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91-year-old WWII vet gets high school diploma with grandson
A 91-year-old World War II veteran has finally received his high school diploma, eight decades after leaving school to support his family. Pete Sabedra walked across the stage at Derry Area Middle School, about 40 miles east of Pittsburgh, on Wednesday to accept his degree at a special awards ceremony. Alongside Sabedra was his grandson, Kace, who will graduate from the district's high school on May 31. The Tribune Review reports Pete Sabedra was attending eighth grade at the former Derry Township High School in 1940 when his father died and he had to leave school to start work. He worked for the railroad until enlisting in the military when the U.S. entered the war. Sabedra earned his GED and says "it's something" to finally have the diploma. His grandson says "it means a lot, considering we're graduating at the same time almost.
J-K admin issues notice to 19 pvt schools for charging 'exorbitant' fee
The Jammu and Kashmir Governor's administration has issued notices to 19 private schools for charging "exorbitant" fee and forcing parents to purchase non-prescribed books and stationery from selected vendors in Jammu. The Directorate of School Education Jammu has given three days' time to reply to the notices issued to the principals of these 19 schools. "Complaints have been received from the parents regarding charging of exorbitant fee without the approval of competent authority, the parents are being forced to purchase school books (not prescribed by the authority) and stationery items from selective vendors at very high rates", Director School Education Jammu Anuradha Gupta said in the notice to principals here. She said that in order to verify the complaints, the directorate had constituted teams, which submitted their reports to it. The reports revealed that these schools had introduced books other than those prescribed by the competent authority CBSE/ NCERT/JKBOSE (Jammu and .
Baramulla to soon get its first govt medical college
Baramulla district of Jammu and Kashmir will soon get its first Government Medical College and allied facilities.The new medical college will not only benefit medical students of Baramulla, Kupwara and Bandipora districts of North Kashmir but also provide better medical facilities to the people of the region.The construction of the college, which started a few years ago, is currently in full swing. Once ready, it is set to cater to around 1.70 lakh population of North Kashmir.The college will comprise an academic block and a residential block.The Union government has approved the construction of medical colleges in five districts of Jammu and Kashmir, namely Anantnag, Baramulla, Kathua, Rajouri and Doda.Dr Javed Choudhary, principal of the college, said: "Staff recruitment will be done at different levels. We will, hopefully, start the first batch of 100 MBBS students from June this year, as soon as we get the permission letter. Students will be selected on the basis of a Common ...
T'gana Edu dept mulls providing QR code on textbooks
In a student-friendly proposal, the School Education Department in Telangana is considering an idea to provide a QR code on textbooks which would enable students and teachers to access additional online resources. "The idea is basically to print a QR code on the textbook and material (for studying) comes as an addition to the textbook, after scanning it," official sources told PTI. However, the proposal is still in the "formative stages," he said.
Denver shooting suspects appear in court
Two teenagers suspected of opening fire and killing an 18-year-old in STEM High School in suburban Denver earlier this week, made their first appearance in court on Wednesday.Neither of the two former students of the school, identified as Devon Erickson, 18, and Alec McKinney, 16, who were brought handcuffed to court, were formally charged, CNN reported.Eighteen-year-old Kendrick Ray Castillo was killed and eight others sustained injuries in the shooting that took place on Tuesday.Judicial District Attorney George Brauchler was quoted as saying that charges of first-degree murder and attempted murder will certainly be filed against the accused.According to a law enforcement official, Erickson used two handguns from his parents to open fire. Both guns were purchased legally, the source said.Erickson and McKinney are scheduled to appear separately in court on Friday afternoon.However, Brauchler told reporters that prosecutors are still considering whether to try the 16-year-old suspect .
Children Learn to Become World Citizens at the 2019 Eye Level Model United Nations Camp in South Korea
/ -- Registration for this year's Eye Level Model United Nations (MUN) camp, which will take place from August 6 to August 11 in South Korea, is now open to children all over the world. This special event is a partnership between Eye Level, a global leader in educational services, the United Nations, the South Korean Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and Save the Children Korea. Students between third to sixth grades of elementary education are welcome to participate in the selection process for the 2019 Eye Level MUN camp. Registration is free, and students will compete for 50 invitations from Eye Level to attend the camp; this will include a complimentary trip to Korea along with meals and accommodations as well as various commemorative items, all provided by Eye Level. For every participant that registers, Eye Level will donate $1 to Save the Children Korea, a charitable organization that seeks to improve the lives of our youngest populations around the world. The Eye Level MUN Camp is .
The pull of studying abroad for Indian students (Comment)
The growth in Indias middle class and strong aspiration among Indias young to be part of a global workforce have emerged as key drivers for Indian students seeking to study abroad. This will be particularly noticeable after the school-leaving examination results are out. Recent data demonstrates a strong upward trend and several international education providers are queueing to tap into the Indian student market. This is only likely to grow as India grapples with the crisis it is facing in its own higher education space.
Florida governor signs bill allowing more armed teachers
Republican Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has signed a bill that will allow more classroom teachers to carry guns in school, a response to last year's mass shooting at a Parkland high school. DeSantis signed the bill in private Wednesday and issued no statement. It was one of the more contentious bills of a legislative session that ended Saturday. The measure expands an existing school "guardian" program and allows any teacher to volunteer to carry a weapon if their local school district approves. Volunteers must undergo police-style training and a psychiatric evaluation. Under current law, only teachers who also have another role such as sports coach are eligible to carry weapons on campus. The bill makes other changes to a school safety law enacted after 17 people were killed in February 2018 at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School.
Miraculous escape for 5 students as school bus catches fire in Pb
Five students had a miraculous escape on Wednesday afternoon after their school bus caught fire on coming in contact with low-tension wires at Saroop Nagar, Salem Tabri, here, police said. All the students, who were below ten years of age, were immediately rescued by the residents and passerby. The bus driver and conductor also escaped with minor burn injuries, they said. The incident took place when the students were returning home. The bus was gutted by fire, they said.
Three National High School teams reach quarters
Three teams of National High School entered the quarterfinals of the 47th All India Invitation School Regatta here Wednesday. NHS CBSE A and B ousted Modern High A and Swami Pranabananda High School respectively, while NHS West Bengal got the better of South Point. Others to move into quarterfinals from this group are Modern High 'A', Susheela Birla, Ballygunge Siksha Sadan, La Martiniere for Girls and G D Birla High school. In the senior boys section, Khalsa High School dominated the proceedings as both their 'A' and 'B' teams made the quarterfinals.
Netherlands school that has no classes or curriculum
A school in the Netherlands has no classes, no classrooms and not even a curriculum in a break from the conventional approach applied in educational institutions across the world.
National High School in AIISR quarters
National High School (NHS) oarspersons stole the limelight in the senior girls section as three of their teams reached the quarter finals of the 47th All India Invitation School Regatta (AIISR) on the fourth day of the meet at the Lake Club course here on Wednesday.
Gambhir promises converting Ghazipur landfill into green space, cleaning Yamuna river
Conversion of Ghazipur landfill into a green space, utilisation of waste to generate energy, clean Yamuna project and a Delhi University campus in East Delhi are on the agenda of cricketer-turned-politician Gautam Gambhir if he is elected in the Lok Sabha elections. The BJP's Gambhir unveiled his "vision document" on Wednesday for the East Delhi constituency from where he is contesting the elections against AAP's Atishi Marlena and Congress's Arvinder Singh Lovely. "I want to convert the Ghazipur landfill into a green space the way the Karnal bypass was done. We will also make efforts to utilise the huge amount of waste to convert it into wealth in the form of energy," Gambhir told reporters. The former cricketer said his foundation was working with "Namami Gange" project to help clean the Yamuna river much before he decided to take the political plunge. "I had no plans to join politics then, forget contesting elections. My foundation was working on the project then also. I will work .
KIIT ranked within 350 in Times Higher Education Asia
Odisha-based Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT), a deemed university, has been ranked within 350 in the 2019 'Times Higher Education Asia University' rankings, institute official said Wednesday. KIIT is among the few universities in the country to get a place in the Asia University Rankings 2019. The ranking is made on the basis of the institute's performance in terms of teaching, research, knowledge transfer and some other factors, the official said. KIIT is the only self-financing university from eastern India to enter the prestigious Asia university rankings. Earlier, it had achieved an impressive position in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2019 and World University Impact Rankings 2019, KIIT said in a release. According to the ranking report, KIIT has been rated high on number of FTE (full time basis) students (19,633), number of students per staff (14), international students (2 per cent) and female-male ratio (37:63). KIIT got ...
Another Achievement for KIIT, Secures Rank Between 301-350 in Times Higher Education Asia University Rankings 2019
/ -- Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT) Deemed to be University, Bhubaneswar has been ranked 301-350 in the 2019 Times Higher Education (THE) Asia University Rankings. KIIT is among a handful of Indian universities to enter the Asia University Rankings 2019 of THE. The ranking results were published on 1st May. KIIT is the only Deemed to be University from Odisha to make it to the list, which also has two government universities from the state. The universities are judged across all their core missions- teaching, research, knowledge transfer, etc. (Logo: https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/871544/KIIT_Logo.jpg ) (Photo: https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/883156/KIIT_Times_Ranking.jpg) KIIT Deemed to be University is the only self-financing university from Eastern India and Odisha to enter the prestigious Asia university rankings. Earlier, it had achieved an impressive position in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2019 and World University Impact Rankings .
Hearing in Telangana exam fiasco case adjourned to May 15
The Telangana High Court on Wednesday adjourned, to May 15, the hearing in the case relating to goof-ups by the Board of Intermediate Education (BIE) in the results of the Intermediate exams.
Pioneer of Indian legal education Madhava Menon no more
Renowned academician Dr N R Madhava Menon, pioneer of Indian legal education, died at a private hospital here due to age-related ailments, family sources said Wednesday. The Padmashri recipient was 84 and survived by wife and son. "He was undergoing treatment for the past one week for age-related ailments at a private hospital here. He left us around 11.30 PM yesterday," a source close to the family told PTI. The last rites of Menon were held at Shanti Kavadam, public crematorium here Wednesday with full state honours. Neelakanta Ramakrishna Madhava Menon revolutionised the field of legal education by setting up among others, the National Law School of India University (NLSIU), Bengaluru, besides conceptualising the five year LLB course in place of the three year course. Known as the Father of modern legal education in India, Menon, who was born in 1935, obtained his BSc and BL degrees from Kerala University after which he enrolled as an Advocate in Kerala High Court in 1956 at the ...
1 killed, 8 injured in US school shooting (2nd Lead)
An 18-year-old student was killed and eight other were injured when two students opened fire inside a school in Denver city of the US state of Colorado, authorities said.
upGrad Reports 6X Increase in Gross Revenue in a Span of 2 Years
/ -- Targets over INR 250 crore revenue in FY20 Strengthens senior leadership team with key new appointments upGrad witnessed a 113% jump in its gross revenue from INR 57 crore in FY 18 to INR 121 crore in FY 19. The robust financials have helped upGrad to consolidate its position as the largest online higher education company in the country, basis gross revenue generated from Indian market in just 3 years of its operations. With a learner base of over 300K, upGrad saw a strong uptake for its educational courses from working professionals as well as corporates. The company expects to cross INR 250 crore gross revenue in FY 20, with a significant contribution from its college business, which is expected to grow 15X. Currently upGrad has a strength of over 400 employees and plans to add 100+ employees in FY 20. The company has strengthened its senior leadership team with an aim to capitalise on the potential opportunities in the online education sector. With over 16 years of experience
Father of modern legal education NR Madhava Menon dies
Father of modern legal education in India, N R Madhava Menon, passed away at a hospital here, family sources said Wednesday. He was 84. "He was undergoing treatment for the past one week for age-related ailments at a private hospital here. He left us around 11.30 PM yesterday," a source close to the family told PTI. The funeral would take place at 2.30 PM on Wednesday at Shanthi Kavadam, state owned crematorium, here. He is survived by wife and a son. President of India Ram Nath Kovind condoled his death. "Sorry to hear of the passing of Prof N R Madhava Menon, educationist, scholar and a pioneering spirit behind modern legal education in India, beginning with National Law School of India University, Bangalore. "My condolences to his family and countless students," the official Twitter account of the President read. Kerala Governor P Sathasivam said he was "deeply saddened" by the demise of Menon, whose insightful ideas modernised legal education in India. "As an authority ..