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Manipal ProLearn announces EXCELERATE Scholarship for Data Science
Manipal ProLearn, a leading professional learning platform and a division of Manipal Global Education Services (MaGE), has announced the EXCELERATE scholarship for its Data Science program.Under the endowment, up to 10 meritorious students will receive financial assistance of Rs. 1 lakh each. Also, one outstanding candidate will be offered a full fee waiver of Rs. 5 lakhs.The scholarships aim at encouraging students to pursue a course in Data Science and more importantly, bridge the skill gap by creating industry ready professionals for a data-driven workplace."The confluence of data mining and insights is a requisite for professionals, more so as the fourth industrial revolution accelerates. In India alone, the need for data scientists is rising exponentially. The EXCELERATE scholarship is designed to encourage the most talented and students and professionals to apply for the program and help them transform their career trajectory," said Gopal Devanahalli, Sr Vice-President, Manipal .
3 women college students injured in fight at sports event
Three women students of a reputed college in the city were injured in a fight during an inter-college sports event held at the college ground Thursday, police said. The incident happened in the afternoon when an altercation broke out during the sports event at the St Paul's College ground in Amherst Street police station area. Three students Rimpa Ghosh, Shampa Das and Tanurima Ghosh were injured badly when the three were engaged in a fight, they said. They were admitted to a hospital. Nobody was arrested in connection with the incident. police said.
R A Mashelkar addresses 100th convocation of BHU
Eminent scientist R A Mashelkar exhorted students of the prestigious Banaras Hindu University (BHU) here to focus on right education and pursue lifelong learning. Addressing the 100th convocation of BHU, Mashelkar told the students, "...pursue lifelong learning and if you do this, I am sure each one of you will reach great heights." He said that in view of the great disruption that technology is going to bring, India will have to move from "right to education" to "right education". A former Director General of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), Mashelkar also congratulated parents and teachers for giving students the "best gift of their life, education". On the occasion, as many as 31 medals were presented to students for securing first position under various faculties in the year 2017 and 2018. In his address, BHU Vice Chancellor Rakesh Bhatnagar highlighted the glorious past and development of the varsity.
SC sets aside Madras HC order granting 196 marks to candidates
The Supreme Court on Thursday set aside the Madras High Court judgement granting 196 marks to each of the 24,000 candidates who took NEET-UG exam in Tamil language as some of the questions were wrongly translated.
SC sets aside HC order giving 196 marks to students who wrote NEET-UG in Tamil
The Supreme Court on Thursday set aside the Madras High Court order awarding 196 grace marks to the NEET-UG 2018 aspirants who had opted to write the test in Tamil language on account of error in translation. The top court directed that from year 2019-20, NEET-UG examination will be held by the newly constituted National Testing Agency instead of the CBSE. A bench of justices S A Bobde and L Nageswara Rao said that "the method adopted by the Madurai bench of Madras High Court is manifestly arbitrary and unjustified and cannot be sustained". "For these reasons, we set aside the impugned judgment of the High Court of Madras dated July 10, 2018. We direct that from the year 2019-20 onwards the NEET-UG Examination will be conducted by the National Testing Agency and the bilingual examination will be conducted after the question paper is translated...," the bench said. It noted that the list of students who opted to give the NEET-UG, 2018 Examination in Tamil after the addition of 196 ...
J'khand: Protectors become educators as para teachers go on state-wide strike
Setting a positive example, the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) has taken up teaching in schools of Ramgarh district, owing to the dearth of teachers due to the ongoing strike of para educators in the state.Personnel of the force dropped guns and picked up chalks instead to become educators, in a bid to exemplify that CRPF is always committed to serving the people in every possible way."Sensing this imbroglio, CRPF has decided to intervene in a major way. Primarily dealing with guns and explosives, they undertook an unfamiliar charter of pen and chalk. Though they have been perpetually involved in teaching activities here and there to help the needy and marginalised in Naxal affected remote locations, this time it was combined effort put together, of all the CRPF Units in the State," read a press statement from the security force.According to the press statement, Ram Saran Yadav, Principal of Rajkiya Krit Madhya Vidyalaya in Kedla of Ramgarh district, while talking to media, said .
Govt to survey Presidency hostel progress, says Partha
A top official of the West Bengal education department would survey the progress of the work in the Presidency University's Hindu Hotel, which is under renovation, on November 26, minister Partha Chatterjee said Thursday. A section of the Presidency students have been protesting against the prolonged renovation of Hindu Hostel affecting the outstation students. The hostel, located beside the university building is being repaired by the state PWD for over three years, while its boarders have been accommodated in a rented premises at New Town, which is quite far. A delegation of the agitating students met Education Minister Partha Chatterjee at the state Assembly when he assured them that the education secretary would review the progress of works in the hostel on November 26. Chatterjee had on Monday said the demand by students for being accommodated in the Hindu Hostel at the earliest is just and cannot be ignored for long. The state public works department (PWD) had ...
Gurugrammers come together to fight against air pollution
Is the pollution level bothering you? If yes, what are you doing to rectify your concern? Is sitting indoors an option? Should life come to a standstill? While many such questions remain unanswered the people of Gurugram especially children are actively stepping out to voice out their concern against the deadly air pollution.Suncity School, Sector 37 D recently organized 'Suncity Run 2018' - a 5 km symbolic run. It was conducted not only to create an awareness about the rising pollution levels and the bad air quality but also to provide a platform to the young and old enthusiastic residents of Gurugram who have 'A Right To Clean Air' to show how precious clean air and environment is for all and that issuing advisories and staying indoors is not a solution.Highlighting the air quality and its impact and 'Its Time to Raise Our Voice' was the crux of the Run. We applaud the efforts of all who do not just think about their well-being but take it a notch higher and empower the society and .
Reliance Foundation, CENTA partner for "Reliance Foundation Teacher Awards"
Reliance Foundation has signed a multiyear collaboration agreement with Centre for Teacher Accreditation (CENTA), an India-based private teacher certification enterprise that is taking rapid strides within and beyond India, in its work towards creating career opportunities, rewards and recognition for teaching.As part of the collaboration, Reliance Foundation has become the Principal Sponsor for CENTA Teaching Professionals' Olympiad, an annual national competition for teachers, the 4th edition for which registration will be accepted till November 26th, 2018.The exams will be held on December 8th, 2018 (Saturday), in 46 cities across India as well as in Dubai and Abu Dhabi at CENTA designated venues.Teaching Professionals' Olympiad 2018 is available in 21 subject tracks from Primary to Senior Secondary; while the Middle school, Secondary and Senior Secondary tracks are currently available in English medium, the Primary School test track is available in English, Hindi, Kannada, ...
AMU students' union alleges BJP MP trying to 'sully' varsity's name
Aligarh Muslim University Students' Union (AMUSU) has accused the BJP MP from Aligarh, Satish Gautam, of attempting to "sully" the name of the institution by making baseless charges against it. The students' community made the remarks a day after Gautam reportedly alleged that the AMU administration was being run on "Talibani ideology". The BJP MP, in a letter to the AMU vice-chancellor, had alleged that the recent incident of putting up a poster showing map of India sans Jammu and Kashmir on the campus proved that the university was breeding "anti-nationals" . He had said the controversy could have been avoided if the university had meted out exemplary punishment to Kashmiri students who had tried to hold a condolence meeting to mourn the death of former AMU scholar-turned-militant Mannan Wani. Huzaifa Aamir, the AMUSU secretary, told reporters Thursday he has written a letter to the university's visitor and President Ram Nath Kovind, alleging that Gautam was "fanning communalism and
HRD Ministry issues Letter of Intent to IIMC to grant it deemed university status
The HRD Ministry has issued a Letter of Intent (LoI) to the Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC) to grant it deemed university status, an official said Thursday. The University Grants Commission (UGC) had in August recommended the HRD Ministry to grant deemed university status to the IIMC. "An LoI has been issued to the IIMC and certain anomalies have been pointed out. Once they are removed, the institute will be granted deemed university status," HRD Higher Education Secretary R Subramanyam told PTI. The institute, one of the prestigious journalism schools in the country which functions under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, offers postgraduate diploma courses in journalism, advertising and public relations. The deemed university status will enable the institute to grant degrees instead of diplomas. The UGC had last year formed a four-member committee headed by B K Kuthiala, the vice-chancellor of Makhanlal Chaturvedi University in Bhopal, to analyse the ...
HRD issues Letter of Intent to IIMC to grant it deemed university status
The HRD Ministry has issued a Letter of Intent (LoI) to the Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC) to grant it deemed university status. The University Grants Commission (UGC) had in August recommended the HRD Ministry to grant deemed university status to the IIMC. "An LoI has been issued to the IIMC and certain anomalies have been pointed out. Once they are removed, the institute will be granted deemed university status," HRD Higher Education Secretary R Subramanyam told PTI. The institute, one of the prestigious journalism schools in the country which functions under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, offers postgraduate diploma courses in journalism, advertising and public relations.
Cabinet appraised of MoUs on science and tech with Russia and Uzbekistan
The Cabinet was Thursday appraised about a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between India and Russia for promotion of science and technology through exchange of students, researchers and scientists. The pact between the Atal Innovation Mission and Talent and Success Fund of Russia was signed on October 5 during Russian President Vladimir Putin's visit to India. "The MoU will facilitate promotion of science and technology, strong foundation to the collaborative work through exchange of students, teachers, researchers and scientists between India and Russia," an official statement read. The MOU will provide a mechanism for establishing relationships with schools, universities, cultural institutions, science and technology and specialised education institutions, high-tech companies, start ups and innovation centres in both countries. The activities are expected to promote creation of new scientific knowledge, generation of intellectual property, innovations and products ...
Indian students engage more in extra classes, co-curricular activities than peers: Cambridge study
Indian students engage in more extra classes and co-curricular activities than their peers in other countries, according to a Cambridge study. Almost two-third of Indian students take extra tuition for key subjects after school, 72 per cent participate in co-curricular activities and 74 per cent say they play sports regularly in school. They also rank high on the time spent doing homework, with 40 per cent spending two to four hours on their homework every day while a good 37 per cent spend the same time over the weekend too. The findings have been revealed in Global Education Census conducted by education group Cambridge Assessment International Education (Cambridge International), which is part of the Cambridge University. The survey, conducted with almost 20,000 teachers and students around the world, including 4,400 teachers and 3,800 students across India, gives insight into what life is like in schools around the world today for students and their teachers. "India and China have
Centre to set up medical college in Dadra and Nagar Haveli
The Centre will set up a medical college in Dadra and Nagar Haveli to improve tertiary care facilities available to the people of the union territory and the adjoining areas. The decision to build the medical college at a cost of Rs 189 was taken at a meeting of the Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, here Thursday, an official release said. The medical college at Silvassa in the union territory administration of Dadra and Nagar Haveli will be set up at a capital cost of Rs 189 crore in two years with yearly intake of 150 students. The project will be completed by 2019-20 and the construction and capital expenditure will be incurred as per the norms of Medical Council of India (MCI) and extant guidelines of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. The annual recurring expenditure for the medical college will be managed within the budget provision for the union territory. The medical college will increase the availability of doctors and address the issue of their .
Cabinet nod for medical college in Dadra and Nagar Haveli
The Union Cabinet on Thursday approved the setting up of a medical college at Silvassa in the Union territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli.
Seven school children, driver killed in Satna accident
At least seven school children and a driver were killed when a bus collided with a school van at Birsinghpur in Satna district of Madhya Pradesh on Thursday, a police official said. At least eight others were injured in the accident, police said. "As per reports, at least seven school children travelling in the school van and its driver were killed in the accident," Satna district Superintendent of Police (SP) Santosh Singh Gaur told PTI. The deceased children were students of Lucky Convent School in Birsinghpur, police said. Senior police and government officials, including Collector Rahul Jain, have rushed to the spot to take stock of the situation. Further details are awaited.
Alliance University Bengaluru Applications Have Opened for Admissions 2019 in Graduate, Post Graduate and Ph.D. Programs
/ -- The entrance exams and admissions fervour has gripped the country. Among the top private universities in the country, Alliance University in Bengaluru (erstwhile Bangalore), Karnataka has also opened up its portals for admissions in its Graduate, Post Graduate and Ph.D. programs for the 2019 intake. Admissions at the university are open for its programs in various academic units such as Alliance School of Business, Alliance School of Law, Alliance Ascent College, and Alliance College of Engineering and Design. The programs for which the applications are invited include management programs, law programs and engineering programs at various levels. Application deadlines for the programs vary based on the graduate, post graduate and doctoral admission cycles. Alliance University is driven by the idea of providing high-quality education to students. The curriculum has been carefully designed to create a perfect amalgamation of theoretical knowledge and practical and industrial ...
No report cards for Meghalaya kids refusing vaccination
School students who refuse to go for Measles-Rubella vaccination will not receive their annual examination report cards in Meghalaya's East Khasi Hills district, an official said on Thursday.
Delhi teacher suspended for taking head massage from students
The East Delhi Municipal Corporation (EDMC) suspended a primary teacher after he was found received head massage from students.