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Govt revises draft education policy, drops suggestion of mandatory teaching of Hindi
The Centre on Monday dropped the contentious provision of mandatory teaching of Hindi in non-Hindi speaking states, as it issued a revised draft education policy amid outrage over its earlier suggestion. The DMK and other parties in Tamil Nadu had strongly opposed the three-language formula in the draft National Education Policy and alleged that it was tantamount to thrusting the Hindi language on the non-Hindi speaking states. "Students who wish to change one or more of the three languages they are studying may do so in Grade 6 or Grade 7, so long as they are able to still demonstrate proficiency in three languages (one language at the literature level) in their modular Board Examinations some time during secondary school," the revised draft of the NEP said. In the earlier draft, the panel had suggested mandatory teaching of Hindi in non-Hindi speaking states. "Students who wish to change one of the three languages they are studying may do so in Grade 6, so long as the study of ...
Girls outperform boys in Class 12 Science in Odisha
The Council of Higher Secondary Education (CHSE) on Monday declared the results of Class 12 Science examination in Odisha. Minister said the girls have outperformed boys.
HRD Ministry tweaks policy draft after opposition to Hindi imposition
Following opposition from southern states, the Human Resource Development (HRD) Ministry has tweaked the draft National Education Policy (NEP) which critics said sought to impose Hindi on non-Hindi speaking states.
JGU graduates show interest in public policy making
The new batch of O.P. Jindal Global University (JGU) graduates have shown keen interest to pursue public policy processes, both at the state and at the Union levels, the Founding Vice Chancellor said.
Mixed views in Karnataka on Hindi as third language
The draft national education policy report of the K. Kasturirangan committee evoked mixed response in Karnataka, with political leaders and experts favouring nationwide debate and consensus before "imposing" Hindi on the school children in non-Hindi speaking states as a third language.
No language will be imposed: External Affairs Minister Jaishankar
Following outrage in Tamil Nadu over a draft education policy favouring teaching Hindi in non-Hindi-speaking states, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar Sunday said state governments will be consulted before a final decision is taken on the issue. Jaishankar's response came after a Twitter user posted a query to him on the issue. "The National Education Policy as submitted to the Minister HRD is only a draft report. Feedback shall be obtained from general public. State Governments will be consulted. Only after this the draft report will be finalised. GoI respects all languages. No language will be imposed," Jaishankar tweeted. Following the footsteps of his predecessor Sushma Swaraj, Jaishankar on Sunday responded on Twitter to various queries and calls for assistance by several Indians abroad. The draft national education policy recommends a range of reform measures and favoured teaching of Hindi in non-Hindi speaking states. The recommendations relating to teaching of Hindi drew .
Don't draw hasty conclusions on draft of New Education Policy: Vice President Naidu
Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu has appealed to the people to study, analyse and debate the draft of New Education Policy and not to come to hasty conclusions.Observing that core issues of education were very important and deserve the attention of all stakeholders, he said that reducing the load of school bags, promoting sports, inculcating morals, scientific and rationale temperament, history and the contribution of the freedom fighters should become a part of the curriculum.Inaugurating a two-day conference on 'Industry Academy Interaction for Improvement of Quality of Academics' organised by the Indian Institute of Petroleum and Energy (IIPE) here, Naidu called for establishing a symbiotic relationship between academia and the industry to create an ecosystem for innovation to thrive and generate employment for the youth.Calling for a revamp of the education system so that the graduating students were fully equipped with skills to meet the needs of the industry or agriculture or ...
VP urges people to study, analyse Draft New Education Policy
Vice PresidentM Venkaiah Naidu Sunday appealed to people to study,analyse and debate the Draft New Education Policy and not to come to hasty conclusions. Noting that core issues of education were very important and deserve the attention of all stakeholders, he said reducing the load of school bags, promoting sports, inculcating morals, scientificand rationale temperament, history among others should become part of the curriculum. His comments come in the backdrop of a controversy over the recommendation of a HRD ministry panel to teach Hindi in non-Hindi speaking states. The draft of the new National Education Policy, proposed by the panel constituted by Prakash Javadekar when he was HRD minister in the previous Modi government, had suggested teaching of Hindi in non-Hindi speaking states. The DMK and other parties in Tamil Nadu have strongly opposed the three language formula's continuation with add-on features proposed in the draft National Education Policy alleging ..
Row over 'arms training' at Thane BJP MLA's school
A controversy erupted over alleged 'weapons training' being imparted to students at a Mira Road town school, owned by local Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) legislator Narendra Mehta, here on Sunday.
Over 1.63 lakh students have registered on DU's admission portal
Over 1.63 lakh aspirants have registered on the Delhi University's (DU) admission portal so far, university officials said on Sunday. The DU had commenced the online registration process at 8 pm on May 30. It will conclude on June 14 and the first cut-off list is likely to be released on June 20. The DU is holding "open days" for students and parents to clear their doubts. The first "Open Day" was held on May 31 and the second will be held in the North Campus on Monday. Till now, 1,63,597 students have registered and 78,066 have made payments, the university said. Of the total number of registrations, 50,057 aspirants are in the unreserved category, 13,028 in the Other Backward Classes (OBC) category, 11,269 in the Scheduled Caste (SC) category, 2,361 in the Scheduled Tribe (ST) category and 1,357 in the Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) category. This year, the DU has effected a 10-per cent seat increase in the EWS category and there will be a rise of close to 6,000 seats, taking ...
No firearms used at training camp at school, says Bajrang Dal
The Bajrang Dal, youth wing of the Vishva Hindu Parishad, claimed Sunday that no firearm training was given at a camp held by it at a school in neighboring Thane district last week. An NGO had complained to police that the right-wing organization imparted gun training to students at a camp at a school in Mira Road area. Navghar police are probing the matter. When contacted, Sandeep Bhagat, Konkan region coordinator of the Bajrang Dal, said the allegation was a "political conspiracy". "The participants at 'Shourya Prashikshan Varg 2019' which was held at the school did not handle guns," he said. "Some of our activists had brought air-guns, which do not require a license," he said. "We gave training to students in rappelling, stick- fighting, running, long jump....We had given a letter to police about this before the camp was held," he said. Police also sought response from the shop from where the air-guns were procured, Bhagat added, and it was confirmed that these guns ...
Police probing complaint about weapon-training camp at school
Police in neighboring Thane district have started probe into an alleged weapon-training camp held by a right-wing organization at a school, an official said Sunday. An NGO had complained that the right-wing organization imparted firearm training to students at a camp held at a school in Mira Road area last week. The NGO approached Navghar police station after pictures of training camp began to circulate on social media. "We have contacted the organizers and asked them to produce licenses for weapons and documents related to the camp," said Sub Divisional Police Officer Atul Kulkarni The school is run by a BJP MLA, said another official. Preliminary inquiry revealed that air guns -- for which no license is needed -- were used for training at the camp, and some of the pictures on social media were of locations in Madhya Pradesh, said Kulkarni. "We are conducting further probe," he added.
Efforts to impose Hindi will meet with protests: Bengal academics, writers
Academicians and writers in West Bengal on Sunday opposed the draft National Education Policy that recommends making teaching of Hindi compulsory up to class 8, saying efforts to impose any language would meet with all-round protests.
12 colleges staring at crisis owing to non-availability of funds from Delhi govt
Over 2,700 teaching and non-teaching staff of 12 Delhi University colleges may not get salaries from this month if the AAP government continues to withhold release of funds over non-formation of governing bodies. These 12 colleges, fully funded by the Delhi government, are facing a severe financial crunch and finding it difficult to pay salaries and develop infrastructure. The issue of formation of governing bodies has resulted in an impasse between Delhi University and the city government, with both accusing each other of delaying the process. A Delhi government official said, "There is no delay from our side. As soon as we get response on the clarification we sought from colleges, we will proceed." Anurag Mishra, a professor at Deen Dayal Upadhyaya College, said, "The salaries of teaching and non-teaching staff have been delayed. We have exhausted funds." "This year, due to the EWS category being introduced, there will be an increase in the intake of students but there is no money ..
Pvt school not allowing poor kids to leave over unpaid dues: HC initiates PIL
The Delhi High Court has initiated a PIL to look into a private unaided school's decision not to grant school-leaving certificates to two of its students, who could no longer afford to study there due to their family's poor financial condition. A bench of Chief Justice Rajendra Menon and Justice Brijesh Sethi has issued notice to the Delhi government and the school, seeking their response, after the court received a letter bringing to its attention the plight of the two brothers -- aged nine and five years. The letter, sent through a lawyer, said the two boys, whose father was a labourer, could no longer afford to study in the school and when their parents tried to get them admitted elsewhere, the school management refused to grant them school-leaving certificates over unpaid dues. Without the certificates, the children could not be admitted in another school, the letter said and sought the court's intervention. The communication was received by the high court's PIL committee in May ..
Delhi HC issues notice to St Stephen's on decision of college council
The Delhi High Court has issued notice to St Stephen's College on a plea by three faculty members challenging the decision to have an additional Christian member nominated by the institution's supreme council to be a part of the interview panel for admission of students.Teacher members of the college governing body -- NP Ashley, Abhishek Singh and Nandita Narain -- had challenged the decision taken by the council at its meeting dated March 12, their lawyer Sunil Mathews said.Justice C Hari Shankar on Saturday issued notice to St Stephen's and Delhi University (DU) and fixed June 12 as the next date for the hearing, according to a press release issued by him."The Stephen's teachers were represented by Sunil Mathews, Sabah Iqbal Siddiqui and Babita, who argued that the decision of the Supreme Council went against the constitution of Stephen's college which expressly prohibited interference of the Supreme Council in the administration of the college," it said."The counsel also pointed ...
Focus on education quality, not language, say experts
The government should first get its basics right on education and then focus on peripheral issues like compulsorily teaching Hindi to school students in non-Hindi speaking states, say experts on the anti-Hindi row that has erupted in Tamil Nadu.
Humanity, agnostic, secular et al: Options several WB colleges offering students in religion column
At least 50 of colleges in West Bengal, including a few in the city, have added 'humanity', 'agnostic', 'secular' and 'non-religious' options in the religion column of online admission forms for students who are unwilling to disclose their faith. This allows students applying for undergraduate courses in these colleges to keep their religious beliefs private, an official of the city's century-old Bethune College said. The decision was taken after several degree course aspirants started questioning the need to declare their religious identity while seeking admissions to colleges. "We found that many applicants had been identifying themselves as non-believer in the option where they were supposed to mention their religion," said an official involved in the admission process at the college. "Following this, the college authorities decided to consider and provide 'humanity' as a choice to students while filling the forms, firstly, for the online applications," the official said. Some ...
1 killed, 17 injured in 3 Kabul blasts
At least one person was killed and 17 others wounded in a series of blasts in Kabul on Sunday.Three IED bombs detonated amid the Eid al-Fitr celebration in the capital, reported Tolo News"The first blast targeted a bus carrying students of the education university and killed one shopkeeper and wounded at least 17 others," Nusrat Rahimi, a spokesman for Ministry of Interior Affairs said. Two other blasts also occurred in the same area.So far, no group has claimed responsibility for the attack.
Afternoon naps can boost kid's happiness, IQ: Study
An afternoon nap can boost happiness as well as improve behaviour and academic performance of children, a study has found. Researchers from and the University of California (UC) Irvine in the US conducted a study of nearly 3,000 fourth, fifth, and sixth graders aged 10-12. The study, published in the journal SLEEP, showed a connection between midday napping and greater happiness, self-control, and grit; fewer behavioral problems; and higher IQ. "Children who napped three or more times per week benefit from a 7.6 per cent increase in academic performance in Grade 6," said Adrian Raine, from University of Pennsylvania. "How many kids at school would not want their scores to go up by 7.6 points out of 100?" Raine said. Sleep deficiency and daytime drowsiness are surprisingly widespread, with drowsiness affecting up to 20 per cent of all children, said Jianghong Liu, an associate professor at University of Pennsylvania. While the negative cognitive, emotional, and physical effects of ...