakers to ask you to smile. However, how many of us actually take that advice. We enjoy the lectures by famous people and recommend those lectures to our friends. When a friend gives us the same advice, we may tell him to go to hell or that it is easier said […]
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The use of plain and simple English is better than saying something that is incomprehensible or could have more than one meaning. If the people you are talking to have to ask for a clarification you are not a good communicator. Believe me, as a copywriter I know how important it is to be as simple and plain as possible. […]
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There is no doubt that education is a large service market and one of the safest investment areas in the country now. Unfortunately, our system and process of teaching is still the same. India’s education budget coupled with huge philanthropic donations both domestic and internationally is not being able to solve our education problem. Approximately 58% of the children who […]
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The much touted Indian Demographic Advantage has been languishing and trying to find its way to a better life. Unfortunately, the powers that be haven’t been able to provide the jobs they had promised and the parents have their own ideas regarding their children’s careers. The question now is not how many hands we have on deck but that if […]
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The need for capacity building With all good intentions of the powers that be of the Indian Education system some good changes have been implemented in the curriculum. Although it is still not a subject which the school or the students give a hoot about, but its inclusion gives us hope. However, from here we need to progress towards capacity […]
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