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Yoga gains popularity in China, more colleges to come up
The China-India Yoga College that was founded in June 2015 in Yunnan as part of a Delhi-Beijing cultural exchange program, plans to expand its training locations as yoga has been gaining popularity in China as a healthy lifestyle choice.
Odisha: School headmaster arrested for raping minor
The Odisha Police on Sunday arrested the headmaster of a school here for allegedly raping a minor.Basudev Mohapatra is the headmaster of Sirimaska UG High School in Thuamul Rampur area of Kalahandi district.Sub Divisional Police Officer Biranchi Narayan Dehury stated that Mohapatra is being interrogated.Dehury said, "We're interrogating the accused and further investigation is underway.
'Cutting down classroom syllabus to facilitate experiential
Union HRD Minister Prakash Javadekar Sunday said the government is reducing the classroom syllabus in a phased manner so that students get required time for "experiential learning", sports and life skills. Javadekar also stressed that extra-curricular activities should have equal importance as classroom learning. He was speaking at the inauguration of Malpani Foundation's Dhruv Global School at Nande Village, near Pune. "We need to have equal focus on experiential learning, sports, physical education and life skills education for the holistic development of the child. We are trying to reduce the burden of classroom syllabus in a phased manner to facilitate this thought", he said. This year we are reducing the syllabus by 10% and by 20% in the following year so that kids can get required time for experiential learning, sports and life skills, he said. Javadekar opined that public and private sectors both have an equally important role to play when it comes to ...
CBSE announces dates for class 10, 12 board exams
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on Sunday announced the date for class 10th and 12th board exams, slated to begin from February 21 and 15, 2019 respectively.According to the date sheet, exams of class 10 students will conclude on March 29, whereas exams of class 12th will go on till April 3.Papers like music which are often taken as the sixth subject by the students will be conducted in the month of February while exams for the main subjects are beginning from March 2.The CBSE often faces criticism for dragging the exam till April ends which leads to delay in result declaration and clash with some competitive examinations.The results for both 10th and 12th class are expected to be out by the first week of June.
Ambedkar varsity signs pact with two Chinese institutes
Two educational institutes of China have signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) with the city's Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University (BAMU) for promoting educational and research programmes. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, who was on India visit, signed the LoI here Saturday evening along with BAMU Vice-Chancellor B A Chopade, university officials said Sunday. The agreement between the BAMU, the Dunhuang Academy and the Shenzen university of China envisages student, teacher exchange programmes and collaboration in research and education, among other areas, they said. Besides Chopade and Wang, Vice-President of Dunhaung Academy Zhao Shengliang and Shenzen University chairman Liu Jong Yi were present on the occasion. The draft for the LoI was prepared by BAMU officers after discussion with a Chinese delegation that visited the university on December 1, the officials said.
IIEST-Shibpur infrastructure need to be upgraded: director
The infrastructure of the Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology (IIEST), Shibpur, needed to be upgraded fast, its director Prof Parthasarathi Chakrabarti said on Sunday. The IIEST, Shibpur, owes its origin to the erstwhile Bengal Engineering College, the history of which goes to the 19th century. To attract the cream of students to IIEST, "We will have to upgrade the infrastructure, in terms of building class rooms with multimedia facilities, improving basic infrastructure," Chakrabarti said. The hostels of the institution are 60 years old and the infrastructure creates a big impression on students who want to be admitted to an institute, Chakrabarti said while interacting with PTI after the Annual Convocation of the institute here in Howrah district. He said the hostels of the institute are 60 years old and the infrastructure creates a big impression on students who want to be admitted to an institute. He said, "We (IIEST) are not an isolated ...
8 students among 10 killed as bus falls into gorge in Gujarat
Eight children were among the 10 people who were killed when a bus in which they were returning after enjoying a picnic fell into a 200-feet gorge in Gujarat's Dang district, police said Sunday. Around 80 people, mostly students of a coaching class in Surat, were travelling in the bus, which was on its way to Surat when the incident occurred on the Mahal-Bardipada road near Ahwa town, 380 km from here, on Saturday evening, the police said. Over 24 people were injured when the driver apparently lost control of the bus. The deceased included eight children and two adults, said Superintendent of Police (SP) Shweta Shrimali. Seventeen students with serious injuries were shifted to hospitals in Surat. The rescue operation continued till late on Saturday night, the SP said. All the students, who were in the age group of 10-16 years, are residents of Amroli area in Surat. The students were returning after visiting the Sabri dam in Dang. The picnic was sponsored by their tuition class.
Fighting hunger: This NGO feeds 1.9 million children every day (IANS Special Series)
In a country with the largest number of malnourished children in the world, the need of the hour is not small steps but giant leaps. And that giant leap is exactly what a Bengaluru-based NGO aspires to take, aiming to feed 50 lakh (five million) children every day in schools across the nation by 2020.
Gujarat: 5 killed in Dang bus accident
As many as five people were killed in a bus accident in Dang in Gujarat.On Saturday, a bus carrying more than 50 students fell into a deep gorge on Mahal-Bardipada route in Dang district of Gujarat.Police and local authorities rescued several students in the accident. All the students are in the age group of 10-16 years. Rescued students have been taken to hospital for treatment.Reportedly, the bus was returning from Shabri Dham, a religious and tourist destination in the Dang district.
Students should spend 50 per cent of schooling hours outside classrooms: VP Naidu
Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu on Saturday said that students should spend 50 per cent of their schooling hours outside classrooms and that sports education should be accorded greater importance by educationists and parentsAddressing students of Jubilee Hills Public School on the occasion of their annual day function, Naidu said, "Studies are important but equally important are sports, fine arts, dance, music, art and culture. In fact, I have been advocating that students should spend 50 per cent of their schooling hours outside classrooms and that sports education should be accorded greater importance by educationists and parents."The Vice President said the school curriculum should be oriented to make students think rationally, independently and express cogently. He also called for a complete revamp of the school education system to ensure that children enjoy schooling and become life-long learners."The education system needs to focus on making a child curious, creative, caring, .
Bus carrying school students on picnic falls into gorge,1 dead
At least one student was killed Saturday after a private bus carrying around 70 students from Surat in Gujarat fell into a gorge near Ahwa in Dang district, police said. Other students, all in the age group of 10-16 years, were rescued from the wreckage of the bus by police and local authorities. The mishap took place this evening on Mahal-Bardipada road near Ahwa town, around 380 kms from here. The bus was coming from Shabri Dham, a religious and tourist spot in the district, said Superintendent of Police of Dang, Shweta Shrimali. "One student died in the accident. We have rescued around 70 others who were stuck in the bus after it fell into the gorge," she said. Some of the injured students were shifted to Ahwa civil hospital while others were taken to Surat civil hospital after being rescued by local authorities and police. All the students are residents of Amroli area in Surat. They had gone for a picnic to Dang which was sponsored by their tuition class in Surat, ...
Barred from exam for wearing hijab, alleges Jamia student
A student of Jamia Millia Islamia has alleged she was not allowed to appear for the UGC-NET exam on Thursday for wearing hijab. Umaiyah Khan, an MBA student, claimed she was asked to take off her hijab when she reached the exam centre in Rohini. "It clearly says in Constitution that we are free to follow any religion yet this chauvinistic government servants didn't let me appear in my NETJRF 20dec2018 exam because I was convincing them to let me cover my head and it's in my religion.#Shame_india @NCWIndio @sioindialpl," she wrote on Twitter . Dr Amirul Hasan Ansari, honorary director and professor, Jamia Millia Islamia, claimed Khan was ready to be frisked by women security staff, but was not allowed to take the exam. He said Khan has written to the UGC in this regard. An official from the National Testing Agency, which conducts the exam, said, "There are official guidelines but religious sentiments should not be hurt.
Education system should be reoriented, says Vice President
Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu Saturday said the country's education system needs to be reoriented to reflect the tradition of quest for knowledge and also acquiring life skills. The present school education system should be completely revamped, he said. Naidu, who was speaking at the annual day function of Jubilee Hills Public School here, said the children must ask questions and seek answers. Such questioning should become an essential characteristic of a students education, he said. "The school curriculum should be oriented to make students think rationally, independently and express cogently," he said. Highlighting the great Indian tradition of 'Guru Shishya Parampara,' he said teachers and students used to live together and engage in a constant dialogue. Naidu stressed on technology and tradition going together. He suggested that only 50 per cent of the time should be spent in class rooms with remaining 50 per cent spent outside. Noting that lifestyle changes were .
Centre working towards setting up board for combined Vedic-modern studies
The centre is working towards setting up a board for development of Indian education system by combining modern and Vedic studies, Union Human Resources Development Minister Prakash Javadekar said on Saturday.
PM's rally: HPTU reschedules Dec 27 exams
Himachal Pradesh Technical University (HPTU) has postponed its MBA and MCA examinations scheduled for December 27, the day when Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address a rally in Dharamshala to mark the first anniversary of the Jai Ram Thakur government in the state. HPTU assistant registrar said the MBA examinations will now be held on January 9, while the MCA exam on January 4. The examination dates have been revised due to administrative reasons, he added. Meanwhile, all educational institutions in Dharamshala block of Kangra district will also remain closed next Thursday. Kangra District Magistrate Sandeep Kumar Friday the decision to keep the schools and colleges closed on December 27 has been taken to avoid inconveniences to the students on the day due to possible traffic snarls due to security arrangement for the prime minister's rally.
Baba Ramdev seeks Mamata's help in spreading Sanskrit learning
Yoga guru Baba Ramdev on Saturday sought the support of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee in spreading Sanskrit learning in the state. He said one can truely understand the spirit of Vedas by learning the language in which the scriptures are written. Learning the true spirit of the Vedas will help in fostering amity among people and build a united India, he told reporters after inaugurating the first 'International Vedic Pathshala' here in South 24 Parganas district. "We hope the Bengal Chief Minister will be equally helpful in spreading Sanskrit learning in her state in a way similar to the initiatives she takes to support other languages," Baba RAmdev said. Union HRD Minister Prakash Javadekar inaugurated the Vedic Pathshala via video-conferencing from Delhi and underscored the need for synergy between modern and ancient education. A spokesperson of Shree Gaurang Ved Vidyalaya Trust Kolkata, which set up the Pathshala, said the main objective of the institute
Student barred from exam for wearing Hijab
Umaiyah Khan, a student of Jamia Islamia University who is currently pursuing her Master of Business Administration (MBA), has alleged that she was not allowed to appear for University Grants Commission -National Eligibility Test (UGC-NET) exam for wearing Hijab.Speaking to ANI, she said, "I went for NET exam last week in Rohini area. I reached the exam centre but did not get the permission to sit for exam and the reason was Hijab. Both male and female invigilators did not allow me to sit for exam. I even requested the senior officials but was not allowed."Further substantiating her point, Khan added, "I have shown all my identities. Yet, they ordered that I remove my Hijab then sit for exam. I cannot do that because this is my religion, I cannot remove it. I requested them to allow me but they did not let me."She has also written an email to the UGC about this issue. "If I don't get any reply I will seek legal advice in the matter," she added.Expressing his anger over the incident ...
'Time for new science missions with global partners'
: Principal Scientific Advisor to government of India K Vijay Raghavan Saturday said it was time for the country to embark on new science missions with international partners. "Science is the fulcrum on which the strong crowbar of national missions, which aim at lifting the nation economically and socially, can rest. Such a role for science is not only necessary for India but also for the sustainability of our planet," he said in his address at the 39th convocation of Anna University here. Science as a fulcrum would allow reasonable and affordable investment, or else large investments can be ineffective, he said. Till recently, this fulcrum was not strong enough and was poorly positioned. Both situations are fast changing, he said. "While India has been an active participant in many global science missions, it is now time for us to lead in the development of new missions with international partners," he said. To strengthen science in the country, three things needed to
Mamata asks promising people settled abroad to come back to WB
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has given a call to people of the state who have migrated abroad in foreign institutions to come back, assuring all opportunities for the promising candidates. Banerjee, who was addressing a function at St Xavier's College here, said on Friday the state has no dearth of talent and that pool should be "put to proper use". "We think our children, who have made their mark in premier foreign institutes -- from Oxford to Columbia and Harvard -- should now be called back to the state. They will get all opportunities. "If all go outside, who will be around in the next generation? Who will look after the state," the CM said. She said the education infrastructure in the districts has improved greatly in recent times. "Aren't students from Burdwan (University) not good enough? Don't forget the students of Midnapore (East) stand first (in board exams). The students of Tamluk and Bankura are also our assets," Banerjee asserted. The chief ...
Mu Sigma connects with underserved youth through muPathshala program
After the successful launch of the muPathshala program in June 2018, Mu Sigma has partnered with Parikrma Humanity Foundation to help enable equitable outcomes for the underserved students of today.Supporting around 100 students, the muPathshala program provides access to the company's innovation lab, including exposure to machine learning and AI to solve real world problems, giving birth to a new breed of Junior Decision Scientists.After the successful completion of Mu Sigma High, across several schools in the US, Mu Sigma, a Big Data Analytics and Decision Sciences Company had introduced muPathshala in June this year to create a new league of students who are future-ready."One should not be excited about what one knows, but more importantly about what one does not know. Mu Sigma is built on this simple principle that learning is more important than knowing. Through muPathshala we want to inculcate the mindset of problem-solving at a very early stage and create talent that has the ...