Education Ministry Announces Guidelines for Bagless Days

Delhi Government Shortens Winter Break in Schools from 15 to 6 Days

The Union education ministry on Monday notified guidelines for implementation of bagless days for classes 6-8 and making learning in schools more joyful, experiential and stress-free. The guidelines, developed by PSS Central Institute of Vocational Education, a unit of the National Council for Educational Research and Training (NCERT), were released on the fourth anniversary of … Read more

Monthly Bagless Days for Kerala Schools?

Delhi Government Shortens Winter Break in Schools from 15 to 6 Days

If the Kerala government implements its new ‘bag free days’ policy, children will no longer have to carry heavy backpacks to school on at least four days per month. General Education Minister V Sivankutty has stated that the state government is examining a variety of ways to address children’s and parents’ concerns about the weight … Read more

Education Ministry Reviews Guidelines for Implementing Bagless Days in Schools

Ministry of Education Mandates Statewide School Safety Guidelines

The Ministry of Education on Tuesday reviewed the NCERT guidelines for the implementation of bagless days in schools and said they will be further fine-tuned, according to officials. PSS Central Institute of Vocational Education (PSSCIVE), a unit of the National Council for Educational Research and Training (NCERT), has developed comprehensive guidelines for implementing bagless days … Read more