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Karnataka to follow Delhi for improving education

Karnataka Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy has directed the state's Education Department to study the steps taken by Delhi to improve the quality of education in schools and have sought a report on it.

Kindergarten principal in China fired for pole dance in school

A Kindergarten principal of a Chinese school was fired following parents and public anger for permitting a pole dance which was performed on the flagpole bearing the national flag. Education authorities from Baoan district of Shenzhen, South China's Guangdong Province fired the principal amid criticism of the pole dance show in front of children on the first day of classes on Monday, state-run Global Times said. The Baoan district education bureau made the announcement, after a video went viral online in which the pole dancers are performing next to a flagpole bearing China's national flag on the playground of the Xinshahui kindergarten, as part of the school's opening day. Kindergarten principal Lai Rong said there were 500 children aged three to six years old and 100 parents. Some of the boys in the audience were seen mimicking the strip-like pole dance moves. The school and its principal soon faced a backlash online, with many calling the dance absolutely inappropriate for children

UPSC CDS (II) 2018: Last day for registration; here's how to apply

The e-admit cards will be sent to eligible candidates three weeks before the examination

UP: Student issued admit card with Amitabh Bachchan's image

An university in Uttar Pradesh has allegedly issued an admit card with a photograph of Bollywood actor Amitabh Bachchan to a student of Bachelor of Education (B Ed).Dr Ram Manohar Lohia Avadh University in Uttar Pradesh's Faizabad allegedly issued the admit card to Amit Dwivedi, student of Ravindra Singh Smarak Mahavidyalaya in Gonda district of Uttar Pradesh.Speaking about the error, the student told ANI, "I have filled the second year examination form correctly with my picture but after I received the admit card, it had a picture of Amitabh Bachchan. I have been allowed to give my examination after submitting additional documents however now I am worried about my mark sheet which might also have Amitabh Bachchan's picture."The college administration, however, said that the student himself or the internet cafe from where he filled up the examination form might have committed the error.Gurpendra Mishra, a senior official of Ravindra Singh Smarak Mahavidyalaya said, "Amit is a regular .

Universities in Bihar to have dress code for convocation

Formulating some change in the daily working of universities across Bihar, newly sworn-in Governor Lalji Tandon on Monday issued directives regarding the schedule and dress code of the convocation to be held in state universities.According to a circular, the newly issued dress code consists of Salwar-kurti for the female graduates, whereas the male graduates would be required to wear dhoti kurta for the convocation ceremony. The dress code has also been changed for other dignitaries attending convocation, ranging from Chief guest to the Chancellor of the university. The Malviya turban has been made mandatory for all the dignitaries to be present during the convocation.The Governor house has asked the universities to ensure no relaxation in the same as the convocation is one of the most important part of a university curriculum. The convocation also plays a crucial role in determining the ranking of a university.The universities in Bihar don't have a culture of holding convocation on a

Noida admin, HCL ink pacts to improve anganwadis, schools, health centres

The Gautam Buddh Nagar administration signed Monday three agreements with HCL Foundation for renovation of 50 'anganwadi' centres, 40 schools and four primary community health centres in the district. An official statement of the Gautam Budh Nagar district administration said it signed three memorandums of understanding (MoU) with the corporate social responsibility arm of the Indian multinational company HCL, headquartered in Noida. Besides the government, it is also the responsibility of the corporate sector to support the development of the society, the statement quoted Noida MLA Pankaj Singh as saying. Praising the foundation for its exemplary work, District Magistrate Brajesh Narayan Singh urged other corporate firms too to come forward and fulfil their responsibilities toward the society. HCL representative Nidhi Pundir said the firm would help the administration in repair and renovations of the school classrooms and in upgrading them into 'smart classes'. We will also help ...

Some JNU teachers complain to HRD Minister against JNUTA

A group of JNU teachers has written to Human Resource Development (HRD) Minister Prakash Javadekar, accusing the JNU Teachers' Association of presenting a "distorted version" of various academic decisions taken by the varsity. Last week, the Jawaharlal Nehru University Teachers' Association (JNUTA) had penned an open letter to Javadekar seeking the removal of vice-chancellor M Jagadesh Kumar. A section of JNU teachers criticised the JNUTA and accused it of indulging in activities that are "contaminating the university". "JNUTA has been behaving like a self-serving club, with their personal ideological biases taking over the larger concerns of teaching, research and innovative methods in academic activities," the letter said. The open letter sent by the JNUTA has "sadly presented a distorted version of the administrative and academic decisions" taken by the JNU administration. The teachers said the JNU administration has been working very hard to take JNU to a newer height of academic .

Naidu to confer National Teachers' Award on September 5

Like last year, Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu will confer the National Teachers' Award this year also on the occasion of Teachers' Day on September 5, the Ministry of Human Resource Development said on Monday.

PM to felicitate national award-winning teachers

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will felicitate national award-winning teachers on Tuesday, ahead of Teachers' Day celebrated on September 5. Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu will confer National Awards for 2017 on the teachers on September 5. The teachers were selected under a revised guidelines aimed at selecting those who had shown innovation in their work and had added value to the school and to their students, according to a government statement. "The number of awardees was brought down to just 45 as this was necessary to restore the prestige of the awards. Under the earlier scheme, the number of awardees had crossed 300," the statement said. The nominated teachers gave a presentation last month before an independent jury comprising a senior educationist. This ensured that all of them were given an opportunity to place before the jury their contribution and the work done by them, the statement added. In all, 6,692 applications were received from teachers from all over the country. ...

Haryana govt renames schools

The Haryana government has renamed two state-run schools, officials said Monday. Kasolai Government Primary School would now be known as Government Primary School, Bakhapur, Rewari while Government Primary School, Nato Ka Majra as Government Primary School, Johar Majra Khurd Natan, a spokesman of the Elementary Education Department said. Proposals to this effect have been approved by Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar, he said.

IIM-K joins hands with Standford University for Executive

The Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode (IIMK), one of India's top ranked business schools, Monday announced collaboration with Stanford University for its premier Executive Post Graduate programme, (EPGP). IIMK had pioneered the Interactive Learning (IL) programme for working executives in Asia Pacific in 2001. Having started with 300 contact hours in 2001-02, the two year long diploma programme is presently the most rigorous and the most sought-after executive programme in management in the country with 738 contact hours IIMK is the first IIM to collaborate with an Ivy League University in an Executive Education Programme. The Masterclass Webinar Series in Design Thinking & Innovation provides a cohesive educational experience tailored to the goals of IIMK. Five webinars, provided over the course of one year, will allow participants to receive live lectures from Stanford faculty, a release said. The participants will also receive individual certificates of ...

MAHE signs MoU with Florida International University

Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal and Florida International University, USA signed a Memorandum of Understanding at the University Board Room on Friday to provide quality collaborative learning opportunities for its students and promote academic research.The MoU was signed by Dr Meredith Newman, Vice Provost for Faculty & Global Affairs and Dr Joanne Li, Dean College of Business for FIU and for MAHE, Dr Raghu Radhakrishnan, Director International Collaborations and Dr Sandeep Shenoy, Prof and Head, Department of Commerce were the signatories.Both Universities consider the MoU will promote and support teaching, research and community outreach to be of primary importance in the fulfillment of their mission, goals, and objectives. The Universities will promote mutual cooperation in education in medicine, engineering, humanities, social sciences, management and others. FIU is interested in expanding their collaborations in the field of Forensic Medicine and International ...

SRM bags A++ by NAAC

Riding on the innovative measures that benefit both students and faculty, SRM Institute of Science and Technology (SRMIST), formerly SRM University, has been accredited with the highest grade A++ by National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC).

School principal arrested for 'molesting' girl students in Guj

The principal of a residential school in Gujarat's Narmada district has been arrested on charges of molesting girl students, police said Monday. Four girls, in the age group of 14 to 17 years, alleged that the principal, Harshad Patel (36), molested them on several occasions in the recent past, Assistant Superintendent of Police Achal Tyagi said. Based on a complaint filed by one of the students of the government-funded school, located in Garudeshwar town, Patel was arrested Saturday, he said. He was booked under IPC section 354 (assault or criminal force on woman with an intent to outrage her modesty) and provisions of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act. The incident came to light on Saturday when an unidentified person called the women's helpline number '181', alleging that the principal had been molesting girl students at the school. When police along with officials of the helpline talked to girls at the school, it came to light that Patel had allegedly ...

Platforms that support as virtual tutors in new age education system

Teachers play a vital role in the process of learning as they impart education and encourage students towards reaching their ambition.The disruption in the education sector and living in an age where digital learning has impacted almost everyone around us. Virtual Tutors have gained popularity due to its effective teaching methods where a student is not bound to time or location.These methods have been very fruitful for this digitally influenced generation as it creates a platform where a student can interact, learn and grow along with the learners from different parts of the world.Here are a few platforms who are emerging as virtual tutors:UdacityUdacity is a silicon valley based lifelong learning platform that co- creates courses with industry giants for future technologies. From mentoring, project reviewers to structured guidance, Udacity provides assistance to variety of learners for courses in Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Data Analytics, etc for both tech and ...

Militants attack 3 schools with hand grenades in Afghanistan

Anti-government militants conducted violent attacks on three schools with hand grenades and rocket outside Sharan city, the capital of eastern Paktika province on Monday, an official said.

BSEB declares secondary compartmental examination results

The Bihar Secondary Education Board (BSEB) on Monday declared the results of the secondary compartmental examination, which revealed a pass percentage of 26.63 per cent only.Out of 2,16,455 students who appeared in the compartment exam, a total of 57,642 students managed to clear the test, BSEB chairman Anand Kishore confirmed.He further revealed that results of 348 students have been withheld since the students did not fill up the set code on their objective question paper."There are 348 students who missed to fill the set code on their objective question paper. The result of such students has been withheld. Such students can fill their question paper set code on BSEB portal from September 4 to 6. On that basis, their results will be declared," Kishore informed.The BSEB examination was held between July 31 and August 2.

Phone ban at school: French children forced to hang up

French children who are going back to school today after summer vacation will have to do so without their mobile phones. The government passed a law banning phone use in all primary and middle schools for the entire day, including during breaks with exceptions in cases of emergency and for disabled children. Pupils are requested to shut down their mobiles or put them in a locker. High schools can also voluntarily implement the measure. Education Minister Jean-Michel Blanquer said it aims to help children focus on lessons, better socialize and reduce social media use. The ban is also designed to fight online bullying, and prevent thefts and violence in school. The law allows teachers to confiscate phones until the end of the day in cases of non-compliance.

Tata Communications partners with CII to launch 'The Grand India IoT Innovation Challenge'

The 3-month long challenge is divided into three phases: idea submission, prototype development and the grand finale. Tata Communications will provide the students with Raspberry Pi kits, access to LoRaWAN-based technology, expert mentorship, and more to build impactful IoT solutions and guide them through this journey.

Learning to lie may have cognitive benefits: Study

Children who lie early in their life tend to have much better cognitive abilities, a study claims. "As parents and teachers -- and society as a whole -- we always worry that if a kid lies there will be terrible consequences," said Kang Lee from the University of Toronto in Canada. "But it turns out there is a big difference between kids who lie earlier and those who lie later. The kids who lie earlier tend to have much better cognitive abilities," Lee said. In the study published in the Journal of Experimental Child Psychology, researchers asked 42 preschool-aged children in China -- who showed no initial ability to lie -- how to play a hide-and-seek game. They were split into two groups with an equal number of boys and girls, with an average age of about 40 months. Over four days, they played a game in which they hid a treat, such as popcorn, from an adult in one hand. The grown-up had to choose the hand that the child indicated. If the child successfully deceived the adult, they got