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Telangana orders re-verification for failed students
Telangana Chief Minister K. Chandrashekhar Rao on Wednesday ordered free re-verification of answer sheets of all the intermediate students who failed in the examinations.
Swimmer Medhali Redkar selected for Summer Universiade 2019
Medhali Sandeep Redkar, a student of Mumbai-based Lokmanya Tilak Municipal Medical College, has been selected for the 30th Summer Universiade 2019 to be held at Napoli in Italy in July this year, a release said on Wednesday. The Lokmanya Tilak Municipal Medical College (LTMMC) is affiliated to Maharashtra University of Health Sciences (MUHS) in Nashik. MUHS Vice Chancellor Dr Dilip Mhaisekar and others felicitated Redkar on Wednesday. Redkar, a student of physiotherapy branch, had earlier participated in All-India Inter-university Swimming (women) tournaments in one metre and three metres diving springboard sports and won two gold medals. The Universiade is a multidisciplinary sport event addressed to university students from all over the world. For relevance and number of participants, Summer Universiade is just second to Olympic Games and it is considered more important than Winter Olympic Games. The event will be held between July 3 and 14.
2 more deaths take Telangana student suicide toll to 10
Two more intermediate students in Telangana on Wednesday committed suicide, taking the number to 10 since the results were declared last week, even as protests continued over the Telangana Board of Intermediate Education (TBIE) goof-ups.
Goa: Class 12 exam results to be out on April 30
The results for the Higher Secondary School Certificate (HSSC) examination conducted by the Goa Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education (GBSHSE) in February-March will be declared on April 30. GBSHSE chairman Ramakrishna Samant Wednesday said the results would be out at 11 a.m on April 30, and the statement of grades/marks of HSSC examination will be issued the same day between 11.30 a.m to 1.30 p.m. A total of 17,893 students had appeared for the examination held between February 28 and March 26.
Highly qualified, political families' scions make their presence felt in Haryana LS polls
Young, upwardly mobile and graduates from prestigious schools and foreign universities -- they are making their presence felt in the Lok Sabha elections here. Many of them are contesting for for the first time, covering miles of dusty roads every day to woo voters. The most of them belong to known political families of the state. A glance at many of the affidavits on assets and liabilities, antecedents of candidates appears to make the debate on the need for fixing a minimum educational qualification to contest Parliament or assembly elections a passe. Meet Bhavya Bishnoi, the 26-year-old grandson of former chief minister Bhajan Lal and son of Congress leader Kuldeep Bishnoi. The young Bishnoi is an MSc from St Antony's College, University of Oxford, England. He is contesting the Lok Sabha polls from Hisar. Bishnoi is not alone in his league. His contender, sitting Hisar MP Dushyant Chautala, the great grandson of former Deputy Prime Minister Devi Lal, has a Bachelor of Sciences in ...
Protests continueover 'goof up' in declaration of results of
Protests against the "goof up" in the Intermediate exam results, continued for the third day Wednesday with students and their parents assembling near Telangana State Board of Intermediate Education (TSBIE) office here, demanding justice for those declared 'failed' in recent exams. Attempts by Students' Federation of India (SFI) to besiege Pragathi Bhavan, the official residence complex cum camp office of Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao, as part of the protest call were foiled, and as many as 24 members were taken into preventive custody, a police official told PTI. Similarly, scores of activists of Progressive Democratic Students Union (PDSU) and DYFI were also detained, when they tried to stage demonstrations near the TSBIE office. The protesters raised slogans against the Telangana government and Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao and also demanded resignation of Education Minister G Jagadeeshwar Reddy. They also sought ex-gratia for 16 students, who ...
New Zealand introduces storyboard gaming app in India
Kids have an insatiable craving for tales. From unicorns to fairies, mythical creatures have contributed their mighty bit to honing a tot's fantasy world. Parents and educators have tried to use their magic wand to unveil the Pegasus and narrate social stories. But has the child grasped it yet?Ready for Big School, a New Zealand owned brand assists parents and early childhood educators while being a toddler's best friend. Aligning with the governments Digital India campaign, Ready for Big School is here to mould kids into becoming stronger individuals while giving them a brighter and smarter future.Abel Tutagalevao's brainchild, Ready for Big School is a perfect blend of stories and games. Launched globally on Google Play Store and App Store, this engaging storybook gaming app has been designed with a notion of providing aid to toddlers and pre-schoolers during their transitioning phase from kindergarten to primary school.It is offered at a cost-effective price of Rs 330 for kids ages
97 teachers found absent from duty in Muzaffarnagar
As many as 97 schoolteachers were found absent from duty during surprise checks in the district, officials said Wednesday. District Magistrate (DM) Ajay Shanker Pandey told reporters that 35 officials were asked to conduct the surprise checks. They raided a number of schools in the district on Tuesday. Departmental action will be initiated against the erring teachers, the DM sad.
US Freedom Capital and Genesis Eduventure discuss foreign education
On April 14, 2019 immigration experts from US Freedom Capital partnered with an educational institution named Genesis Eduventure to speak to families throughout Kolkata on US permanent residency and foreign education.This was the first collaborative seminar between the two organizations, which attracted several parents and their children, keen on exploring higher education at a lower cost and career in the US.The partners introduced a US permanent residency program colloquially known as EB-5. This program provides the fastest and most comfortable path to US green cards and has been in existence since 1991. The EB-5 Investor Visa Program, as explained by US Freedom Capital's Global CEO, Stanley Bradshaw, provides great advantages to families looking to settle abroad in the US, including:* Green cards for individuals and their families* No lottery and no employer sponsorship* Ability to live and work anywhere in the U.S.* Access to cheaper university ...
Will work to improve school infrastructure if posted here : Rehana Bashir, first woman who cleared IAS from Kashmir's Poonch
Rehana Bashir the first woman from Jammu and Kashmir's Salwah village in Poonch district, who has cracked the coveted civil service exams, says schools in her area need better infrastructure and if she is posted there she will work to improve facilities."Schools here need better infrastructure. If I get a posting here, I will definitely think about it. I am happy that my dream to serve people will now finally come true. I am glad that so many girls from this region have now started preparing for civil services examination," said Bashir while talking to ANI on Tuesday.She visited the Government boys' middle school at Hubbi where she interacted with the school children and inspired them for achieving their dreams braving all odds."We have less facilities but we are not less in any way. I would like to tell children to not let this become an obstacle on their way," said Bashir. "They all have potential," she added.Sharia Busra a student said that her coming to the school situated in the .
Admin trying to take away jobs of washermen by bringing laundry service: JNUSU
The Jawaharlal Nehru University Students' Union Tuesday alleged that the varsity is trying to take away the jobs of several washermen by bringing a commercial laundry service. However, sources said the administration has plans to bring a laundry service but no deadline has been set. "In the JNU, there are many washermen who from ages are providing washing and other cloth-related services to students. This is a calculated ploy to snatch away their jobs and livelihood," the JNUSU alleged. The university administration, however, said the washermen are not employed with the varsity. It also said the students will have the option of using the services of laundry or washermen. "These washermen have been staying in the campus for long and even their families are staying here. We will not remove these washermen. The commercial laundry service will be for about 1,000 families staying in the campus, not only for the students," said a varsity official.
Telangana: Cong demands suspension of TSBIE secretary over 'errors' in intermediate exam results
Congress has written to Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao demanding suspension of the Telangana State Board of Intermediate Education (TSBIE) Secretary over "callous and corrupt practices" in the final results released by the board."This is to bring to your notice that TSBIE totally goofed up in conducting intermediate examinations and publishing results. We came to know that it is due to the incompetence and also the corrupt and callous administration of TSBIE authorities, most unwanted manipulations seem to have taken place," the All India Congress Committee (AICC) said in a letter dated April 22."Suspend the TSBIE authorities including the Secretary, TSBIE for their callous and allegedly corrupt practices. Launch a High-Level Enquiry with a sitting judge of HIGH COURT into alleged irregularities of officials of TSBIE and the Globarena Technologies and punish the culprits," AICC spokesperson Dr Sravan Dasoju demanded.The Congress also demanded KCR to announce ex gratia of
Constant reforms in higher education needed: Vice-President
Vice-President M Venkaiah Naidu Tuesday expressed concern over employability of Indian graduates, saying constant reforms in higher education system, among other initiatives, would address the issue. Addressing graduates at the convocation of a private college here, Naidu emphasised that higher education is essential for development of scientific temper, even as he urged teachers to equip themselves with latest developments. "Though we have increased the number of higher education institutions, the quality of education remains a major concern," he said. Various studies and surveys have raised concern over the learning outcome and employability of Indian graduates. These issues should be addressed by constantly reforming the system and ensuring that the higher education institutions delivered high-quality education, the vice-president said. Referring to the Right to Education that mandates the state to provide education to children from age six to 14, he said higher ...
Professional education quality a concern, says V-P
Vice-President M. Venkaiah Naidu here on Tuesday said even though India increased the number of higher education institutions after Independence, the quality of professional education remained a major concern, which needed to be addressed.
UK firm to offer Cambridge University approved online courses in India
A UK-based online learning provider has been cleared by a University of Cambridge approved worldwide assessment system, which will offer 482 schools across India the chance to use a wider new range of online courses. Pamoja Education has received its approval by Cambridge Assessment International Education, formed by Cambridge University as an examinations syndicate many years ago to raise standards in education by administering exams and inspecting schools around the world. It means that all the schools across India which already offer Cambridge Assessment curricula and programmes will be able to offer a new range of Pamoja courses online. "UK-based online learning provider Pamoja Education has been approved by Cambridge Assessment International Education, the world's largest provider of international education programmes and qualifications for 5 to 19-year olds, to teach its world-leading IGCSE and International AS and A Level programmes online from September 2019," Pamoja Education
HC asks AAP govt to admit students in schools
The Delhi High Court has asked the AAP government to give admission to 130 students, which was denied on various grounds, including lack of Aadhaar, in government schools here. A bench of Chief Justice Rajendra Menon and Justice A J Bhambhani sought a response of the AAP government on an NGO's petition seeking direction to grant admission to 130 students in government schools here. According to the petition, these children were denied admission or readmission in schools on "flimsy" grounds, including address proof, lack of Aadhaar, transfer certificate, age and seats full. The court asked the government to grant admission to students within one week or give reasons for non-admission and listed the matter for further hearing on May 9. NGO Social Jurist, in its petition filed through advocate Ashok Agarwal, said denying admission or readmission to the students was "illegal" and "unconstitutional" and the children were forced to go out of the mainstream school system. "Despite several ...
Five teachers dismissed over absenteeism
Five primary schoolteachers in the district were dismissed for remaining absent from duty for long on Monday, an official said. They did not join despite being served notices by the authorities. According to basic shiksha adhikari Yogesh Kumar, those whose services have been terminated are Alpi Kansal, Punam Bhati, Anis Ahmad, Naveen Kumar and Nitika Gupta. They were posted in different schools in the western Uttar Pradesh district.
Japan university stops hiring smoking professors
A Japanese university has stopped hiring professors and teachers who light up, officials said Tuesday, as the nation steps up an anti-smoking campaign ahead of the 2020 Olympics. Nagasaki University spokesman Yusuke Takakura told AFP they have "stopped hiring any teaching staff who smoke", although applicants who promise to kick the habit before taking up their post could still be offered employment. The university will also ban smoking entirely on campus from August, opening a clinic for those who cannot give up, said Takakura. "We have reached a conclusion that smokers are not fit for the education sector," the spokesman said, adding that the university had sought legal advice and does not believe the policy contravenes discrimination laws. Local media said it was the first state-run university to introduce such a condition of employment and the move comes after Tokyo's city government passed strict new anti-smoking rules last year ahead of the 2020 Summer Games. Japan has long been
Students, parents swarm education board office seeking justice
: Anxious students and parents continued to throng the Board of Intermediate Education (BIE) office here Tuesday, demanding justice for students declared failed in the recent exams. In a related development, police took scores of members of different student and other organisations into preventive custody, when they tried to hold demonstrations near the office and near the Ministers quarters over the issue. Around 10 students across Telangana, including the nephew of Telugu Desam Party Rajya Sabha MP C M Ramesh, reportedly committed suicide as they'd failed in the intermediate examination the results for which were announced April 18. Many students and parents have been agitating against the BIE alleging goof-up in the paper evaluation. The parents have been demanding a thorough re-verification of the papers of those who had failed. In the wake of protests by different political parties and student organisations, a large number of police force has been deployed near the
International offers at Management Schools reach a new high
With the evolving international business landscape, business schools and management education has been under immense pressure to bring in changes to their curriculum and pedagogy to equip their students to skill sets in sync with global business needs. The campus placements and hiring patterns started acknowledging performances beyond academics and interviews. Relevant industry knowledge and adaptability to business scenarios are seen as key performance indicators by major recruiters.The MBA programs - PGDM; PGDM International Business and PGDM Finance offered by FORE School of Management, Delhi based premium B-School, has been designed to prepare future managers equipped with a strong foundation in concepts.For instance, the International Business or PGDM-IB, widens the scope of learning and concepts of international regulations & amp; WTO, policies & amp; laws, cultural & amp; socio-economic issues; logistics, documentation and export-import procedures, data security .
