The report presents a mixed picture. Over the past 25 years, there have been notable improvements in child well-being in the group of countries examined in this report: steady decline in child mortality, overall reduction in adolescent suicide and increase in school completion rates. But the last five years have …
In this paper OPHI presents details of new Multidimensional Poverty Index developed for 104 developing countries. This will be featured in the forthcoming UNDP HDR 2010 & replaces the Human Poverty Index used in these reports since 1997.This paper presents a new Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) for 104 developing countries. …
New Delhi: Indicating a new-found determination to stay the course on politically sensitive reforms, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh not only defended the recent decontrol of petrol prices but said diesel rates would also be freed of government control. In comments made while returning from the G20 summit in Toronto, the …
Teenagers tempted by computer games when they should be studying for the national college entrance exam in June won’t have anywhere to escape in the central Chinese city of Linchuan, where Internet cafes have closed. “All the town’s Internet cafes have closed so that youngsters can focus on studies,” said …
New Delhi: Delhi government is now ready with rules for the implementation of Right To Education Act in city schools. According to the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Rules, no government school can deny admission to any child between six and 14 years of age. While the …
The Saakshar Bharat Mission aims at 80% adult literacy and is to be implemented by gram panchayats. However, not only are these local bodies already heavily burdened with a multitude of roles and responsibilities, it is also a fallacy to presume that their members are adult literacy experts. While adult …
The Saakshar Bharat Mission aims at 80% adult literacy and is to be implemented by gram panchayats. However, not only are these local bodies already heavily burdened with a multitude of roles and responsibilities, it is also a fallacy to presume that their members are adult literacy experts. While adult …
Jaiprakash Agrawal, Chairman of Surya Foundation & Surya Group has started a village development project in the state. He project has already commenced and is covering many districts of MP. Inspired by Anna Hazare of Maharastra, Surya Foundation is working in about 150 villages in MP. Also, it will conduct …
Ranchi, June 14: Most children working in dhabas and tea stalls in the capital harbour dreams of going to school, but their poverty-ravaged families and employers discourage them, says an ongoing study being conducted by legal students of Kalinga Institute of Technology (KIT), Bhubaneswar. The KIT team comprising Vaishali Singh, …
New Delhi: Britain, which funds barely 2% of Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan through its donor agency Department For International Development (DFID), has launched an investigation into diversion of funds and allegations of corruption in the flagship programme. Expressing shock, Andrew Mitchell, secretary of state for international development, said an inquiry was …
Kalpana Pathak / Mumbai June 14, 2010, 0:44 IST The estimated $3-bn Vedanta University was to start Phase-I by mid-2011 but is facing stiff opposition from locals. The Anil Agarwal Foundation
NCPCR project to educate slum kids scrapped midway, volunteers left in the lurch In January, when Chandni addressed a gathering in slums of Jenhangirpuri, an attentive crowd clung to every word she said.
Anubhuti Vishnoi The Right to Education, in effect since April 1, is set to cost the Centre a staggering 2,31,000 crore over the next five years according to fresh estimates. Previous estimates drawn up by National University of Education Planning & Administration (NUEPA)
The Chief Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan has directed to associate talented persons of all sections of society with 'School Chale Hum' campaign. He said that by associating talented persons from the fields of sports, film, stage, social service, education, and literature-culture, this campaign will get wide acceptance. Chief Minister …
New Delhi: The Delhi government on Monday sanctioned the release of Rs 271 crore to Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) out of the approved budget outlay of Rs 912 crore for roads, urban development and education, including midday meals, for the year 2010-11. Delhi finance minister Dr AK Walia called …
