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Cabinet approves establishment of two new permanent campuses of IISER
The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved establishment and operationalisation of two new permanent campuses of the Indian Institutes of Science Education and Research (IISER) in Tirupati and Behrampur. "The construction of the two campuses shall be completed by December, 2021. The total cost likely to be incurred is Rs 3074.12 crore," an official statement said. "The creation of two posts of Registrar, one in each IISER, has also been approved. Both the IISERs will be constructed in area of 1,17,000 sqm which will have complete infrastructural facilities for 1,855 students each," it added. The IISERs will provide top quality science education at the undergraduate and postgraduate level, PHDs and Integrated PHDs. "They will carry out research in frontier areas of science and will enable India move towards a knowledge economy by attracting best scientific talent as faculty and prepare a strong base of scientific manpower in India," the statement said.
More toilets more skilled 'girlforce' (October 11 is International Day of the Girl Child)
This International Girl Child Day, let us look at how a simple step can make a big difference in empowering girls to achieve their dreams.
Vidyashilp Academy Bangalore Ranked Among the Top 10 Day Schools of Excellence in the Country
/ -- The annual Education World 2018-19 survey of India's schools of excellence has ranked Vidyashilp Academy as one of India's top 10 co-ed day schools in the country. The school ranked 8th in the country and 3rd in the state and city-wide ranking column. The ranking process grades over 1,000 schools of India on 14 parameters - academic reputation, faculty competence, leadership quality, sports education, etc. The survey result is a recognition for those schools who have done exceedingly well in the fields of education. (Logo: https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/766744/Vidyashilp_Academy_Logo.jpg ) Vidyashilp Academy has been recognized worldwide for its unique curriculum and teaching practices. The curriculum lends itself to a smooth and structured transition, meeting the requirements of both the Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) and the University of Cambridge International Examinations (CIE). The pedagogical focus lies in enabling students to learn from ..
Scuffle between lawyers, AIIMS students: Cross FIRs lodged
Cross FIRs were lodged following a scuffle between a group of lawyers and AIIMS students at the hospital campus over playing in the premises, police said Tuesday. The incident took place on October 2, they said. In their complaint, the MBBS students alleged that the lawyers gained "unauthorised" entry into the playground area of the restricted hostel premises and forced the students playing there to vacate the ground for them. This resulted in a confrontation between the AIIMS students and the lawyers, police said. They said nine MBBS students were injured in the scuffle. A lawyer in his complaint alleged that he along with his four friends were abused and thrashed by the MBBS students with iron-rods when they tried to play in the basketball area in the AIIMS campus. The lawyer said he somehow managed to escape from there and entered the dental area and urged the guards present there to call up the police. However, they did not cooperate, he alleged. The lawyer then allegedly locked ..
Symbiosis media college in centre of #MeToo storm
The #MeToo movement rocked the Symbiosis Centre for Media and Communication (SCMC) here, with several former students accusing their seniors and some faculty members of sexual harassment. The SCMC authorities apologised to the women and said the Internal Complaints Committee (ICC) had ben instructed to hear their complaints. The former students had taken to social media platforms and shared harrowing accounts of harassment by some faculty members and their seniors. They alleged the authorities did not do anything though the incidents were brought to their notice. Taking the cognisance, the SCMC authorities issued a statement and invited the women for a discussion in the institute through a Google form. "We can start a dialogue without even mentioning your identity. Your one step can go a long way in making someone's life easier," it said. It also apologised to the former students. "Dear alumni, we are indeed sorry, if you had to face something like this. But we promise you that if ...
Class 9 girl goes missing, reunited with family within hours
Afraid that she may be forced to drop out of school for scoring less in exams, a class 9 student left home Tuesday but did not reach her school, following which the family approached the police who traced her within a few hours. The girl, a student of a Delhi government school, is a resident of west Delhi's Punjabi Bagh and was traced in about three hours after the police were informed, police said. Footages of multiple cameras installed on the route between her house and the school, located a few kilometres away in the same area, were scanned, a senior police officer said. The 14-year-old girl took an auto but she got down before the school near JJ park and roamed around, another officer said. The girl usually went to school with her brother but because of an exam, she left for school in an auto alone while her brother was at home preparing for his next papers. Before leaving for exam, her mother had warned of consequences if she did not perform well in exams as she had not been ...
Demanding curfew-less nights for women's hostels, DU students to protest again
A students' collective will on Wednesday hold an agitation at the Arts Faculty of the Delhi University to press for their demands including curfew-less nights for women. The call by Pinjra Tod comes after the group held an all-night protest in the University on Monday and even blocked traffic on the Mall Road as their talks with the proctor and deputy proctor of DU did not yield results. Last week, the organisation had submitted a charter of demands to the Vice-Chancellor of the University demanding removal of curfew timings and allowing 24-hour entry into women's hostels, abolishing the concept of local guardians for students and keeping a provision for an emergency local contact. The student's collective further demanded a new women's hostel for differently-abled students and the setting up of an internal complaint committee against sexual harassment in all colleges and institutions. They had threatened to stage a protest if the demands were not met within a week.
NHRC issues notice to Bihar govt over Supaul incident
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Tuesday issued a notice to the Chief Minister Nitish Kumar-led Bihar government over the alleged thrashing of 34 girl students in state's Supaul district."The National Human Rights Commission, NHRC, India has taken suo motu cognizance of media reports that on the 6th October 2018 at least 34 girl students of Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya (KGBV) in Supaul district of Bihar were brutally beaten up by some local youths when they opposed their routine sexual advances and lewd comments," the Commission said in a statement."Their tormentors included students of the adjacent Middle School and their parents. The mob had reportedly a free run, vandalizing the school which is exclusively for the girls belonging to Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribe, OBC and minority communities," it added.The Commission issued notices to the Chief Secretary and the Director General of Police, Bihar and sought a detailed report in the matter including the status of
Delhi approves SMC funds for government schools
To empower the schools and to lessen red-tape, the Delhi government on Tuesday approved the School Management Committee (SMC) Funds, under which the SMCs will get at least Rs 5 lakh per annum per shift.
Sonowal takes part in Gunotsav Round II, tastes mid-day meal
Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Tuesday took part in Round-II of Gunotsav at Jarapata LP School under Rampur Education Block of Kamrup district.
Delhi cabinet approves student pass for AC buses
Delhi government on Tuesday approved validity of students passes in DTC's air-conditioned buses.
BSES empowers 3 lakh women through CSR
Power distribution company BSES on Tuesday said its corporate social responsibility (CSR) programs have empowered more than three lakh women in various fields such as education, health and energy conservation.
Class 5 student beaten up by seniors in south Delhi school
The parents of a class 5 student of a private school in south Delhi claimed their son was beaten up by two senior students while boarding the school bus on Tuesday. They also alleged that despite informing a school teacher about the incident, no action was taken. The boy's father has also written an email to the school principal and the headmistress about the incident. "According to my son, there were two students from a higher class who abused him verbally and physically today. Apparently, one of the students strangled him and other child kept on hitting him on his abdomen, chest and face," the email said. The victim is "feeling suffocated" and "is in a state of shock and has been constantly crying" after the incident, the boy's father said in the email. "Allegedly the teacher responsible for taking the attendance did not take the matter seriously and asked them (accused and the victim) to leave merely saying 'go or I shall take you to the principal'," the email said. The boy's ...
Meghalaya CM urges legislators to adopt schools
Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma on Tuesday asked his fellow legislators to adopt school in remote area of the state in the larger interest of the students' community.
Conrad Sangma urges legislators and business groups to
Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma Tuesday urged legislators and business groups in the state to contribute generously towards improving dilapidated school buildings in the state. Sangma had himself donated one and a half month's salary od Rs 3.14 lakh as chief minister towards the renovation of a dilapidated school building in Shohphria village in remote West Khasi Hills district. I urge legislators and business groups to contribute their bit for improving education facilities in the state, Conrad said, inaugurating the renovated school building.
NHRC issues notice to Bihar over beating of 34 girl students
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Tuesday took note of media reports about local youths thrashing 34 girl students in Bihar's Supaul district on October 6 when the students opposed their sexual advances and lewd comments.
NHRC notice to Bihar govt, DGP over beating of girl students in Supaul
The NHRC has sent a notice to the Bihar government and DGP in connection with over 30 girl students being beaten up by a mob after they protested against lewd comments on a wall allegedly written by boys of a neighbouring school in Supaul district. The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) in a statement Tuesday said it has taken suo motu cognisance of media reports, according to which, the mob had "a free run", vandalising the Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya (KGBV), which is exclusively for the girls belonging to Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribe, OBC and minority communities. "On October 6, at least 34 girl students of in Supaul district of Bihar were brutally beaten up by some local youths when they opposed their routine sexual advances and lewd comments. "Their tormentors included students of the adjacent Middle School and their parents," the rights panel said. The commission said it has issued notices to the chief secretary and the director general of police (DGP) of Bihar, ...
NCPCR lists challenges faced in bringing out-of-school children into mainstream
Unavailability of learning material in the mother tongue, untrained teachers and absence of specially developed bridge courses are some of the issues faced while bringing out-of-school children into mainstream, the apex rights body said. In a new report by the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights in collaboration with Quality Council of India (QCI), the child rights body said the aim of the study was to understand the implementation of provision of free and compulsory education for out-of school children provided under the Right To Education Act. Unavailability of learning material in the mother tongue, untrained teachers and absence of specially developed bridge courses are issues faced while bringing out-of-school children into mainstream, the report pointed out. The study is based on a field-survey in 104 Non-Residential Special Training Centres (NRSCTCs) and 21 Residential Special Training Centres (RSCTCs) from 22 districts across five States - Punjab, Gujarat, Tamil
Delhi govt allows students passes in AC and cluster buses
The Delhi government Tuesday approved concessional passes for students commuting in air-conditioned and cluster scheme buses, an official statement said. The decision was taken in a cabinet meeting chaired by Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, it said. "The student passes would be issued to all beneficiaries institutions in accordance with the said regulation. The reimbursement of subsidy to the Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) will be done as per the prevailing pattern," it said. The passes will be available for bona fide students of educational institutions in Delhi, recognised by the universities, as well as those schools and institutions affiliated to the Delhi government, central government and the municipal corporations. The facility would also be available to mentally challenged students of the institutions run by the government, local bodies or government aided societies. The passes will be available to the students at the cost of Rs 100. The DTC is already issuing ...
Make social service mandatory for students: Naidu
Urging teachers to teach students moral values and ethics, Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu on Tuesday advised educational institutions to make social service mandatory for their wards.
