Education

World development indicators 2010

Looking for accurate, up-to-date data on development issues?

Publication Date:

01/04/2010

Tags:

Environment, Trade, Health, Economy, People, Child Health, Poverty, Education, India, Washington DC, The World Bank, Global, Sustainable Development, Diseases, Development

People

Indigenous peoples, poverty and development

This report provides a cross-country assessment of poverty and socio-economic indicators for indigenous peoples. It is motivated by a recent study of indigenous peoples in Latin America, which finds high poverty rates among these groups, and little to no improvement in poverty rates over time, and a continued interest in indigenous peoples socioeconomic status worldwide.

Publication Date:

01/04/2010

Author(s): Gillette Hall, Harry Patrinos

Source: The World Bank

Tags:

Development, Health, Tribals, Economic Development, Poverty, Education, Africa, Asia, India, Washington DC, The World Bank, Global, Gillette Hall, Harry Patrinos, People

Sanitation

Strengthening water, sanitation and hygiene in Schools

Water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) in schools programmes are globally recognised as essential to promoting children

Publication Date:

01/04/2010

Author(s): & et al, A. Mooijman, M. Snel, S. Ganguly

Source: IRC International Water and Sanitation Centre

Tags:

Eco Sanitation, Water Supply, Sanitation, Children, Child Health, Education, India, The Netherlands, South Asia, & et al, IRC International Water and Sanitation Centre, A. Mooijman, M. Snel, S. Ganguly

Health

Raising clean hands: advancing learning, health and participation through WASH in Schools

In 60 countries in the developing world, more than half of primary schools have no adequate water facilities and nearly two thirds lack adequate sanitation, according to a new report by UNICEF and partners.

Publication Date:

01/04/2010

Source: UNICEF

Tags:

Drinking Water, Health Effects, Water Supply, Sanitation, Children, Child Health, Education, India, Global

Governance And Institutions

Follow the learning curve

Right to education will propel India to greater heights of prosperity and productivity

Publication Date:

01/04/2010

Source: Times Of India (New Delhi)

Tags:

Children, Governance And Institutions, Education, India

Governance And Institutions

From today, education becomes a fundamental right

Aarti Dhar

NEW DELHI: On Thursday

Publication Date:

01/04/2010

Source: Hindu (New Delhi)

Tags:

Children, Governance And Institutions, Education, Ministry of Human Resource Development, India

Governance And Institutions

RTE from today, Sibal outlines plan for states

THE much-awaited Right to Education Act 2009 will come into force from Wednesday promising compulsory schooling for all children aged between six and 14 years and mandating that all private unaided schools reserve a quarter of their seats for

Publication Date:

01/04/2010

Source: Indian Express (New Delhi)

Tags:

Development, Children, Governance And Institutions, Education, Legislation, Ministry of Human Resource Development, India

Governance And Institutions

Karnataka seeks Rs. 1,500 crore under SSA

Bangalore: The Karnataka government has prepared a proposal to seek Rs. 1,500 crore from the Centre under the Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA), a flagship programme for extending elementary education to children in the age group of 6 to14.

Publication Date:

31/03/2010

Source: Hindu (New Delhi)

Tags:

Governance And Institutions, Education, Karnataka

Governance And Institutions

Elementary education needs separate board

BHUBANESWAR: Though Orissa has witnessed a drastic change in the physical features of elementary education, many things are yet to be achieved in terms of access and retention of the students in the State-run schools.

Publication Date:

31/03/2010

Source: New Indian Express (Bhubaneswar)

Tags:

Development, Mid-Day Meal Programme, Governance And Institutions, Education, India, Orissa (Odisha), Bhubaneswar

Economy