Page 151 - Education
JNU's entrance exams to be online this year, registrations to start Friday
In a first, the Jawaharlal Nehru University will be conducting its entrance exams online this year, which will be held in May and the registration process will start on March 15, officials said Wednesday. The entrance exams will comprise of multiple choice questions (MCQs), they said. The online registration process for JNU Entrance Examination, 2019-20 will begin online from March 15 and Natioinal Testing Agency or NTA will upload the e-prospectus. The registration process will close on April 15, while students will have the option of correcting their application forms from April 17 to April 19, university officials said. The admit cards will be available for download from the NTA website from April 22 while the entrance exam will be held from May 27 to May 30, they said. The seat intake for this academic year is 3,383 in all the programmes of which 1,043 are for the MPhil and PhD courses. JNU would be adopting digitalization in its entrance examination process in line with major ...
Premji earmarks economic benefits of 34 pc of his Wipro shares to entity involved in philanthropy
IT czar Azim Premji has earmarked economic benefits of about 34 per cent of his shares in Wipro, worth Rs 52,750 crore, for his foundation involved in philanthropy, according to a statement. With this, the total value of the endowment corpus, which supports Azim Premji Foundation's philanthropic activities, contributed by Premji has swelled to a staggering Rs 1.45 lakh crore, which includes 67 per cent of economic ownership of Wipro Ltd, it said. Wipro Chairman Premji, who is also the chairman of Azim Premji Foundation, announced on Wednesday that he has increased his commitment to philanthropy, by irrevocably renouncing more of his personal assets and earmarking them to the endowment corpus. "He has done this (contribution) by additionally earmarking all economic benefits for philanthropic purposes, in approximately 34 per cent of the shares in Wipro Limited (current market value Rs 52,750 crore), held by certain entities controlled by him," according to the statement by the Azim ...
India awards 200 Golden Jubilee scholarships to Nepali students
The Embassy of India in Kathmandu on Wednesday awarded 200 Golden Jubilee Scholarships to meritorious Nepali students for continuing their studies in various undergraduate courses at different universities and colleges across Nepal for the academic year 2018-19.A statement released by the Indian Embassy said that this year, the scholarships recipients' cover 36 undergraduate courses, which include MBBS, BDS, BE, BSc, BBA, and BCom courses. Hailing from 50 districts across Nepal, the students comprise of around 45 per cent girls and eight per cent differently-abled students, the statement added.Secretary to the Ministry of Education, Khaga Raj Baral, who became the chief guest at the celebration held at the Hotel Hyatt Regency in Kathmandu, presented the certificate of merit to 200 students.Ambassador of India to Nepal, Manjeev Singh Puri, who was also present at the event, congratulated the students and advised them to achieve personal and professional fulfilment, contributing to the
Many schools in Meghalaya has only two or four students:
Meghalaya Education Minister Lahkmen Rymbui told the Assembly on Wednesday that there are many schools in the state where there are only two or four students. While the teacher-pupil ratio is 1:30, Rymbui said there are many Sarva Siksha Abhiyan (SSA) schools which are functioning with two teachers teaching only two or four students. "We are in the process to rationalise teachers placement in SSA schools so that resources of the government is not wasted," he said. In Meghalaya, there are 395 lower primary schools with 808 teachers and 508 upper primary schools with 1874 teachers, he informed. On the delay of payment of salaries to school teachers, the Minister said the disbursement of salaries take place as and when the funds are released from the Centre. The Minister replying to a call attention moved by opposition Congress MLA Mayralborn Syiem on the delay in construction of an SSA lower primary school building at Khlieh Umwang village in Ri Bhoi District said the ...
Australia's Deakin University to be Rajasthan Royals' Official Sports Education Partner
/ -- - Announces a mega scholarship programme for Indian students Rajasthan Royals have tied up with Deakin University, Australia to promote sports education in India and facilitate research in sports management and sports science. Deakin University will be the official Education Partner for Rajasthan Royals this IPL season. (Logo: https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/713572/DeakinUniversityLogo.jpg ) (Photo: https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/834965/Deakin_University_Rajasthan_Royals.jpg ) In a view to promote sports education, Ranjit Barthakur, Executive Chairman, Rajasthan Royals and Deakin University's Vice-Chancellor & President, Professor Jane den Hollander, AO, today entered into a strategic agreement for the fourth time. Deakin University has associated with the team thrice in the past as well. The most important feature of the collaboration is the mega scholarship provided to an Indian student for a sports management course in Melbourne. The scholarship will provide for full ..
India awards 200 Golden Jubilee Scholarships to Nepali students
The Indian Embassy in Nepal on Wednesday announced 200 scholarships to meritorious Nepali students for continuing various undergraduate courses at colleges and universities. The Golden Jubilee Scholarship scheme was initiated by the Indian Government in 2002 to mark the completion of 50 years of India-Nepal Economic Cooperation. During the inception of the scheme, 50 meritorious Nepali students were awarded the scholarships. This year, the scholarships recipients cover 36 undergraduate courses including MBBS, BDS, BE, BSc and BBA .The recipients of the scholarships represent 50 districts of Nepal. "These include about 45 per cent girls and 8 per cent differently abled students, the Indian Embassy here said in a statement. Ambassador of India to Nepal, Manjeev Singh Puri, during a function handed over certificates to the scholarship winning students in the presence of Khaga Raj Baral, Secretary Education of Nepal. Puri congratulated the students and advised them to achieve personal ...
Entrance exam cheaters exploited rules for disabled students
A college entrance exam policy aimed at helping students with disabilities was exploited to enable cheating in what is being described as the biggest school admissions scandal ever prosecuted by federal authorities, according to court papers made public Tuesday. At least 50 people were charged in the scheme, which included not only cheating on the admissions tests but also bribing coaches to gain admission for students into elite schools. Among the defendants were actresses Felicity Huffman and Lori Loughlin. A federal affidavit made public Tuesday details allegations of test administrators being bribed "to allow a third party to facilitate cheating" on the ACT and SAT exams. The document says that in some cases, that involved providing answers, correcting answers after the fact or having someone else pose as the student to take the test. The College Board, which runs the SAT, and ACT Inc. provide accommodations for students with medically documented disabilities that can include ...
Malaysia shuts schools after hundreds affected by chemical dump
Malaysia has closed 34 schools after hundreds of people fell ill when toxic waste was dumped into a river, the education minister said Wednesday, warning the situation was getting worse. A lorry is believed to have dumped the waste in southern Johor state last week, sending toxic fumes across a wide area and causing those affected to display symptoms of poisoning such as nausea and vomiting. About 300 people, many of them children, received medical treatment after inhaling the fumes and scores have been admitted to hospital, according to official news agency Bernama. Reports said it was unclear what type of poisonous gas had been emitted near the industrial town of Pasir Gudang. Education Minister Maszlee Malik said he visited the area and saw scores of students being brought by ambulance to a makeshift emergency centre. He then decided to order the immediate closure of 34 schools. "Unfortunately, the situation has become more critical," he said in a statement. "The education ministry
Here's how art, music classes improve academic performance: Study
According to a recent study, taking art classes like music, dance, drama or visual arts, has a direct positive effect on the grades in the middle school.The study published in 'Psychology of Aesthetics, Creativity, and the Arts' followed a large and diverse sample of preschool children up until they completed sixth, seventh and eighth grade. The researchers assessed school readiness during pre-K and used archival public-school data during middle school.The sample included a group of 31,331 students, of whom 61 per cent were Latino, 31 per cent were black, 55 per cent were English Language Learners and 81 per cent received free or reduced lunch.The lead author of the study Adam Winsler said, "There were two questions this study was designed to answer, one is, how are kids who take middle school arts different from those who don't, and we found that they were very different, they were more advantaged at even seven years earlier."Winsler further explained, "students who are exposed to ...
No Lok Sabha poll duty for SSC, HSC teachers in Maha
Over 50,000 teachers of class 10 and class 12 in Maharashtra will no longer be enrolled for Lok Sabha election duties, as per the Election Commission. Assistant Chief Electoral Officer A N Walvi Wednesday issued a circular excluding teachers of class 10 (SSC) and class 12 (HSC), whose number is estimated to be over 50,000, from poll duties. The exams are conducted by the Maharashtra State Board of Secondary & Higher Secondary Education. Lok Sabha elections for all 48 seats will be held in four phases in Maharashtra between April 11 and April 29. Flagging the issue before state Chief Electoral Officer, Shikshak Bharati, an organisation of primary and secondary teachers, had feared delay in declaration of results, in case the teachers are drafted in for poll duty. After holding talks with various departments, the electoral office decided to exclude these teachers from election duties. Teachers of other classes will, however, are not excluded from this task. Election ...
You can't have negative atmosphere and expect economic growth: Rahul Gandhi
You can't have a negative, fearful atmosphere in the country and expect economic growth, which is directly related to the mood of the country, Congress president Rahul Gandhi said on Tuesday. Addressing women students at the Stella Maris College here, he said the Congress will change the mood of the country and make people feel happy and empowered. Gandhi, who asked students to refer to him as Rahul, said the law must apply to everybody and not be applied selectively. He said this in response to a question on his brother-in-law Robert Vadra. In his informal interaction with the students, he also brought up the issue of the Rafale deal and reiterated his allegations about the pricing of the aircraft and the process. "I will be the first person to say it... investigate Robert Vadra but also investigate Prime Minister Narendra Modi," he said. Gandhi said the Congress would pass the women's reservation bill it if it comes to power. "Don't see enough women in leadership positions. You ...
26 teachers in Maharashtra booked for refusing election work
At least 26 teachers from Palghar district in Maharashtra have been booked for allegedly refusing to do election-related duty, police said Wednesday. The teachers from a school in Nallasopara area were last year appointed as booth-level officers to update the voters' list and undertake other poll-related works, Palghar police spokesperson Hemant Kumar Katkar said. They were supposed to carry out the works between June 2018 and February this year, he said. However, since the 26 teachers did not turn up for the work, an electoral registration officer in-charge of the area complained to police, he said. Based on the complaint, the teachers were on Tuesday booked under Section 32(1) (breach of official duty in connection with preparation of electoral rolls) of the Representation of People Act, Katkar said.
Medvarsity Online Ltd. and Lecturio.com Sign a Partnership to Enable Digital Education for Medical Colleges in India
/ -- Partnership to leverage innovative learning methodology in healthcare education Medvarsity, a pioneer in online medical training partnered with Lecturio.com to provide enhanced technology based healthcare learning for medical students. The partnership enables Medvarsity to offer Lecturio's world-class medical content to medical colleges in India. The association aims to provide medical students the opportunity to learn more effectively, improve board performance and become better healthcare professionals. (Logo: https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/834823/Medvarsity_Logo.jpg ) Lecturio's platform and learning content complement the learning needs of every medical student and combines modules from some of the best faculty around the world. This allows the institutions to make assignments matching their curricula and learning paths. Medvarsity's established leadership in medical education in the region and access to a large pool of healthcare focused educational institutions can help .
Exam panel fails to decide fate of Matric examinees
The examination committee of the Board of Secondary Education (BSE) Tuesday could not take a "final" decision about the fate of 108 students, whose Mathematics answer sheets went missing during the just-concluded matriculation examination in Odisha. The committee also failed to take a call on another 500 students, whose English paper was cancelled after a large number of students of at least three schools in Cuttack, Dhenkanal and Balangir districts were found to have adopted unfair practices during the matriculation (class 10) examination. "Although, the members of the examination committee discussed at length about certain other aspects of the Matriculation examination, they could not arrive at a final decision on the fate of the 108 students, whose answer sheets are still untraceable", BSE secretary Ramshis Hazra said. The OMR sheets of about 108 students, who had written the matriculation examination from government-run Podia SSD High School in Malkangiri district,
Celebs among 50 charged in 'largest college admissions scam' in US
US federal prosecutors have charged nearly 50 people, including celebrities in a scam where the wealthy paid to have their children admitted to elite schools.
Karnataka: Two teachers suspended after 'hugging' video goes viral
Two teachers, including the principal of a residential school in Maluru village of Karnataka's Shivamogga city have been suspended after a video apparently depicting them hugging each other surfaced on social media.Karnataka residential educational institutions society Nandan Kumar JV on Tuesday evening suspended the principal and a physical education teacher of Morarji Desai Residential School in Maluru village.The suspension order said, according to a video which went viral on social media, the principal was allegedly hugging the colleague inside the school's storeroom when someone filmed them through a window."About 250 students are studying and 20 staff members are living here. What message are the principal and teacher giving them? We are suspending them on morality grounds under schedule 3, rule 10 of Karnataka Residential Educations Society (1957)", the order said. Meanwhile, the district collector said, "It is an unfortunate incident. We do not tolerate this kind of behaviour .
Celebrities among several charged in 'largest college admissions scam' in US
US federal prosecutors have charged nearly 50 people in a scam where the wealthy paid to have their children admitted to elite schools.
Trespassing fox henpecked to death on a French farm
Chickens in a poultry farm in northeast France are suspected of killing a fox who tried to sneak into their coop. The young predator is thought to have entered the henhouse at an agricultural school at dusk last week and become trapped inside by light-controlled automatic hatch doors that close when the sun goes down. Students at Le Gros Chene school in Brittany discovered the body of the animal when making their rounds to check on the chickens the following morning. "There, in the corner, we found this dead fox," Pascal Daniel, head of farming at the school, told the AFP. "There was a herd instinct and they attacked him with their beaks." The free-range, organic farm where the incident took place has a chicken coop that is open all day, and the hens spend most of the daytime outside unless they're laying eggs. The last time a fox visited one of the school's chicken coops, more than a year ago, it turned out much worse for the hens, said Daniel.
Authorities direct pvt schools in J-K's Kishtwar to enrol students of all communities
Authorities in Kishtwar district of Jammu and Kashmir Tuesday directed private schools to ensure enrolment of students of all communities, an official said. "If any private school is found involved in breaching of the government norms in vogue, strict action will be initiated against the erring school, including cancellation of the recognition," Kishtwar Deputy Commissioner Angrez Singh Rana said. Rana was addressing a meeting with heads of all private schools and representatives of religious organisations in the town. "A detailed discussion was held pertaining to the prevailing declining ratio of students of different communities studying in different schools in the district," the official said. He said the participants gave some meaningful suggestions which can help the students of Hindu and Muslim communities gain quality education in the schools across the district. He impressed upon all the officials concerned to uphold the value of communal harmony, brotherhood and peace in ...
7 prisoners complete basic computer course in JK's Kathua
Seven inmates of the Kathua district jail in Jammu and Kashmir successfully passed and completed their first 45-day crash course in basic computer, an official spokesman said on Tuesday. The course was launched some time back in the district jail as part of the reformative and skill development activities of inmates by utilising the services of a qualified inmate as a teacher, the spokesman said. He said the course focused on teaching basics of computer including both theory and practical. "A syllabus was, thereafter, designed for the course. The syllabus included basic computer knowledge, hardware and software, windows and operating system and MS word," the spokesman said. He said 12 inmates were enrolled for the first batch of whom nine appeared in the examination recently. Seven of them passed the examination successfully and were awarded course completion certificates by the jail superintendent, the spokesman said, adding another batch of 12 inmates are presently taking the