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TN Governor appoints Balasubramanian as Tamil varsity VC
Tamil Nadu Governor Banwarilal Purohit Saturday appointed G Balasubramanian as Vice-Chancellor of Tamil University, Thanjavur, for a three-year period. Purohit is also the Chancellor of the university. Balasubramanian has vast experience in teaching, having served in various senior academic positions as dean and head of the department, a press release from Raj Bhavan said. He is Pro Vice Chancellor of Dravidian University and has published 22 research papers at national and international level and has authored four books, it said.
Education without aim no better than mere certificate: Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday stressed on innovation in education and character-building as its goal, saying that education without aim is nothing more than a certificate hanging on one's wall.
Over 600 prisoners, 700 students to take Gandhi Peace Exam
About 600 prisoners and over 700 college students will appear for the Gandhi Peace Examination Sunday ahead of the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi. October 2, Gandhi's birth anniversary, is globally observed as the International Non-violence Day. The examination, which tests the knowledge of Gandhi's life and thought, is organised by Sarvodaya Mandal every year. Inmates of Nagpur and Washim Central Jails along with officials of Washim Jail will appear for the examination on October 2, said TRK Somaiya of the Mumbai Sarvodaya Mandal. Over 270 inmates of district jails of Dhule, Chandrapur, Alibaug and Akola appeared for the examination in September. Over 700 students of the Rustomjee College in Thane and K J Somaiya College and Bhausaheb Hiray College in Mumbai will appear for the examination Sunday. Somaiya also said that books on Gandhi will be sold at 50 per cent discount from October 2 to 11 at the Gandhi Book Centre in Mumbai.
Indian universities need to give emphasis to innovation: PM
Indian universities and higher educational institutions need to give equal emphasis to innovation as they give to knowledge, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Saturday stressing that life would become a burden without innovations. He was addressing the inaugural ceremony of 'Conference on Academic Leadership on Education for Resurgence' organised by the Ministry of Human Resource Development. The prime minister also emphasised the importance of character building over literacy and called for 'wholesome' education in the country. "Knowledge and education are not restricted to books. The purpose of education is to enable balanced growth of every dimension of a human being which is not possible without innovation," Modi said. "Innovation is very important because without it, life seems like a burden. In our ancient universities like Takshshila, Nalanda and Vikramashila, innovation was given emphasis along with knowledge. "I insist that students should give knowledge in classrooms of ...
Getting difficult to find, retain Maths, Science teachers in
Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu said Saturday it was becoming increasingly difficult to retain good science and mathematics teachers in village schools and these subjects were not being offered in the higher classes in such schools. He said such imbalance in school education should be corrected in order to develop scientific temper in the society. "It is becoming increasingly difficult to find and retain good mathematics and science teachers in village schools. Science and mathematics are not even offered as subjects for want of teachers in higher classes in these schools," Naidu said. He was addressing a function here in connection with inauguration of 100 digital classrooms in Madhya Pradesh. "This imbalance in school education must be corrected to develop scientific temper in our society," Naidu said, adding, fortunately, digital tools that can improve quality of education in our schools are present. "With digital classrooms equipped with multimedia environment, abstract scientific
PM Modi pitches for better education system in India
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday pointed out the challenges the Indian education system is presently facing and shared central government's plans to enhance the system both in terms of achieving academic outcomes and also in the regulation of education.Addressing the 'Conference on Academic Leadership on Education for Resurgence' here, the Prime Minister said, "Knowledge and education are not restricted to books. The purpose of education is to enable balanced growth of every dimension of a human being, which is not possible without innovation."The Prime Minister inaugurated the conference. Vice Chancellors and directors of over 350 higher education institutions participated in the conference. Human Resource Development Minister Prakash Javadekar and others also addressed the conference.Talking about his government's initiatives towards achieving better education system in India, Prime Minister Modi said that the central government is focusing on improving the educational ...
Rahul attacks ABVP for insulting MP professor
Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Saturday criticised activists of the right-wing student body Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) for insulting a senior professor of in Madhya Pradesh.
Sambalpur varsity not to allow three students in hostel
The Sambalpur University syndicate has decided not to allow the three students, who allegedly attacked an assistant professor, to stay in hostel till completion of enquiry. The syndicate had earlier constituted a high level committee to inquirer into the attack on the assistant professor of the department of political science Rajat Kujur on September 24. Rajat Kujur was allegedly attacked by three students in his office chamber late on September 24. Kujur was allegedly attacked by the students as he did not attend a cultural event organised by them. The students, however, denied the allegation, made by Kujur. They alleged that Kujur called one student namely Biswa Ranjan Jena to his office chamber and attacked him. They also alleged that Kujur called some outsider and told them to beat up the students who were opposing him. Two separate cases have also been lodged in the Burla police station by both the groups in connection with the incident. The university syndicate ...
PM stresses on importance of character building
Prime Minister Narendra Modi Saturday emphasised the importance of character building over literacy and called for 'wholesome' education in the country. He was addressing the inaugural ceremony of "Conference on Academic Leadership on Education for Resurgence" organised by the HRD Ministry. "Knowledge and education are not restricted to books. The purpose of education is to enable balanced growth of every dimension of a human being, which is not possible without innovation," Modi said. "Ambedkar, Deen Dayal Upadhya and Ram Manohar Lohiya always emphasized on character-building over literacy. Swami Vivekananda stressed on wholesome education that makes us a human," he added. The prime minister asserted that without innovation life would become a burden. "Innovation is very important because without it, life seems like a burden. In our ancient universities like Takshshila, Nalanda and Vikramashila, innovation was given emphasis along with knowledge. "I insist that students should give ..
26 Agra schools to get sanitary pad vending machines
Twenty six schools in the Taj city will soon get sanitary pad vending machines installed, a Uttar Pradesh official said on Saturday.
Relocating, not demolishing 'Rancho Wall': Leh school principal
The Principal of Leh school, which shot to fame after it was featured in Aamir Khan's blockbuster 2009 film '3 Idiots', stated that the popular 'Rancho Wall' in its premises is being relocated and not getting demolished."I am personally shocked and surprised after hearing all this. Don't know from where this irresponsible and shocking declaration has come from (regarding demolition of Rancho Wall). We are worried about this," Stanzin Kunzang, the Principal of Druk Padma Karpo School told ANI.She further said that they took this decision as it was becoming difficult for them to handle large number of tourists."Sometimes, it becomes difficult for us to handle the tourists here. At times, we used to have 800 people at a time. Besides visiting the wall, tourists enter the hostel and litter the corridor. Sometimes, they even use students' toilet creating an unpleasant situation," Kunzang said."I want to clarify that we are just shifting the wall from the center of the school, where the ...
Raise qualifying marks for pursuing medical courses abroad: HC to MCI, Centre
The Madras High Court Friday restrained the Medical Council of India and the Centre from issuing eligibility certificate to foreign medical education aspirants if their score was less than 80 per cent in the qualifying Class XII exam. Flagging the low pass percentage in screening tests for foreign medical graduates, the court said minimum qualifying marks should be raised from 50 per cent to at least 80 per cent. Passing the order on a petition by a foreign medical degree holder, Justice N kirubakaran pointed out that in the past 10 years, only 15-25 per cent of doctors with foreign degrees managed to clear the mandatory screening test, the Foreign Medical Graduate Examination, conducted by the National Board of Examination to practise the profession in India. "This would only make one to understand that the minimum marks of 50 per cent prescribed by MCI has to be revised and higher marks have to be prescribed," the judge noted. Therefore, for this year, the judge said the minimum ...
Manipur bandh partially affects normal life
Normal life was partially hit for the second day on Friday in the state, particularly in the valley districts, due to a 48-hour general strike by students' bodies demanding unconditional release of students and teachers of Manipur University, official sources said. Fifteen teachers and students of Manipur University were arrested by police on September 21 following a complaint by newly-appointed Acting Vice Chancellor K Yugindro Singh. Singh had alleged he was "gheraoed" by some students and teachers for assuming the charge of VC of the central university. The strike is not being supported by tribal students' bodies and life in the hill districts remained normal, the sources said. Tight security has been put in place and CRPF personnel have been deployed at Singjamei, in the vicinity of the Manipur University campus at Canchipur, Palace Compound and Keisampat areas in Greater Imphal area, officials said. State forces too remained vigilant to prevent any untoward incident and enforce ..
Patna HC initiates contempt proceedings against BSEB Chairman
The Patna High Court on Friday initiated contempt proceedings against the chairman of the Bihar School Examination Board (BSEB) for deliberately not implementing its orders. Justice Chakradhari Sharan Singh ordered the contempt proceedings against BSEB chairman Anand Kishore, an IAS officer, on a petition filed by a school in Vaishali district challenging the Board's order dated April 12, 2017 cancelling the school's affiliation. The authorities of the Sri Ram Chandra Senior Secondary School came up with a grievance that despite quashing of the order of cancellation of affiliation by the court, the school is not being treated as affiliated to the Board. "Quashing of the order of cancellation of affiliation has natural consequence of restoration of the affiliation. If this simple thing, the Chairman of the Bihar School Examination Board is not able to understand, then either he is thoroughly incompetent to hold the position, which he is holding, or he is deliberately attempting to ...
Space Education Centre inaugurated
Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio on Friday inaugurated the Space Education Centre and Innovation Hub at the Nagaland Science Centre here. It is being set up by the Department of Science and Technology, Government of Nagaland in collaboration with the National Council of Science Museum, Government of India. Rio said the centre has the potential to provide a strong foundation for young students and intellectuals. The chief minister expressed hope that it would produce many innovators. "In Nagaland, we need to support students with a scientific bent of mind and give them opportunities to hone their skills so that they can come up with solutions that can help solve problems that we face as a society," he said. Besides students and the scientific community, the centre would also attract tourists and visitors, Rio said.
PM to inaugurate Conference on Academic Leadership on Education for Resurgence
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate Conference on Academic Leadership on Education for Resurgence here at Vigyan Bhawan on September 29.Vice-Chancellors, Directors from more than 350 universities will participate in the conference.This event is being organised jointly by UGC, AICTE, ICSSR, IGNCA, IGNOU, JNU and SGT University.The theme of the Conference is to deliberate on the challenges facing the Indian education system and to work out a plan for a paradigm shift both in terms of achieving academic outcomes and also in the regulation of education.The Conference will be inaugurated by the Prime Minister at 10.30 AM which will be followed by breakout sessions covering eight thematic areas, namely: improving pedagogy for learner-centric education - use of artificial intelligence for customized learning, from job seeking to job-creating - improving innovation and entrepreneurship, improving quality of research - focus on requirements of India, bringing synergy among educational
Tripura to raise two more Indian Reserve Battalions
The Tripura government has decided to raise two more Indiam Reserve Battalions (IRB) in the state to generate employment, where 10 per cent of the posts would be reserved for women, a minister said Friday. We have created 2,056 new posts, who would be absorbed in the two new IRBs. Ten per cent of the posts would remain reserved for women, State Education Minister Ratan lal Nath told reporters. He said the decision was made in the council of ministers' meeting held on Thursday. Tripura has 12 battalions of Tripura State Rifles (TSR), of which 7 are IRBs. With the raising of two more battalions, the total number of IRBs would rise to 9. The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) bears the expenses of the IRBs. Over 10,000 candidates who recently qualified for Selection Test for Graduate Teachers (STGT) and Selection Test for Post Graduate Teacher (STPGT) would get postings before Durga Puja next month, Nath said adding offer letters have already been sent to the candidates. Nath ..
3 Chinese kindergartens 'fed rotten, worm-infested food' to children
Three private kindergartens in China have been accused by parents of serving their children rotten and black worm-infested food.
Modi to inaugurate conference, over 350 VCs, Directors to attend
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate a conference on Saturday which will be attended by Vice Chancellors and Directors of over 350 higher education institutions, the government said on Friday.
Education dept asks officials to organise activities in schools to celebrate 'surgical strike day'
The Jammu and Kashmir government has asked Education Department officials to organise activities in public schools from September 28 to 30 to celebrate 'surgical strike day' and submit photos and videos of the celebrations by October 1. According to a circular by the Education Department Secretary, Wednesday, the Broadcasting and Information Ministry had issued directions for holding activities to observe Friday as the 'Surgical Strike Day'. "Accordingly, Principal Secretary, Home Department has issued directions to ensure celebration of the day by organising activities from September 28 to 30 at various levels across the state," the circular reads. The government has directed the schools with NCC units to invite war veterans and organise a special parade followed by motivational lectures. It also asked the department officials to make school children pledge their support for armed forces by writing letter or cards to them, addressed to the nearest Army formation. "The schools shall ..