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DUTA condemns postponement of academic council's meeting
The Delhi University Teachers' Association (DUTA) on Tuesday wrote to the varsity's vice-chancellor (VC) Yogesh Tyagi, condemning the postponement of the academic council's meeting and threatening action if it is not convened within a week. The meeting of the academic council was slated to take place on Wednesday. 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 said in its letter. "Teachers of the university and its colleges have been deprived of career advancement which ought to be done in a time-bound manner. However, it is extremely unfortunate that the university has not deemed it necessary to give its teachers their due," it said. The DUTA said it did not augur well that Tyagi, as the academic head of the institution, refused to take any steps towards ameliorating the conditions of all sections of the university. "While the university has been ...
AISA hits out at Ambedkar University over appointing prof accused of sexual misconduct
The Left-backed All India Students' Association Tuesday condemned the decision of Ambedkar University Delhi to appoint a professor found guilty of sexual harassment as the head of the organising committee of Ambedkar Memorial lecture, only to withdraw the decision later. The All India Students' Association (AISA) said Professor Lawrence Liang was appointed as the chairman of the organising committee of the 11th Ambedkar Memorial Lecture (AML) in April next year. "We strongly condemn this attempt by the university authorities as Prof Liang has been found guilty by the Committee for Prevention of Sexual Harassment (CPSH) inquiry in a case of sexual harassment. Previously, he was asked to step down from his post as Dean of School of Law, Governance and Citizenship following the inquiry," the AISA said. In a notice released on December 3, Professor Liang was listed as the chairman of the 11th AML, it said, adding another notice was released on December 7 which did not have his name. "It ..
Karna govt recruiting 1,715 English teachers for schools: CM
Karnataka chief minister H D Kumaraswamy Tuesday said the state government was in the process of recruiting 1,715 teachers to teach in English language from standard one in government schools. He said the government was committed to tutoring rural children in English, which was now important in global communication. The Karnataka government had in October issued an order to introduce English-medium classes in 1,000 primary schools of the state from standard one. Responding to a query by Umesh Kotian of the BJP, during the question hour in the assembly, regarding steps taken to teach in English from the next academic year, Kumaraswamy saidhe was aware of the constraints of teaching in English. Those eligible to teach in English would be appointed after selection test. He said, selected teachers would be given 15 days training at the entrance level from the Regional Institute of Education (RIE) after which they would have video conferencing with the institute every ...
Communal overtone in law exam question; Sisodia orders inquiry
Delhi Education Minister Manish Sisodia on Tuesday ordered an inquiry and sought a report within five days after an image of a question paper surfaced on social media which asked if a 'Muslim kills a cow in a market in the presence' of Hindus, has he 'committed any offence'.
Shalby Academy signs MoU with Ahmedabad Institute of Medical Sciences
For jointly running Paramedical Programs Affiliated with Gujarat University
HRD to appoint new VC for Motihari varsity following resignation of Arvind Agarwal
The HRD Ministry has set in motion the process of appointment of a new Vice Chancellor for Motihari University in Bihar following the resignation of Arvind Kumar Agarwal from the top post over allegations of fudging his academic credentials. "The Ministry has invited applications for the post of Vice Chancellor of Mahatma Gandhi Central University, Motihari. Last date for receipt of applications is January 1, 2019," a senior HRD Ministry official said. The V-C of the Bihar-based central university had tendered his resignation in October. The HRD Ministry had forwarded his resignation to President Ram Nath Kovind, Visitor to the university, who had paved way for his exit. He demitted office last month to join his parent department in the Central University of Himachal Pradesh, Dharamshala. The ministry received complaints that Agarwal lied about his education in a foreign institute to get the job. He did not pursue his Ph.D at a German institute as claimed, and actually got the degree .
Columbia Univ denounces white student's 'alarming' rant
Columbia University has denounced a "racially charged incident" after a video went viral showing a white student shouting at a group of minority students that, "White people are the best thing to ever happen to the world." University officials released a statement Sunday, calling the footage "alarming" and said it featured "painful language" being used against minority students. The school says it is investigating the incident, which took place on campus early Sunday morning. The Columbia Daily Spectator student newspaper identified the student as sophomore Julian von Abele. In the video, the student repeatedly claims that Europeans "invented the modern world." He then screams, "We're white men! We did everything!" It's unclear what prompted the exchange. Von Abele did not immediately respond to news outlets' requests for comment.
EU Ambassador opens India's first CoE at MAHE
India's first Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence established by the European Union was inaugurated at the Department of European Studies (DES) at Manipal Academy of Higher Education here on Saturday by Ambassador of the European Union (EU) to India and Bhutan, Tomasz Kozlowski."It is an emotional moment as I inaugurate the Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence. It is something special, a very prestigious award, but at the same time a confirmation of what the Department of European Studies has achieved so far. This Centre is a commitment and I am convinced Manipal will continue to make progress. Manipal and this department is an excellent example in developing contacts, partnerships and relationships with different European Studies."Kozlowski congratulated the leadership, faculty and students of MAHE on this achievement and stated that Manipal has always been a pioneer in promoting higher education and research in international relations in India in general and European studies in ...
AMS-P Obul Reddy Public School wins KBD juniors' Hyderabad leg
In a test of strength and passion for kabaddi, the KBD Juniors Season 2 Hyderabad finale witnessed AMS-P Obul Reddy Public School emerge victorious against Krishnaveni Talent School by a 52-33 margin.
Indiannica Learning and bulb Digital Portfolios to Bring Forth Digital Age Learning to Students and Teachers
/ -- The association aims to deliver high-quality digital portfolios with audio and visual capabilities Indiannica Learning Private Limited and bulb Digital Portfolios announce a strategic partnership to deliver innovative and effective digital portfolios to all students and educators in India. This powerful new partnership brings together quality content with an app giving learners the ability to beautifully capture their education journey and build skills for their future. (Logo: https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/628495/Indiannica_Learning_Logo.jpg ) (Logo: https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/796604/bulb_Digital_Logo.jpg ) Digital portfolios support K12 and higher education students and educators goring need to master the digital and soft skills of the future. bulb Digital Portfolios are designed to improve the way students learn and teachers teach, allowing students to express understanding over time and be able to refine, share, receive feedback and showcase the best work for a ...
RBL Bank's Umeed 1000 Cyclothon culminates in Bengaluru
Umeed 1000 Cycothon, a CSR initiative by RBL Bank, which was flagged off in Mumbai on 30th November, 2018, has culminated at Manipal Global Academy of BFSI campus in Thanisandra today.The closing ceremony was attended by DGP of Karnataka Police - Smt. Neelamani Raju along with India Cricketer Gautam Gambhir in the presence of Rajeev Ahuja, Executive Director - RBL Bank and Ravi Panchanadan, MD & CEO - Manipal Global Education Services.Jasmeet S. Gandhi, a cycling enthusiast passionate towards contributing for girl child education, along with RBL Bank employees, led the Cyclothon to garner funds for Udbhav School in Hyderabad. Cyclothon, which was flagged off in Mumbai rallied across varied cities of Pune, Satara, Kolhapur, Belagavi, Hubballi, Ranibennuru, Tumkur and Bengaluru. 50 participants from Karnataka Special Reserve Police also joined from Belagavi to extend their support.Speaking on the occasion, Neelamani Raju, DGP of Karnataka Police said, "We are proud to be associated .
RMO 2018 Result: 52 Students of Resonance Qualified for INMO 2019
/ -- 52 students of Resonance got selected in the second stage of Regional Mathematical Olympiad (RMO) 2018. These students will be appearing in the third stage, which is Indian National Mathematical Olympiad (INMO). (Logo: https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/679277/Resonance_Logo.jpg ) (Photo: https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/796529/RMO_2018_Result.jpg ) 42 of these students are taking coaching as Regular Classroom students in Resonance and 10 students are taking coaching through Distance Learning Program (DLPD). According to the result of Regional Mathematical Olympiad (RMO) 2018 announced by Homi Bhabha Centre for Science Education (HBCSE) 17 students from Resonance Kota Study Centre, 8 students from Raipur, 4 students from Bhopal, 3 students each from Bhubaneswar and BASE Bangalore, 2 students from Jabalpur and 1 student each from Nagpur, Surat, Jaipur, Jodhpur and Nasik Study Center are selected. 10 students are from Class XII, 23 students of Class XI, 17 students of Class X, and 2
Scholr Uses Artificial Intelligence to Help Students Study More in Less Time
/ -- Scholr is a new-age AI-powered learning app that helps students study more in less time. The app acts like a personal learning assistant and helps students by solving any kind of doubts they have while studying. The best part: Scholr uses Artificial Intelligence technology to do this automatically, without the need of human tutors. Students can take help from Scholr as many times as they need and at any time of the day or night. (Photo: https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/795962/Scholr.jpg ) Students can ask questions on Scholr by simply clicking a picture of the question. Scholr uses A.I. and data from millions of student queries to answer the question within just 5 seconds. This technology is extremely helpful for students from all over the country, even those who do not have access to quality schools or expensive tuition centers. Generally, students shy away from studies and often find it stressful to study on their own, Scholr understands this and is making studying easier for .
California nuns stole schools funds for Vegas gambling, travel
Two Catholic school nuns in California have admitted to embezzling about $500,000, and using the funds over the years for travel and gambling in Las Vegas, their order said on Monday. Sisters Mary Margaret Kreuper and Lana Chang, who are said to be best friends, took the money from tuition, fees and donations at St. James Catholic School in Torrance, south of Los Angeles. "We do know that they had a pattern of going on trips. We do know they had a pattern of going to casinos, and the reality is, they used the account as their personal account," an attorney for the school told parents and alumni at a recent meeting, the Press-Telegram reported. The Archdiocese of Los Angeles said the missing money was discovered during a routine audit and it is believed the nuns operated their scheme over at least a decade. Kreuper was principal at the school for 29 years until her retirement earlier this year. Chang was a teacher for 20 years and she also retired this year. "Our community is concerned
Gujarat govt puts off Dec 23 forest guard examination
The Gujarat government Monday announced that it was postponing the competitive exam for the post of Forest Guard on account of "administrative" reasons, nearly two weeks before its scheduled date on December 23, an official said. Around 5 lakh candidates had applied for around 350 posts for the exam which is being conducted by the Gujarat University. "The exam has been postponed due to administrative issues. Around 5 lakh candidates had applied for around 350 posts. The Gujarat University is conducting the exam," said Rajiv Gupta, Additional Chief Secretary, Forests and Environment department. Earlier, the government had advertised the vacancies to be filled in Forest department offices across the state. Interestingly, the government had cancelled the exam to fill posts of police constables on December 2 due to paper leak. Around 8.75 lakh candidates were scheduled to appear for that exam, which was cancelled just hours before it was scheduled to commence. The written ..
Attendance registers to be a thing of the past in TN schools
Attendance registers in Tamil Nadu schools would soon become a thing of the past with the State Monday launching an Articial Intelligence-enabled attendance system through face reading on a pilot basis at a government high school for girls. The new system is likely to be expanded to the rest of the state soon. School Education Minister K A Sengottaiyan said this was the first time in the country that such an attendance system for school-going children was being introduced and that it was in vogue in countries like the US and Japan. "The newly launched Articial Intelligence-enabled attendance system through face reading is being implemented for the first time in India," he told reporters here. According to officials, the facial recognition-based attendance will be done through a mobile application which will have photos and other relevant details of the students stored in it. The teacher will click a picture of the students in a group and the app will recognise those ...
Sebi invites applications for internship programme
Markets regulator Sebi has invited applications for internship programme in the statistics division of its economics and policy analysis department for a period of 12 months. Spelling out the eligibility criteria, the regulator said candidates pursuing full time PhD programme from a recognised institute or university can apply and no part time student will be eligible for the internship. Among other crietria, candidates must have secured minimum 60 per cent aggregate marks or equivalent CGPA (Cumulative Grade Points Average) at post graduate level, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) said in a notification Monday. Besides, students applying for the internship need to have their PhD work in the area of financial economics. The interns will be recruited for a period of 12 months depending upon the regulator's requirement and will be awarded a stipend of Rs 30,000 per month, the notification said. The candidates need to send their applications to the markets regulator by ..
Students, authorities should work together to improve health
Students, professors and authorities of medical colleges and universities should come together to improve the sector as it is connected to the common man's health, Union AYUSH ministry Secretary Rajesh Kotecha said Monday. He was speaking at the 18th convocation ceremony of the Nashik-based Maharashtra University of Health Sciences in the presence of MUHS Vice-Chancellor Dr Dilip Mhaiksar, pro-VC Dr Mohan Khamgaonkar, Dental Council of India president Dr Dibyendu Mazumder and Central Council of Indian Medicine president Jayant Deopujari among others. A total of 8,466 students were conferred degrees, which included 59 who received gold medals for topping in exams held for various streams. Sixteen students were also conferred PhDs at the function. Among the students who stood out was Anuja Tukaram Bandgar from Miraj's Gulabrao Patil Homoeopathic Medical College who received six awards at the function. Kotecha, in his speech, asked students to establish deep contact with ..
President Kovind bats for Gorakhpur to be developed as 'city of knowledge'
President Ram Nath Kovind on Monday batted for Gorakhpur to be developed as a 'city of knowledge' and urged the people to work in this direction.
Xavient Digital, CRY partner to help 12,000 underprivileged children
Xavient Digital - powered by TELUS International organized its largest TELUS Days of Giving to date in New Delhi with more than 1,000 participants.This volunteer event, in partnership with Child Rights and You (CRY), comprised of two activities: a 'ride for child rights' cyclothon, which will help keep 3,695 underprivileged children in school, and a learning center refurbishment, which will improve the quality of education for 2,400 children.Xavient Digital helped more than 12,000 local community members by investing money, time and energy towards local charities this year, supporting children's education, the eradication of malnutrition, as well as awareness about the importance of sanitation and hygiene.The focus of Xavient Digital - powered by TELUS International donations in India this year are:? Providing access to health and nutrition for almost 4,500 children (Sonbhadra Vikas Samiti Sansthan)? Offering education programs for almost 2,000 students (Navshrishti, ...