Finland has been a by-word for high quality school education over the last 2 decades.The country has consistently performed at the top in international literacy and numeracy rankings since PISA rankings were first published in 2001. Ironically, the success of the Finnish system is rooted in the firm belief that schools should teach what young people need…
How can you make a mundane history lesson come alive in a classroom? What is the best way to teach kids a play? How can we teach traffic rules to students in an interactive and fun manner? The answer to these questions might lie in asking kids to take up roles and to step into…
The Finnish education system is built on trust. Trust in the quality of teachers. Trust in the training given to teachers. Trust in the ability of a teacher to decide the method of teaching, teaching material and assessment needs of his/her students. Essentially, trust in the autonomy of teachers to decide what is best for…
Amitabh Kant, the CEO of Niti Aayog, spoke about the potential of Circular Economy to create 1.4 crore jobs in the next 5 – 7 years. Speaking at the Circular Economy Symposium 2019 organised by Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI), Mr. Kant spoke of the role that Circular Economy will play…
