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Over 80 pc private schools in Delhi not participating in implementation of RTE: Report
A new report Wednesday said over 80 per cent of the private schools in Delhi are not participating in the implementation of the Right to Education (RTE) Act and are also not reserving 25 per cent seats for students from Economically Weaker Sections (EWS). The report titled "Bright Spots: Status of Social Inclusion through RTE" is based on a survey having over 10,000 respondents and conducted by Indus Action, an NGO working in the education sector. Section 12(1)(c) of the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009 aims to improve social inclusion and enable school choice by reserving a minimum of 25 per cent of all entry-level seats in private, unaided, non-minority and special category schools for children from EWS and Disadvantaged Groups (DG). The survey pointed out that while states were not publishing data related to monitoring of children admitted to schools, there were five states and Union Territories (UTs), which were yet to notify the provision. "Thirteen ..
9 lakh classrooms to have digital blackboards by 2022: Javadekar
The Human Resource Development Ministry on Wednesday launched Operation Digital Blackboard, under which nine lakh classrooms in schools and colleges across the country will be equipped with digital facilities for teaching by 2022.
Seven Kashmiri students suspended by pvt university in U'khand for anti-national posts
Seven Kashmiri students have been suspended by Roorkee-based Quantum Global University for their alleged anti-national posts on social media, a university official said. The action was taken on Tuesday after around 450 students gathered on the campus demanding their expulsion for allegedly posting anti-national slogans on Facebook and Instagram, Registrar of the University RK Khare said. The protesting students threatened to leave the institute if the Kashmiri students were not expelled, he said. "We had to suspend the Kashmiri students to pacify the protesting students and stop them from leaving," he said. He said the matter is under investigation and stern action will be taken against those found guilty. Quantum Global University is a private university based in Bhagwanpur area of Roorkee in Haridwar district.
India helps construct school building in mid-west Nepal
The Indian Embassy in Nepal on Wednesday handed over the newly-constructed building of Shree Mukti Secondary School located in Pyuthan district in mid-west Nepal.Nepal's Minister of Education, Science and Technology, Giriraj Mani Pokhrel, inaugurated the school building during a ceremony attended by Niraj Kumar Jaiswal, second Secretary (Education), Embassy of India in Kathmandu."The new infrastructure constructed with the Government of India's grant assistance of Nepali Rupee (NRs.) 26.30 million, which includes new classroom blocks, ladies's classroom, guard house, water tank and boundary wall, would help the school in upgrading to higher secondary level," a release from the Indian mission in Nepal stated.Established in 1951, the school currently hosts 1,054 students and is affiliated with the National Examination Board (NEB) of Nepal, offering plus two (10+2) programs in science, management and education streams."Mukti Secondary School has an illustrious tradition as an educational
Winds of change in Delhi government schools
Schools rum by Delhi government have had a makeover which few thought was possible.
Manipal ProLearn recognised as the 'Best Corporate Training Programme'
Manipal ProLearn, a leading professional learning platform and a division of Manipal Global Education Services (MaGE), has been recognized as the "Best Corporate Training Programme" at the 9th Indian Education Congress & Awards 2019 at a recently held ceremony. "Manipal ProLearn has been at the forefront of providing professional training solutions to some of the largest of companies in the country. Our solutions across entry-level, mid-level and leadership training are focused at offering desired outcomes for both, the organizations and the individuals. We are delighted to win this recognition, as it highlights our commitment to helping organizations develop capacity and capability to address emerging future skill requirements through the relevant, innovative and cutting-edge training solutions. We shall continue to deliver value to our customers through excellence and upgrade our product offerings in line with the industry needs", said Dr Yogesh Kumar Bhatt, Vice-President, ...
Dehradun: PDP MP meets Kashmiri students, says nothing to worry about
Amid concerns of safety of students from Jammu and Kashmir, in the wake of Pulwama attack, senior PDP leader and MP Mir Mohammad Fayaz on Tuesday met with Kashmiri students in Dehradun and said they had expressed satisfaction with the support of police and there is nothing to worry about.Speaking to ANI after the meeting, Fayaz said, "After Pulwama incident, there was some panic among students and their parents were also worried. Hence on party's direction, I met with some Kashmiri students. I also met with senior police officials and have received positive assurances from them. They are satisfied, Police is supportive, there is nothing to worry about.""I met with a number of college and hostel students. Students also said that institute and college administration have been very supportive. There is nothing to panic and situation is fine everywhere," he further added.Earlier on February 17, state Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat had rubbished reports of Kashmiri students being ...
Exams of Class 8, 9 postponed in Jammu
Examinations for students of Class 8 and 9 in Jammu, scheduled to be held on February 20, have been postponed."As per instructions of Divisional Commissioner, exams of 8th and 9th classes scheduled for tomorrow are postponed," Director, School Education, Jammu said."In all other districts, these exams shall be held as per schedule," the Director added.Authorities relaxed curfew in a phased manner in Jammu, where it was imposed on Friday following widespread anti-Pakistan protests and sporadic incidents of violence over the Pulwama terror attack.
AMU Vice Chancellor appeals for calm, assures justice to students
Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) Vice-Chancellor, Professor Tariq Mansoor on Tuesday urged the students to maintain calm and assured that he has taken up the matter with the appropriate authorities in the Government."The Government authorities have promised us that no one will be unfairly victimised," said Professor Mansoor adding that he will continue to see that the innocent students are honourably exonerated.He further assured that no injustice will be done to any student because of false accusations."At the same time, I say with full authority that anyone found guilty of vitiating peaceful atmosphere and harmony will be dealt with sternly in accordance with law," he stated.Stating that the Central University has witnessed tumultuous times in the past, the VC said: "AMU has been passing through challenging times. Our resilience and spirit has been and remains our biggest strength.""During the past few days, My team and I have been making the best possible efforts to resolve the ...
Cabinet okays India-Morocco pact on academics
The Cabinet on Tuesday approved with retrospective effect an agreement between India and Morocco entered into to facilitate mutual recognition of academic qualifications.
22 students arrested in Dehradun for protesting against Kashmiri pupils, police on alert
Twenty-two students were arrested for protesting outside a college here demanding expulsion of Kashmiri students, police said Tuesday. They were arrested outside the Uttaranchal College of Science and Technology on Sahastradhara Road on Monday after they shouted slogans demanding expulsion of Kashmiri students, Dehradun SSP Nivedita Kukreti said. They were later released on bail. There have been a series protests against Kashmiri students in the city after the Pulwama terror attack, with even the authorities in Jammu and Kashmir expressing concerns over their safety. The managements of two city colleges even announced they will not admit Kashmiri students in the future following the protests. However, Anil Saini, Chairman of Alpine College of Management and Technology, one of the two colleges, told PTI that they were forced to make the announcement under pressure but have taken no such decisions. Baba Farid Institute of Technology, which was the other city-based institution to give a .
Cabinet nod to India-OECD pact on students
The Union Cabinet Tuesday gave ex-post facto approval to the agreement between India and the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) for participating in the Programme for International Students Assessment (PISA). PISA will be conducted by the OECD in 2021. The agreement was signed on January 28, 2019. On benefits of the pact, an official statement said learnings from participation in PISA will help to introduce competency-based examination reforms in the school system and help move away from rote learning. The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) and the National Council for Educational Research and Training (NCERT) will be part of the process and activities leading to the actual test. PISA is a competency-based assessment which unlike content-based assessment, measures the extent to which students have acquired key competencies that are essential for full participation in modern societies. The CBSE and the NCERT will be part of the process and activities .
Patnaik launches Kalia scholarship for farmers children
Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik Tuesday unveiled a scholarship programme for the children of the beneficiaries of the Kalia scheme. After taking steps towards transforming the economic standards of the farmers through Krushak Assistance for Livelihood and Income Augmentation (Kalia), the state government has come up with Kalia scholarship in order to ensure human resource development among the farming families across the state. Kalia scholarship or 'Kalia Chhatra Brutti' will ensure that not a single eligible child of Kalia beneficiaries aspiring for technical and professional education, be deprived of his/her dream, Patnaik said. The state government will bear all expenditure including course fees, hostel fees and mess fees under Kalia scholarship. The students can apply online on the kalia.co.in/scholarship portal from Tuesday itself, an official said. Eligible children of Kalia scheme beneficiaries can avail assistance to study in more than 13 professional/ ...
22 students held in Dehradun for protesting against Kashmiri pupils
Twenty-two students were taken into custody for protesting outside a college here, demanding expulsion of Kashmiri students, a senior police official said Tuesday. They were arrested outside the Uttaranchal College of Science and Technology on Sahastradhara Road on Monday after they shouted slogans demanding expulsion of Kashmiri students, Dehradun SSP Nivedita Kukreti said. However, they were later let off on bail, she said. Protests broke out against Kashmiri students in the city after one of them studying in Sridev Suman Subharti University sent a WhatsApp message to his friends exulting over the terrorist attack on CRPF personnel in Pulwama. The student has been arrested but there have been sporadic protests against Kashmiri students breeding a sense of insecurity among them. However, Kukreti said there has not been a single incident on Tuesday with no complaints or distress calls received from anywhere.
Joint forum of teachers demands strengthening of govt schools
Several teachers, students and non-teaching employees marched from Mandi House to Jantar Mantar here Tuesday demanding strengthening of government schools and reversal of policies promoting "privatisation of education" among others. The 'Save Education, Save Nation' march was organised under the banner of the Joint Forum for Movement on Education (JFME). The forum submitted its demands in the form of a comprehensive memorandum to the PMO. The memorandum has a list of 26 demands, which include bringing back the 200-point roster, extending the Right to Education cover to higher education up to the PG level, strengthening government schools, full and assured public-funding of education at a minimum 10 per cent of GDP. The march culminated in a public meeting which was addressed by CPI(M) leaders Brinda Karat and Nilotpal Basu, senior AAP leader Dilip Pandey and CPI leader D Raja. Basu said the credit for uniting people of different ideologies and from different parts of the country goes .
Jadavpur University VC heckled & manhandled by students
Vice Chancellor of Jadavpur University Prof Suranjan Das Tuesday claimed that he was heckled and manhandled by a section of students agitating over the issue of holding students union elections in the varsity. Das told PTI he was heckled and manhandled by a group of students as he was trying to board his vehicle after attending the executive council meeting of the university. "I feel very insulted. This had never happened to me in the past. I am now on way to hospital. I feel shaken over the developments. The students just blocked my path and turned aggressive even as I was trying to say that I am ready to speak to them but in a proper manner," Das said. Debraj Debnath of Arts Faculty Students' Union claimed the VC's security guards tried to physically remove our members, including girls, as we tried to speak to him and four-five of our members were injured. "We have no idea if the VC got hurt in the melee," Debnath said. He said AFSU and SFI members wanted to know if the
School bus runs over 5-year-old girl in Bengal
A five-year-old school girl was on Tuesday run over by a speeding bus in front of her mother in the Dum Dum area of North 24 Pargana district in West Bengal, police said.
4 Indian education tech start-ups to compete for global prize
Four e-learning and education technology start-ups from India are among 30 global finalists to compete for the Next Billion EdTech Prize, to be announced next month. India's Augmented Learning, Aveti Learning, Utter and Dost were chosen to compete for the prize, which will involve them competing in a pitch contest at the annual Global Education and Skills Forum (GESF) in Dubai on March 22-24. Six of the 30 start-ups will be selected to return to the main GESF stage for the grand final in front of judges and a live audience, with the best three awarded USD 25,000 each and the winner being presented with the Next Billion Prize trophy. "There's no doubt India is set to be a leading player on the global EdTech stage, with innovation currently sweeping across its education sector, said Vikas Pota, CEO of Tmrw Digital, which runs the Next Billion Prize. "Falling mobile data prices and high mobile penetration are opening up opportunities for mobile learning that can reach even the most ...
IIT KGP to launch scholarship programme for SAARC nationals
The Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur will launch a full scholarship programme for SAARC nationals, a release said Tuesday. The programme will be open for full time students across all levels of study - undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral studies in SAARC countries outside India, an IIT KGP release said here. The institute will be reaching out to universities and embassies of these countries as well as through the Ministry of External Affairs, this month opening up the enrolment for 2019 including summer and winter terms, it said. The institute is focusing on students from Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal, Sri Lanka and Maldives. The first batch of the programme will be open for 10 students with funding from US-based alumnus and petrochemical industrialist Dr Asoke Dey Sarkar. The first edition will provide funding for their airfare, tuition fee, living expenses, local transport as well as medical insurance. "SAARC nations share a common heritage. We also share a ..
Chitkara University Centre for Entrepreneurship Education & Development Launches SURGE 0.1, A Celebration of Entrepreneurship
/ -- Chitkara University announced the inaugural of SURGE 0.1 organised by its Centre for Entrepreneurship Education and Development (CEED) on February 18, 2019 at Chitkara University, Punjab campus. SURGE 0.1 - a five-day gala celebration of entrepreneurship, was inaugurated with lighting of lamp by Dr. Madhu Chitkara, Vice Chancellor, Chitkara University, accompanied by Mr. Kunal Nandwani, CEO, uTrade Solution, and Mr. Rahul Narvekar, CEO, Sun & Sands Advisor. The event witnessed participation of over 700 entrepreneurs, budding entrepreneurs, researchers, faculty, staff and students. CUCEED (Chitkara University Centre for Entrepreneurship Education & Development) takes a place of immense importance in the start-up ecosystem of the Northern region. CEED has a legacy of conducting most stunning events for students and professionals with an aim to aspire & motivate the youth. Speaking on the occasion, Dr. Madhu Chitkara, said, "SURGE 0.1, a Chitkara University initiative, .