IRA – Insights & Research in Academia proudly launches its First Edition (June 2025)—a biannual, multidisciplinary, peer-reviewed e-journal by ILT Rajkot, showcasing original research, academic reflections, and innovative perspectives in education and allied fields.
Rooted in ILT’s 125-year legacy, the inaugural issue reflects a transformative moment in Indian higher education. This edition brings together scholarship aligned with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, focusing on holistic education, experiential learning, Indian Knowledge Systems (IKS), and the future of teacher education, as highlighted through multiple research papers in the journal. The issue emphasizes educational themes such as teacher empowerment, curriculum innovation, digital pedagogy, co-curricular learning through IKS, and the integration of literature, values, and culture into modern educational frameworks.
The First Edition features empirical research, conceptual studies, action research, case analyses, and interdisciplinary articles—covering areas like management education, technical education, value-based learning, flexibility and physical education, and the educational philosophies of eminent scholars such as Dolarrai Mankad. This edition aims to stimulate dialogue across disciplines, bridge classroom practices with research, and inspire educators, researchers, and emerging scholars to shape a future-ready academic ecosystem.
The inaugural issue aims to:
Build a national platform for scholarly exchange
Promote research in education, IKS, values, pedagogy, and related domains
Encourage contributions from emerging scholars and seasoned researchers
Strengthen the culture of academic writing and publishing at ILT
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