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Delhi Assembly: BJP MLAs stage walkout from House
Leader of Opposition in the Delhi Assembly Vijender Gupta and two BJP MLAs staged a walkout from the House Tuesday to register their protest after their requests for discussion on their respective issues were turned down by Speaker Ram Niwas Goel. As the House proceedings of second and the concluding day of the special session began, Gupta demanded an adjournment motion for a discussion in the House on "poor condition of education system". Following Gupta's demand, Sharma and Pradhan also made requests for calling attention motion to discuss health and other issues. The session also saw heated arguments between AAP MLAs and the Opposition members. The Speaker asked Gupta to meet him personally before filing such requests. "I had made a request for adjournment motion for a discussion in the House on the poor condition of education system in Delhi, but my request was turned down by the Speaker," Gupta told PTI. As Speaker Goel turned down the requests of BJP legislators saying only ...
Nursery admissions in Delhi from Dec 15; upper age limit to take effect
The nursery admission process for approximately 1,600 private schools in the national capital will begin from December 15 with the government imposing an upper age limit from this year. Delhi government's Directorate of Education (DoE) has released a detailed schedule as per which the last date of submitting application forms for nursery class admission for 2019-20 session is January 7. The first list of selected children, along with marks secured by them, will be out on February 4. The second list will be out on February 21 and the nursery admission process will conclude on March 31. Twenty-five per cent seats in pre-school, pre-primary and Class 1 will be reserved for economically weaker sections/disadvantaged groups (EWS/DG). The directorate has instructed all private schools to upload their criteria (with points for each criterion) for admission in open seats, on its official website by December 14. The government has also set an upper age limit of less than four years to be ...
Minister calls for reforms in education sector
Arunachal Pradesh Education minister Honchun Ngandam Tuesday called for reforms in the education sector to ensure fundamental changes at all levels of operation. Addressing vice-chancellors and college principals, at the inaugural session of a workshop here, he said the fundamental changes require greater accountability, transparency, and morality. "Time has come to create a wave of institutional building and of excellence in the fields of higher education, research, and capability with enhanced capacities," he said. The minister said that the challenge of quality education with globalisation as an opportunity calls for change in the mindset of all the stakeholders. Higher Education institutions (HEIs) should foster their link with their community at the local, national and regional levels, to answer societys needs, Ngandam said. The minister said quality in technical education is an indication of the quality of society and country and its economic growth and the quality
Hooghly college teachers protest against TMCP
Teachers of Hooghly Women's College here demonstrated at the college gate Tuesday alleging that some members of the Trinamool Chhatra Parishad (TMCP) had forcibly stopped the teachers from participating in the foundation day programme of the institution. College Principal Seema Banerjee told reporters the teachers demonstrated outside the college main gate when they were forcibly prevented by some TMCP members from entering the institution and conducting its foundation day and prize distribution ceremony. She said some outsiders, who were not students of the institute had been entering the campus and creating trouble for past several months in the name of TMCP. Commisioner of Police, Chandernagore commisionerate, Ajay Kumar said the sit-in on the road, infront of the college, continued for about an hour and was later dispersed at the behest of police officers. The teachers, however, said that the protest has not been withdrawn and would continue till those responsible ...
IIT Kharagpur signs MoU with Auckland University
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kharagpur and Auckland University have signed an MoU to foster academic exchange and research collaboration, faculty exchange and student mobility. The institutes will typically explore opportunities for research in healthcare technologies, new materials, cyber security and Artificial Intelligence, an IIT Kharagpur statement said Tuesday. This is the first strategic partnership of University of Auckland with a higher educational institution in India. "The SPARC programme of India is of specific interest to us. There are several research areas which are of mutual interest to both institutions and we would be deciding on the detailed areas of work leading to exchange of faculty and students," the statement quoted Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Strategic Engagement at University of Auckland, Prof Jenny Dixon as saying. The MoU also involves the scope of outreach centers at IIT KGP and Auckland representing various prestigious higher ...
IIHM Takes a Giant Leap in Global Hospitality With Ninth Centre in Uzbekistan
/ -- This year will soon come to a close with another memorable moment of pride and honour for the International Institute of Hotel Management (IIHM). India's leading chain of hospitality management institutes has taken another giant leap into the global arena by starting its ninth centre at Uzbekistan in Central Asia. (Photo: https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/789972/Samarkand_IIHM_Campus.jpg ) (Photo: https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/789971/Mr_Abdukhakimov_Meets_Dr_Bose.jpg ) The new centre will be located at Samarkand, one of the oldest cities of Central Asia that upholds rich cultural, educational and architectural heritage. IIHM in Uzbekistan is the result of the collaboration between IIHM and Samarkand Institute of Economics and Services. The new centre was officially announced at a meeting this month at Samarkand between Dr Suborno Bose, the Chief mentor of IIHM and other officials of Uzbekistan. Dr Bose and his team were greeted at Samarkand with traditional Uzbek hospitality ..
Prof Punyasloke Bhaduri gets Swarnajayanti Fellowship
Prof Punyasloke Bhaduri of the Indian Institute of Science, Education and Research Kolkata was awarded the prestigious Swarnajayanti Fellowship by the central government for 2017-18, an IISER Kolkata said in a statement. Under this scheme, scientists are provided with generous support to pursue research in the frontier areas of science and technology, the statement said Monday. It is awarded for a period of 5 years. Bhaduri belongs to the department of Biological Science and Centre for Climate and Environment Studies at the IISER Kolkata.
SPJIMR Earns AACSB International Accreditation
/ -- AACSB International (AACSB) announced that the S.P. Jain Institute of Management and Research (SPJIMR) has earned accreditation. Founded in 1916, AACSB is the longest-serving global accrediting body for business schools, and the largest business education network connecting students, educators, and businesses worldwide. (Logo: https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/676830/SPJIMR_Logo.jpg ) (Logo: https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/789919/AACSB.jpg ) "AACSB Accreditation recognizes institutions that have demonstrated a focus on excellence in all areas, including teaching, research, curricula development, and student learning," said Stephanie M. Bryant, executive vice president and chief accreditation officer of AACSB International. "We congratulate the S.P. Jain Institute of Management and Research and Dean Ranjan Banerjee on earning accreditation, and applaud the entire team - including the administration, faculty, directors, staff, and students - for their roles in earning this ...
Apple launches free coding education program for students
Apple said Monday it will offer new resources to open thousands of free "Hour of Code" sessions at its Apple Store facilities across the world to bring coding education to students.
JNUTA dharna against mandatory attendance illegal : JNU administration
After Jawaharlal Nehru University Teachers' Association (JNUTA) went on hunger strike against the JNU administration at the administrative block of the varsity on Monday, the administration has termed their dharna "illegal" and "violations" of the High Court directions.JNUTA hunger strike and protest is in the wake of recent circular regarding the compliance of faculty attendance as the teacher body demands that it must be immediately withdrawn. JNU in its 275th Executive Council meeting passed the resolution that prescribed mandatory marking of attendance by all the teachers of the university."The installation of biometric machines in the University be immediately stopped. Threatening teachers for biometric attendance is a violation, in letter and spirit, of the Right to Privacy provided by the judgments of the Supreme Court," said JNUTA in its press release."These diktats seek to burden teaching-learning in JNU with bureaucratic rules, and make it undignified and disrespectful to ...
Congress MP releases book on KCR titled 'The Betrayer of Telangana'
Congress Rajya Sabha MP Rajeev Gowda on Monday released a report card of the work done by Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) government in past four years and also a book on Telangana Chief Minister K. Chandrashekar Rao titled 'The Betrayer of Telangana'.Addressing the media, Gowda said that the biggest tragedy is how Rao has failed to provide jobs, better education and health facility to the people of the state."As of 2017, the unemployment rate is estimated to be 7.7 percent, which is third highest in the country. The TRS government has filled only 25,000 posts. Only 10 percent of the total vacancies were filled in the past four years of Rao's government," Gowda said."As promised, free education from kindergarten to postgraduation has not been implemented, moreover, they also reduced the education budget by Rs.478 crores," Gowda said.He further alleged that the Telangana government released only Rs. 2,693.55 crore for the Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) while alleging that 50 percent of ...
IIT Kharagpur, University of Auckland ink pact for research tie-up
IIT Kharagpur and the University of Auckland on Monday signed a pact to foster academic exchange and research collaboration, faculty exchange and visiting/adjunct appointments, student mobility, the premier Indian institute said.
Presidency hostel impasse ends, students jubilant
The Presidency University on Monday announced that a portion of the over 130-year-old Hindu Hostel, under renovation for over three years sparking intermittent agitation by students, would be thrown open for boarders within a week. The announcement came after the state Public Works Department (PWD), which was undertaking the renovation work, gave clearance for two wards of the hostel, triggering jubilation among the boarders. "We got the no-objection certificate from the PWD today for two wards of the hostel. The students will be housed in those two wards within a week," Presidency Vice-Chancellor Anuradha Lohia told PTI. She said a welfare board having university officials and students is being formed to monitor the shifting and allotment of seats. A senior official of the institute said no-objection certificates were also received from the fire brigade and other agencies for providing water supply, sanitation and power supply. Meanwhile, the students who had been on ..
Presidency University's hostel issue resolved
The stand-off between the Presidency University authorities and the students over the Eden Hindu Hostel that had been shut for repairs was resolved on Monday as the vice-chancellor announced that it can accommodate students again.
Maha Assembly: Educational fee regulation Act amended
The state Legislative Assembly Monday passed an amendment to the Maharashtra Educational Institutions (Regulation of Fee) Act 2011, allowing parents to pay fees on monthly, bi-monthly or quarterly basis as decided by the school management. Parents intending to pay the fee at one go every six months or yearly will be allowed to do so and the management shall offer rebate, the amendment lays down. The management of private unaided schools and permanently unaided schools shall also be entitled to charge a late payment fee, along with with penal interest, it states. The rate of penal interest in this regard, however, will be decided by the state government, the amended Act says. The management of private unaidedschools and permanently unaided schools can declare the fee structure for all standards at the time of the admission and will need to display it on the notice board as well as the official website, it says. It adds that in case the fee structure is declared for only a
Over 3OO firms to take part in IIT-M campus placements
More than 300 companies have registered to participate in the first phase of campus placements at Indian Institute of Technology-Madras. In a statement, the institute said the first phase of campus recruitment for 2018-19 will be held between December 1 and 8 with a break of one day on December 5. "More than 1,300 students have registered for placements across different study streams and departments this year. The number is expected to increase...," it said. As many as 326 firms have registered as on November 26 for more than 490 job profiles for first phase of placement, compared to about 270 companies in the whole of last year. IIT-M Training and Placement adviser Prof Manu Santhanam said, "The number of recruiters coming to campus has seen an upswing this year, which is clearly an indicator of the growing perception about the quality of students coming from IIT Madras, in addition to our consistently top rank in NIRF (National Institutional Ranking Framework)." The ...
Bengaluru hosts 'Creative Minds 2018' by Arena Animation
Arena Animation, the leading animation institution in India recently organized the Creative Minds - Bengaluru 2018 - an opportunity for over 400 students to showcase their talent.Creative Minds is Arena's flagship student competition, where students produce and showcase some brilliant work. Students conceptualise and produce films under the guidance & mentorship of their faculty. These films and projects are judged by industry experts, who then guide and nurture them. This competition which happens across the country, judges students on various categories such as digital illustration, character design and animation, visual effects scene, 3D architectural visualization to name a few.It creates a platform for the students that provide them opportunity to learn teamwork and showcase their work within a strict timeframe, thus improving their capability, capacity and efficiency."Creative Minds is an initiative that offers a holistic benefit to the students. On one hand they receive ...
Samsung to conduct research to help reduce stress in school kids
Samsung India is set to undertake a two-year research to find out how to enhance learning outcomes for middle school students in India and how their stress levels can be reduced, the company said on Monday.
No homework for Classes 1, 2; cap on bag weight: Ministry
The Centre has asked the states and UTs to ensure that there is no homework for students of Classes 1 and 2 and the guidelines capping the weight of school bags for classes 1-10 are adhered to.
Centre issues guidelines to regulate weights of school bags
The Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) has instructed all states and union territories to formulate guidelines to rationalise teaching of subjects to regulate the weight of school bags as per the instructions of the Government of India.Lakshadweep administration has already taken action by directing all schools not to assign any homework to the students of Class I and II. "Schools should not prescribe any other subjects except language and mathematics for class I and II and language, EVS and mathematics for class IV to V students, as prescribed by NCERT," read a circular of the administration's Directorate of Education.In fact, a recent circular of the Directorate noted that students should not be asked to bring additional books or any other extra material to the school.The circular instructed that school bags of students of classes I and II should not weigh more than 1.5 kilograms and in case of students of class III and IV, the weight of bag should not exceed 3 ...