Think back to your favorite teacher, the one who made learning exciting, who didn’t just teach from a textbook but made the subject come alive. A skilled teacher doesn’t just explain concepts; but can ignite curiosity, build confidence, and change a student’s life. That’s exactly what NISHTHA is working toward. In India, education policies have […]

The Early Childhood Development in India owes its success to the Anganwadi Centres. Introduced under the Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) in 1975, these centres provide quality food, improved healthcare, and development education for pre-schoolers. For school principals and teachers, the primary responsibility in the learners' lives is creating a well-planned educational centre. Why Anganwadi […]

Introduction: Why the Indian Education System Needs a Revamp India's education system, with more than 25 crores students and 15 million teachers, is a giant. But it is plagued by disparity in standards at the primary level. Students of the CBSE, ICSE, and state boards go through various exams, which makes it unequal. Imagination and […]

The very first day of school is an important move for children. To them, the new people, classrooms, and routines might seem too much. What if the first days are filled with fun, games, and stories? This is the concept at the core of Vidya Pravesh, a unique programme designed by India's NCERT (National Council […]

Let’s face it—most of us have used rote learning at some point in our lives. Whether it was memorizing the periodic table for a chemistry test or cramming vocabulary for a language exam, rote learning has been a go-to method for decades. But is it still relevant in today’s fast-paced, tech-driven world? In this article, […]

National Initiative for Proficiency in Reading with Understanding and Numeracy (NIPUN Bharat) By the time children reach Grade 3, nearly half of them struggle with basic reading and math skills. This challenge goes beyond academics—it affects confidence, curiosity, and the ability to learn effectively in the years ahead. Overcoming this specific challenge is especially important […]

In the dynamic as well as diverse educational landscape of India, schools consistently try to use new teaching methods that suit the different needs of students. One specific approach that demonstrably works well is Spiral Learning. This method is rooted in cognitive science. Also, it has been used in many Indian schools and has improved […]

Thanks to the influence of platforms like Snapchat and Instagram, language is changing faster than ever. For today’s youth—Gen Z and the upcoming Gen Alpha—communication is filled with abbreviations and slang. Words like “sus,” “slay,” and the Oxford Word of the Year 2024, “brain rot,” are part of their daily conversations. While this linguistic creativity […]

NEP 2020 is a game-changer that India needs in the education policy. With its reforms, students will learn, teachers will teach, and the school's functioning will become revolutionary by 2025. We have elaborated on some of the changes that can be expected by 2025 by referring to the official document of NEP 2020 at ([available […]

Today, the education sector is moving into skill-based learning, where competency-based questions are key. If you are interested, keep reading for examples of these questions that assess if a student can put their knowledge into practice and keep it real. While traditional questions focus on testing one's knowledge, competency questions pertain to higher-order thinking skills such […]