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BJP plans to raise exam results issue with Rajnath Singh
BJP's Telangana president K Laxman Saturday said the party plans to meet Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh and others in Delhi over the alleged goof-up in the declaration of intermediate exam results. Laxman had called off his indefinite fast on the issue Friday following an appeal from BJP president Amit Shah and Union Minister of State for Home Hansraj Ahir. Laxman was discharged from Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences (NIMS) Saturday. He was shifted to the NIMS on April 29, hours after he launched the fast and continued his fast in the hospital. The state party unit intends to move ahead by preparing an actionplan - consoling parents of deceased students, giving confidence to parents, meeting Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh in Delhi and also the President, he told reporters here. The party also plans to meet the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) over the alleged police detention of BJP workers and how force was allegedly used to 'suppress' the agitation by
BSF school student tops CBSE Class 12 exam in J-K
Vivek Kumar of BSF Senior Secondary School in Jammu has topped the CBSE Class 12 examination in the state with 97.80 per cent marks. Vivek scored 489 out of 500 (97.80 percent). At an interaction in his school, Vivek, who belongs to a humble rural background, dedicated his success to his parents and teachers. He also shared his success mantra with with his juniors and said, "Doing the right things at the right time is all it takes to be a winner." Inspector General of BSF Jammu Frontier, N S Jamwal, felicitated Vivek and his parents for the success. Jamwal said students like Vivek are real gems and they inspire others to do better. "It is a combined effort and hard work of students, parents and teachers together which has resulted in this exemplary achievement of the BSF school," he said. BSF chief Rajni Kant Mishra also congratulated Vivek and his parents for the achievement. Principal of the school S K Shukla appreciated Vivek's achievement and applauded the hard work and discipline
Drug racket busted in TN's Coimbatore, over 150 college students held
A major drug racket was busted at a resort near Pollachi in the district and over 150 college students were arrested in the early hours of Saturday, police said. Based on a complaint that a large number of students, who were camping in the resort since Friday night, were involved in drug abuse, a raid was conducted, they said. A total of 159 students were allegedly under the influence of ganja, cocaine, intravenous drugs, sedatives and also liquor when they were arrested, police said. Majority of the students were from neighbouring Kerala and studying in private colleges in and around Coimbatore, they said. Six employees of the resort were also arrested while the owner was at large, police said, adding that a large number of narcotic substances and vehicles were seized from the resort. Meanwhile, District Collector K Rajamani has issued an order to seal the resort, official sources said.
NEET postponed in Odisha due to cyclone Fani
The Ministry of Human Resource Development on Saturday postponed the National Medical Entrance exam, NEET in Odisha, which was scheduled to be held on May 5, in the wake of the aftermath of cyclone Fani.Taking to Twitter, R Subrahmanyam, education secretary in the Ministry of Human Resource Development said, "#NEET exam scheduled for 5th May in Odisha postponed as per the request of State Govt working on relief and rehabilitation work in the wake of #FaniCyclone. Revised dates for the exam in Odisha will be announced soon. @DG_NTA @PrakashJavdekar @CMO_Odisha."Earlier, the National Students' Union of India (NSUI) Goa president, Ahraz Mulla also penned down a letter to the President, Prime Minister and Union HRD ministry -- requesting them to postpone NEET exam, in view of difficulties faced by the students due to cyclone 'Fani' in Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Odisha.Cyclone Fani made landfall in the morning of May 3 and wreaked havoc in the state of Odisha. It has claimed three ...
Delhi govt schools topper Sana Niyaz says had to maintain 'standard' set by elder sisters
Sana Niyaz has joined the league of her three sisters after topping the Delhi government-run schools in the CBSE Class 12 examination. Niyaz, who studied at Sarvdaya Kanya Vidyalaya, Jama Masjid, scored 97.6 per cent marks in the examination and thus bagged the first position among the students of the schools run by the Delhi government. Her three sisters had also studied in the same school. While one among them was the top scorer of the school in her Class 12 exams, the other two also had performed excellently. Niyaz, whose father is a cook at Matia Mahal's famed Al Jawahar restaurant and mother a housewife, says she had to maintain the "standard" set by her elder sisters. And she did not disappoint. "I never had to take any tuition because my sisters were there to clear all my doubts. I wanted to live up to the standards they had set in the family," Niyaz said. Her family says they felt happy when Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia called them to congratulate for the results
Pune: Part-time jobs, social organisations help students from drought-hit regions
Draught in many parts of Maharashtra is adversely affecting students from these regions who are living in other cities of the state for higher education or to prepare for tests for government jobs.One such student living and studying in Pune, Deepak Kangne said, "I belong to a drought-prone district and I am preparing for competitive exams staying in Pune. My native place gets hit by drought every year and farming suffers which in turn hampers our financial situation. I do a part-time job to support my studies."Many students from these drought-hit areas also say that they won't be going back to their homes during summer holidays as that would increase financial burden on their families.Another student Nivrati Tiwode said, "I am from Nanded district and have been living here for four years. I do not get money from home and hence work with a catering company during weekends. I cannot go home even during vacations because I have to work during that time to earn money for fees for next ...
'Pact rollout to increase number of Indian students in France'
With the rollout of the agreement between France and India for the Mutual Recognition of Academic Qualifications from May 1, the number of Indian students in French universities will go up substantially, a senior French diplomat has said. Talking to PTI here on Friday, Consul General of France in Mumbai, Sonia Barbry, said the number of Indian students in her country may go up to 15,000 by 2025 from the current figure of 9,000. Four Indian academic qualifications -- Senior School Certificate (SSC), Bachelor's and Master's degrees and PhDs - from government-approved institutions have been recognised by the French government from May 1. Barbry said inviting Indian students to study in the universities of France has been one of the priorities of the consulate. "We want to have more Indian students. Now, we have 9,000 students studying in France. They are studying business management, engineering, social sciences and others. We have a number of courses in English and they ..
Assortment of 'Best Practices in Teaching' Showcased at International Seminar Held at Chitkara University
/ -- More than 150 educationalists, including over 30 foreign faculty, were a part of the International Seminar - 'Sharing Best Practices in Teaching' organized by Chitkara University at its Punjab campus on May 3, 2019 With the student population becoming increasingly diverse, teacher education programs need to enable prospective teachers to meet the varied needs and expectations of students, while simultaneously evolving to create a holistic learning environment with best teaching practices. Keeping this in mind, Chitkara College of Education organized an International Seminar on the theme 'Sharing Best Practices in Teaching' at Chitkara University, Punjab campus. The Seminar witnessed participation of more than 150 educationalists and prospective teachers, including over 30 foreign faculty, from three universities from different parts of the world - Macquarie University, Australia; Vancouver Island University, Canada; and Chitkara University, India; who had come forward to share ..
Delhi govt school students shine in CBSE class 12 exam
Nikita Dahiya, who scored 96.6 per cent marks in her class 12 examination, wants to be a geographer, while Naman Gupta, another student from a government school in Nazafgarh here, aims to be a doctor. Dahiya and Gupta are among the CBSE class 12 toppers from government schools of the city. Joining the league of government school students who scored excellent in the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) class 12 examination this year are Sana from Sarvodaya Kanya Vidyalya (SKV), Jama Masjid area and Gyan Kaur from SKV, Ramesh Nagar, with 97.6 per cent and 97 per cent marks, respectively. "I want to study Geography Honours and want to be a geographer," an elated Dahiya told PTI. Proud about his son's performance, Gupta's father said, "My daughter had scored 95 per cent marks in class 12 three years ago. Now he has made us proud. He has his medical entrance exam on Sunday. I hope he performs the same there as well and becomes a doctor." Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia ...
KVs have highest pass percentage among all categories of CBSE schools
Kendriya Vidyalayas gave the best results among different categories of schools affiliated to the CBSE with a pass percentage of 98.54 per cent in the class 12 examination. The results were announced by the board on Thursday. A total of 948 KVs spread across the country and of the 64,519 students who appeared for the class 12 examination, a total of 63,277 students have cleared the exam. "KVs and Navodaya Vidyalayas getting the best pass percentages is reflective of the quality of education available at our government schools," Union HRD Minister Prakash Javadekar said. Navodaya Vidyalayas have achieved a pass percentage of 96.62 per cent.
'Delhi government's Class 12 results best in 21 years'
A day after the CBSE announced the results of Class 12 in which 94.24 per cent students of Delhi's government schools passed the exams, Delhi Education Minister Manish Sisodia on Friday said the results were the best in the past 21 years -- and were up by 3.6 percentage points over last year.
Polymaths will reshape the future of education : WB Governor
West Bengal Governor K N Tripathi Friday said a wider range of learning is the need of the time and polymaths are reshaping the future of education. "Confining education into only a few directions will result in partial growth of society. Polymaths are the new leaders," he said addressing the Annual Education Conference, 2019 organised by the Bengal Chamber of Commerce and Industry here. Tripathi said the true aim of education is to develop the ability to deal with problems and arrive at creative solutions. "The emergence of new challenges will require new methodology and new approach necessitating transformation of educational norms. "There is need of redefining, rethinking and rebooting of education in such a manner that it can successfully combat the situation," the governnor added. Speaking on the occasion, scientist Prof Bikash Sinha said that a polymath has to be a great teacher, communicator and master of pedagogy. "No digital classroom can replace the actual ...
Sisodia speaks to Delhi government school toppers
A day after the CBSE announced the Class 12 results, Delhi Education Minister Manish Sisodia on Friday spoke to the toppers of the state's government schools, which outperformed the national as well as city pass percentage.
Students attacked by bees near Rajgad Fort in Pune
Over 125 students at a summer camp near Rajgad Fort in Pune district were attacked by a swarm of honey bees, an official said Friday. The incident happened near Gunjavane village in Velhe tehsil on Thursday. "The students, all in the 12-16 age group, were carrying out various activities as part of the summer camp when the bee attack took place. Local residents rushed there and took the students in their houses to save them from getting stung," said Manoj Jadhav, Block development officer of Velhe tehsil. The students were later rushed to a nearby primary health centre, he added. "All the students are safe," he added.
AIIMS cancels Bhubaneswar centre for May 5 exam
The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Delhi on Friday announced that it is cancelling the exam centre in Bhubaneswar, where exam was to be held on Sunday.
Education system needs orientation towards skill development:
India's education system needs to be oriented towards skill development to address the issue of growing unemployment, says eminent scientist G Madhavan Nair. The former Chairman of the Indian Space Research Organisation also said the school syllabi is overloaded putting pressure on students. Assessment of Internal tests in schools is not proper, Nair said, noting that invariably every student gets full marks (20/20). "There was a time when we used to depend more on descriptive type of answers, than on objective ones. Objective tests actually do not bring out the skills, how far the student has understood the subject...whether he can express properly. We may have to convert at least 50 per cent of the questions into descriptive mode," he said. General complaint is that most of the school syllabi is "overloaded" resulting in students always being under pressure. "You have to reduce the burden." Students should be able to relate what they are reading and studying with the .
Extramarks unveils personal mentor programme for students
EdTech company Extramarks Education Friday announced the launch of a programme to tackle learning woes faced by students and improve their comprehension as well as confidence. The Extramarks Achieve programme provides for personal academic gurus, who offer custom guidance and support to the students. From 9 am to 9 pm, all 7 days a week, the academic gurus are available on chat/mail/call for the students. Extramarks has already implemented a team of over 300 experienced subject matter experts to guide the students, it said in a release. "This is personalization of education in its truest form. With Extramarks Achieve, each student will get the academic support which they deserve," said Atul Kulshrestha, Founder and CMD, Extramarks Education. Extramarks Achieve begins with an assessment programme called SNAAP - Student Needs Analysis and Academic Profile - that helps to identify the learning gaps and needs of a child, based on which an academic profile is built. Moreover, a monthly ...
Cyclone Fani: NSUI requests postponement of NEET exam
The National Students' Union of India (NSUI) Goa president, Ahraz Mulla has written a letter to the President, Prime Minister and Union HRD ministry -- requesting them to postpone NEET exam, in view of difficulties faced by students due to cyclone 'Fani' in Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Odisha."NEET exam for medical entrance needs a lot of concentration and dedication with the preparation of at least 2 years. The cyclone FANI that has reached the coastal belt of East India has created destruction, with no power supply and other unavailability of other basic needs," the letter reads."The students have dedicated 2 years to clear this test, but due to the cyclone it would not be right to conduct this test for the entire country considering the fact that it is an All India Exam with admission based on merit," the letter further stated.The exam is scheduled for May 5.
T'gana BJP prez calls off indefinite fast over Inter results
BJP president in Telangana K Laxman Friday called off his five-day-long indefinite fast, seeking justice for Intermediate students in view of alleged goof-up in declaration of results, following an appeal made by the party leadership. Union Minister of State for Home Hansraj Ahir offered fruit juice to Laxman at the state-run Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences (NIMS) here, BJP General Secretary Muralidhar Rao told reporters. Laxman was shifted to the NIMS by police, hours after he launched the indefinite fast outside the state BJP headquarters here on April 29. He continued his fast in the hospital. BJP President Amit Shah spoke to Laxman, Rao said. "You have started the indefinite fast to intensify the stir among people. Henceforth, the whole party would take the stir forward. Keeping your health in view and the warnings by doctors, you should reconsider (your fast)," Rao quoted Shah as having told Laxman over phone and also through Ahir. Laxman called off his ...
Extramarks unveils personal mentor program to boost students' skills
Extramarks Education, a global EdTech company, on has announced the launch of Extramarks Achieve -- a unique program to tackle learning woes faced by students and improve their comprehension and confidence.
