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In Focus by The HinduWhat’s behind the calls for an independent probe into conduct of NEET 2024? | In Focus podcastThe results of the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) 2024 have sparked a major controversy. Students and experts have flagged plenty of irregularities. Petitions were filed in the Supreme Court over the award of grace marks to more than 1,563 students by the National Testing Agency (NTA), the body that conducts the exam. A concerned Supreme Court observed that the sanctity of the exam had been affected. The NTA informed the Court that the grace marks given to the 1.563 students would be cancelled and they would be given an option to take a retest, which would be held on June 23...2024-06-1544 min
Asian Education PodcastSeason 1 Episode 6
Part 2:
Ethical implications of educational technology and learning assessments
This episode continues the conversation begun in Episode 5 with Professor Anita Rampal, former Dean of the Faculty of Education at Delhi University. We further discuss the growing ascendency of ‘non-state actors’ in Indian education, with a focus on the push for the use of technology in teaching and assessment. In India, educational technology is today widely embraced as a means of ‘democratising’ education for the poorest. There has been an impetus from the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 and NITI Aayog for increased use of artificial intelligence, digital platforms, machine learning and adap...2023-05-2447 minAsian Education PodcastSeason 1 Episode 5
In this episode of the Asian Education Podcast, we are joined by Professor Anita Rampal, who was the Dean of the Faculty of Education at Delhi University and has over 40 years of active engagement with the state education system in India. Her long and rich career as an educationist includes her involvement in the development of the 2005 National Curriculum Framework, in particular, serving as Chairperson of the NCERT (National Council for Educational Research and Training) Textbook Development Committee. Against the backdrop of UNESCO’s Global Education Monitoring (GEM) Report for 2021/2022 on ‘non-state actors’ in education and its exceedingly positive assess...2023-05-1645 min
The Times Of India PodcastThought control in the textbook?Prof Anita Rampal, who signed a statement along with 200 experts objecting to the edits in NCERT textbooks, talks about the problems with the changes.2023-04-1226 min
Parley by The HinduShould the mother tongue or English be the medium of instruction?Over the years, there has been a raging debate over the need for children to have their mother tongue as the medium of instruction in schools. While educationists have emphasised the importance of learning in the mother tongue to enhance a child’s learning and overcome glaring inequities, there has been an equally steady demand for English-medium schools in several States. Here we discuss why and how the language policy can be reoriented.Guests: V. Vasanthi Devi, an educationist and former Vice Chancellor of the Manonmaniam Sundaranar University in Tamil Nadu; Anita Rampal, Professor and for...2022-09-0848 min
The Times Of India PodcastMeet CUETAs a new entrance exam is rolled out, TOI's Shradha Chettri analyses the on-ground situation, ex-education secretary Anil Swarup says why it's needed and educationist Anita Rampal explains the problems it raises.2022-03-2427 min
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Parley by The HinduWhy are government schools not the first choice?The public education system is the primary option for millions of students in India. These institutions have become more important as the pandemic takes a toll on the economy, putting fee-charging schools beyond the reach of many and forcing thousands to move to government schools. The Patna High Court recently asked for data on how many IAS and IPS officers have enrolled their wards in government schools.Here we discuss the quality of public education.Guests: Uma Mahadevan, Principal Secretary, Panchayati Raj, Government of Karnataka; Anita Rampal, Professor and former Dean, Faculty of Education, Delhi...2021-08-0741 min
Parley by The HinduCan the CBSE’s plan objectively assess students of Class 12?The CBSE has prepared a tabulation scheme to determine the marks that students of Class 12 will be awarded in this pandemic year, upon completion of schooling. How reliable is such a scheme against the backdrop of the digital divide, and can it be improved?Here we discuss the road ahead for assessing students.Guests: Uday Gaonkar, a teacher in a rural school in Karnataka’s public system who has worked in science teaching and learning; Anita Rampal, Professor and former Dean, Faculty of Education, Delhi University.Host: G. AnanthakrishnanRead the Pa...2021-06-3037 min
Baobab, Redwood and NeemWhat should Indian education look like? With Dr. Anita RampalThis is a recording of our live webinar with Dr. Anita Rampal discussing the past, present and future of the Indian education system.2020-11-242h 26
Parley by The HinduCan the NEP aid access to universal education?The new National Education Policy (NEP), approved by the Union Cabinet last week, seeks to align itself with the Sustainable Development Goal of ensuring inclusive and equitable quality education for all in the next 20 years. The policy has brought into its ambit children in the age group of 3 to 18 years. There are concerns that the policy abandons the state’s commitments under the RTE Act.Additional Reading: The Hindu Explains | What has the National Education Policy 2020 proposed?Guests: Leena Chandran Wadia, senior consultant in the Kasturirangan Committee. Anita Rampal, former Dean, Faculty of Edu...2020-08-0733 min