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Asian School indoor rowing inaugurated in Kolkata
The first Asian School Indoor Rowing Championship was inaugurated here on Sunday with oldest rowing coach Ashok Chtterjee and former international oarsman Ashok Mehta lighting the sacred lamp.
Three boys drown in construction pit in Maha's Yavatmal
Three boys Sunday died after they drowned in a construction pit in Maharashtra's Yavatmal district. Police said that the three boys, between 10-12 years of age, had drowned in a pit dug up in connection with the construction of a state-run hostel in Pandharkawada area here. He identified them as Adesh Balaseheb Rathod, Sanchetan Shyamkiran Rathod and Siddhesh Vikas Mogarkar, all students of a local school. A case has been registered and further investigations were underway, the official said.
'Joyful Saturday' prog to be introduced in govt schools of Raj
The Rajasthan government has introduced the 'Joyful Saturday' initiative under which various recreational and learning activities would be held for government school students on the second and fourth Saturday of each month. Students will not have to carry their bags for 'Joyful Saturday', which would be held after recess on the second and fourth Saturdays. Activities to improve communication skills, creativity, critical and logical thinking would be held for the students from classes 1 to 12. Rajasthan School Education Council had recently issued a circular to all the district education officers and district coordinators of Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan, informing them that the 'Joyful Saturday' programme had been approved. Activities like debate, poetry recitation, storytelling, puzzle solving, display of scientific magic tricks, toy making, arts and crafts, communicating with police, doctors, nurses, bank staffers, plantation works, road safety, child rights' club activities, display of ..
Cricketer Sanju Samson to wed in December
Kerala cricketer Sanju Samson announced on Sunday that he is set to marry his college classmate in December.
All colleges will have anti-ragging committees: TN guv
Tamil Nadu Governor Banwarilal Purohit Saturday chaired the ninth state-level monitoring committee meet to eradicate ragging in educational institutions and advised further strengthening of the mechanism. Minister for Higher Education K P Anbalagan, chief secretary Girija Vaidyanathan, DGP T K Rajendran, Higher Education Department's principal secretary Mangat Ram Sharma along with senior committee members participated in the meeting, an official release said here. "It was emphasised in the meeting that all colleges will have an anti-ragging committee and was ensured that the present monitoring mechanism will be further strengthened", it said. There would be zero tolerance and severe punishment will be imposed on the students indulging in ragging practices, it said. The members of the committee would work with an aim to build positive attitude among students, it said. Expeditious steps will be taken to eradicate the menace of ragging throughout Tamil Nadu by forming monitoring cells ..
15 students from J&K visit Taj Mahal, Agra Fort on tour organised by Army
A group of 15 students from a Jammu and Kashmir college was mesmerised by the beauty of Taj Majal and Agra Fort during their visit to Agra on Saturday as part of a capacity-building tour organised by the Army. The students, who were accompanied by two teachers, expressed happiness over the opportunity presented to them by the Indian Army to visit such historical places, an Army officer said. The tour was flagged off on September 1 from Nubra Valley in Jammu and Kashmir and made halts at Jammu, Chandigarh and Delhi, the officer added. In Chandigarh, the students visited various educational institutions, including the Army Law College, the NTT College, the PEC and the MCM DAV College. In Delhi, they visited the Jawaharlal Nehru University, the All India Institute of Medical Sciences and a few places of historical significance. The students also had an opportunity to interact with President Ram Nath Kovind in Delhi, the officer said. The Army organises a number of such educational ...
Don Bosco University made quality higher education affordable in NE: Assam Governor
Appreciating the Assam Don Bosco University for its effort to make the quality higher education affordable, Assam Governor Prof. Jagadish Mukhi on Saturday said the University has brought tremendous value to north-east India.
JNUSU polls: Cancelling nomination 'contempt of court', says NSUI
The National Students' Union of India (NSUI) on Saturday condemned the cancellation of its presidential candidate Vikas Yadav's nomination by the Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) authorities, terming the decision "ridiculous" and in "contempt of court".
Role of youth will determine India's future: Mukhi
Assam Governor Jagdish Mukhi said Saturday the role of youth will collectively determine the future of Indias economic and social transformation as more than half the country's population was under the age of 25 years. "As per trends, by 2020, India will have the largest young workforce, becoming the worlds youngest country with a median age of 29 years. Therefore, the role of youth power will collectively determine the future of India," Mukhi said while delivering the keynote address at the seventh convocation of Assam Don Bosco University near here. The governor called upon the graduating students to reap the opportunity of the young pool of human resources and become a new engine of growth for the country. He also asked the graduating students to remain curious and ask questions to increase the parameter of their knowledge. He also advised them to set a direction for themselves with a purposeful vision and asked them to move forward without the apprehension of being .
BCKV VC falls ill after students gherao him for 24-hours
The Vice-Chancellor of Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswavidyalaya (BCKV) in West Bengal's Nadia district fell ill on Saturday after he was gheraoed by the students for 24-hours in his office, officials said. The agitating students who had gheraoed VC Dharani Dhar Patra since Friday and were not allowing him to leave office allowed him to go home after he fell ill, they said. The students are demanding the removal of the Dean (Agriculture) Srikanth Das and Dean Students Welfare (DSW) Goutam Chakraborty. The VC said "the students have no concrete demands. I have talked with them a few times and asked for some time to solve their problems but suddenly they sat in demonstration before my chamber.
25 school children in Assam fall ill after measles vaccination: Officials
At least 25 school students complained of nausea, stomach ache and fever after being administered measles vaccine Saturday in Assam's Hailakandi district, officials said. The students of Sahabad ME Madrasa under Katlicherra revenue circle were administered measles rubella (MR) just after the mid-day meal following which several of them complained of nausea, fever, stomach ache and vomiting, Hailakandi Deputy Commissioner Adil Khan said. The students were taken to the nearby Katlicherra Block Public Health Centre for treatment. However, their condition is stated to be stable and there was no reason to panic, officials said. Joint Director, Health Services, Avijit Basu said that six students have been hospitalised while the rest have been kept under observation and would be discharged soon. Deputy Commissioner Adil Khan has ordered a probe into the incident to be conducted by the joint director of health services and district immunisation officer. Khan has asked the officials to submit .
Top universities participate in global education fest
More than 25 top universities from the United States, Australia, New Zealand and Ireland participated in the global education fest organized by the Institute of Management and Foreign Studies (IMFS) here on Saturday.
West Bengal govt against gherao of principals, VCs: Partha
West Bengal Education Minister Partha Chatterjee on Saturday said the state government is "dead against" the practice of gherao in higher educational institutions. In the last few months, the vice-chancellor of Jadavpur University and the registrar of Presidency University have been gheraoed for days by student unions over admission issues. "We are dead against the practice of gherao of principals, VCs at the slightest pretext," he told reporters, after a meeting with members of the TMC students' wing -- Trinamool Chhatra Parishad here. Chatterjee said former students should refrain from being part of student units of their alma mater. The minister also said that every student should keep in mind that regular attendance of classes is a must. "We will ask the colleges and universities to show no leniency to those who fail to meet the required percentage. We will recommend the authorities to deduct students' marks in semester examination if they fail to meet the minimum ..
UP govt forms committee to probe irregularities in recruitment exam for teachers
The Uttar Pradesh government has constituted a high-level committee to probe into irregularities in the recruitment examination held for 68,500 assistant teachers and suspended a top official of exam regulatory authority, officials said Saturday. In the exam, whose results were declared in August, more than one lakh aspirants had appeared, but only 41,556 could clear it. A government spokesperson said, "In this examination, a list of 23 examinees was obtained, who had not cleared the examination, but were declared as qualified." Prima face there are serious irregularities in evaluation and declaration of results. More investigation is needed, so that exemplary punishment can be given to the guilty, the spokesperson said in a statement. The spokesperson said, "Taking cognisance of irregularities in the recruitment exam held for 68,500 assistant teachers, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has constituted a high-level team. The team will probe the irregularities and submit ..
Bus conductor arrested for misbehaving with college girls
: A conductor with the Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation was arrested and remanded to judicial custody for allegedly misbehaving with college girls on a moving bus, police said. Ayyappan (31) was accused of singing obscene songs and passing lewd remarks on the girl students commuting to college, the police said. The students, unable to bear with the harassment had complained to their college authorities, they said. On Friday evening, Ayyappan allegedly indulged in misdemeanour and the girls got together, caught hold of Ayyappan and handed him over to the police. On learning this, some employees of the transport corporation and trade unionists visited the police station where the conductor was taken to and asked the students to withdraw the complaint. But the students insisted that the conductor be arrested. Following this, a case was registered by the police and Ayyappan was held after enquiry.
IITKGP delegation visiting US for scholar hunt
As part of the international outreach programme, an IIT Kharagpur delegation is visiting the US to meet researchers looking for a career in the best higher education and R&D institutions in India. "We are keen to engage with bright and promising doctoral students and post-doctoral fellows in the US and discuss academic career options at the Institute," Director P P Chakrabarti, head of the delegation, said in a statement Saturday. He said the institute was striving to enhance its human resource in teaching, learning and research "by providing a fulfilling research and academic ambience to young talents, be it innovative research or developing new methods of teaching and education." While the delegation is visiting Washington DC Saturday, it will reach Boston on September 11, Miami on September 12 and Houston on September 13 and Bay Area, California on September 16. The team members will be meeting researchers interested in various academic positions and looking for .
50 schoolchildren fall ill after mid-day meal in Bihar
At least 50 children fell ill on Saturday after consuming their mid-day meal at a government school in Bihar's East Champaran district, officials said.
Bengal govt committed to spread education: Mamata
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Saturday said that her government was committed to spread education in all sections of the people. "Today is International Literacy Day. The issue of literacy is a key component of the UN's Sustainable Development Goals and the UN's 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development," Banerjee wrote on her Twitter handle. "Our Govt is committed to spreading the light of education among all," she said. The UNESCO in 1966 declared September 8 as International Literacy Day.
Students take control of bus after driver passes out, dies
A Southeast Texas school district says three students took control of a moving school bus after the driver became unconscious and later died. The Sealy school district said Friday that bus driver Gerald Gardner had just picked up students at a junior high school and was leaving the campus when he lost consciousness. The three students took the wheel and safely parked the bus. District officials say three other individuals arrived at the scene and performed CPR on Gardner after taking him off the bus. Gardner was later pronounced dead. A cause of death was not immediately known. In a statement, the school district says it was "extremely grateful" for Gardner's years of service. Sealy is located about 50 miles (80.5 kilometers) west of Houston.
G20 edu ministers meet resolves inclusion of 21st century skills in curriculum develop
The G20 education ministers meeting in Argentina, the first ever for the group, has resolved the need for inclusion of 21st century skills in curriculum development and pedagogical approaches at all levels of education. The meet, which concluded on Thursday, also agreed on the use of innovative pedagogies, approaches, methods and tools with appropriate diverse learning environments to engage students in their education. "In line with the United Nations 2030 Agenda, we affirm our commitment to ensuring inclusive and equitable quality education and promoting lifelong learning opportunities for all," a declaration made at the meeting said. India was represented at the meet by Minister of State (MoS) for Human Resource and Development (HRD) Satya Pal Singh. He highlighted several initiatives of the Modi government in the education sector, including the country's Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) platform 'SWAYAM', which has been facilitating and encouraging a large number of students to ..