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Maharashtra launches Vajpayee international schools for rural students
Marking the 94th birth anniversary celebrations of the late Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis launched the 'Bharat Ratna Atal Bihar Vajpayee International Schools' for students in mofussil areas, here on Tuesday.
Dharamshala schools to stay open on PM's rally day: dt admin
Facing the Opposition's allegation that it has ordered closure of schools in Dharamshala to ferry children to Prime Minister's Narendra Modi's rally site on December 27, the state government Tuesday withdrew its earlier order to shut down all educational institutions in the hill town on the day. The kangra district administration had earlier ordered closure of all schools and other educational institutions in Dharamshala on December 27, saying it was to ensure that school children do not get stuck up in possible traffic snarls on the rally day. In a fresh order, issued Tuesday, Kangra district administration said all educational institutes under the Dharmshala education block, will stay open on Thursday. "Now all educational institutions of Dharamsala Education section will be open on December 27," said Kangra Deputy Commissioner Sandeep Kumar. The district administration has also asked the school principles to possibly change the school timings on the day to ensure that children do ..
Fadnavis launches school named after Vajpayee
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday launched the Bharat Ratna Atal Bihari Vajpayee International Schools here on the occasion of 94th birth anniversary of the late prime minister. The school is affiliated to the Maharashtra International Education Board (MIEB), which the state government had set up with an aim to achieve higher education standards. Initially, 13 zilla parishad (ZP) schools would be part of this international board and the curriculum will be in the mother tongue, the Chief Minister's Office (CMO) said quoting Fadnavis on its official twitter handle. Human Resource Development Minister Prakash Javadekar, Maharashtra ministers Vinod Tawde, Pankaja Munde, Sadabhau Khot and computer scientist Dr Vijay Bhatkar were also present at the launch event. Vajpayee died in Delhi on August 16 this year after a prolonged illness. "Atalji worked hard to increase our growth rate in all sectors, especially education. He always insisted on education of .
Sadhguru, Rajamouli and Fadnavis to attend Harvard India Conference
Spiritual leader Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev, political strategist-cum-JD(U) leader Prashant Kishore, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Bahubali director S S Rajamouli among the top leaders to attend the annual Harvard India Conference next year. Students of the prestigious Harvard University have invited a host of eminent Indian personalities from various fields to brainstorm for two days on February 16 and 17, 2019, on issues weaved around the theme "India at an Infliction Point," student organisers of the annual event said Monday. "2019 is an election year and it truly fits into the theme of the conference, India is indeed at an inflection point. In this year's conference, we intend to move away from the traditional one-way communication we have become used to. We will focus on dialogues and debate which are critical in a democracy," said Rridhee Malhotra, one of the co-chairs of this year's Harvard India Conference. As the world's fastest growing large economy, India ...
Why B-schools need to engage in collaborative research (Educational Notes)
A globalised market place, disruptive technological innovations, changing consumption patterns and evolving consumer behavior has led to challenging the existing paradigms.
Teachers' association calls for Delhi University shutdown on Jan 2
The Delhi University Teachers' Association has called for a shutdown on January 2 protesting against the Academic Council, which it alleges is not resolving several issues including that of online entrance tests and regularisation of ad-hoc teachers. Delhi University's Academic Council will be meeting on January 2 and the university shutdown has been called against it. The Council was supposed to meet on December 12 but the meeting was postponed, a move that was met with criticism from the DUTA. "The varsity authorities have not shared the additional agenda. The agenda shared before the December 12 meeting, which was eventually cancelled, did not have issues pertaining to regularisation and absorption of ad-hoc teachers, online entrance tests, etc," said a DUTA member. He said that the varsity needs to finalise the UGC regulations on minimum qualifications for appointment of teachers and other academic staff in universities and colleges, which will determine the service conditions of .
Modi to inaugurate Indian Science Congress at LPU on Jan 3
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the 106th Indian Science Congress at Lovely Professional University in Phagwara near Jalandhar in Punjab on January 3.
Guv urges JU authorities to uphold academic atmosphere
West Bengal Governor K N Tripathi on Monday urged the authorities of Jadavpur University to ensure that the academic atmosphere of the varsity is not disturbed. Delivering his address at the convocation of Jadavpur University as Chancellor, Tripathi called upon the faculty and students to strive towards making JU a premier institute in the state and country. "It is the duty of the university administration to be updated about the happenings in the campus, during and even after class hours," he said, referring to reports about people frequenting the campus after dusk. Asked to comment on the matter, JU Vice-Chancellor Prof Suranjan Das told reporters, "We will do whatever is permissible within the law." The university authorities had recently said entry of outsiders will be monitored after dusk. Meanwhile, Tripathi also greeted people of the state on the eve of Christmas. "May the ideals of peace, amity and sacrifice prevail," he said.
China to open 50 Yoga colleges
China will open 50 yoga institutes in the wake of the ancient Indian discipline gaining popularity in the country.
PM to inaugurate Indian Science Congress on Jan 3
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the 106th Indian Science Congress on January 3 next year at Lovely Professional University near here, the varsity said on Monday. A release by LPU Chancellor Ashok Mittal said the theme of the four-day event is 'Future India: Science and Technology' and it will culminate on January 7. Modi will also address an audience of about 30,000 scientists, researchers and students on the occasion, he said. The Indian Science Congress Association (ISCA) has been organising the event annually to bring together science fraternity from across the world to discuss innovations and researches. This year, six Nobel laureates from countries like Germany, Hungary, England and others will be participating in the science congress to make it the largest such gathering of its kind in the country, the varsity said. Cabinet ministers including Union Science and Technology Minister Harsh Vardhan and Textile Minister Smriti Irani will also attend the event, it ...
Delhi University's Academic Council meet on Jan 2
Delhi University's Academic Council will be meeting on January 2, according to an official notification by the varsity Monday. The Academic Council was supposed to meet on December 12 but the meeting was postponed, a move that was met with criticism from the Delhi University Teachers' Association (DUTA). In a letter written on December 11 to the varsity's vice-chancellor, the DUTA had said, "Teachers are no longer willing to put up with the administration's lackadaisical approach towards matters of governance and believe that you must either act or step down." The DUTA had urged the Academic Council to take up the matters pertaining to the regularisation or absorption of teachers through permanent appointments.
Prabhu inaugurates FDDI Bihar campus
Union Commerce and Industry Minister, Suresh Prabhu Monday inaugurated the Footwear Design and Development Institute (FDDI) campus at Bihta in Patna district. Prabhu announced that a 'centre of excellence' will be set up at a cost of Rs 14 crore in the campus in order to promote 'efficiency and innovation' in leather industry. Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Sushil Kumar Modi said the state government had provided 10 acres of land free of cost for setting up of the FDDI campus. The FDDI campus was built at a cost of Rs 115.95 crore. The institute which would provide three and four year-course in footwear design and fashion design, the Bihar deputy chief minister said, adding that around 300 students would pass out from the institute every year after training in footwear design. Modern machines and equipment have been installed at the campus for cutting, finishing and making computer based designs, he said and added that the institute has signed agreements with famous ...
'Severe shortage of teachers in public schools'
Severe shortage of teachers in public schools makes quality education a far cry for children, says a study conducted by a child rights NGO. The study by Centre for Budget and Governance Accountability (CBGA) and Child Rights and You (CRY) reveals that notwithstanding increased budgetary allocations for school education in many states, scarcity of duly qualified teachers and lack of proper school infrastructure are the major pain points that still remain. The study analysed the school education budgets for six states - Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal, Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu. It brought to fore that even though the states have increased funding for school education in the 14th Finance Commission period, they have not fully utilised their budgets to change the composition of their school education spending. This has led to a crunch in allocation of resources, including adequate number of professionally qualified teachers and required infrastructure among others, the ..
AAP forms bodies to reach out to academic staff
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Monday announced the formation of three frontal organisations to reach out to the teachers, non-teaching staff and researchers of Delhi's academic institutions. The move is aimed at spreading the AAP's wings in educational institutions like the Jawaharlal Nehru University and the Delhi University. Gopal Rai, the convener of the party's Delhi unit, announced the office-bearers of the Delhi Teachers Association (DTA), Delhi Non-Teaching Staff Association (DNSA) and the Delhi Researchers Association (DSA). These organisations will spread the message of the alternative politics espoused by the AAP, Rai added.
Kenyan among 3 held on charges of drug peddling in Hyd: Police
:A Kenyan student, doing MBA at a college here, and two locals have been arrested for allegedly selling narcotics to students and others, police said Monday. Acting on a tip-off, M Raymond, the Kenyan, and the other two were arrested last night and 10 gms of cocaine and 127 packets of ganja totally worth Rs 1.30 lakh seized from them, a police release said. Raymond had come to the country on a student visa in 2013 and was in the second year of his MBA programme at a private college in the city, it said.
Chitkara University Hosts AWIM National Olympics-2018 as Industry Brings 'A World in Motion' to School Children
/ -- Chitkara University has been honored with the privilege to host the SAEINDIA 11th AWIM National Olympics 2018, 'A World in Motion', for School Children, on December 22-23, 2018, at its Punjab Campus. A total of 37 Schools which were selected through regional competitions in different cities under AWIM 2018, participated in the National Olympics this year. Organized by the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAEINDIA) - Northern India Section and Western Section, in association with Chitkara University, Mahindra & Mahindra, ARAI, Trim India, Maruti Suzuki India Ltd, John Deere, Eaton and other industry partners, the event aimed to stimulate technical, creative and analytical instincts among School Children from 9 to 14 years of age, and is designed to develop their scientific temper by activity, as opposed to mere bookish knowledge. 'A World in Motion' is a teacher-administered, industry volunteer-assisted program that joins together teachers, students, and industry volunteers ..
PETA India submits petition backing Centre's proposal to ban animals in circuses
Animal rights body PETA India on Monday submitted a petition to the Environment Ministry backing the Centre's proposal to ban use of animals in circuses. The petition has been signed by over 8,000 people, including school and college students, and celebrities, the body said. The central government recently proposed prohibition on the use of animals for performances, exhibition at any circus or mobile entertainment facilities, a move which was hailed by animal rights activists as "progressive and laudable". The People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) India said apart from students, the petition has been signed by celebrities like Raveena Tandon, Sonu Sood, Shilpa Shetty Kundra, John Abraham, R Madhavan, Dia Mirza and Sunny Leone. "It is never been clearer that the days of forcing intelligent, sensitive animals to perform confusing and often painful tricks for fleeting human amusement are numbered," the animal rights body's associate director (celebrity and public relations) .
College binge drinkers posting on social media while drunk: Study
College students who binge drink are frequently posting online while intoxicated and show signs of social media "addiction," according to a US study. The study, published in the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs, shows students later may regret their drinking-related posts and experience other negative consequences from combining social media and alcohol use. "During these times when young students are feeling disinhibited by alcohol, they may be even more likely than usual to post inappropriate material without considering the future impact," said Natalie A Ceballos from Texas State University in the US. "In some cases, these sorts of mistakes have even influenced college admission and later job applications," Ceballos said. Friends who view their posts of heavy drinking may then be more likely to perceive intoxication as exciting and fun, researchers said. However, social media also may prove to be an avenue for prevention efforts among student drinkers, they said. "While ...
Students of IIT-Hyderabad get 213 offers from 80 companies
: Indian Institute of Technology (IIT)-Hyderabad Monday said its students saw as many as 213 offers from 80 companies during the phase-I of campus placements for 2018-19. In 2017-18, 191 students had been placed in 68 companies. A total of 418 students registered for the phase-I of placements held between December 1 and December 22, a press release said here. The students have accepted 17 pre-placement offers from companies such as Amazon, Microsoft, Schlumberger, Qualcomm, Goldmansachs, Swiggy, Electronic Arts and DeShaw, the release said. Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) recruited two students, it said. Speaking about the phase-I placements, acting faculty-in-charge of placements, IIT-Hyderabad, Amit Acharyya said, "I am happy to see the demand for our students at all levels, be it UG, PG or PhDs, is at its peak." "Many Japanese companies have shown interest in our students and more than 10 Japanese companies visited the campus this year," Acharyya said.
China-India Yoga College to open 50 branches in China
China's first Yoga college in Yunnan province, which was set up as part of cultural exchange programme between the two nations, has planned to open 50 more branches across the country as the popularity of India's ancient physical and spiritual discipline continues to grow all over China, state media reported. The China-India Yoga College was opened at Yunnan Minzu University in Kunming in 2015 after the visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The announcement came as the college opened its first branch on Saturday at the Yunnan University in the city of Lijiang, state-run Xinhua news agency reported. Considering the demand, the China-India Yoga College vows to further expand its training to various cities. "A total of 50 branches will be set up in the future to boost yoga education and teacher training, Chen Luyan, dean of the China-India Yoga College was quoted as saying by the news agency. Next to India, a very large number of Chinese yoga enthusiasts take part in the UN's ...