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10 Mar

CBSE Social Emotional Learning Initiative

AASOKA0 CommentsCBSE, Parents, Schools, Students, Teachers

Schools today are realising the importance of mental health and are actively making social emotional learning a part of their curriculum. This is an important part of schools supporting the students. In this high pressure and competitive world fueled by social media, students are more prone to issues related to…

03 Mar

CBSE Inter-Generational Bonding Activities

AASOKACBSE, Education, Schools, Students

Summary: CBSE has released a circular focusing on improving inter-generational bonds, i.e. between students and grandparents or senior citizens. This will help improve emotional learning among students and also teach them patience, resilience and kindness. In turn, it might lessen the feelings of isolation. Schools are asked to organise various…

24 Feb

What is CBSE Class 12 On-Screen Marking (OSM)?

AASOKACBSE, Education, Schools, Teachers

Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has brought about major changes in evaluation for CBSE Class 12 Exams 2026. On-Screen Marking (OSM) has been introduced, marking a shift from physical checking of examination answer sheets to digital evaluation. This evaluation system will help teachers be more accurate, transparent and efficient…

11 Feb

What is YUVA AI for All?

AASOKACBSE, Govt. Programs, Students, Teachers

Quick Summary: YUVA AI for All is a free foundational AI literacy program launched by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) under the National AI Literacy Campaign - IndiaAI Mission. It is open to all students, youth and others who have an interest in learning about AI. YUVA…

05 Feb

Guide to the Holistic Progress Card (HPC) under NEP 2020

AASOKAEducation, NEP 2020, Schools, Teachers, Uncategorized

National Education Policy 2020 introduced the Holistic Progress Card (HPC) to understand and track the progress of students holistically. Schools often focus on just marks and at times, performance in sports. It proposed a different way of understanding student growth. As per the National Education Policy 2020, assessment must move…

30 Jan

What are the New UGC Equity Regulations 2026?

AASOKAEducation

Summary: UGC has released ‘Promotion of Equity in Higher Education Institutions Regulations, 2026’ and made it mandatory for all higher education institutions (colleges and universities). This is aimed at preventing discrimination based on caste, religion, gender, language, region, and disability. The new regulations have given explicit direction of formation ofEqual…

28 Jan

What are Pramanas in NCF?

AASOKAEducation, Schools

Learning happens in many different ways. It includes reading, experimenting, writing, talking, watching and in many different ways. The National Curriculum Framework (NCF) talks about this idea using an old Indian concept called Pramanas. These are ways through which human beings gain knowledge. The NCF has included these to help…

27 Jan

CBSE Psycho-Social Counselling 2026 for Class 10 and 12 Students

AASOKACBSE, Exam Tips, Parents, Student Tips, Students

Board exams are a major part of school life. For many students, they bring long hours of revision, planning, worry and pressure. Parents often want to help but are unsure how to ease the stress. Recognizing this, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has started a free CBSE psycho-social…

24 Jan

International Letter Writing Competition 2026

AASOKACommunication Skill, Education, Govt. Programs, Students

Summary: Universal Postal Union (UPU) is organising an International Letter Writing Competition 2026 for students aged 9-15 of recognised schools. The theme for 2026 is ‘Write a letter to a friend about why human connection matters in a digital world.’ Not to mention, schools are requested to share the best…

21 Jan

AASOKA Teacher Training Program

AASOKAAASOKA, Schools, Teachers

Bringing in new teaching strategies or tools, esp. those which will make the classroom more engaging can be exciting. However, they also tend to bring in additional responsibility on the teachers on top of their extremely busy schedule. This often makes them hesitant about learning about these new things and…