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SBI signs MoU with Nepal's National Banking Institute for human resource development
State Bank of India has signed an MoU with Kathmandu-based National Banking Institute (NBI) for the development of human resources of the latter, the country's largest lender said Wednesday. SBI signed the three-year memorandum of understanding (MoU) with NBI to establish a mutually beneficial strategic alliance for development of NBI's human resources by imparting education, training and research, SBI said in a statement. Under the MoU, the strategic training unit of SBI will impart education, training and development to facilitate transformation of NBI's HR department. An apex banking academy of Nepal, National Banking Institute is already in tie ups with leading institutions in India including IIMs, MDI, ISB, it said.
Decision to okay School Management Committee funds a game changer: Kejriwal
Terming the AAP dispensation's decision to approve School Management Committee funds for improvement of government schools a "game changer", Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday claimed it would reduce red-tapeism. The Delhi government on Tuesday approved the School Management Committee funds under which it will get at least Rs 5 lakh annually per shift (morning and evening). "This will prove a game changer in improving schools. Now schools won't need funds and approvals from sectt. This will cut red tape n enable schools to take their own decisions (sic)," Kejriwal tweeted. According to the government, the funds for the schools running in two shifts will be Rs 10 lakh (five lakh for each shift SMC). Earlier, the amount to be given would depend on the number of students in the school.
IAF veteran donates Rs 17 lakh to school where his wife taught
In a mark of homage to his late wife, an Air Force veteran on Wednesday donated Rs 17 lakh to the school where she taught for 21 years.
Segregation case: NDMC suspends school in-charge; act was unpardonable says Commissioner
The head of an NDMC-run school in Wazirabad was suspended Wednesday for "segregating students" into Hindu and Muslim sections, the Commissioner of the civic body said here, while denouncing his action as "unimaginable" and "unpardonable". "I was apprised of the allegations by our officials. We decided to probe the accusations, and unfortunately they were found to be true. We have suspended the head of the school with immediate effect and initiated major penalty charge sheet against him," North Delhi Municipal Corporation (NDMC) Commissioner Madhup Vyas told PTI. The Commissioner said the conduct of the official was "bizarre" and "unpardonable" and "goes against the grain of our pluralistic society". "During our probe, it was found that it was school-in-charge only, who had initiated this segregation. These are children coming from poor background and such acts would have deleterious effects on them. We will not tolerate such things, it is unpardonable," he said. The primary school ...
HRD ministry, Delhi govt seek reports over allegation of Hindu, Muslim students being segregated
The HRD Ministry Wednesday asked for a report over allegations that Hindu and Muslim students were allegedly being segregated into different sections at an NDMC school, even as the Delhi government ordered a probe into the matter. According to a media report published Wednesday, a section of teachers employed by the NDMC alleged that a primary school in Wazirabad was segregating Hindu and Muslim students in different sections. "The matter is very serious. It may damage the social fabric of the country. I have asked the director of the Education Department to enquire into the matter and submit the report by Friday," Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia said. HRD Minister Prakash Javadekar told reporters, "We haven't received any complaint yet but have read about it in media reports. I have asked for a report." Earlier in the day, the Education Department of the BJP-led NDMC had directed a senior official to visit and inspect its school in Wazirabad area. "The director of the Education .
Manipur University on the boil again; 6 student leaders held
In heightened tension between students of Manipur University and the authorities, police on Wednesday fired tear gas shells to disperse the agitating students demanding unconditional release of professors and students now in judicial custody.
HRD seeks report over reports MCD school segregating students into Hindu, Muslim sections
The HRD Ministry sought a report from a North Delhi Municipal Corporation (NDMC) school Wednesday over reports that Hindu and Muslim students there were being allegedly segregated into different sections. "We haven't received any complaint yet but have read about it in media reports. I have asked for a report," HRD Minister Prakash Javadekar told reporters. According to a media report published Wednesday, a section of teachers employed by the NDMC alleged that a primary school in Wazirabad was segregating Hindu and Muslim students in different sections. Earlier in the day, the Education Department of the BJP-led NDMC had directed a senior official to visit and inspect its school in Wazirabad area. "The director of the Education Department has already instructed a senior official from the zonal office to visit the school and look into the allegation as reported," a source said. The primary school falls in Wazirabad area of north Delhi and is administered by the NDMC. The area comes ...
18 meritorious students win cash awards in Punjab
Punjab Education Minister O P Soni gave cash prizes totalling to Rs 15.50 lakh to 18 meritorious students here Wednesday. The students were given awards for excelling in Punjab School Education Board examinations - 2018, read an official press release. During the award giving ceremony, the students were also given commendation certificates. Soni said good quality education was the need of the hour. He asked teachers and principals to work diligently and improve the quality of education in the state. The minister announced a cash award of Rs 2 lakh for the principal whose whose five school students bagged the cash awards.
Princess Diya Kumari launches Early Childhood Conference
Jaipur is chosen as a venue to initiate discussions on the pertinent route-benefit analysis with regard to Early Childhood Education.The two day conference, the biggest in Asia, is to be held on Feb 12-13, 2019 was announced by member of the Jaipur Royalty Princess Diya Kumari. Joining her in making the announcement were Ravi Santlani, CEO, ScooNews, Rama Datt, Trustee, Maharaja Sawai Man Singh Trust and Vanya Bhandari Lodha, VP, ScooNews.This two-day Conference will be hosted under the patronage of The Royal Family of Jaipur in association with ScooNews and Early Childhood Association (E.C.A) at The City Palace, Jaipur.With the motto our children, our future., Early ED Asia 2019 will be a platform to network, learn, and rejuvenate with experts from leading early childhood education platforms and organizations across Asia."In present times, early childhood education is complex. Each child has the right to get early childhood education through programs that make the learning effective .
Cabinet approves permanent campuses of Tirupati, Berhampur IISERs
The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday approved the establishment and operationalisation of permanent campuses of the two new Indian Institutes of Science Education and Research (IISERs) at Tirupati (Andhra Pradesh) and Berhampur (Odisha).The total cost likely to be incurred is Rs. 3074.12 crore (Non-Recurring: Rs.2366.48 crore and Recurring: 707.64 crore).Creation of two posts of Registrar, one in each IISER in Level 14 of 7lh CPC has also been approved by the Cabinet.The total cost is assessed at Rs. 3074.12 crore, out of which 2366.48 crore will be spent for construction of permanent campuses of these institutesBoth the IISERs will construct an area of 1,17,000 sq. m which will have complete infrastructural facilities for 1855 students in each IISER.The construction of permanent campuses of these institutes shall be completed by December 2021.The IISERs will provide top quality science education at the Under-Graduate and Post-Graduate levels, PHDs ...
Cabinet approves establishment of National Council for Vocational Education and Training
The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi approved the merger of the existing regulatory institutions in the skills space - National Council for Vocational Training (NCVT) and the National Skill Development Agency (NSDA) into the National Council for Vocational Education and Training (NCVET).The newly-constituted NCVET will regulate the functioning of entities engaged in vocational education and training, both long-term and short-term and establish minimum standards for the functioning of such entities. The primary functions of NCVET will include recognition and regulation of awarding bodies, assessment bodies and skill related information providers; approval of qualifications developed by awarding bodies and Sector Skill Councils (SSCs); indirect regulation of vocational training institutes through awarding bodies and assessment agencies; research and information dissemination and grievance redressal.The Council would be headed by a Chairperson and will have ...
IBM India, NITI Aayog co-design programme to skill students in new-age tech
Tech giant IBM Wednesday said it has partnered with NITI Aayog to offer internship programme to top performing students selected by the Atal Innovation Mission. Over 40 high school students will go through a two-week paid internship at the IBM Bengaluru campus where they will be equipped with the skills in areas like artificial intelligence, Internet-of-Things, cybersecurity, cloud computing and blockchain, IBM said in a statement. Students will also be coached in critical workplace skills. Select teachers will also be trained by IBM volunteers and mentors to become innovation coaches, the statement said. "This initiative is part of IBM's commitment to upskill next generation for future jobs in technology's fastest-growing fields. The two-week program is designed so students can experience the corporate environment and gain exposure to new technologies by IBM experts," IBM said. The collaboration with NITI Aayog will help students better align with industry imperatives and make them ..
IBM India partners Niti Aayog to skill students in new-age tech
Tech major IBM India and NITI Aayog on Wednesday announced an internship programme for the top performing under-18 students selected by the ATAL Innovation Mission, a flagship programme of the government to promote entrepreneurship and innovation.
Ballia college ordered shut amid allegations of 'ban' signing Vande Matram
A day after a magisterial probe was ordered to investigate an alleged ban on singing Vande Matram and chanting "Bharat Mata Ki Jai" at a government-aided inter college in Ballia district, authorities have closed it indefinitely. "We have closed the college till further orders. It will be reopened after permission from administration" Principal of Gandhi Mohammad Ali Memorial (GMAM) Inter College, Majid Nasir, said Wednesday. On the direction of the district administration, the principal pasted a notice dated Tuesday at the college that there was freedom to recite or sing "Bharat Mata Ki Jai", Vande Matram, Jana Gana Mana etc. District Magistrate Bhawani Singh Khangaraut and Superintendent of Police Sriparna Ganguly visited the college Tuesday to examine the allegation that there a ban on singing Vande Matram and chanting "Bharat Mata Ki Jai" at the college. They later ordered a magisterial probe. An FIR was registered on Monday by Class 12 student Anuj Kumar Gaur that he and three ...
Cabinet sanctions Rs 3,074 cr to set up 2 new IISERs
The Union Cabinet on Wednesday sanctioned Rs 3,074 crore for the establishment of permanent campuses of two new Indian Institutes of Science Education and Research (IISERs) in Andhra Pradesh's Tirupati and Odisha's Berhampur cities.
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 ...