more-inThe State government has set up the Maharashtra International Education Board to oversee its foray into international schools. “The idea is to upgrade existing government schools and provide the best quality education on par with the International Baccalaureate (IB) syllabus. Eventually we plan to reach all schools,” Education Secretary Nand Kumar told The Hindu. International standardsThe State aims to train students for international exams like the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA). Though the State had earlier consulted with Cambridge Board for this, it chose to set up its own board so that schools have the freedom to deliver quality education.

Source: The Hindu January 04, 2018 19:18 UTC