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Cabinet approves new commissions for Indian medicine system and homeopathy
The cabinet has approved the setting up of the National Commission for Indian System of Medicine (NCIM) Bill, 2018 that provides for conducting overall education of traditional medicine system of Ayurveda, Unani, Siddha and Sowa-Rigpa- commonly known as Tibetan system of medicine, it was announced on Friday.
Xavier's kicks off 150th year celebrations on Saturday, plans
The prestigious St Xavier's College, which is kicking off the sesquicentennial year celebrations Saturday, is looking at massive fund-raising to open satellite campuses, build a 300-bed-strong girls' hostel, and set up endowment chairs as it crosses another milestone. The first college to become autonomous under the Mumbai University back in 2010 and looking to upgrade itself to be a university, the college was founded by the German Jesuits on January 2, 1869. The Jesuits also run about 100 other schools, 24 colleges, and innumerable non-formal and adult education centres across the country. Father Keith D'Souza SJ, the rector and vice- chairperson, told PTI that the sesquicentennial celebrations will begin with a liturgical service (holy mass) in the college chapel Saturday. Another key event of the year-long celebrations is the fund-raising dinner being hosted on January 3 at the Taj Mahal hotel, for which he is inviting alumni and leading corporate leaders. The ...
65 state-run schools to introduce English medium teaching
Around 65 state-run schools in West Bengal will introduce English medium teaching at primary and secondary levels from the next academic session, a senior government official said here Friday. Of the 65 schools, 44 in primary section and 21 in the secondary section, the official said. Education minister Partha Chatterjee had said earlier this month, the state-run government schools will offer English based education from the next academic year starting March/April 2019, to benefit students. While English medium education will start in 50-60 state-run schools initially in Kolkata and other districts of West Bengal, the government will introduce English teaching in other state-run schools gradually, Chatterjee had said.
Students made to stand naked as punishment in AP school
Three boy students of a private school in Punganur near here were forced to strip and stand outside their classroom as punishment for not completing their home work with the district administration ordering a probe into the incident after a video of it went viral. The video purportedly showed the class three students standing nude under the sun with their hands up. Ordering a probe into the incident, Chittoor district collector PS Pradyumna has said stern action would be taken against the management. A woman teacher had allegedly awarded the punishment to the children Thursday for not completing their home work, a district educational department official said. If proven guilty, the the government recognition given to school would be revoked, he said. Meanwhile, based on the complaint by parents of the students, police have registered a case against the Chitanya Barathi English Medium School, police said.
US school shootings set 20-year records in 2018: Report
Gun violence on campuses across the US in 2018 reached records unseen in the past 20 years in terms of both the number of incidents and the degree of devastation, the Washington Post reported.
Russian teenagers use social media to rebel against teachers
The principal of a prestigious school near St Petersburg summoned 16-year-old Leonid Shaidurov and 14-year-old Maxim Dautov in for a chat. Then he threatened them with expulsion, a criminal probe and being blacklisted from all Russian universities. Their crime? Setting up an independent student union. But Shaidurov and Dautov, children of the social media era, did not take the threats lying down. Instead, they went public about their altercation with the principal last month. The student union's ranks swelled and education authorities in St. Petersburg, Russia's second-largest city, came out in support of the teenagers, not the principal. Many other young Russians have had their first taste of political activism in street protests against corruption and the banning of rap music, protesting the authoritarian status quo that their parents have unhappily gotten used to. Russian teenagers putting up a social media fight against the rigid, Soviet-like attitudes of some teachers was one of .
China daycare teacher jailed over 'needle' scandal
A Chinese kindergarten teacher was on Friday jailed for 18 months for abusing children with needles, a Beijing court said, sparking criticism online that the sentence was too short. Liu Yanan, who was a teacher at the RYB Education New World kindergarten, pricked four children with needles in November 2017, the Beijing Chaoyang Court said. The scandal triggered national outrage. An investigation into the kindergarten began when parents found needle marks on their toddlers who attended the high-end, bilingual Chinese-English school. There were also allegations that the children were made to take mysterious pills. "The circumstances were vile. Her behaviour has seriously damaged the physical and mental health of minors," the court said in a statement, adding that the abuse did not result in any lasting injury. Liu has also been banned from working with minors for five years after serving her sentence. RYB Education, a New York-listed company which runs the chain of kindergartens, ...
Tripura Cabinet okays proposal for NCERT curriculum from next session
The Tripura Cabinet has given its nod to a proposal to introduce the NCERT curriculum in all state government and aided schools from the next academic session, beginning April 2019. The Department of Education has initiated the process to introduce the NCERT curriculum to replace the existing one prescribed by the State Council of Educational Research and Training, Education Minister Ratan Lal Nath told reporters after the Cabinet meeting on Thursday. The meeting ended late in the evening. The minister said the department has already procured over 2 lakh new books and 64,000 books will soon be reaching the state. The change in curriculum will take the state's education system to the national level, he added. Shortly after coming to power in March this year, the BJP-Indigenous People's Front of Tripura (IPFT) government set up an expert committee for reviewing school syllabus. The panel had recommended the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) curriculum for ...
Tremors force Dahanu ashram school to hold classes in the open
Classes at an ashram school in Dahanu taluka in Maharashtra's Palghar district are being conducted in the open as several tremors in the past few weeks have left residents and students frightened. The Dahanu area has seen at least eight tremors since November, most of them centred around Dundalwadi, the area where the ashram school is located. The ashram school, managed by the Shikshan Prasarak Mandal, has 576 students, 400 of whom live in accommodation provided in the campus. School functionaries said many residential students, who had gone home for the year-end vacations, had not yet returned and fear of quakes was the most likely reason for them not turning up. Anant Thakur, chairman of the school, said classes were being conducted in the open to alleviate the fear of students, adding that the school management was constructing temporary classrooms made of tarpaulin. Thakur, a member of the Maharashtra Legislative Council, said the tarpaulin tents would serve as ...
Smartphones to help primary school students in Ganjam district
An online teaching system with the help of smartphones for Odia medium schools in Ganjam district will be available soon, an official said. It will be rolled out on an experimental basis for the primary students of classes 5 and 6 in the first phase, Ganjam District Collector, Vijay Amruta Kulange, said. The online teaching through smartphones in Odia medium schools is Kulange's brainchild. The district administration has started preparation to record some of the best classes taken by teachers in various subjects in primary sections, which will be available on YouTube and WhatsApp, the official said. "If things move smoothly, the system will be available by the end of February 2019," Kulange said. Since most of the students are cell phone savvy and mobile phones are available in almost all households, this method of online learning will help students in their home studies, Kulange said. This would also help them to learn about the subjects taught in classrooms when they ..
Transgender senior citizens to get fare-concession
The railways has decided to grant 40-per-cent concession in passenger fares to transgender senior citizens, the transporter said Thursday. The concession for a person of the third gender, aged 60 years or above, will be available from New Year's Day, said Central Railway spokesperson Sunil Udasi. Till now, such a concession was admissible for men who are 60 years and above, and for women aged 58 years and above. The rate of concession is 40 per cent for men and 50 per cent for women. Though a column for transgender (T) was introduced in the reservation form, the concession was not admissible to them. The railways offers concessions on ticket prices to 53 different categories, ranging from 10-100 per cent. While students going to their hometown or educational tours can avail a concession of 50 per cent in second and sleeper class, students hailing from Scheduled Tribes can avail a concession of 75 per cent. Similarly, government school students in rural areas are eligible to get a ...
Top Chinese university removes Marxist student leader
A top Chinese university on Thursday removed the student leader of an on-campus Marxist group, replacing him and other core members with its own picks -- most of them Communist Party members. The person responsible for the Marxist society "repeatedly" organised activities in violation of rules, the Peking University Student Extracurricular Guidance Center posted on the school's internal online forum. He has already been "penalised" by the public security bureau and "does not have the qualifications to continue... as head of the organisation", it said. The removal of Qiu Zhanxuan, the school's Marxist society president, comes a day after he was detained by police for -- according to a witness -- attempting to commemorate the 125th birth anniversary of Mao Zedong, whose legacy in China remains controversial. According to a notice seen by AFP, Qiu was handed an "administrative penalty" by Beijing police for "holding up slogans, singing... (and) other methods to disturb the public order ..
Student organisations form YINCC to fight against anti-youth policies: JNUSU president
More than 50 youth movements, student unions and organisations on Thursday came together to form the Young India National Coordination Committee, said JNU Students Union president N Sai Balaji. The Committee was formed after a meeting at the Jawaharlal Nehru University here. the membrs members have fought against anti-youth, anti-education policies of the Modi government, said Balaji. "The youth of the country from all parts of the country will march on the streets of Delhi on February 7, 2019. We demand Modi government to stop harassing workers and withdraw anti-worker reforms imposed to benefit corporates," he added. Youth movements, union members and organisations from across India, including Film and Television Institute of India, IIT-Madras, Panjab University, JNU, BHU, AMU, are part of YINCC. The Committee has demanded that vacant government posts be filled and the number of government jobs be increased. "End the regime of paper leaks and corruption in recruitment. Spend at ...
J&K guv lays stress on varsities' research capabilities
Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik on Thursday emphasised the need to enhance research capabilities of the universities and promote entrepreneurship. Chairing a high-level meet with the all the state universities' vice-chancellors at the Raj Bhawan here, Malik suggested regular update of the syllabus to keep pace with the rapidly-changing global developments. The governor observed that there should be a state-level advanced research facility with the latest equipments for promoting research in the new and innovative areas. Malik laid stress on enhancing the research capabilities and introduction of courses to promote entrepreneurship among the youth. He underlined to need to introduce vocational and entrepreneurial courses for the skill development of the students. The governor advised the farm universities to undertake innovative research in improving seed varieties, particularly oilseeds and pulses. The other suggestions by the governor are: compulsory biometric attendance, .
35 students going to PM's rally injured as bus overturns
Thirty-five students on their way to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's rally in Dharamshala were injured when their bus overturned in Kangra district on Thursday, an official said. The students from a computer training centre were heading towards Dharamshala's Police Grounds in a private school bus when the accident took place in the district's Jawala sub-division. Modi addressed a rally to mark the first anniversary of the BJP government in Himachal Pradesh. The condition of five of the injured is said to be critical, the district official said. Congress president Rahul Gandhi expressed concern, saying on Facebook that he was saddened to hear the news. "I pray to God that those who are injured get relief as soon as possible. I express my deepest sympathy with the parents of the children," he said.
Evolution of better technologies needed to enhance quality of
Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik Thursday said it was societys collective responsibility to inspire the younger generation to take up innovative research as evolution of better technologies in every field was needed to enhance the quality of life. "Technology plays a very important role in improving the quality of our lives. The progress of science has led to the evolution of better technologies in every field, especially in the areas of health and environment," Patnaik said. Inaugurating the five-day 26th National Childrens Science Congress (NCSC-2018) here, he said "I think it is our collective responsibility to inspire the younger generation to take up innovative research in this direction. Patnaik said the state government was focusing on development of scientific temper among the children through different science based programmes at various levels and establishment of science parks and planetariums at the district level to generate interest among children in ..
Andhra teacher arrested for making students strip as punishment
A private school teacher in Andhra Pradesh's Chitoor district was recently arrested for making students strip as punishment.Punganur Urban Police Station Sub Inspector Gauri Sankar told ANI that six students of Chaitanya Bharati English Medium School in Nanasahebpet area were forced to strip and stand under the sun by their teacher, Bhuvaneswari.The incident came to light after four days, following which the Mandal Education Officer (MEO) Leela Rani lodged a complaint with the police, who took the teacher into custody.A case has been filed under sections 323, 355, 506 of the IPC and section 75 of Juvenile Justice Act. The MEO will soon be submitting a report on the issue to the district education officer.
Ramp Walk to Support 'BetiBachaoBetiPadhao'
Khazani Women's Vocational Institute organised a Fashion Show, "Fashion Fiesta 2018 ", as part of its annual curriculum, at Talkatora Stadium. The event was dedicated to women, students have creatively designed the collection and showcase their talent with the support of supermodels from the fashion industry as per the theme 'BetiBachaoBetiPadhao'.The creations of Khazani Women's Vocational Institute's students was showcased under 13 categories ranging from casual to formal executive wear, wedding attires to club wear. Some of the categories under which the designs were showcased are Modern Day Canvas -Modern Wedding Wear, Rock 'N' Roll - Club Wear, Magic-Ready to Wear, Angels and Demons - Evening Party Wear, Recycling - Beachwear, Travel Wear, Cocktail Party, Office Wear, Night Wear, College Wear and Formal Party Wear. The collections were as diverse as their name suggests and were very much creatively portrayed.The show is a platform for the students to showcase their creative ...
NITI Aayog releases ranking of Aspirational Districts: Tamil Nadu's Virudhnagar most improved
Virudhunagar (Tamil Nadu), Naupada (Odisha), Siddharthnagar (Uttar Pradesh), Aurangabad (Bihar) and Koraput (Odisha) have been termed as the most improved districts as per the Second Delta ranking for Aspirational Districts announced by the NITI Aayog on Thursday.The Second Delta ranking for Aspirational Districts measures the incremental progress made by them between June 1 and October 31 across six developmental areas of health and nutrition, education, agriculture, water resources, financial inclusion, skill development, and basic infrastructure. The surveys were carried out in all Aspirational Districts during the month of June covering more than 1,00,000 households.According to the rankings Nagaland's Kiphire, Giridih, Chatra and Pakur (all Jharkhand) and Hailakandi district in Assam were the poor performers and had made slow progress in the six developmental areas.The districts which have shown great initiative and have displayed a qualitative jump in their scores between June ..
Sign board bearing Rajiv Gandhi's name defaced in Chandigarh
Some unidentified men defaced a sign board bearing former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi's name on Thursday, police said. The sign board of college bhawan at the Panjab University was defaced with black paint, they said. A case was registered against unknown persons in the matter, police said. The Chandigarh unit of Congress and the party's youth wing National Students Union of India (NSUI) strongly condemned the act. The incident comes a few days after a statue of Rajiv Gandhi was defaced in Ludhiana allegedly by members of the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD).