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SAIBSA Leadership Conference, 2018 finds 40% rise in nationalised schools transitioning to IB board
The two-day SAIBSA Leadership Conference, 2018 celebrating 50 years of International Baccalaureate (IB) education ended on a high note in Mumbai. Hosted by SAIBSA, the SAIBSA Leadership Conference, 2018 saw participation from around 75 IB schools from South Asian Countries.What started as an innovative experiment in 1968 has become an accepted and global standard of academically-rigorous learning, teaching and assessment. The IB curriculum is now taught to over 1.4 million students at almost 5,000 schools in 153 countries. The Finale day was graced by Vinayak Sudhakar, IB Development Manager, India, along with noted Bollywood actor Shreyas Talpade.Speaking at the closing ceremony, Sudhakar spoke about the need of IB education in the country. He shared, "India is at the cusp of IB growth in its educational system. We have 153 schools in India. In India we have seen an upward curve with more number of state and national schools wanting to implement IB programmes and provide high quality
TN Guv releases tamil version of PM's book 'Exam Warriors'
Tamil Nadu Governor Banwarilal Purohit Tuesday released the Tamil version of 'Exam warriors' penned by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying the book is a collection of strategies to help students counter stress and improve their performance during exams. Purohit said the book lays emphasis on concentration, time management, self confidence, importance of practicing Yoga among other concepts for the benefit of students. "Exams are like festivals and they should be celebrated. And why? The book tells us succinctly that just as festivals bring out the best in us, exams are also meant to bring out the best in students," he said, quoting lines from the book. Union minister Pon Radhakrishnan and Chief Minister K Palaniswami, along with his deputy O Panneerselvam and other state ministers also took part in the event. The Odiya version of the book was released last month. The English and Hindi versions were released in February.
PM Modi congratulates National Teachers' Awards winners
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday interacted with the awardees of National Teachers' Awards, 2017 at Lok Kalyan Marg and congratulated them for their efforts towards improving the quality of education in the country.Prime Minister Modi commended their dedication towards education and for making it their life mantra. He said that a teacher remains a teacher throughout life.During the interaction, the Prime Minister urged the awardees to mobilise the community and to make them an integral part of school development. He also exhorted the teachers to work towards bringing out the inherent strength of students, especially those from poor and rural background.He also encouraged the teachers to digitally transform their schools and its neighbourhood.Interacting with the Prime Minister, the awardees narrated their inspirational stories in transforming their schools into centers of learning and excellence. They also thanked Prime Minister Modi for the new online nomination process and ...
Help poor students realise inherent strength, Modi tells teachers
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday urged teachers to bring out "inherent strength" of the students, especially those who come from poor economic background.
Centre selects 3 govt schools in Haryana for 'Swachh Vidyalaya Puraskar'
The Centre has selected three government schools of Haryana for the 'Swachh Vidyalaya Puraskar' for the academic year 2017-18 The 'Swachh Vidyalaya Puraskar' (SVP) was instituted in 2016-17 by the Union government to recognise, inspire and celebrate excellence in water, sanitation and hygiene practices in government elementary and secondary schools. The awards are given at the district, state and national levels. Union Minister of Human Resource Development Prakash Javadekar would confer the awards to these schools in New Delhi on September 18, Haryana's Education Minister Ram Bilas Sharma said here Tuesday. Hisar is among the nine top performing districts in the country with highest number of schools qualified for the SVP 2017-18. The Haryana schools which have been selected are Aarohi Model Senior Secondary School (AMSSS), Bhiwani Rohilla, Hisar, AMSSS, Ramgarh Pandwa, Kaithal and Government Primary School, Kirmara, Hisar, Sharma said. Each school will be given a cash reward of Rs .
PM lauds role of teachers
Prime Minister Narendra Modi Tuesday interacted with the recipients of National Teachers' Awards here and exhorted them to work towards bringing out the inherent strength of students, especially those with rural background. On the eve of Teachers' Day, the prime minister congratulated the awardees for their efforts towards improving the quality of education in the country, an official statement said. He commended their dedication towards education and for making it their "life mantra". He said that a teacher remains a teacher throughout his or her life. During the interaction, Modi urged the awardees to mobilise the community and to make them an integral part of school development. He also exhorted the teachers to work towards bringing out the inherent strength of students, especially those who are poor and from rural areas. The prime minister said that the educators should work towards removing the disconnect between the teachers and the students, so that teachers are remembered by ..
Manipur students' union demand arrest of NSCN-IM cadres
The All Manipur Students' Union (AMSU) on Tuesday demanded the arrest of four cadres of the insurgent group NSCN-IM for beating up some AMSU members and singers.
Pandey says he has assumed charge of VC of Manipur Univ
Prof AP Pandey Tuesday asserted that he has resumed charge as the Vice-Chancellor of Manipur University but due to prevailing situation has opened a temporary office at his official residence. Interacting with media, Pandey said he did "not accepted the extended period of leave issued by Registrar in-charge Prof Sh Dorendrajit Singh." Pandey claimed that as per the rules and regulations a vice-chancellor cannot be granted leave for more than 30 days and accordingly he had joined the office failing which disciplinary action would have been taken up against him. Dorendrajit on Monday had issued an order which stated that "until the completion of the inquiry proceedings against him (Pandey) and until necessary follow up action is taken on the inquiry report by the competent authority" his leave will be extended. The order also stated that all "interim orders" issued by Pandey on September 1 and 2 shall be considered "null and void." Pandey was earlier granted leave on ...
Khan Academy's LearnStorm goes live across schools in India
This Teacher's Day, Khan Academy announces the launch of its first nationwide education challenge for India, LearnStorm (learnstormin.khanacademy.org).A six-week online learning challenge for classes between Grade 3 and 12, the classes will be driven by teachers to help students master core academic subjects with ease.Through completing assigned practice problems and progressing levels, the program works towards motivating classrooms and building student confidence."We have witnessed overwhelming response for LearnStorm in the US, where we have already closed three editions. Last year, we had over 23,000 teachers and 975,000 students in the US participate. Our aim was to replicate the similar kind of success for schools in India. As I communicate this, since we opened registrations mid-August, over 18,000 students from more than 200 leading schools are already signed up for this competition, including those from R.N Podar School, Nehru World School, and Rustomjee Cambridge ...
Five pupils missing after Cameroon school attack
Five pupils are missing after gunmen attacked a high school in an English-speaking part of Cameroon, severely injuring the principal, sources said Tuesday. The attackers targeted a school in Bafut, a town near Bamenda -- the capital of the secessionist North-West region -- on Monday, the first day of the new academic year, a witness told AFP. A source close to the school's administration confirmed the report. Seven pupils and the school principal were initially reported missing after the attack. Two youngsters and the headmaster were later released, though the principal was seriously injured, the school source said. Separatist unrest in Cameroon's two minority English-speaking regions -- North-West and South-West -- has left scores dead and displaced about 200,000 people since late 2016. Years of resentment at perceived discrimination at the hands of Cameroon's majority French speakers have led to almost daily acts of violence and retribution, triggering an army crackdown. A total of .
Arunachal governor for strengthening education infrastructure
Arunachal Pradesh Governor Brig (Retd) Dr B D Mishra Tuesday stressed on the need to enhance the education sector of the state by strengthening the required infrastructure. During a meeting with state Education Minister Honchun Ngandam who called on him at Raj Bhawan, the governor asked him to streamline Mid-day meals in the state, an official statement said. The governor also expressed concern over non-posting of heads of premier institutes of the state such as the Rajiv Gandhi University (RGU) and the National Institute of Technology (NIT). To strengthen the education sector of the state, Mishra said, he had constituted a Study Committee which would be submitting their findings soon.
PM interacts with national award-winning teachers
Prime Minister Narendra Modi Tuesday interacted with the recipients of National Teachers' Awards here and exhorted them to work towards bringing out the inherent strength of students. On the eve of Teachers' Day, the prime minister congratulated the awardees for their efforts towards improving the quality of education in the country, an official statement said. He commended their dedication towards education and for making it their "life mantra". He said that a teacher remains a teacher throughout his or her life. During the interaction, Modi urged the awardees to mobilise the community and to make them an integral part of school development. He also exhorted the teachers to work towards bringing out the inherent strength of students, especially those from poor and rural background. The prime minister said that the educators should work towards removing the disconnect between the teachers and the students, so that teachers are remembered by the students throughout their lives. He also
Karna CM for emulating Delhi govt's education sector
Karnataka Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy Tuesday said his government accorded top most priority for quality of education and suggested officials to study steps taken by the AAP government in Delhi in the field and submit a report. He asked the officials to recommend ways to improve the quality of education in the state, the Chief Minister's Office said in a tweet. Responding to the tweet, Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal said his government would be happy to share its experience with Karnataka. Kumaraswamy made the suggestion following a meeting he held with the education department officials Monday. "Recruitment of teachers, maintenance of school buildings and infrastructure issues, were among the points discussed in the meeting," he said. Kejriwal in his tweet said: "Delhi govt will be more than happy to share its experiences wid (sic) Govt of Karnataka.
VC asks agitating students to take care of their health
Presidency University Vice-chancellor Anuradha Lohia Tuesday urged the students, who are on indefinite sit-in demanding immediate accommodation in the under-renovation Hindu hostel since August 3, to wait for another six months for the work to be completed. Asked about reports that three-four agitating students are down with malaria and viral fever, Lohia told reporters "I will request the students to take care of their health, not to lie on verandah but return to their present rented accommodation at New Town. They should take care of their health first." Lohia said the present repair work of Hindu Hostel was taking some time and she cannot do much about the pace of work as all safety measures are to be looked into. "But it is not like that there is no conveyance facility from the New Town premises, it is not like that there is no alternative accommodation for the (Presidency) boarders. Lohia recalled that the Dean of Students had made arrangements to send an agitating .
Teachers should emulate ideals of Radhakrishnan: Assam guv
Assam Governor Jagdish Mukhi has urged the teaching fraternity to emulate the ideals of former president Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan and work for the progress of the nation. In a message Tuesday, a day ahead of Teachers' Day, Mukhi said educators form the pillars of the society. "As Teachers' Day is celebrated to commemorate the birth anniversary of former president Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, we should pay our reverence to this great soul and work to emulate his ideals for building the country of his dreams," the governor said. He also thanked the teachers for their selfless service in shaping young minds and guiding them towards their individual goals. "I appeal to the teaching fraternity to take the responsibility of building our society with high moral values and a strong feeling of harmonious co-existence," the governor added.
Tata Power, PETA India join hands to bring humane education to students
On the eve of Teachers' Day, Tata Power and animal rights body PETA India have joined hands to provide humane education programme material to teachers of 250 schools across the country. In a statement, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) India said its programme material and accompanying video are now available to teachers for students aged between 8 years and 12 years on Tata Power Club Enerji webpage. The humane education programme aims to foster kindness, empathy, and respect among students. Compassionate Citizen is PETA India's version of the group's US programme for humane education -- Share the World -- which teaches children to be kind to animals. This programme can easily be included in the school curricula via language arts, science, and social studies and when teaching about environmental issues and values while it is also perfect for use in eco and animal rights clubs in schools, the body said in the statement. "As part of its ground breaking corporate social
Pondy CM presents cheque for Rs 1 lakh to award-winning school
Puducherry Chief Minister V Narayanasamy Tuesday congratulated the staff of a government primary school at Koonichampet here for bagging the first rank under 'Swachch Vidyalaya Puraskar' scheme at national level and handed over a cheque of Rs 1 lakh to the school. The Union HRD Ministry had selected 52 schools under the scheme across the country and out of them seven schools are in Puducherry and Karaikal regions. The government primary school at Koonichampetwith a strength of 500 students is one of these seven and it has notched the all India first rank with hundred percent marks in fulfilling the parameters including maintenance for the award. During his visit to the school, the Chief Minister said, "it has brought laurels to the whole of Union Territory by bagging the first rank at the national level." Lauding the dedication on the part of the school teachers in maintaining the premises, providing potable water, proper upkeep of toilet and sanitation as a whole, ...
UK-based Varkey Foundation to co-chair global education meet
A first-of-its-kind meeting of worldwide civil society organisations to present policy proposals to a historic meeting of G20 Education Ministers, including from india, will be co-chaired by UK-headquartered Varkey Foundation in Argentina on Wednesday. Leading organisations such as Plan International Canada, Education International, and the Harvard School of Education will deliberate on the world's most pressing educational challenges and present their findings to education ministers from around the world, including Indian minister of state for higher education Satya Pal Singh. "Our fervent hope is that the G20 ministers will listen to our policy recommendations because the institutional knowledge of civil society organisations, often acquired over decades and combined with extensive on-the-ground experience, means we have insights that could be of huge benefit to ministers as they try to ensure that every child is given their birthright a quality education," said Vikas Pota, ...
CBSE to relax norms for differently-abled students
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) is preparing a draft report with recommendations on relaxations and exemptions for the differently and specially-abled students, according to an official.
NSCN(K) cadre gives up arms to lead 'normal family life'
A 19-year-old cadre of the Khaplang faction of the NSCN has surrendered before the district administration, police and the Assam Rifles in the troubled Tirap district of Arunachal Pradesh. Wangliam Lowang, a permanent resident of Noglo village in Lazu administrative circle in Tirap, gave up arms Monday to lead a "normal family life with his parents", a statement by District Information and Public Relation Officer (DIPRO) said. Lowang was 17, a student of a government school, when he joined the NSCN (K). He has been an active cadre of the outlawed outfit since 2016, the statement said. His father, Wangmi Lowang, who was also an NSCN (K) member, was killed in an encounter with security forces in Nampong area of Changlang district in 2015, it added. The formal ceremony was attended by Tirap Deputy Commissioner P N Thungon, Superintendent of Police JK Meena, among others.
