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Infosys, Trinity College to blend liberal arts with digital technology
Infosys is partnering with the US-based Trinity College to create educational programmes that prepare liberal arts students and its techies for the digital workplace, said the software major on Thursday.
One killed, 14 hurt as locals clash with police in WB's North Dinajpur
One person was killed and 14 others were injured when a mob clashed with the police over entry of newly-appointed Urdu teachers in a school in West Bengal's North Dinajpur district Thursday, police said. The students of Dori Bhita High School at Islampur and the locals here stopped the entry of the Muslim teachers saying all vacant teaching posts must be filled, they said. A police team accompanied the three newly-appointed Urdu teachers to the school on Thursday. However, the locals did not relent and pelted stones at the policemen, injuring six of them. To control the situation, the police first baton-charged and then burst tear gas shells to disperse the mob. When the measures failed, the police were forced to open fire, an official said. A person died of bullet injuries and several of the injured were admitted to Islampur hospital, the authorities at the medical facility said. The deceased is a local resident, police said.
NLU-Delhi cancels interview for CJI Research Fellows after complaints of discrimination
The National Law University-Delhi (NLU-D) on Thursday withdrew an advertisement it had issued a day earlier inviting applications for the position of Research Fellows for the 'Office of Chief Justice of India', apparently after it received complaints of discriminatory eligibility criteria.
CAG expresses dissatisfaction in RTE implementation in Guj
The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India has expressed dissatisfaction over the implementation of the Right to Education Act in Gujarat. The CAG report, tabled in the state Assembly Wednesday, stated that the key objective of providing free and compulsory education to children "could not be fully achieved" due to various "deficiencies". These deficiencies, the report said, include failure to provide basic facilities in schools and setting admission targets without taking into consideration the availability of seats as per the RTE quota. "The state government could not provide basic infrastructure facilities in majority of government schools even after seven years of implementation of the RTE Act," the CAG report mentioned. The CAG also expressed dissatisfaction about the state government's monitoring mechanism to ensure the proper implementation of the Act, also known as the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act of 2009. The CAG noted that the .
HC bench opts out of hearing PIL on Adhaar details
A Delhi High Court bench on Thursday recused from hearing the plea seeking a stay on a state government's circular that directs the city schools to collect Aadhaar and voter ID details of students and their family members.
'Army constructs footbridge for school children in JK's Rajouri'
A footbridge, constructed by Army to improve connectivity for students in a remote village, was Thursday dedicated to the people in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir, a defence spokesman said. The school located at village Jaba had requested Army authorities for construction of a footbridge over a stream to ameliorate problems faced by children, the spokesman said. He said the Army took up the cause and completed the construction of the footbridge over the stream in a week. The Army also worked to improve the school playground in terms of levelling and marking, the spokesman said adding it would help the children to indulge in sports and recreational activities. The school management and villagers appreciated the initiative and expressed gratitude to the Army for undertaking this task, the spokesman said.
New French consul general seeks to boost cultural exchanges
Stressing the need to boost cultural exchanges between India and France, the new French Consul General in Kolkata Virginie Corteval Thursday said the city occupies a special place in her heart. She expressed fondness for the city and said the first thing she ate after coming to the eastern metropolis was hilsa fish with mustard sauce, a popular Bengali delicacy. "Kolkata is full of life and France shares a lot in common with the city when it comes to their love for art and films," she said during her first media interaction here at a school, two weeks after she landed in the city. "I have visited Kolkata earlier, too, on multiple occasions and I have to say that I love the food here," Corteval, who visited the school to give a fillip to a French internship programme running there, said. Corteval, who succeeded Damien Syed as the French Consul General in Kolkata, said she seeks to boost cultural exchanges between the two countries. Welcoming the new French Consul General ..
Goa: Women in Aviation, Lockheed Martin organise 'Girls in Aviation Day' celebration
Women in Aviation International, India Chapter and Lockheed Martin India, in association with Airport Authority of India (AAI) today celebrated Girls in Aviation Day at Goa Airport. With the vision to encourage girls to take up STEM subjects and explore career opportunities in related industries, the initiative is aimed at showcasing opportunities in the aviation and aerospace sectors. This initiative also aligns with the Government of India's Skills India initiative.As part of the program, Women in Aviation International (India Chapter) invited 60 students from various schools for a tour of Goa Airport. Visiting students were given an opportunity to explore, learn, and discover the various aspects of and roles in aviation and aerospace such as air traffic controller, airline dispatch, pilot, aviation maintenance technician, aeronautical engineer or aviation management. In addition, the girl students were given a tour of the ATC Tower, Airside, Terminal Building and AOCC and all their
2 teachers, mid-day meal in-charge of Mukherjee Nagar school suspended
The Delhi government has ordered suspension of two teachers, a mid-day meal in-charge and the transfer of a principal and vice-principal of a school in Mukherjee Nagar after several irregularities were found during a surprise inspection. Sanjay Goel, director of Directorate of Education (DoE), conducted a surprise inspection at the Government Boys Senior Secondary School in Mukherjee Nagar on Wednesday. "Absent principal and vice-principal, dusty computer labs, watery mid-day meal curries, uncooked rice and dirty school campus were some of the irregularities found during the inspection. I have ordered suspension of two teachers and the mid-day meal in-charge. The principal and vice-principal of the school have been transferred," Goel said. "It is not understood how during school hours both principal and vice-principal left the school in total chaos without any information to the staff," he said. Goel was later told that the principal and vice-principal were at the Delhi Commission for
Patna: Principal, clerk arrested for raping student
The Principal and clerk of a private school in Patna's Phulwari Sharif were arrested for allegedly raping a class 5th student repeatedly in the school premises for over a period of nine months.The matter came to light when the girl came back from school and started vomiting. A subsequent medical test confirmed that she was pregnant.Later, the girl revealed that she was sexually exploited by the principal and the clerk following which her parents filed a complaint in the matter.Patna senior superintendent of police (SSP) Manu Maharaaj confirmed the incident and said that the investigation in the matter is underway.
Over 300 mn children not in school: Unicef
Over 300 million children globally between the age of five and 17 years of age were not in school, the Unicef said in a news report.
Five DSG students on indefinite hunger strike over 'lack' of facilities
Five students of the Delhi University's Delhi School Of Journalism are on an indefinite hunger strike against lack of facilities. The students started the hunger protest on Tuesday. The administration issued a notice saying students participating in protest will have to face disciplinary action. "The students protesting inside the campus of the Delhi School of Journalism were asked to call off the protest on August 29 by the Proctor who promised to visit us on September 14 with solutions," said a DSJ student. "On September 14, the Proctor did come to visit us. She told us that all our demands will be met in a year or maybe later. She clearly mentioned that nothing can be done to speed up the process," the student said. From September 17, the students against started their protest but later alleged they were manhandled by police. "We haven't received any response from the VC so far despite our repeated attempts to meet him," the student said. "Later, it was decided that until the time .
NSUI, Left parties protest over Baisoya's 'fake' degree
The Congress-affiliated NSUI protested against newly elected DUSU president Ankiv Baisoya of the ABVP for allegedly submitting "fake" documents to gain admission to the varsity while the AISA claimed he was enrolled at DU's College of Vocational Studies. The National Students' Union Of India also submitted a complaint to Delhi University's vice-chancellor to take legal action in the matter. Meanwhile, the Left-backed All India Students' Association claimed that Baisoya was enrolled at DU's College of Vocational Studies. AISA's DU president Kawalpreet Kaur said, "Baisoya claims to have studied at Tamil Nadu while on the other hand the official website of Delhi University's College of Vocational Studies recognises Ankiv Baisoya as a student. How in that case is he claiming to have studied at TN University even as it has declared that the degree being circulated under his name is fake?" She said the AISA has submitted a memorandum to the Deputy Dean Of Student Welfare demanding immediate
Plans afoot to teach great men's lives in a big way in WB
The West Bengal government has been contemplating to introduce the life and works of great personalities to school students in a greater way in future, Education Minister Partha Chatterjee said Wednesday. The government has formed an expert committee to select the personalities and suggest how their ideals, dreams and lives can be incorporated in school books, he said. The recommendations will then be submitted to Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, the minister said. "There had been some chapters devoted to great sons and daughters of the land like Swami Vivekananda in school text books. We need to devote more pages to their lives and works. We need to let the young generation know their sacrifices in a far more effective way. This issue had been neglected in the past regime," Chatterjee said. He was speaking to reporters on the sidelines of a function to mark the 125th anniversary of Swami Vivekananda's Chicago address. He said the education department was bringing out ...
Agitating Presidency University students take out rally
A section of students of Presidency University, agitating for immediate accommodation to the under-renovation Hindu Hostel, on Wednesday took out a rally in the city in support of their demands. Around 200 students, carrying a placard which read 'We Want Hindu Hostel', took out the rally from the College street campus to Rani Rashmoni Avenue in the heart of the city, and pledged to continue their stir till the demands were met. The students, belonging to Independent Consolidation, Students Federation of India and others not belonging to any political outfit, chanted slogans during the procession, which was also joined by Jadavpur University Professor Ambikesh Mahapatra and Bengali poet Mandakranta Sen. Mahapatra and Sen pledged support to the agitating students and said the Presidency authorities should not deprive them from staying at the Hindu Hostel. A three-member delegation of students went to Raj Bhavan to meet Governor K N Tripathi and hand over a deputation for ..
Hry doubles grant for school uniforms, 14.61 lakh to benefit
The grant for school uniforms in government schools of Haryana has been doubled, a decision that would benefit around 14.61 lakh students, an official spokesman said Wednesday. Earlier, a grant of Rs 400 was given to each student for school uniform from classes I to VIII, but now Rs 800 would be given to each student for school uniform from classes I to V and Rs 1,000 to students from classes VI to VIII, a Haryana government spokesman said here. Besides, a Conflict Management and Counselling Cell is being established by the Haryana School Education Department for redressal of disputes pertaining to students, teachers and parents, he said. According to the spokesman, the School Education Department has distributed 2,300 science kits in government secondary and senior secondary schools in the last two years. "Apart from this, 8,000 kits have been sent to middle schools. Similarly, mathematics kits are also being given to primary schools for promoting maths subject," he said.
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With the insurgence of the neo-middle class in the South Asian countries (particularly in India), there is a surge in the number of students opting for foreign colleges and universities to pursue higher studies. Every year, thousands of students from India are seeking admissions in foreign universities to give a jump start to their careers.According to a study in 2016, the Indian middle class has doubled in size from 2004 to 2012, to 600 million people, as the Indian economy, which is the fastest-growing major economy in the world, is rapidly developing.There is a sea change in the mindset of the parents who are willing to send their wards to reputed colleges and universities abroad for higher education. Such staggering figures aren't hidden from the educational institutions abroad as well. The surge in India's middle class has tempted several foreign universities to offer courses for the Indian youth and even invite them to their campuses. However, the most common problem which the ..
Sonowal lays foundation stone of engineering college
Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal laid the foundation stone of an engineering college in Biswanath district Wednesday, an official release said here. The chief minister expressed confidence that the proposed engineering college at Jorabari would emerge as an institution of excellence in the field of technical education. He hoped that the institution would inspire the students of the north bank of the Brahmaputra river in their academic pursuits, the release said. Sonowal also highlighted the initiatives taken up for improving of communication by construction of several bridges over the Brahmaputra. The state government has taken up various projects to make education affordable to students of financially disadvantaged families, he said. The chief minister also urged the people to be alert against divisive forces who were trying to foment trouble in the society.
School teacher found hanging from ceiling
A female teacher was Wednesday found hanging from the ceiling in her room at the Kasturba Gandhi Residential School in Hariharganj in Palamau district, the police said. The 30-year-old teacher, who was given the charge of warden a month ago, was found hanging from the ceiling by the students, who went to her room after not finding her in the school, the police said. Deputy Commissioner Shantanu Agrahari said no suicide note was found. The district administration asked the police to probe into the incident on priority, he said. In a separate incident in Jharkhands Giridih a youth, identified as Sumit Kandhwe, was found hanging from the ceiling Wednesday morning. The incident took place under Giridih town police station, the police sources said. Kandhwe was said to be suffering from depression, the police said.
Uttarakhand school shocker: Medical report confirms sexual assault, say police
The girl gang-raped in a leading school on the outskirts of the city and her father Wednesday recorded their statements before a local court while her medical report confirmed sexual assault, police said. A check by the state education department found the school had violated several safety norms and it could soon lose its license, an official said. The victim and her father recorded their statements before the court of Additional District Judge (Civil) Manju Singh, Investigating Officer Naresh Rathore said. The medical report has also arrived confirming the victim was sexually assaulted, Rathore said. Nine persons, including the students accused of the crime, school officials and employees have been arrested in connection with the case. While three minors boys have been sent to a correctional home in Haridwar by the Juvenile Justice Board, their adult accomplice and five school employees including its director and principal were sent to the district jail in Dehradun on judicial ...