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Two killed in knife attack at primary school in China
A knife-wielding man attacked primary school children in China's Hunan province on Wednesday, killing two students. The incident occurred at 7.16am on Wednesday at Wanquan Elementary School in the town of Baijiaping, Ningyuan county. Two persons were also injured in the attack. The suspect was arrested, state-run China Daily reported. There has been a series of knife and axe attacks in China in recent years, many targeting children. Such attacks are often blamed on people with mental illness or who have personal grievances. Knives are most commonly used, because gun controls are extremely strict in China. Last month, seven people were killed when a disgruntled man ploughed his car through pedestrians in China's Zaoyang City.
BHU student shot dead in campus, 4 arrested
A Banaras Hindu University (BHU) student was shot dead in the campus premises in Uttar Pradesh's Varanasi, leading to tensions, police said, adding that four men have been arrested.
School students to help increase voter turnout in Sivasagar
The district election officer in Assam's Sivasagar has launched a campaign to ensure increased turnout at polling booths by involving high school students as "electoral ambassadors" in three assembly segments. Under the initiative - "1 to 11" - a part of SVEEP (Systematic Voters Education and Electoral Participation), each student will be encouraged to ensure that at least ten adults in their area exercise their franchise, a press release said. As part of this campaign launched on Monday, the DEO and deputy commissioner S Lakshmanan distributed publicity material to the principals of 18 high schools and higher secondary schools in Amguri, Thowra and Sivasagar assembly segments. The students of class 9 to 12 from these 18 schools will function as 'Ambassadors of Democracy' and bring at least 10 voters from their neighbourhood and village to the booths on the polling day, the release said. Releasing a short video on the initiative, the DEO expressed hope that it will not
DUTA says varsity's panel agreed on expanding time-frame for syllabus revision
Delhi University Teachers' Association or DUTA Tuesday met the varsity's Undergraduate Curriculum Revision Committee, which it said agreed that time-frame for completing the syllabus revision exercise must be expanded. However, there could be no agreement on the contentious Learning Outcome-based Framework model itself, wherein the university pleaded that it has no authority to reject the model as it has become a compulsory part of the quality parameters set by the UGC and NAAC, DUTA said. DUTA said its will engage with policy-makers in the Ministry of Human Resource Development and University Grants Commission or UGC regarding the matter. Last week, DUTA said the course revision undertaken in the light of UGC's Learning Outcome-based Framework (UGC-LOCF) would mean "greater interference form government". While appreciating the varsity's response, the teachers' body said it took the reassurance from the committee that the university's best academic practices will not be compromised ...
15 injured as contractual teachers clash with police
Around 15 persons, including eight policemen, were injured here on Tuesday in a clash between the police and agitating contractual teachers. The police carried out a lathicharge when the agitators tried to block the road in front of a placement agency's office in Minto Park area demanding salary hike, police said. The agitators were computer teachers appointed in government schools and colleges across the state on contract through the placement agency. The entire area turned into a battlefield when the police resorted to lathicharge to disperse around 300 teachers who were forcibly trying to enter a building where the placement agency's office was located. Six agitators were arrested in connection with the incident, a senior officer of Kolkata Police said. "The placement company was getting Rs 3.50 lakh per school annually from the government and was providing a monthly salary of Rs 4,500 to each teacher for the last 4-5 years. But the teachers demanded a hike," the ...
Govt extends last date of post-grad applications for med students
The government has extended the last date for receipt of post-graduate applications for next year by over a month to allow medical colleges to apply for adding more seats as per the revised norms. The move comes after the Health Ministry approved the proposal of the Board of Governors of the Medical Council of India to extend the last date for receipt of applications for starting post graduate medical courses for the session 2020-21 from April 7 to May 15, a health ministry official said. As per the revised norms, the ICU beds will henceforth be counted in the total bed strength of the medical colleges which in turn would help in creating more post-graduate seats. Also, the revised regulations provides for more number of students for each post-graduate teacher, the official said.
Ensure that examination dates do not clash with polling dates: DUSU President to CEC
In the wake of ensuing Lok Sabha elections, Delhi University Students' Union (DUSU) president Shakti Singh has written to Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Sunil Arora, requesting him to issue advisory to all higher educational institutions across the nation, asking them to ensure that examination dates do not clash with the dates of polling."The youth will participate in quite a large number to vote for constituting the 17th Lok Sabha. A large proportion among these youth is studying in educational institutions across the nation and their exams are expected to tentatively start from last week of April and last up to the first week of June," read the letter submitted by the DUSU president to CEC Arora."Hence, it becomes important to ensure that these young voters must get the chance to exercise their voting rights. I request you to issue an advisory to all higher education institutions across the country asking them to ensure that examination dates are finalized keeping in view the ...
Lokayukta cops nab MP education dept official for bribery
The Lokayukta police Tuesday nabbed a Madhya Pradesh Education department official for allegedly demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs 50,000 from a retired teacher, police said. Mukesh Verma (50), an accountant at Government Higher Secondary School, Kodariya, about 30 kilometres from here, was caught red-handed while accepting a bribe from retired teacher Kamal Kishore Soni in his office, Indore Lokayukta Deputy Superintendent of Police (DySP) Praveen Singh Baghel said. "Verma had demanded a bribe of Rs 1.50 lakh for sanctioning Rs 4.71 lakh to Soni, this amount being the encashment of 207 leaves of the latter. A trap was laid and Verma was caught while accepting an instalment of Rs 50,000," Baghel informed. Verma has been charged under the Prevention of Corruption Act and further probe into the case was underway, the DySP said.
Delhi govt challenges HC order allowing pvt unaided schools to hike fees
The AAP government on Tuesday challenged in the Delhi High Court its single judge order allowing private unaided schools in the national capital to go ahead with an interim hike in fees to implement the recommendations of the Seventh Central Pay Commission on salaries of teachers and other employees. The petition came up for hearing before a bench of Chief Justice Rajendra Menon and Justice A J Bhambhani which recused from hearing it and directed that it be listed for hearing before another bench on Wednesday. The single judge on March 15 had permitted the interim fee hike by quashing a Delhi government circular of April 13 last, which had prohibited private unaided schools functioning on government land from hiking tuition amounts without approval of the Directorate of Education (DoE). The government order was selectively applied to private schools which were on government land and as per a 'land clause' in the lease agreement, they needed to seek prior approval of the DoE before ...
DoE directs govt and municipal schools to register eligible students for RPVV entrance test
The Directorate of Education (DoE) Tuesday directed government and municipal schools to register eligible students of their institutions for the entrance test of the Rajkiya Pratibha Vikas Vidyalayas (RPVV). The RPVV schools were opened in 1997 and were an initiative by the Delhi government to provide good education to meritorious students from marginalised backgrounds. There are currently 22 RPVVs in Delhi. All the heads of government, government-aided schools of DoE, North Delhi Municipal Corporation and Delhi Cantonment Board Schools are hereby directed to register all eligible students of their schools for entrance test in any of the Rajkiya Pratibha Vikas Vidyalayas (RPVVs) as per choice of the students for admission in Class VI, the circular said. Students who have studied for at least two consecutive academic years -- 2017-18 and 2018-19 in the above-mentioned schools and passed Class 5 with at least 60 per cent marks are eligible for the entrance test.
DUSU writes to EC, varsity VC to ensure exam dates don't clash with voting days
The Delhi University Students' Union Tuesday wrote to the varsity vice-chancellor and the Election Commission to ensure that the April-May semester exams do not clash with the dates for voting in the Lok Sabha elections. The Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad-led DUSU appealed to students to consciously exercise their fundamental right to vote in the polls beginning April 11. In the letter addressed to DU VC Professor Yogesh Tyagi, students' union president Shakti Singh demanded that no practical or semester examinations be conducted anytime during the Lok Sabha elections. The DUSU also demanded that the exams neither be held a day prior nor a day later than the date of casting votes so that students from other states can conveniently exercise their right to vote. In a separate letter to Chief Election Commissioner Sunil Arora, the DUSU urged him to issue a directive in the form of an advisory to all the educational institutions in the country to not conduct semester examination ...
China: 23 kindergarten children allegedly poisoned by teacher
Police arrested a kindergarten teacher after 23 children at Mengmeng kindergarten in Jiaozuo city here were hospitalised due to poisoning.While 15 children have been discharged, eight still remain hospitalised, according to CNN.The mass illness prompted the police to launch an investigation into the matter, following which the teacher, who's only been identified as 'Wang', was arrested for allegedly putting nitrite into their porridge.The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says that eating nitrite in high amounts leads to increased heart rates, headaches, vomiting and even death."The vomit was all over (their) pants. There were other children who were also throwing up, and they looked pale," one parent told Global Times. He found his child unconscious upon arriving at the kindergarten after being called.
Wiley Launches Job-ready Skilling Programs in India to Bridge the Talent Gap
/ -- Ensures better job opportunities and job readiness Introduces cost-effective learning packs to increase the learnability quotient of students Wiley (NYSE:JWa) (NYSE:JWb), a global leader in research and education, has announced a series of blended learning programs in India under the umbrella brand, WileyNXT. The programs were designed in consultation with the Wiley Innovation Advisory Council (WIAC), a group consisting of senior industry leaders and academia. Certifications through WileyNXT will provide students and professionals with better access to new-tech jobs as well as expertise in critical thinking and problem-solving which have been identified as major gaps for organizations. (Logo: https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/845159/Wiley_Logo.jpg ) WileyNXT will launch two programs for engineering graduates. The first is a three-month Accelerator Program targeted at final year students preparing for campus placements. The second is a four-year Integrated Program that will run .
Chinese kindergarten teacher detained for poisoning 23 children
A kindergarten teacher in China's Henan province has been detained for allegedly poisoning 23 children by putting nitrite into their food, according to a media report on Tuesday. The incident took place on March 27 in Mengmeng kindergarten in the city of Jiaozuo, according to the local public security department. The sudden mass illness sparked a police investigation which alleged that the teacher, referred to only by the surname Wang, put nitrite into their porridge, state-run Xinhua news agency reported. One child is still being treated, while another seven are still in hospital, authorities said. The other 15 children have already been discharged. The suspect has been detained and further investigation is underway. Sodium nitrite is a food additive used in processed meats and fish products, and in high amounts can be toxic for animals and people.
Chinese teacher detained for allegedly poisoning 23 children
A kindergarten teacher has been detained for allegedly poisoning 23 children with nitrite in China's Henan province.
China teacher arrested for 'poisoning' pupils: State media
Twenty-three pupils at a kindergarten in central China were taken to hospital last week after a teacher allegedly poisoned their morning porridge, state-run reported Monday. The teacher at the school in Jiaozuo city in Henan province, identified only by the surname Wang, was taken into custody after the March 27 incident, Xinhua news agency said, citing local officials. The pupils began vomiting and fainting after breakfast, the Beijing News said, citing unnamed city officials. One parent told the newspaper that he rushed to the hospital after receiving a call from the school to find doctors had already pumped his child's stomach to prevent high levels of toxicity in his blood. One child remains in hospital with "severe" symptoms, and seven others have been held for observation, Xinhua reported. The reports did not specify the ages of those affected, but typically, kindergarten students in China are aged three to six. A preliminary investigation has revealed that sodium nitrite, which
Soha Ali Khan announces Rishi Anand Nambair as Classmate Spell Bee Season 11 Champion
The Classmate Spell Bee Season 11, India's largest, spelling competition, an initiative of Radio Mirchi, culminated on Monday at a thrilling finale where the winners were announced and feted by none other than Bollywood star Soha Ali Khan!Rishi Anand Nambair of GEAR Innovative International School, Bengaluru was declared the National Champion while Harshvardhan Ray of Delhi Public School, Bengaluru, was the first runner up.The theme for the competition this year was 'Be Better than Yourself' which is in line with Classmate's philosophy of encouraging children to excel in the field of their choice by striving to continuously improve by competing with themselves and not with others and to be better than themselves.This year, the competition engaged with more than 6 lakh students across 1,000 schools in 30 cities. The competition is conducted in various phases comprising on-ground, online and a final televised phase. The top 15 spellers from each school compete for a place in the city ...
Education must help in developing society grounded in ethics: Venkaiah Naidu
Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu on Monday said education must lay the foundation for developing a society that is strongly grounded in ethics and moral values to ensure peace and contentment in life. Voicing concern over the all-round "degeneration of morals and ethics" in the society, Naidu said the undesirable trend had to be stopped completely and schools were best placed for bringing about such transformation. Education must inculcate social, moral, ethical and spiritual values apart from seeking to empower the future citizens with knowledge and wisdom, Naidu said while delivering the 10th Foundation Lecture at a school here. "What is important is your attitude towards fellow citizens, other living creatures, protecting the environment and your commitment towards the larger good of the society," the vice president said. Naidu also stressed the need to inculcate a sense of voluntarism among young students. He advised the students to join organisations like NCC, NSS, Scouts & ...
Delhi BJP starts campaign to woo first time voters
The Delhi BJP has started a campaign where the party's volunteers are interacting with college students and telling them about various initiatives initiated by the Narendra Modi government aimed towards the youth, a move aimed at reaching out to the first-time voters ahead of the Lok Sabha polls. The campaign - 'Youth4Modi' - being run by Delhi BJP vice president Jai Prakash will be covering colleges, tuition centres and other places frequented by the youth. "The volunteers, who comprise former members of the students unions of colleges or college passouts, have been talking to students about Modi government's initiatives like Startup India, Skill India, Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana and the 10 per cent reservation for economically weaker sections," Prakash said. He also claimed that their volunteers have found a lot of curiosity among the first-time voters about the Balakot air strikes and are curious to know about the operation. Till now, the campaign has covered colleges like
Indian Institute of Management Udaipur Holds its Seventh Convocation Ceremony
/ -- Indian Institute of Management Udaipur (IIMU) conducted the seventh convocation event on March 30th, 2019 at its campus in Udaipur. Total of 239 students received MBA degrees and diplomas in global supply chain management. More than 700 guests comprising of students, parents, alumni, faculty and staff members attended the convocation. (Logo: https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/791394/IIMU_Logo.jpg ) Mr Harsh Pati Singhania, Managing Director, JK Paper Ltd., was the chief guest for the event. In an inspiring message to the graduating students, he said, "The ability to unlearn is as important as the ability to learn. As you become successful, as you grow, do remember, there are others who did have the privilege to be in your shoes and it's our responsibility to give back to society. Think, whatever we do how can we do in a more sustainable and efficient way." Mr Pankaj Patel, Chairman, IIM Udaipur Board, shared the last year's achievements of the Institute. He emphasized IIM Udaipur's
