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Brought reforms that improved state of education in Rajasthan: Raje
Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje said on Wednesday that major education sector reforms brought by her government were behind enhanced enrolment in public schools and improved results. Speaking at a function here on the occasion of Teachers' Day here, she said the condition of the education sector was poor when her government was formed. "When we took over the reins, the state was on the 26th position in the country in education, but today, the state stands at number 2," Raje said in the function at Amroodon Ka Bagh near the Assembly building. She said enrolment in government schools has increased and results have improved during her government's tenure. "Due to the efforts made by the government, students studying in private schools are now shifting to government schools. This is the impact of what the government has done in the education sector," the chief minister said. "When we came to power, 50 per cent of the teachers' posts were vacant. After we came to power, we ...
15 Nagaland teachers honoured
Altogether 15 teachers, including five women, were honoured with the State Teachers' Award during the Teachers' Day celebration in Nagaland. The teachers, five of whom were from private schools, were awarded at a programme organised by the state Directorate of School Education. "Our lives have been greatly influenced by teachers who helped us mould various aspects of our lives. ... You (teachers) need to reorient and change your teaching method in the fast changing world to inspire the students to learn and perform well in their studies," Advisor for School Education and SCERT K T Sukhalu. While book teaching is central to an educational system, digital literacy can no longer be ignored, said Sukhalu, also an MLA. On agitation by a section of teachers, he said every job has its terms and conditions and individuals should be aware of its nature before applying. "Individuals not satisfied with the terms of their service should not continue in service and can tender their .
Tripura was drug-supply hub during Left rule: CM
Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb said on Wednesday that Tripura was a "hub of drug supplies" to other states during the previous Left Front government's rule.
31 teachers honoured in Uttarakhand
Uttarakhand Governor Baby Rani Maurya honoured 31 teachers of the state here Wednesday on the occasion of Teachers' Day asking them to teach students to dream big. "You should teach students to dream big and help them to achieve their goal in life. The credit for the success of a student goes as much to him as to his teachers," she said after conferring 31 teachers of government schools with the Governor's Teachers Award at a function. She also asked the teachers to pay attention to every child and give them extra classes if necessary so that they do not need tuitions. Governor' Teacher's Award was instituted by former Uttarakhand governor K K Paul to improve the quality of teaching in government schools of the state. The teachers got Rs 10,000 in cash and a citation as part of the award besides a copy each ofSwami Vivekananda's biography and a collection of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's selected addresses on 'Man ki Baat', an official release here said. Teacher's Day is celebrated ..
Cameroon army kills three as tensions mar return to school
Cameroon's army on Wednesday said it had killed three people in the capital of the country's English-speaking North West region on the same day that the education minister visited the area, with tensions spiking as children return to school. Separatists in the region say the education system marginalises anglophone pupils and have decreed a boycott of schools in the areas they lay claim to. Three people were "neutralised" after having "burst into the city" of Bamenda in a car with three others on Tuesday, army spokesman Didier Badjeck told AFP. According to a witness, numerous shots were heard Tuesday around the hotel where Education Minister Youssouf Adidja Alim was staying during a visit to the city to coincide with the reopening of schools. A source close to Alim said the occupants of the vehicle had been "spotted and repelled" before they could reach the minister. Separatist unrest in Cameroon's two minority English-speaking regions -- North-West and South-West -- has left scores .
Not enough qualified teachers in UP: Adityanath
On Teachers' Day, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath lamented the lack of qualified educators in Uttar Pradesh and said it was not a shortcoming of his government but the education system, which has failed to produce excellent teachers. Adityanath said a large number of educated people are still unemployed. "We have a large number of educated unemployed persons. The UP government started the recruitment procedure for 68,500 primary school teachers. For this, 1.05 lakh applications were received, but 41,556 candidates could clear the examination," he said at a programme to mark Teachers' Day in Lucknow. He said there is a shortage of 97,000 primary teachers in the state but "our priority is to recruit on the basis of merit". "If we are not able to provide qualified teachers, then I feel that the shortcoming is not on the part of the government, but on the part of the education system, as it has failed...in providing excellent teachers," he said. Referring to a protest by Sikhsa Mitras ...
Naidu for imparting school education in mother tongue
Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu on Wednesday made a strong pitch for imparting school education in mother tongue throughout the country. He also said history books should have chapters on local personalities and eminent Indians who have made the country proud through their deeds. The Vice President, who gave away national awards to 45 teachers on the occasion of Teachers Day, said students should have a strong attachment to their motherland and develop a feeling of "Indianness" rather than "ape" the west. While technology has made rapid inroads into the education sector, he said it cannot replace the teacher who only can mould the students into good citizens. He said children who see Google should also apply their mind, adding "Google can never replace guru". "I would like to advice the government, not only the central government but the state government as well that eduction must basically be in the mother tongue" he said here. Naidu, however, made it clear that he was not against ...
6,000 college teachers of Pb go on mass leave over various demands, including raise in pay scale
On Teacher's Day, over 6,000 government and non-government college teachers in Punjab proceeded on mass leave in support of their demands, including raise in pay scale. Under the banner of Punjab Federation of University and College Teachers Organisations (PFUCTO), the agitating teachers from several parts of the state gathered here Wednesday to participate in the protest against the "apathetic attitude" of the Congress-led government towards their demands. "We have been demanding implementation of recommendations of the UGC with regard to the seventh pay commission report. Several states, including Haryana, have given the UGC pay scale to teachers of colleges and universities but the Punjab government has failed to do so yet," General Secretary of PFUCTO, Jagwant Singh said. He said that University Grants Commission (UGC) had already asked the states to implement the pay scale but the state government had not done yet. The protesting teachers also condemned the state government for ..
Govt making efforts to make AP educational hub: CM Naidu
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu on Wednesday praised teachers on the occasion of Teachers' Day and said that his government is making efforts to make the state an educational hub.Naidu further stated that teachers play a crucial role in the growth of an individual and one should always respect them for their contribution to the future of the nation.Citing the example of Asian Games silver-medallist PV Sindhu, who participated in the event as a chief guest, the Chief Minister said that the Indian shuttler is an inspiration to all and teachers should create students like her to help the state become a sports hub."At the tender age of 23 years Sindhu won four international medals, including recent silver at Asian games. She is a great inspiration to all the students. Teachers should develop many more Sindhus. If each teacher can make one Sindhu, Andhra Pradesh will become a great sports hub," Naidu said.Shedding light on his government's initiatives in the field of ...
Societal mindset towards education must change: VP Naidu
On the occasion of Teacher's Day on Wednesday, Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu conferred the National Teachers' Awards in the presence of Union Human Resource Development Minister Prakash Javadekar in the national capital.Lauding the teachers who received accolades at the event, Naidu said "It is because of teachers like you that our system of education is moving steadily towards greater heights of excellence. The government has not only recognised you as individuals but has also showcased what can be actually achieved with competence, commitment, and collaboration. The countries of the world had recognized India as a world teacher or Vishwa Guru. In many ways, this stream of intellectual pursuits and knowledge creation has continued over the last two millennia."However, Naidu acknowledged that there are "persistent challenges in providing good quality education for all children, youth and adults.""The societal mindset and attitude must change. We have to create an ethos that values .
NSCN(IM) militants will be booked: Manipur CM
Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren announced on Wednesday that the troopers and police commandos have been rushed to Tamenglong district here to arrest the militants of the NSCN(IM), for beating up some AMSU members and singers.
Dehradun: Here's why children come to this police station
The police station at Dehradun's Prem Nagar is different. What makes it unusual is, it houses a school for underprivileged kids.The learning centre started with just a handful of kids but over the time it has become a success story of the region and now runs in two shifts with 51 students. Volunteers from a Non-Governmental Organisation teach the children who belong to nearby 'Nandi ki Chowki' slum.Students get to learn a variety of subjects, including English, Mathematics, and Hindi.Speaking to ANI, Station House Officer Mukesh Tyagi said that the volunteers from Aasraa Trust were looking for a place to start a school and approached the cops for help."The volunteers from the NGO and asked for a place to teach the kids, so we gave them a place here. It gave us satisfaction to help them and see these kids studying. Seeing the police helping the kids, the locals also extended their support. Some people make arrangement for the transportation, while some arrange for food for the kids," ..
Teachers' Day gift: UP teachers to get 7th pay panel scale
As a gift on the occasion of Teachers' Day, the Uttar Pradesh government has decided to give 7th pay commission pay scale to teachers and professors of state colleges and universities. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath approved the implementation of the seventh pay scale at a meeting of the state cabinet chaired by him Tuesday. The decision was taken in the light of revision of pay scales of Central Government employees on the recommendations of the 7th Central Pay Commission. According to an official spokesman, the government will bear financial burden of Rs 921.54 crore for this hike and the state will bear 50 per cent of the burden. The new pay scale to the state and related cadre teachers will come into force from January 1, 2016. It will cover 18 state varsities, which also includes one law university, one deemed and an open university. The spokesman said the registrar, financial officer, controller of examination, pro VC and VC will not be covered under this.
Millennials ditching corporate jobs for teaching: Study
Millennials in India are increasingly saying goodbye to their high-flying corporate jobs and taking the teaching route to utilise their skills and impart knowledge to young students, a study has found. The study conducted by Bangaluru-based education technology startup, Cuemath, on over 3,000 teachers reveals that there has been an upswing in the number of millennials opting for a career as an educator, especially by the workforce in corporate jobs. Millennials are those born after 1980 and the first generation to come of age in the new millennium. According to the analysis, 50 per cent of the teachers come from experience in a corporate job. The data further reveals that over 58 per cent of teachers fall in the 20-35 year age bracket, a drastic change from the scenario a decade ago. The study also shows a majority of the teachers list ME, M.Tech, M.Com, MBA and PhD as either their first or highest qualification (53 per cent) followed by BE, B.Tech, B.Sc (44 per cent). "A lot of ...
Happy Teacher's Day: Film celebs get nostalgic about school
Bollywood celebrities like Anupam Kher, Anushka Sharma and Nimrat Kaur were in a nostalgic mode and thinking about their school days on the occasion of Teachers' Day on Wednesday.
Schools cannot deny admission for lack of Aadhaar: UIDAI
The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has asserted that schools cannot refuse admission to students for lack of Aadhaar, and termed denial on such grounds as "invalid". It has also exhorted schools to co-ordinate with local banks, post offices, state education department and district administration, to facilitate special camps in their premises for Aadhaar enrolment and updation. According to an official circular addressed to the Chief Secretaries of States, the UIDAI has said that it is aware of instances where some schools are refusing admission in absence of Aadhaar. "It must be ensured that no children are deprived/denied of their due benefits or rights for want of Aadhaar," said the circular seen by PTI. Warning that such denials are "invalid and not permitted under the law", the Aadhaar-issuing body has said that "no child should be denied admission and other facilities for lack of Aadhaar". The move by UIDAI is expected to come as a major relief to parents and ...
MP: Students cross forest area, river to attend school
Due to unavailability of a secondary school in Mehgaon area of Madhya Pradesh's Harda district, around two dozen children of the village are forced to walk through a forested area and cross the Ganjal river to reach a school in Bori."There are 232 students in the school. Students, who hail from Mehgaon, are forced to cross a river and a jungle to come to study in Bori since there is no high school in Mehgaon," Gyan Singh, a teacher at the secondary school, told ANI.The students travel about seven kilometres to reach their school."It's not easy to cross the river on a daily basis, there is a lot of risk. However, there is no other option," a student said.According to the local panchayat, recommendations have been made to higher authorities to build roads and a bridge across the river, however, nothing has been done so far."On multiple occasions, we have written to authorities with a demand for proper roads and a bridge across the river. It's a big work, which doesn't fall under the ...
President, PM pay tribute to Radhakrishnan on Teachers' Day
President Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday paid homage to the country's second President Dr Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan on his birth anniversary, which is celebrated as Teachers' Day across the country.
'Guru-Shishya' tradition is India's gift to the world: Mamata
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said Wednesday that India has gifted the "Guru-Sishya" (teacher-student) tradition to the world. Today is #TeachersDay. Teachers are our gurus. The guru-sishya parampara is a gift of India to the world, Banerjee wrote on her Twitter handle. She said that her government has initiated the Siksha Ratna Samman to honour outstanding teachers for their contribution to the field of education. In recognition of the contribution of teachers in schools, colleges and universities, our govt felicitates outstanding teachers with 'Siksha Ratna Samman' on Teachers Day, she added. Teachers' Day is celebrated in the country to pay respect to the teachers for their contributions to the society.
Google wishes India Happy Teachers' Day
Google on Wednesday celebrated Teachers' Day with an animated doodle as a tribute to every teacher around the globe. The doodle showed a spinning globe with spectacles surrounded by many subjects.
