While India boasts of a rising proportion of female STEM graduates, their participation in tech sector jobs remains low. This and other Asian examples show focusing on enrolment is ineffective in boosting equality without parallel efforts to dismantle workplace hurdles
The government cannot absolve itself. It approved the event. It knew the scale of sentiment, emotional pitch, and logistical nightmare, yet it pressed ahead.
Recruitment practices can sometimes leave students in the hands of professors who are experts in their subject but struggle to explain it clearly, writes P John J Kennedy
The teacher plays a vital role in shaping such an ecosystem. A nation that fails to honour its teachers cannot progress. This is why education is the foremost priority in developed countries.
Service learningapplying students knowledge to real-world problems with a meaningful connection to community needsis a pedagogy that all higher educational institutions must adopt wholeheartedly.
Complex philosophical and ethical teachings are often conveyed through parables and fables, ensuring that wisdom is passed down through generations, writes John J Kennedy
The decline in demand for humanities disciplines is often attributed to the allure of materialistic pleasures and the perception of greater employability in non-humanities subjects.
The demand for private tuition in India can be attributed to several sociocultural factors. Indian students are pressured to excel in high-stakes examinations, such as board exams and competitive entrance tests.
