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Yale expels student implicated in admissions scam
The prestigious Yale University has expelled a student whose parents paid more than a million dollars in bribes to get her in, the first such move since a huge admissions scandal erupted earlier this month. Some 50 people have been indicted so far in a scam to help children of the American elite gain entry into top US colleges. They include sports coaches who provided bogus recommendations, university administrators who manipulated test scores, and 33 parents accused of paying bribes totalling some USD 6.5 million to guarantee admission for their children. In a statement published on its website on Tuesday, Yale said it had first learnt about the scheme in mid-November, when it was approached by the Boston US Attorney's Office requesting information about head women's soccer coach Rudy Meredith. According to the university, Meredith, who left Yale just before it was approached by authorities, provided fraudulent athletic recommendations to "two applicants only." One of the two was ...
UGC bans distance learning degree programmes in agriculture
The University Grants Commission (UGC) has prohibited imparting distance degree programmes in agriculture. The decision was taken by the higher education regulator at its last meeting on the ground that a degree programme in agriculture is technical in nature as it requires practicals or laboratory courses. "The Union agriculture ministry had referred the matter to the commission, requesting it to consider prohibiting universities from offering Open and Distance Learning (ODL) degree programmes in agriculture," a senior commission official said. As per UGC Open and Distance Learning Regulations, 2017, professional programmes such as medicine, engineering, architecture, nursing, dental, pharmacy and physiotherapy, are not permitted to be offered in distance mode. "To protect the interest of the students already enrolled to the agriculture degree programme, the Indian Council of Agriculture Research (ICAR) has been requested for hand-holding of such higher education institutions. ...
Alliance School of Business Tops the List Across Various Categories of Times B-School Survey 2019
/ -- Alliance University is entering a great era to create the 'Best Private University' community possible. Combining the achievements of students, alumni and the exemplary efforts of faculty and staff, Alliance has a marvellous story to tell. It is recognized for its commitment to enable student transformation and elevate their professional pursuit. (Photo: https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/841361/Times_B_School_Survey_2019.jpg) Making great progress in its mission to become the country's pre-eminent business school, Alliance School of Business in recent weeks, has been ranked by The Times B-School Survey for 2019 as: 3rd Best Business School under Private University 4th Best Business School in South India 19th Best Business School in India overall (including IIMs and other Government-run Business Schools) The rankings correspond with the University's commitment to transform lives of people through innovation and excellence in higher education. This is the most recent addition to
Chhattisgarh: Students forced to study in a temporary shack from past 10 years
Devoid of a proper building from past 10 years, students of a primary school here are being forced to study in a temporary shack.This comes at a time when education has become one of the most important aspects of life.During rainfall and monsoon season, the school declares a holiday due to fear of snakes and other poisonous insects.Interestingly, the temporary shack school has been provided with a properly constructed toilet nearby.A Teacher in the school, Mansharam claimed, "We have approached every level officer appealing them to build a proper school for children. It is very difficult for students to focus on studies.A representative of Sarpanch Ritutaj Netam told media, "The government claims that the development has reached every village. But one can see the situation of the school. We have appealed concerned officers but all went in vain.
Pvt sector should supplement govt efforts to bridge urban-rural divide: Venkaiah Naidu
Vice President Venkaiah Naidu Tuesday said the private sector needs to supplement government efforts in bridging the urban-rural divide. He also suggested making it mandatory for MBBS graduates to serve in rural areas for at least three years before getting the first promotion to help overcome the shortage of doctors in these areas. Addressing the third convocation ceremony of Mahatma Gandhi University of Medical Sciences & Technology, the vice president called for medical universities to introduce teachings in human values as part of the curriculum to inculcate moral, social and ethical values in students. "India's educational ethos needs major reforms in the context of changes that are sweeping the country and the world. Educational institutions have to develop a system to impart relevant and right type of education integrated with skills," Naidu said. He asserted that education laid the foundation for the progress of a nation. The right kind of education would inculcate ...
JNU students continue hunger strike against introduction of MBA course
Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) students on Tuesday continued their indefinite hunger strike for the eighth day against the introduction of expensive MBA course in the varsity."We have been sitting on hunger strike; this is the eighth day of our strike against many issues but primarily against the management course which will be inducted from this academic session," Sarika Chaudhary, Vice president Jawaharlal Nehru University Students Union (JNUSU) said."The course has the highest ever fee structure that is Rs 12 lakh which is higher than any private college. How many can afford this fee for the course? Chaudhary said.Speaking to ANI, JNU Vice-Chancellor Mamidala Jagadesh Kumar said, "A discussion cannot happen when 500 people are standing and shouting at you. It happens in a peaceful atmosphere. Right from the beginning, they are against opening the management school in the campus. If the fee is so high then why are students applying for course from all over the country? We have ...
Have forgiven students who forcibly entered my house, won't approach police: JNU VC
The hunger strike by JNU students entered its eighth day today even as Vice Chancellor M Jagadesh Kumar, who had on Monday alleged that some students forcibly entered his house and confined his wife, said he had "forgiven" them and would not file a complaint with the police. "While last night's violent behaviour by students in front of my JNU residence is condemnable, neither me nor my wife will file a police complaint against the students. We have forgiven them. Wish them the best and hope they will reform and not repeat such acts in future," Kumar tweeted. "JNU has marvellous people. Yesterday when students broke into my residence terrorising my wife who was alone at home, it was the wives of JNU faculty members who rescued my wife with the help of security guards and took her to hospital. Grateful to them for their kindness," he further said. The VC had on Monday alleged that a few hundred students forcibly broke into his residence and confined his wife inside home for several ...
UK fears rise in terrorism as 3,000 British children attend Pak madrassas annually
The United Kingdom fears a rise in terrorism after a secret government report revealed that around 3,000 British children enrol in Pakistani madrassas, known to have terrorist links, annually, according to the Daily Mail.The government report reveals that every year, thousands of British children are taken to Pakistan to enrol in "extremist summer schools" which teach a "glorified version of jihad," the Daily Mail reported while quoting sources.British officials fear that youngsters are radicalised at these extremist schools and return to the UK with a "warped ideology," posing a terrorism risk to the society.In fact, this fear is strengthened by the fact that two of the perpetrators of the July 7, 2005, London bombings - Mohammad Sidique Khan and Shehzad Tanweer - attended madrassas in Pakistan a year before launching the brutal attack which claimed the lives of 52 people."It is highly likely that this education in Pakistan, even for short periods of time, increases the risk of ...
Sharda LaunchPad (SLP) an initiative of Sharda University
Sharda University, a leading educational institution with a focus on inter-disciplinary experiential learning for students from across 80 plus countries announced strategic collaborations for 'LaunchPad'. The initiative will focus on 'Powering Youth Entrepreneurial Dreams' in the University and across the region.Sharda University has collaborated with Harvard Business School through Harvard Business Online, Amazon Web Services and Digital Vidya in order to provide to boost the entrepreneurial eco-system. All the programmes are accredited by NIESBUD, an Autonomous Institute under Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, Government of India ISO: 9001-2015 Certified."New fields of studies have been introduced while industry and business people are showing a great deal of interest in higher education. The next generation of entrepreneurs is already exploring opportunities for doing business while still at school. We feel proud by initiating our new programme Sharda LaunchPad by
IIM Kozhikode Tops The Dare2Compete's Competitive B-School 2019 Ranking Followed by XLRI Jamshedpur
/ -- Indian Institutes of Management over the past decade are a regular feature in the news. Be it for their achievements, lush green campuses or the high packages that its students are offered during placements. The genius and rigor of IIMs is unparalleled. IIM Kozhikode has proved this once again, by winning the 'The Most Competitive B-School 2019' under the Dare2Compete Awards. XLRI stood second, followed by SIBM Pune as the third-most competitive B-School. (Photo: https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/841190/Dare2Compete_Awards.jpg ) Dare2Compete is the leading and the fastest growing competitive ecosystem across domains - B-Schools, Engineering Colleges and Graduate Colleges - having conceptualised and executed campus engagements for their prime clientele like Reliance, Aditya Birla Group, PepsiCo, HUL, Hero MotoCorp, Flipkart, Amazon, Airtel, Vodafone and many more. Its initiative, Dare2Compete Awards, aims to drive and recognize all stakeholders of this ecosystem - Students, ...
US Education Department investigates 8 universities implicated in scandal: report
The US Education Department has opened investigations into eight universities tied to a major admissions scam, Politico has reported, citing people close to the matter. If the department finds the colleges violated federal education regulations, it could impose penalties up to cutting off their access to federal student loans and grants. Letters were sent informing the presidents of Yale, Wake Forest University, the University of San Diego, Stanford, Georgetown, the University of Texas at Austin, the University of Southern California and the University of California, Los Angeles about the probe. The move comes after the Department of Justice accused dozens of wealthy parents including two famous actresses of being involved in an operation that charged from $15,000 to millions of dollars to help them get their children into elite schools. According to prosecutors, the accused parents paid a college admissions consulting firm as much as $6 million to cheat on entrance exams for their ...
Sri Lanka to launch Smart City concept
A Sri Lankan telecom official said on Tuesday that plans were underway to transform Polonnaruwa district into the country's first "Smart City" following several projects launched to upgrade education, health and transportation.
Time for India to re-emerge as global knowledge hub: Naidu
Vice President Venkaiah Naidu Tuesday said knowledge is going to be the driver of the Indian economy and will play a vital role in improving the living conditions of people. India must rise to the occasion and reorient its higher education system, in order to be globally competitive, Naidu said, addressing the 16th convocation ceremony of Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research here. Eight PhD, six M.Phil and 29 M.Sc degrees were awarded by the Vice President on the occasion. "The education system should be reoriented by moving away from the colonial mindset; it must teach history in an objective manner as it actually unfolded," he said. "Education is not only for employment. It should empower the individual with knowledge and wisdom to sift the wheat from the chaff. Access to quality education for all and at all levels is equally essential to ensure inclusive growth and prevent any kind of discrimination," he said. Time has come for India to once again emerge as .
Kamala Harris promises teachers a raise if elected president
In the first major policy proposal of her Democratic presidential campaign, California Sen. Kamala Harris is focused on boosting the salaries of teachers. Harris' campaign says her plan is an unprecedented federal investment in teacher pay. Harris promises to invest $315 billion over 10 years to give raises to teachers as well as to invest in programs dedicated to teacher recruitment, training and professional development. In new details released Tuesday, Harris' campaign says the country has "failed to give teachers the respect and resources they deserve." Harris' decision to focus on teacher funding comes as many educators have walked out of their classrooms in protest, seeking higher pay and more education funding. It's also an issue critical to the nation's teachers unions, which have long been key players in Democratic politics.
Schools to conduct electoral literacy campaigns, train students to be electoral ambassadors
Schools in Delhi and NCR are planning to conduct electoral literacy campaigns ahead of the upcoming Lok Sabha elections to help students become "electoral ambassadors" and encourage people to vote. With the new academic session set to begin, the focus of the campaignwill be to enlighten students about the importance of vote, to train them in the electoral process and encourage them to ensure the adults around them exercise their franchise. The campaign will run through the month of April. "We have planned a series of activities to make students understand the value of their vote and the need to exercise their suffrage in a confident, comfortable and ethical manner so that when they pass out from school and enrol themselves as first time voters they are enlightened enough about the process," said Seema Trikha, Principal, Vasant Global School in Noida. She said the students will also be encouraged to act as electoral ambassadors in their respective neighbourhoods or nearby slums where ..
UG Admissions to Symbiosis are Now Open
/ -- Symbiosis will be conducting four entrance tests namely, Symbiosis Entrance Test (SET) / Symbiosis Law Admission Test (SLAT) / Symbiosis Entrance Exam for Design (SEED) /SIT Engineering Entrance Exam (SIT EEE), for admission to it's undergraduate programmes. These tests are scheduled for 4th May, 2019, and will be held simultaneously across 80 cities all over India. Registrations have already started and the last date to register is 15th April, 2019. For details, visit http://www.set-test.org. Admission to Nursing, Medical Technology, Photography, and Radiotherapy programmes will be through specific admission process of the respective Constituent Institute / Department. For further details, aspirants can login to the website of the respective Constituent Institute/ Department. About SIU Symbiosis is a leader in providing world-class education with many of its Institutes ranked amongst the best in the country. Under the umbrella of SIU, 15 Constituent Institutes/ Departments ...
Won't file police complaint against students, strict disciplinary action will be taken: JNU VC
New Delhi (India), March 26 (ANI): Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) Vice Chancellor Mamidala Jagadesh Kumar said he will not file a police complaint against the students who "barged " into his house on Monday, but strict disciplinary action will be taken against them as per the varsity rules.Speaking to ANI, Kumar said: "It was an attack on me and my wife. It is the matter of our personal security but we have decided not to go for the police complaint and forgive the students.""However, few of the security guards were seriously injured. This is a medico-legal case and I stand by my security. Also, Chief Proctor will take action against those involved as per the university rules. The Security office will also approach the Chief Proctor office. JNU administration will definitely take strict action against them as per the rules," he added.The JNU official also took to Twitter to reaffirm that no police complaint will be filed against the students who barged into his house."While last ...
Won't file police complaint against students who forcibly entered my house: JNU VC
A day after alleging that some students forcibly entered his house and confined his wife, Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) vice chancellor M Jagadesh Kumar said on Tuesday that he had "forgiven" them and would not file a complaint with the police. "While last night's violent behaviour by students in front my JNU residence is condemnable, neither me nor my wife will file a police complaint against the students. We have forgiven them. Wish them the best and hope they will reform and not repeat such acts in future," Kumar said. The Jawaharlal Nehru University Students' Union (JNUSU) has denied Kumar's allegation. "The JNUSU categorically rejects the falsehood being spread by the VC, Mamidala Jagadesh Kumar. The JNUSU (on Monday) after waiting (at the VC's residence) returned to the protest venue where an indefinite hunger strike is taking place," it said. A student from a Left student outfit rejected the allegation and said a group of students had gone to meet the vice chancellor, but ..
South Korea professor forced students to write daughter's thesis: report
A Seoul university professor forced students to write her daughter's thesis to gain entry to an elite dental school, a government report revealed Tuesday, the latest scandal to hit South Korea's hyper-competitive education system. The professor, who teaches at Seoul's Sungkyunkwan University, made her graduate students conduct a three-month experiment -- and even asked them to fabricate the results -- before the daughter published the findings in an academic journal under her own name. The daughter then included the thesis in an application to Seoul National University's dental school -- the top institution of its kind in the country -- and earned admission last year. South Korea is notorious for its hyper-competitive education system and academic performance is seen as pivotal in defining adult lives, holding the key to the best jobs, social status and even marriage prospects. Many parents feel pressured to send their children to the nation's top schools and frequently make headlines
Ed Sheeran was bullied for his ginger hair
Ed Sheeran has revealed that he was picked upon by his classmates for his "quirky" looks. The 28-year-old singer said life in school was tough for him as he was "instantly ripped into" for being different. "I hated primary school with a passion; I cried every day. I'm ginger so I was instantly ripped into from the day I started school - ginger, had a stutter, and wore huge glasses... just a bit odd. "But then as I got older I kind of loved it, I've always kind of looked a bit quirky. I never had much luck with girls and stuff like that, it was always I kind of looked a bit weird," Sheeran said in an interview with DJ Nihal and rapper Dave. The "Shape of You" hitmaker said things changed for the better when he found music in high school. "I got to high school, started playing guitar and joined a band. Music is one of those things that can give you confidence. You're suddenly like 'wow, I can actually do something well'. Before I picked up a guitar I did nothing. "I went to a primary ...
