Tag: Education
She Never Went to School. Her Son Just Scored 100 Percentile in UGC-NET
Abdul Halim, a young man from Cooch Behar, has scored 100 percentile in Bengali in UGC-NET 2026 and secured JRF after eight attempts. Alongside years of preparation, he worked in the fields, carrying forward his late mother’s dream of seeing him become a teacher.
Illusions of Progress: How Kolkata’s Muslim Schools Traded Purpose for Power
Shiny façades and English-medium branding hide a deeper crisis in Kolkata’s Muslim-managed schools, where control outweighs educational purpose. Teachers face low pay, insecure jobs, and exploitative practices, while parents are locked out of decision-making. In chasing prestige through imitation, these institutions risk eroding both learning quality and cultural identity.
Stripped of Rights: How West Bengal’s OBC Verdict is Sparking a Movement for Justice Among Muslim Communities
A High Court ruling voiding OBC status for 77 Muslim communities has left thousands of students and job seekers in West Bengal in limbo, raising concerns about systemic neglect and fueling calls for justice across the state
Recognizing the Roots: Teachers Who Nurtured Kolkata’s Future Felicitated
A celebration of 80 unsung educators who served without recognition in Bengal. A kolkta based trust Asma Memorial Trust felicitates them
From Libraries to Universities: How Giridih Sheds Its Educationally Backward Tag
Ranchi: No more educationally backward tag for Giridih district.
Since its inception, education has not been a focal point for the leaders of Jharkhand. However,...
Ghetto Tech Wizards: How Ijma International is Revolutionizing Education
Kolkata: When you first see 8-year-old Mohammed Ashfaque or 7-year-old Mariam Adil, along with other students assembling robotic cars, understanding the processes to build...