The School Choice Campaign (SCC) organized an open forum discussion on National Curriculum: Does one size fit all?, to discuss the national core curriculum for Science and Mathematics in classes XI and XII approved by the MHRD Minister. The objective is to question whether independent states ought to be given the freedom to develop curricula in tune with local circumstances and requirements.
The School Choice Campaign (SCC) hosts a panel discussion on social auditing as an important tool to ensure transparency in the functioning of the government and for improved delivery of public services. The objective of this discussion is to create a robust system of social accountability by making citizens aware of their entitlements and rights under the RTE Act and empowering them to demand the same.
To date, policies for Public Private Partnerships (PPPs) that have been triggered by the Planning Commission and the Ministry of Human Resource Development have not been matched by adequate institutional and human resources. The School Choice Campaign (SCC) hosts a panel discussion to understand the dissent of PPPs in India, and the scope of opportunity of PPPs to improve access to affordable, quality education for all.
The School Choice Campaign (SCC) hosts a panel discussion on 25% Reservation, which mandates all private schools to reserve 25% of their seats at the class of entry for children from economically weaker sections. The objective of this discussion is to assess whether or not the Act can strengthen delivery in classrooms.
The School Choice Campaign (SCC) hosts a panel discussion on 25% Reservation, which mandates all private schools to reserve 25% of their seats at the class of entry for children from economically weaker sections. The objective of this discussion is to assess whether or not the Act can strengthen delivery in classrooms.
This Panel on India’s 65th day of independence, on Milton Friendman’s centennial year intends to re-introduce the economic policy reform dialogue of the 50’s and 60s that still bear relevance today to modern India and current policymaking by recognising Friedman’s commentary on Indian economic policy. Panelists include Swaminathan Aiyer, Consulting Editor for The Economics Times and a research scholar at The Cato Institute, Jaithirth Rao, Founder of Mphasis, and Parth J Shah, President of Centre for Civil Society.
Summary of the talk by Jishnu Das
Senior Economist, World Bank and Visiting Fellow, Centre for Policy Research
It is often believed that ideas of economic freedom and reforms are “not Indian” and have been imported from the West, under circumstances outside our control (such as the balance of payments crisis necessitating the economic reforms of 1991 at the IMF's behest). What prompted our leaders to adopt Central Planning? And who were the ones who stood against ideas of a planned economy and society? Join us at Ashoka University, Delhi on 18 November for a talk on this topic!
The Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009, popularly known as RTE Act in India, is a landmark Act aimed towards fulfilling the provisions of 86th amendment of the Constitution of India.
It is our pleasure to invite you to CCS Chintan. We are hosting Sanjeev Sabhlok on 1 August 2014 to discuss the need and potential for creating a liberal political movement in India.