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SFI forms 'women wall' at DU against patriarchy
The Students' Federation of India formed a "women's wall" at the Delhi University Friday against patriarchy in the national capital and to express solidarity with women who did the same in Kerala earlier this month. Fifty women students gathered outside the Arts faculty holding hands in solidarity and showed strength against the systemic patriarchy deeply rooted in each space, especially educational and university spaces, the SFI said in a statement. A pledge was also taken by the women to fight partriarchy.
Demonstration in JU for immediate student union polls
Two student unions of Jadavpur University on Friday demonstrated in the campus to press for their demand that students union elections, overdue for two years, be held at the earliest. Arts Faculty Students' Union (AFSU) and the Faculty of Engineering and Technology Students Union (FETSU) demonstrated before the main administrative building, AFSU leader Debraj Debnath said. No election to the university students' body had taken place in the past two years and said the authorities owed an explanation to the students on this issue, he said. Vice-Chancellor Suranjan Das had said last year that the university administration had no say in election to students union with the passage of Universities and Colleges (Administration and Regulation) Bill 2017, On this, the AFSU leader said, "The VC had promised that there will be meeting with all stakeholders on the issue and communicate their views to the state government in a proper manner. We would like to know what is the progress
Presi students stop programme on Vivekananda over
A section of students of the Presidency University Friday stopped a programme to mark Saturday's birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda in the university campus objecting to certain comments made by the speakers and forced them to leave the campus. Organised by some teachers and students of the university, the unofficial programme held in open air and some speakers were invited from other colleges of the city. Some of the assembled students raised objections to certain comments made by a speaker on the Jadavpur University, the Jawaharlal Nehru Unversity, Marxism, Maoism and the relevance of Swami Vivekananda among today's youth, one of the invited guests Prof Debashis Chowdhury told PTI. "While we urged them to listen to the entire speech, these students virtually gheraoed the guests who were also from other colleges," Chowdhury said. He said some teachers and students of Bengali department, who were involved in organising the programme, tried to bring the situation ...
Suicide bid by youth at Bengaluru metro station
A 25-year-old man attempted to commit suicide by jumping on to the rail tracks in front of a moving metro train in Bengaluru, the metro operator said on Friday.
BJP leader threatens Assamese students for protesting against
BJP leader Pradip Dutta Friday courted controversy by threatening Assamese speaking students in Bengali dominated Barak Valley that their admission in the Assam University at Silchar would be barred if they protest against the citizehsip bill. Students union of another university in Guwahati filed an FIR against Dutta for his provocative statement. Dutta, a local leader of the saffron party known for making controversial statements, issued the threat after a section of students of the Assam University raised their voice against the Citizenship Amendment Bill. "I warn the Assamese (speaking) students of the university that you study only and don't indulge in politics. Think about the future. We then will be forced to bar admission of Assamese students in the university," Dutta was heard saying in local news channels. "I am writing to the vice-chancellor of the university asking him what step he is taking against the students for opposing the bill", Dutta said in ...
Six World Class Skill Centres to start in Delhi from March
The Delhi government will open six world class skill centres (WCSCs) in the national capital in March, with a total capacity of 720 seats, to prepare students to acquire different professional skills, Education Minister Manish Sisodia announced on Friday.
Protest against Puneri pagadi at Pune university convocation
Student activists shouted slogans against the use of 'Puneri pagadi', a traditional headgear associated with the city, during the 114th convocation ceremony of Savitribai Phule Pune University here Friday. Police detained at least five students following the protest. Some student organisations had opposed the varsity's decision to replace the cap-and-gown worn during convocation with the traditional kurta-pyjama and Puneri pagadi. They allege that by introducing Puneri pagadi, the varsity is toeing RSS' and Hindu right-wing's agenda. Some leaders have alleged that Puneri pagadi is mainly associated with Brahmins. One of the students who was detained said the varsity has first mandated kurta-pyjama and Puneri pagadi for all the students attending the convocation. "After we objected, they revoked the notification and said only guests at the ceremony will wear Puneri pagadi. But we had warned that if even guests were seen donning the pagadi, a donkey wearing Puneri pagadi ...
Sisodia announces admission to courses in six new world class skill centres in Delhi
Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia said Friday that admission to various courses in six new world class skill centres in Delhi is being started. He said a total of 25 such skill centres will be set up in Delhi, 19 of which will be made functional in August. "The admission process is being started in six new world class skill centres (WCSC) for a total of 720 seats in different professional courses to prepare students to acquire professional skills in different fields. As soon as the admission process is over, they will be started formally," Sisodia told reporters. He said skill is the future of education and it is important to impart skill education. "The central government has also been taking about skills but what they did was that they made Sachin Tendulkar stand with a plumber in an advertisement. Plumbing is a skill but hospitality, banking also have opportunities for skills. Having a skill means a youth is standing on his feet with a professional approach," the minister ...
Olympiad 2018 Stage-1 Result: 136 Students of Resonance Qualified for the Indian National Olympiad (INO 2019)
/ -- 5 state toppers in Junior Science Category, All India Rank 2 in Physics and Chemistry Olympiad from Resonance Students of Resonance have had tremendous success in the National Standard Examination (NSEs 2018-19) results, the first stage of the International Science Olympiad. (Logo: https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/679277/Resonance_Logo.jpg ) (Photo: https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/807152/Olympiad_2018_Stage_1_Result.jpg ) 136 Students of Resonance qualified for the second stage of International Olympiad examination, which will take place in the first week of February 2019. The Founder and Managing Director of Resonance, R.K. Verma Sir informed that out of the 136 students selected for the second stage, 118 are from Regular Classroom Program and 18 students are taking coaching from Resonance through Distance Learning program. In the first stage of the Junior Science Olympiad (NSEJS), the State Topper of Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Orissa and Chandigarh are from ...
CBSE to conduct two levels Mathematics Exam for Class Xth
The CBSE on Friday issued a circular announcing the introduction of two levels of Mathematics for class 10th. The students can now opt for one of the levels according to their needs.Accepting the unrealistic stress the subject can have on students who do not wish to further pursue the subject, CBSE has decided to introduce a Basic and a Standard Mathematics for Class X students for CBSE Board Examinations 2020.The present level and curriculum of mathematics would continue to remain the same.In its notification the CBSE also highlighted, "There shall not be two levels of assessment/Examination for class IX. First level would be the same as the existing one, and the other would be an earlier level. The nomenclature for the two Examinations will be; Mathematics-Standard for the existing level of examination, and Mathematics-Basic for the easier level of examination.
DSJ may soon start courses for working journalists
Delhi School of Journalism (DSJ) may start short-term courses for working journalists from the upcoming academic session, as was originally provisioned in the ordinance under which the school was established, an official from the university has said.
Cabinet approves creation of the post of Vice Chancellor for National Rail & Transport Institute
Vice-Chancellor shall be the Principal Executive Officer of the institution
PM Modi to interact with students, teachers in 2nd edition of Pariksha Pe Charcha
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be interacting with a cross-section of Students, Teachers and Parents for the second edition of 'Pariksha Pe Charcha'.This Pariksha Pe Charcha 2.0 will be organised at Talkatora Stadium, New Delhi on January 29.In this unique interaction students, parents, teachers and Prime Minister Narendra Modi will come together to discuss issues relating to exam life and stress connected with that.Online competition has also been organized from January 7 to 17, 2019, for students of classes 9 to 12, graduate and undergraduate college students, their parents and their teachers, in which they can participate on different themes.Students from Class 9 to 12 and students in graduate and undergraduate classes, below 25 years of age can take part in Caption Contest, winners of which will get an opportunity to meet the Prime Minister at the venue of the Pariksha Pe Charcha event.There is also a competition titled 'My Success Mantra' for graduate and undergraduate classes
Cabinet approves creation of vice chancellor post for NRTI
The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the creation of the post of vice chancellor for India's first rail and transportation university, National Rail & Transport Institute (NRTI).The vice-chancellor shall be the principal executive officer of the institution and shall exercise general supervision and control over the affairs of the institution. He shall be mainly responsible for implementation of the decisions of all the authorities of the Institution deemed to be University.NRTI opened its doors to the first batch of 103 students from 20 states of India, in two fully-residential undergraduate courses - BSc. in Transportation Technology and DBA in Transportation Management. The classes for same started on September 5.The institute seeks to forge collaboration with leading international institutions in the areas of Joint research and faculty and student exchange.Memoranda of Agreement have been signed by NRTI with Cornell University, USA; University
Cabinet approves VC's post for first rail university
The Union Cabinet on Thursday approved the creation of post of Vice Chancellor for the newly-established National Rail and Transport Institute (NRTI).
Fill up SAT positions, HC tells Odisha govt
The Orissa High Court Thursday directed the state government to take expeditious measures to fill up the vacancies in various benches of the State Administrative Tribunal (SAT). In an interim order, a division bench headed by Chief Justice K S Jhaveri passed the order while adjudicating over a public interest litigation (PIL) in this connection. While the combined SAT benches have the sanctioned strength for eight members, including that of the chairman, there are now only two members, including an acting chairman, the petitioner said. Over 50,000 applications are now pending disposal in all the four benches of the SAT, including that of its principal bench here, the petitioner said.
School headmaster suspended over comment on Kamal Nath
The headmaster of a government school here was suspended Thursday for allegedly making derogatory remarks about Chief Minister Kamal Nath. Jabalpur District Collector Chhavi Bharadwaj suspended Mukesh Tiwari, the headmaster of government-run Kanishta Buniyadi Middle School. Tiwari had allegedly made derogatory remarks against Nath at a meeting held in the school two days ago. A video where Tiwari is purportedly seen making the remarks went viral on social media. On examination of the video, the teacher was prima facie found violating the Madhya Pradesh Civil Services (Conduct) Rules, the collector's order read.
Cabinet approves VC's post for National Rail & Transport Institute
The Union Cabinet Thursday approved creation of post of Vice Chancellor for India's first rail and transportation university, National Rail & Transport Institute (NRTI), according to an official statement. "The Vice-Chancellor shall be the Principal Executive Officer of the institution and shall exercise general supervision and control over the affairs of the institution and shall be mainly responsible for implementation of the decisions of all the authorities of the institution deemed to be university," the statement read. The NRTI opened its doors to the first batch of 103 students from 20 states in two fully-residential undergraduate courses - BSc. in Transportation Technology and DBA in Transportation Management, the classes for which started from September 5, 2018. These three-year degree programmes have interdisciplinary curricula, benchmarked with leading institutions in the world, consisting of foundation, core and elective courses. The NRTI seeks to forge collaboration ...
Mamata lays foundation stone of Kanyashree university
West Bengal Chief Mamata Banerjee Thursday laid the foundation stone of the new Kanyashree university here in Nadia district. The Kanyashree university would be only for women. It has been named after the Kanyashree scheme, a conditional cash transfer scheme aiming at improving the status and well being of the girl child by incentivising schooling of teenage girls and delaying their marriages until the age of 18. It received the United Nations Public Service Award last year. "Girls are the future of the society. They are a combination of Lakshmi and Saraswati. My best wishes to all of you. Kanyashree is now best in the world. Today we have laid the foundation stone of a new womens university. We have named it Kanyashree University," Banerjee said after laying the foundation stone here. The Chief Minister also announced that a campus of Harichand-Guruchand University, the foundation stone of the which she would lay in Barasat on Friday, would be set up in Nadia ...
More colleges, varsity join anti-citizenship bill movement
Students of the Gauhati University and several colleges Thursday joined other higher educational institutes across Assam to protest the controversial Citizenship Amendment Bill, with one student body threatening to take steps like self immolation if the Bill is not withdrawn. Students of Cotton and Dibrugarh Universities and over 15 colleges decided on Wednesday to boycott their classes indefinitely to protest against the passage of the citizenship bill in the Lok Sabha. Police detained hundreds of students of various colleges and universities who gathered at Dighalipukhuri area here to demonstrate. Several students' unions held a joint press conference at the Cotton University, where the leaders vowed to take the struggle to schools and colleges in interior Assam. A 12-hour strike was observed at Gauhati University by the students, teachers and employees. Burning effigies of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal, students at Hawraghat ...