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WFUNA Mission Possible: India Closing Ceremony, 2018-19 at Vidyashilp Academy

/ -- Vidyashilp Academy recently hosted the 2019 closing ceremony of the Indian chapter of 'Mission Possible', an initiative by the United Nations Association's agency WFUNA. The program convened 77 students from two cities Vidyashilp Academy in Bangalore and Meridian School, Banjara Hills from Hyderabad. The closing ceremony was the culminating event of the Mission Possible program where student groups presented the work they had taken up in their communities for the past 6 months. This is a platform where active global citizens talk about the change they have brought about in their local contexts. (Logo: https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/766744/Vidyashilp_Academy_Logo.jpg ) This national-level conference saw some strong presentations from the students about their work contributing to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Students presented the projects developed as part of the program curriculum and shared the outcomes and experiences gathered over the past year. The event began

ICCR Foundation Day celebrated in Madagascar for the first time

As part of global celebrations, the Indian Embassy in Madagascar on Tuesday celebrated the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) Foundation Day here for the first time.Speaking on the occasion, the Ambassador of India to Madagascar, Abhay Kumar highlighted the role of ICCR in promoting understanding among civilizations and nations through cultural exchange, scholarships, distinguished visitors' program among others.Founded in 1950 by India's first Education Minister, Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, the ICCR's objectives are to actively participate in the formulation and implementation of policies and programmes pertaining to India's external cultural relations.The ICCR is administered by India's Ministry of External Affairs. The council annually offers around 3365 scholarships for Undergraduate, Postgraduate, M. Phil./Ph.D and Post-Doctoral Fellowship in various Indian Universities/Institutes.Of these scholarships, 900 are exclusively for students from the Government of India. All ...

Model code of conduct not applicable on appointment of teachers: HC

The Allahabad High Court has held that there is no provision under the model code of conduct prohibiting educational institutions from appointing teachers or employees. The judgment was passed by Justice Prakash Padia allowing the writ petition filed by Nisha Sharma who was denied appointment by the Basic Shiksha Adhikari (BSA), Ghaziabad, despite her selection as assistant teacher in a primary school, on the grounds that the model code of conduct was in force due to Lok Sabha elections. Appearing on behalf of the petitioner, advocate Mahesh Sharma submitted before the court that she was selected as assistant teacher and was issued an appointment letter by the management of the school. However, the BSA later told the Ghaziabad resident that her joining had been put on hold as the model code of conduct had come into force. Allowing the petition, the court was of the view that there is no provision prohibiting educational institutions from appointing teachers and thus the BSA order was .

Ensure inclusive education for children with ADHD: HC to AAP govt

The Delhi High Court has asked the AAP government to identify children suffering from attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), one of the most common mental disorders affecting children, and to ensure their inclusive education within the existing framework. A bench of Justices S Ravindra Bhat and Prateek Jalan also asked the Delhi government to frame such policies as may be required and to create training programmes for teachers and school staff, to make education "meaningful and fulfilling" for children suffering from ADHD. The court was hearing a plea moved by a parent in which he claimed that his son was denied admission in 30 schools on the ground that he suffers from ADHD. In his plea, he has alleged that Shri Ram Global School here had initially granted admission to the child, but then asked that he leave the institution. The allegation was denied by the school. The bench observed that ADHD per se is not included as a disability under the Persons with Disabilities Act ...

Nepal makes progress in expanding access to pre-primary education: UNICEF

Nepal has made significant strides in expanding access to pre-primary education with enrolment rate soaring to 86 per cent in 2017 from 12 per cent in 2000, according to a UNICEF report released on Tuesday. The progress has helped Nepal rank among the high performers in the world as regards access to pre-primary education in the last two decades, the UN education body said. Nepal incorporated one year of pre-primary education in the law and formally recognised it as part of country's free and compulsory basic education in the 8th Amendment to the Education Act promulgated in 2016. "Nepal has made great progress in expanding early childhood education to an increasing number of children. At the same time, it can do more by substantially improving its quality for all children regardless of their socio-economic backgrounds,"Tomoo Hozumi, UNICEF Representative to Nepal, said. We must make sure that no child is left behind so that we can walk the talk on leaving no one behind' principle of

BJP leader Vijay Goel visits govt school in Mustafabad, says AAP's claims of reforms exposed

Union minister Vijay Goel lashed out at the ruling AAP government for making "tall claims" about reforming the education sector in the city after he found "poor" infrastructure at a government run secondary school in Mustafabad area during his visit there on Tuesday. During his "reality check" tour of the Government Boys/Girls Secondary School in the minority dominated pocket of Mustafabad, Goel said people should visit the school to see what AAP government has done in the education sector. "Kejriwal government had been making false claims of improving the condition of education and schools of Delhi. "This school exemplifies that there are schools in Delhi where infrastructure is absent, and also exposes tall claims of AAP government on reforms in education," Goel told reporters on the spot. No reaction was immediately available from the Aam Aadmi Party or the Delhi government. Mustafabad lies in North East Delhi Lok Sabha constituency where the ruling AAP has fielded Dilip Pandey as

Madras HC orders toll free number to report harassment

The Madras High Court on Tuesday ordered the Tamil Nadu government to set up an exclusive toll free number to enable students report sexual harassment.

Six Himachal universities figure in NIRF top 200

Six universities in Himachal Pradesh figure in the top 200, as per the ranking by the Union Ministry of Human Resource Development under the National Institutional Rankings Framework (NIRF).

Ansal University chisels India's built environment

Sushant Schools of Art and Architecture, with its rich legacy of 30 years, is partnering with the School of Planning and Development and School of Design, to stir up conversations about 'Everything Built Environment' on April 10, 2019, at Ansal University campus, Gurugram; thus diversifying the career choices in India related to architecture, planning and design.This event aims to bring together great minds from different walks of life on one platform to discuss India's future through the lens of architecture, planning, and design. The gathering will deep dive into the related job avenues, growing opportunities for the students in these domains, and up-coming tools for the profession. The dynamic growing market for built environment education is the prime reason to organize this event; to gather different stakeholders, such as policymakers, education leaders, enablers, technology companies, educational start-ups, parents and students."Currently, the architecture, planning and design ..

India's education technology startup bags USD 25,000 global tech prize

India's education technology startup 'Dost Education' has bagged a USD 25,000 tech prize along with two other winners from Tanzania and Egypt. The Next Billion Edtech Prize 2019, run by UK-based Varkey Foundation, recognises the most innovative technology destined to have a radical impact on education in low income and emerging world countries. Dost was awarded for its ability to empower parents to take charge of their child's early education by creating short, friendly audio content that is sent to them via their mobile phones. "Dost software, audio content, and toolkits make it easy, fun and addictive for parents to boost their child's early development, so low-income families need no longer send their children to primary school behind and without a chance to catch up, noted the Global Education and Skills Forum (GESF), where the award was announced in Dubai last month. "It's really exciting to bring Dost to the global stage at GESF and be one of the three winners of the prize, it ..

DLF foundation felicitates young scholars at Annual Scholars Conclave 2019

DLF Foundation felicitated young scholars at the Annual Scholars Conclave, 2019, held here at Vishwa Yuvak Kendra under the aegis of its flagship initiative, 'Talent Nurturing Programme'.The event celebrated scholarly achievements of the children in the gracious presence of their teachers, mentors, and parents. Students were felicitated with certificates and cash rewards.The conclave opened with a ceremonial lighting of the lamp by Chief Guest Maj. Gen. K. V. S Lalotra, AVSM, YSM, SM (Retd), Sr. Executive Director & Head (Education), and other dignitaries. The two-day conclave, attended by around 100 scholars, had multiple sessions that were aimed at benefitting the young students. Various sessions related to personality development, personal grooming, etiquettes, decision making, stress management, interpersonal communication, resume writing, Interview training, social media and general awareness were held at the conclave to make the students future ready. Highly experienced ...

Implementation of World Class STEM Education and UK Student Exchange Program Makes GD Goenka International School, Udaipur the Pioneer of Progressive Education in Rajasthan

/ -- According to Standyou, GD Goenka International School, Udaipur has been playing its part in improving the educational status of the nation by innovating and adapting modern trends within the domain of education and learning. The ideal example of the same would be the recent integration of STEM Education within its academic routine. Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths, abbreviated as STEM, is a modern educational trend that aims to combine the aforementioned field into one cohesive entity. This enables students to gain a better practical knowledge of the interdependency of the above-mentioned domains to attain an unrivalled understanding for each. Evidence for the efficiency of STEM Education - Mr. Priyank Shrivastava, Co-Founder of Standyou which is India's leading education discovery platform and marketplace of coaching institutes, validates the significance of the same and has also confirmed that the inclusion of STEM education within the usual academic routine is ...

President Kovind releases rankings of top institutions, presents awards

President Ram Nath Kovind on Monday released the India Rankings - 2019 and presented the India Rankings awards to the top eight institutions in different categories at a function held in New Delhi.The president also released the Atal Ranking of Institutions on Innovation Achievements (ARIIA) and presented the ARIIA awards to the top two institutions.Addressing the gathering, President Kovind outlined the recent expansion of higher education in India and said that it has widened access and improved equity."Even so, quality remains a concern. While there are islands of excellence, both in the public and private sectors, overall standards are uneven. As our higher education infrastructure continues to grow, and as enrolment rises, it is important to lift the bar. A nuanced approach is essential to ensure that higher education not only fulfils individual aspirations, but also achieves national goals and priorities," he said.President Kovind also hailed the initiative under which besides ..

IIT-Madras tops HRD's ranking of higher education institutes, IISc second

JNU and the Banaras Hindu University ranked seventh and 10th respectively

Delhi HC extends interim stay on order of fee hike in private schools

The division bench of the Delhi High Court on Monday extended interim stay till April 30, on a single judge bench ruling allowing unaided schools in the city to hike fees in order to implement the recommendations of the 7th Pay Commission.A bench of Justices S Muralidhar and I S Mehta slated the matter for hearing on April 30 and extended the interim stay on the single judge bench order till then.During the course of the hearing, the Action Committee told the court that the decision of hike in fees was taken not only to improve pay scale of its teacher but to improve infrastructure and other activities of the schools.On Thursday, Delhi Deputy Chief Minister and Education Minister Manish Sisodia had said that unjustified fee hike by some private schools has nothing to do with the implementation of 7th Pay Commission for the teachers working in these schools.Addressing media persons here, Sisodia had said that a false impression has been sought to be created by vested interests that the

HRD rankings: IIT-Madras best institution, IISc Bangalore best varsity, Miranda House best college

The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Madras, topped the HRD Ministry's national ranking of higher education institutes while Bangalore's Indian Institute of Science (IISc) and Delhi's Miranda House were adjudged best university and college respectively. The fourth edition of the Indian rankings based on the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) 2019 were announced by President Ram Nath Kovind on Monday. IISc Bangalore and IIT-Delhi ranked second and third in the overall rankings of higher educational institutions. Of top 10 institutes, seven are IITs. The Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) and the Banaras Hindu University (BHU) ranked seventh and 10th respectively. Congratulating all participants, HRD minister Prakash Javadekar said he was happy to see steady increase in participation of colleges and universities in India Rankings year after year since its inception in 2016. "Happy to note that institutions are taking India Rankings seriously and taking steps to improve

Sisodia to pen Delhi's education story in book

In his writing debut, Deputy Chief Minister and Education Minister Manish Sisodia will pen the story of the changes in Delhi's education system in a book 'Shiksha: A Journey', which will launch in September.

Delhi scores high in HRD rankings: 6 DU colleges in top 10, hattrick by Miranda House for top rank

Six colleges of the Delhi University have figured in the top 10 rankings by the HRD Ministry, with Miranda House scoring a hattrick in bagging the first rank. While Hindu College has been ranked second; St Stephens college, Lady Sri Ram College for Women, Shri Ram College of Commerce and Hansraj College have bagged the fourth, fifth, seventh and ninth ranks respectively. Besides these, 22 more DU colleges have figured in the list of top 100 colleges in the country. The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Delhi, has been ranked third in the overall ranking of higher education institutions and the second best among the engineering institutions. The prestigious institute has bagged the ninth position among the management institutions. The Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), which has bagged the seventh rank in overall category, has been ranked the second best university. The Jamia Millia Islamia and the Delhi University have bagged 12th and 13th ranks respectively. Jamia Hamdard has ...

Jamia maintained its ranking despite functioning under adverse conditions: JTA

Despite functioning under adverse conditions, the Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI) has been ranked at the 12th position in the universities category in the country by the HRD Ministry, the varsity's teachers' association said Monday. The National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF-2019) in its India Rankings Report-2019, has placed JMI at the 19th position in the 'overall ranking' that includes IITs, IIMs, IISc, other top technical institutions and universities. This is a great achievement for JMI as it has maintained its rank among 1,479 institutions that took part in NIRF this year, the varsity said. Jamia Teachers' Association secretary Professor Majid Jamil told PTI, "The varsity does not have a VC, but the teachers are taking classes and everything is going smoothly. There have been fund cuts, the varsity has not got projects and there are huge cuts in higher education budget. We are managing under adverse conditions. If we had more funds, we would have done much better." In order ..

HRD rankings: IIT Madras best institution, IISc Bangalore best varsity, Miranda House best college

The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Madras, topped the HRD Ministry's national ranking of higher education institutes while the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore, and Miranda House, Delhi, were adjudged best university and college respectively. The fourth edition of the Indian rankings based on the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) 2019 were announced on Monday by President Ram Nath Kovind. IISc Bangalore and IIT-Delhi ranked second and third in the overall rankings of higher educational institutions. Of top 10 institutes, seven are IITs. The Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) and the Banaras Hindu University (BHU) ranked seventh and 10th respectively. In the university category, IISc Bangalore has been ranked one followed by JNU and BHU. DU's Miranda House has topped the colleges rankings followed by Hindu College and Presidency College in Chennai. While the prestigious St Stephens college has been ranked at four, the Sri Ram College of Commerce placed .