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Pass TET to qualify as teacher, says Madras High Court
The Madras High Court has ordered the Tamil Nadu government to issue showcause notice, returnable in two weeks, to all unqualified teachers who have not cleared the Teachers Eligibility Test (TET). The court sought to know how it could conclude that a teacher was qualifed to continue in the post when the teacher was unable to pass the TET within eight years. Justice S M Subramaniam, disposing of four petitions by teachers Kasthurba Gandhi Baliga Vidyalaya Residential School, Perungalathur, who failed the test, said Tuesday that 60,000 fully qualified teachers who have cleared it or national eligibility tests were waiting and aspiring to be teachers. Therefore, there was no reason for the government to retain such unqualified teachers in the post, the judge said. In respect of implementing the qualifications, there could not be any leniency or misplaced sympathy by the Tamil Nadu government as this would be detrimental to the national educational policy, as well as in the .
Goa minister proposes agriculture subject in school syllabus
Goa Deputy Chief Minister Vijai Sardesai Wednesday proposed that agriculture be made part of school curriculum in the coastal state. Addressing a gathering at Fatorda in South Goa, the minister said the students who prefer farming as a profession in future, would become model citizens if they are taught agriculture in schools. "Like History and Civics, agriculture should also become a part of school curriculum as a work experience. The students who take up agriculture should get more marks. A child would become a model Goan citizen after practicing agriculture (sic)," the minister said, adding that he would discuss his proposal with Chief Minister Pramod Sawant. Sardesai, who also holds Agriculture portfolio, was speaking at a summer camp for students, which was organised in association with the Directorate of Agriculture. The minister also suggested that the state Agriculture department can establish an "agriculture academic cell", which would be the first-of-its-kind ..
Voting for BJP pushed DK to 5th spot in 10th results:Revanna
Stoking a controversy, Karnataka minister H D Revanna Wednesday claimed voting for the BJP pushed top performing Dakshina Kannada district to fifth spot in the 10th class results whereas voting for secularism (JD-S) brought students of Hassan in the first position. The Senior Secondary Leaving Certificate exam results announced Tuesday revealed that some traditionally best performing districts such as Udupi and Dakshina Kannada (DK) wereoutsmarted by Hassan, Ramanagara and Bengaluru Rural district,which never figured prominently in the education map. In terms of pass percentage and number of toppers, Hassan has left other districts behind in the 10th exam conducted by the Karnataka Secondary Education Examination Board. It was followed by Ramanagara. Incidentally, Udupi and Dakshina Kannada had always been BJP stranglehold areas whereas Hassan and Ramanagara have been JD(S) citadels. Buoyed by the unprecedented performance, Revanna, who is son of former Prime Minister H D
Counter Insurgency & Jungle Warfare School celebratres 50th
The Armys elite Counter Insurgency & Jungle Warfare (CIJW) School celebrated its 50th Raising Day on Wednesday. CIJW School Commandant Maj Gen MK Mago complimented all ranks of the school for their commitment and professionalism, and encouraged them to maintain the highest standards in all endeavours, an official statement said. The CIJW School was raised in 1967 by Lt Col (Later Lt General) Mathew Thomas, as an adhoc Jungle Training School at Mynkre near Shillong. In September 1968, the school was rechristened as Eastern Command Counter Insurgency Training School and later, on May 1, 1970, it was relocated as a category A training establishment to its present location at Vairengte in Mizoram as the CIJW School. Over the years, the School has carved a niche for itself as a world-class training establishment for imparting counter-terrorism training with state-of-the-art infrastructure and training facilities for combatants of the the Army, Central Armed Police ...
Goa Opinion Poll to be part of school history syllabus
The historic Opinion Poll or referendum of 1967 during which people of Goa voted against merger with Maharashtra will feature in a history textbook from the new academic year, a senior official said Wednesday. The Goa Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education (GBSHSE) has decided to include a chapter on the Goa Opinion Poll in standard IX history book from this year. GBSHSE chairman Ramakrishna Samant said former chief minister late Manohar Parrikar had directed that the Opinion Poll should be part of school curriculum. The Goa Forward Party led by deputy chief minister Vijai Sardesai had also demanded that the Opinion Poll be part of school syllabus. After Goa's liberation from Portuguese rule in 1961, it became a Union Territory. While a section of population, led by then ruling 'Maharashtrawadi' (pro-Maharashtra) Gomantak Party, favoured merger with the neighbouring state, others wanted Goa to be a separate entity. The anti-merger group was led by activist Dr ..
Four students killed as car plunges into pit in Telangana
Four engineering college students including two girls were killed when their car fell into a roadside pit in Yadadri-Bhongir district of Telangana, police said Wednesday. The students were proceeding from Bommalaramaram to Kondamadugu last night when the driver lost control of the vehicle and it plunged into a pit by the road, they said. While three died on the spot, another passed away at a hospital, they added.
2 dead, 4 injured in North Carolina campus shooting
A man armed with a pistol opened fire on students at a North Carolina university during the last day of classes Tuesday, killing two people and wounding four, police said. Officers who had gathered ahead of a campus concert raced over and disarmed the suspect. The shooting prompted a lockdown at the University of North Carolina-Charlotte and caused widespread panic across campus as students scrambled to take shelter. "Just loud bangs. A couple loud bangs and then we just saw everyone run out of the building, like nervous, like a scared run like they were looking behind," said Antonio Rodriguez, 24, who was visiting campus for his friend's art show. Campus Police Chief Jeff Baker said authorities received a call in the late afternoon that a suspect armed with a pistol had shot several students. He said officers assembling nearby for a concert rushed to the classroom building and arrested the gunman in the room where the shooting took place. "Our officers' actions definitely saved ...
Students in Punjab college protest after girls forced to strip over used sanitary pad
Four employees of the Akal University here have been terminated following an incident where girls in one of the hostels in the campus were allegedly asked to strip by a warden.Girls students at the varsity staged a protest here on Tuesday after the warden of the on-campus hostel allegedly asked them to strip in order to check who was menstruating and could have dumped a used sanitary pad in the toilet.Two security guards and two wardens were terminated following the incident."We received a complaint from the students following which a committee was set up and four employees were immediately terminated," said MS Johal, Dean, Academics, Akal University."We are trying to maintain a healthy relationship and two-way communication with the students so that such incidents do not occur again," Johal added.
Inter results probe report fake, tampered: Congress
All India Congress Committee (AICC) on Tuesday claimed that the Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) government was circulating a "tampered and fake report" to hush up the role played by Globarena Technologies and Telangana State Board of Intermediate Education (TSBIE) in the discrepancies in valuation of intermediate exams.AICC spokesperson Sravan Dasoju alleged that Education Minister Jagadish Reddy, Principal Secretary Janardhan Reddy and TSBIE Secretary Dr Ashok were directly responsible for the entire goof-up, adding that the three persons must be punished.Addressing a press conference along with TPCC Working President Ponnam Prabhakar and Chevella MP Konda Vishweshwar Reddy, here at the AICC Headquarters, Sravan claimed, "The three-member committee, headed by Telangana State Technology Services (TSTS) Managing Director Venkateshwar Rao, has submitted a comprehensive report of 110 pages. All pages of the report were signed by the Committee members. The report has exposed several flaws
Gujarat HC orders state govt to install CCTVs in schools
The Gujarat High Court on Tuesday ordered the state government to install CCTV cameras in government schools and make them mandatory in grant-in-aid and private schools. It asked the state to file an affidavit on its progress by June 29. The order of a bench of acting Chief Justice Anant S Dave and Justice Biren Vaishnav came in response to a PIL filed by Deepak Dhakana in September 2017 seeking a direction to the state government to install CCTV cameras in schools in order to ensure safety of students after incidents of child molestation in schools were reported in Ahmedabad. The purpose of such CCTV cameras would also be to regulate academic activities and to ensure that classes are held properly, the PIL said. The cameras were proposed to be installed both in the school premises and inside the classrooms. In its submission, the state government said it had no objection to the proposal, and it is committed to the safety of students, but maintained that it will require special ...
Full statehood to Delhi will make huge difference in your lives, Atishi tells Shahdara residents
In a narrow lane in Shahdara, AAP's East Delhi candidate Atishi Marlena tells residents how full statehood to Delhi can change their lives, specially in the areas of education, healthcare and employment. Several residents threw rose petals on her as she undertook her 'padyatra' through the lanes of Swami Amardev chowk in Shahdara Tuesday, making stopovers to meet local community members and explain the benefits of full statehood the AAP's primary poll plank. Atishi is locked in a three-way contest with BJP candidate Gautam Gambhir and Congress candidate Arvinder Singh Lovely. Delhi goes to polls on May 12 in the sixth phase of the election. The results would be announced on May 23. She explains how it can benefit various sectors like healthcare, schools and colleges and woman safety, among others. Sarita, one of the residents of the area, said she wants better education for her children and its prospects would improve if Aatishi comes to power. "She studied from Oxford (University) ..
Puducherry man settles pass or fail argument with wife!
Puducherry government employee K. Subramanian was long teased by his wife S. Amsavalli who used to ask him which one is "bigger", passing or failing in an examination, as per the famous exchange between comedian pair Senthil and Goundamani in a Tamil movie.
ICSE, ISC exam results to be declared on May 7
The results of ICSE Class 10 and ISC Class 12 examinations will be announced on May 7, an official said Tuesday. The Council for Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISEC), which conducts the exams, will announce the results at 3 pm. "The council will announce the results at 3 pm on May 7. The results will be made available through CAREERS portal, the website of the council and through SMS," said CISEC Chief Executive and Secretary Gerry Arathoon. For results through SMS, candidates will have to type ICSE or ISC followed by their seven-digit unique ID code and send the message to 09248082883.
Stir over 'goof up' in inter exam results intensifies
The stir by opposition parties and students outfits in Telangana over 'goof up' in Intermediate exam results intensifed Tuesday with Congress saying it will continue its fight and BJP's youth wing members taken into preventive custody for trying to march to the CM's office. The Congress Tuesday reiterated it would keep up its fight till "justice is done to the students." AICC incharge of Congress affairs in Telangana R C Khuntia in a statement alleged that the government had not responded to the protests and only tried to put them down. On Tuesday, some members of Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM) were taken into preventive custody by police, when they tried to march towards the official residence complex-cum-camp office of Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao. Besides the Congress, TDP, BJP and student outfits have accused the government of not acting against those responsible for 'faulty' conduct of the exams and also against the Telangana State Board of ...
Online higher education enrolment to reach 63.63 lakh by 2022: Report
People registering for higher education online is expected to grow at 14.5 per cent and will reach 63.63 lakh by 2022, says a report. According to a report from Schoolguru Eduserve (a TeamLease group company), the UGC regulations for online programmes allowing Universities in India to offer online degree programmes and the government's impetus on improving gross enrolment ratio (GER) will boost the industry. The enrolment in online degree or diploma programmes will witness a 14.5 per cent compound annual growth rate (CAGR) and will reach 63.63 lakh by 2022. As per the report, the enrolment growth that India will witness in the near future would be somewhere close to that of the United States of America and Europe. During the academic year 2015-17, the online higher education enrolment in the US and Europe were 16 per cent and 12 per cent, respectively. The report further noted that the total enrolment in online education is estimated at 33.6 per cent CAGR and cross 2.12 crore by 2022.
Vice prez bats for overhauling country's higher eduction system
Vice-President Venkaiah Naidu on Tuesday pitched for revamping the country's higher education system to cater to the changing requirements of the 21st century. "The time has come for India to re-establish itself as a knowledge and innovation hub. For that to happen, we have to completely overhaul our higher education system to cater to the fast-changing requirements of the 21st century in different sectors," he said. The vice president made the comments while delivering Dr Rajaram Jaipuria Memorial Lecture here on 'Education, Entrepreneurship and Ethics'. "The syllabus, curriculum and the pedagogy have to be revamped using the design thinking and creativity. Rote learning has to be replaced by action learning. Students can learn from anywhere in real time now. Technology has effectively broken the barriers of distance through different mediums. "Education is the most vital engine of development and the best gift you can ever give to children and youth for continuous progress of ...
89.59 pc students pass HSSC exam in Goa
Around 89.59 per cent students passed the Higher Secondary School Certificate Examination (HSSC) conducted by the Goa Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education, a senior official said on Tuesday. The board chairman, Ramakrishna Samant, while announcing the results here, said around four per cent more students passed this year than in 2018. Nearly 17,000 students appeared in the examination. "Of them 89.59 per cent passed against 85.84 per cent in 2018," Samant said. Of the total students who appeared for exams in various subjects, 87.73 per cent passed in the arts stream, 91.86 per cent in commerce and 91.76 in science, he said. The results showed that girls outshone boys with 91.97 per cent of females passing the examination against 86.91 per cent males. Samant said the pass percentage was highest at Mapusa centre in North Goa district and lowest at Sankhalim in the same district. "Six higher secondary schools secured hundred per cent results and two had 99.07 ...
Father-daughter duo in Pondy clears class ten public exam
A 46-year old man and his daughter here have cleared the SSLC (Class X) public examination together, results of which were released Monday. Subramanian, a field inspector in the Public Works Department here possessed a pass certificate, testifying to his being a Standard VII candidate, when he joined duty on compassionate grounds a few years ago. He appeared for the ESLC examination (Class VIII) as a private candidate in 2017 for want of necessary qualification to get promotion. After finishing the ESLC test, Subramanian appeared privately for the SSLClast year, official sources said Tuesday. However, he failed in three subjects including Mathematics. Again, he made an unsuccessful attempt in the supplementary examination under compartmental system last year. In March this year, he appeared for three subjects and emerged as a successful candidate. His daughter, Thirigunaa, who also appeared for the SSLC examination through a government girls high school this year passed
Need to move away from textbook knowledge, focus on open debates: VP Naidu
Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu on Monday called for a re-look into the way students are trained in colleges and schools, and said there is need to move away from textbook knowledge and instead, focus on open debates.Addressing the gathering at the 55th Annual Prize Distribution Ceremony of Shyam Lal College, the Vice President said, "There is a need to move away from textbook knowledge, rigid ideas and examination marks and to focus on well informed, open debates."He asked centres of higher education to replace long hours of lectures with newer teaching methods such as using case studies, problem-solving techniques and role-playing, to improve employability.Terming acquisition of employable skills and knowledge as tools to succeed in the modern day, Naidu urged institutions of higher education to develop an industry focus and encourage students to take up live projects, internships and enable them to constantly interact with industry and corporate bodies.Expressing concern over the ..
Schoolgirls complain to Delhi women's panel about being harassed by male classmates
Schoolgirls from Bhati Mines area in south Delhi complained on Monday to the Delhi Commission For Women about being harassed by their male classmates, following which the women's panel directed police to take action. At a 'Mahila Panchayat' meeting in the area, the eleven-year-old girls from a nearby school while returning home met DCW chief Swati Maliwal and told her that boys whistle at them, make catcalls and even stalk them, the DCW said. Maliwal was meeting a group of over 500 women and girls who also complained regarding illegal sale of liquor in the area, it said. The women claimed that despite repeated complaints to police, no action had been taken. The girls said the boys, as young as 11, follow them when the return home after school. They said that despite the humiliation, they are scared to tell their parents about it lest they be asked to discontinue schooling. The girls also informed Maliwal that senior boys have been found writing "love letters" to some girls but the ...
