Page 7 - Education System
Baijal approves Ravi Dahiya's appointment as assistant director in Edu dept
Delhi Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal on Thursday approved the appointment of Olympic silver medalist Ravi Dahiya as assistant director in education department of the Delhi government
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Education min asks central universities' VCs to fill up 6,000 vacant posts
Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Friday asked vice chancellors of central universities to fill up over 6,000 vacant posts in mission mode by October.
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45% kids in children homes in south Delhi can't identify 2 digit nos: Study
Nearly 45 per cent of kids living in children homes in south and southeast Delhi were unable to identify two digit numbers, while 25 per cent of those surveyed could not even recognise numbers
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Need for quantum leap to make education system future-proof: Experts
There is need for a quantum leap to make Indian education system's delivery and evaluation future-proof in the post-pandemic era, according to experts.
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Better education, healthcare to lower Assam Muslim birth rate: Congress MLA
The birth rate among the Muslim populace of Assam will come down if measures are taken to spread education and develop healthcare facilities, Congress MLA Sherman Ali Ahmed said
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Quality of education in Gujarat govt schools improving: CM Rupani
Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani on Sunday said the quality of education in government schools in the state is improving
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As NEP completes a year, Pradhan calls for making education accessible
Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan Thursday called for reiterating the resolve to make education holistic, affordable, accessible and equitable
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Amid crackdown, China education tycoon loses $15 bn as shares fall 98%
On Saturday, China released new regulations that ban companies that teach school curriculums from making profits, raising capital or going public
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Global standards to embed health, wellbeing into education system
The first global standards to embed health and wellbeing into the education system has been created amid a rise in mental health problems during the Covid-19 pandemic
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Rocket Learning aims to change academic fate of kids at bottom of pyramid
How Rocket Learning is laying the foundation of education for children from low-income families
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Numerology helped close Byju's deal: Aakash Educational's J C Chaudhry
JC Chaudhry, the chairman, and MD of Aakash Educational Services Limited (AESL) who is also a motivational speaker and numerologist said that he did the deal with Byju's based on numerology
 "Numerology helped close Byju's deal: Aakash Educational's J C Chaudhry")
NBFC or FinTech? Things to keep in mind while opting for education loan
Finding it difficult to get an education loan? What are better terms for taking education loan: Govt banks or NBFCs or FinTech? In this podcast, we answer these and more
Meet the doting dad whose educational toys teach tiny tots in 15 countries
PlayShifu CEO Vivek Goyal used his years at Stanford and Silicon Valley, and a stint at eBay to start an enterprise designing phygital educational toys for children in the 3-10 age group
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NEP doesn't dilute reservations in educational institutions: Pokhriyal
The new National Education Policy (NEP) will not dilute provisions of reservation in educational institutions enshrined in the Constitution, Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank' said
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Elitist mindset behind India's learning poverty, says Abhijit Banerjee
There is evidence to show that enough people don't know about the benefits of education, says Banerjee
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Kerala govt grants Rs 20 lakh aid for education of children of prisoners
The Kerala government has granted a fund of Rs 20 lakh as financial assistance for the education of children of jail inmates
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Open Book Exam isn't easy: Here is all you need to know about concept
From difference between Open Book exam and other methods, pros and cons of OBE to difficulty level of Open Book Exam, here are answers to some FAQs on OBE
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80% parents in 5 states say digital schooling failed during lockdown: Study
The Oxfam study aimed to assess the impact of the prolonged lockdown on students in multiple areas, including the supply of mid-day meals.
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Education system should meet formidable challenges of 21st century: Naidu
Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu said he sees an imminent need to reimagine, reinvent and re-engineer the entire education system to effectively meet the many formidable challenges of the 21st century
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