Page 311 - Education

CBSE announces UGC-NET results

The Central Board for Secondary Education (CBSE) on Tuesday declared UGC-National Eligibility Test (NET) results, the test for which was conducted on July 8 across 91 cities in the country.

NCP demands five per cent quota for Muslims in education in Maharashtra

NCP MP Majeed Memon wrote a letter to Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis today demanding five per cent quota for Muslims in education. The state is already witnessing protests by the Maratha community for reservation in jobs and education. "...along with the reservation of the Marathas, 5 per cent reservation to Muslims in the field of education should also be considered," Memon said in the letter. On the basis of findings by the Sachar Committee, the Bombay High Court in a writ petition had supported and justified reservation to the Muslim community to the extent of 5 per cent, he said, adding it was important to eliminate the educational and economic backwardness of the society. Memon, the national secretary of the NCP, underlined that his party fully endorsed the demand for reservation to the Maratha community. In the letter, Memon recalled that he had approached Fadnavis along with his party delegation over the same issue in September 2015. But since then no progress has

Lucknow Public School opens admission for degree courses across globe

Lucknow Public School (LPS) came into existence in 1983 and is not only one of the most prestigious educational institutions of the state of U.P. but the whole of India. In a recent survey LPS ranked 12th across India.LPS was founded by Mr. S. P. Singh, a man of great vision and an educationist of great repute, who established the school with the objective of providing quality education to young minds and help them grow into a complete person. Over the years LPS grew not only in reputation but also established new branches enhancing its commendable track record of quality education. Recently they inaugurated a branch in New Delhi.Under the able guidance and inspiration of the founder manager, S. P. Singh, the institution made spectacular progress and within a short span of time became well known for its brilliance as well as that of its students who brought glory to the institution and to themselves. Its brilliant students crack the tough competitions like IIT JEE, NEET, SCRA, IAS, ...

W&CD-MS says 55,868 girls are out of school, S&ME minister

A survey by Women & Child Welfare and Mission Shakti (W&CD-MS) department has claimed that 55,868 girls in the age group of 11-14 years were out of school in Odisha but the School and Mass Education minister Badri Narayan Patra says the number was 1,060. Patra rejected the survey figure of the W&CD-MS department and said as per the survey done by his department the number of girls out of school was 1,060. "The OPEPA (Odisha Primary Education Programme Authority) in 2017 had conducted a survey. It showed that 1,060 adolescent girls in the age group of 11-14 years were out of school in the state," Patra told reporters here yesterday. The baseline survey of the W&CD-MS department conducted by the field functionaries this year claimed that there 55,868 girls were out of school. The survey was conducted to find the number of girls for the department's Scheme for Adolescent Girls (SAG). The SAG is being implemented across the state since April, 2018. According

9 pc students in Mumbai's civic schools want to take up

Over 9 per cent students of the civic-run schools in the megapolis Mumbai want to take up farming as a profession, followed by defence and police services, says a report of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation. The result of the survey, conducted by the BMC, is surprising, as such a percentage of students in the country's financial capital have shown inclination towards the farming profession, a senior civic official said. Of the 12,500 students of class 9 surveyed in 210 schools, 9.46 per cent say they want to be agriculturists, 7.3 per cent aim to join the Armed Forces while 7.25 per cent are keen on police services, as per the report of the BMC's career counselling programme. Besides, 6.99 per cent students want to be paramedics while 4.11 per cent want to take up the accountancy as their profession, said the report released on Sunday. The BMC, in a bid to make the class 9 students 'ready for future', partnered with city-based NGO Antarang last year and started ...

Do not label, compare students with peers: NCERT

Teachers and parents should not "label" students on the basis of their performance or compare their grades with those of others, the National Council of Education Research and Training (NCERT) has said. "Evaluation often is thought as labelling or comparing performance of children against one another through marks, grades or any other means by pointing out their weaknesses, which only humiliates them and lowers their self-esteem," the NCERT said in fresh guidelines for Continuous and Comprehensive Evaluation (CCE). "Comparing the performance of a child with her/his previous performance, instead of comparing it with that of her/his peers, can be used to identify her/his learning and developmental needs (and) to provide the required support without any humiliation. This not only enhances learning but also boosts their self-confidence," the guidelines said. The education council also said CCE should not be seen as the responsibility of teachers alone. "CCE may not be seen as the sole ...

Vyapam scam accused sentenced to 4 years' imprisonment

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) court on Tuesday awarded four years' imprisonment to each to the four accused in the Vyapam scam.The scam is an admission and recruitment fraudulent scheme, beginning in 1995, involving politicians, senior officials and businessmen in the Madhya Pradesh Professional Examination Board (MPPEB).The scam involved 13 different examinations, conducted by Vyapam, for selection of medical students and state government employees, including food inspectors, transport constables, police personnel, school teachers, dairy supply officers and forest guards.The examinations were taken by around 3.2 million students.A number of people connected to the scam and its investigation reportedly died during the course of the investigation.

1,060 girls of 11-14 yrs out of school in Odisha: Minister

Around 1,060 adolescent girls in the age group of 11-14 years were out of school in Odisha, according to state School and Mass Education Minister Badri Narayan Patra. "The OPEPA (Odisha Primary Education Programme Authority) in 2017 had conducted a survey. It showed that 1,060 adolescent girls in the age group of 11-14 years were out of school in the state," Patra told reporters here yesterday. When asked about the Women & Child Welfare and Mission Shakti Department (W&CD-MS) survey which claimed that 55,868 adolescent girls in the same age group were out of school in the state, Patra rejected the survey conducted by thw WCD-MS department. The WCD-MS department had conducted the survey to find the number of adolescent girls out of school for implementing a Scheme for Adolescent Girls (SAG). The SAG is being implemented across the state since April, 2018. The secretary of the WCD-MS department, Anu Garg had also written to the principal secretary of S&ME ...

Magma to offer scholarships to meritorious students from underprivileged families

Magma Fincorp Ltd., has announced M Scholar, a well-recognized scholarship programme for meritorious students from underprivileged families. During the past three years, Magma had awarded scholarships to 200 students.India is a young country aspiring to grow. While the primary and upper primary education is free in India, a significant number of children drop out of the school because of their poor socio-economic background.Some of the reasons for this drop out include Poverty, lack of opportunities for students living in villages and poor infrastructure facilities especially for the girl children in remote parts of the country. This results in school and college drop outs of students who are otherwise talented and meritorious.Keeping alive the motto of 'investing in the smallest dreams', Magma started offering financial assistance in form of scholarships to such students in 2015 under "M-Scholar". Students are selected on the basis of their academic performance and socio-economic ...

We need to rethink education: Vice President

Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu said in order to envision an "inclusive new India," the society needs to focus more on the education of children."We need to rethink education. We need to review what is taught and how it is taught. The schools and colleges must get transformed into active, vibrant places of learning where students experience the joy of learning," the Vice President said on Monday while addressing a gathering after conferring the Nehru and Tagore Literacy Awards instituted by the Indian Adult Education Association.Further talking about the human development index report, Naidu said: "I am saddened by reports that reflect the predominance of rote memorization, lack of learning materials and inadequate attention to different dimensions of learning. There is much more to be done in terms of improving the quality of education."The Vice President went on to add that literacy gives greater freedom to participate in society more actively and access better learning and ...

EDII to teach Advanced Business Hindi to Chinese students

The Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India (EDII) will include training on teaching methodology in a nine-month Business Hindi course for Chinese students, an official said on Monday.

Gujarat declares Navratri vacation amid protests

The Gujarat government, citing students' and parents' demand, has declared a seven day vacation in state's schools and colleges, during the dance festivities of Navratri, even as many from the civil society have asked the government to change its decision.

Bihar's budgetary outlay has risen manifold in last two decades: Nitish

Bihar's budgetary outlay for education has jumped from just over Rs 4,000 crore in 2005-06 to Rs 33,000 crore in 2018-19, which is indicative of the government's resolve to provide all its citizens with adequate opportunities for learning, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar said here today. Launching the newly-established Pataliputra University, which has been carved out of Magadh University and comprises nearly 100 colleges, the chief minister said the state was spending 20 per cent of its overall budget on education and said his government was aiming at raising the gross enrolment ratio to more than 30 per cent as against the national average of 24 per cent. Kumar also said as part of the government's seven resolves, medical and engineering colleges, polytechnics, ITIs and institutes for paramedics were being opened across the state. "Pataliputra University is yet another step taken by us in the direction of doing something new while drawing inspiration from our history. Earlier, we have ..

Bihar college, varsity staff may soon get revised pay scale, hints Nitish

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar assured today the state's college and university staff that they may soon get emoluments at par with the Seventh Pay Commission. "A committee has been set up by the education department to look into the matter. Upon submission of report, revised pay scales will follow," he said inaugurating the Pataliputra University here. "The government will take care of the teachers' salary. It is now the teachers' duty to provide quality education to students," the chief minister remarked.

Jio Institute not given Institution of Eminence status: Javadekar

Union Minister Prakash Javadekar on Monday said Jio Institute has not been granted the status of Institution of Eminence yet, and has only been issued a Letter of Intent, under which it should complete the process of setting up in three years.

Enrolment of SC students in higher education up 1%

Enrolment of scheduled caste students in higher education has risen by 1.1 per cent between 2013-14 and 2016-17, the Lok Sabha was told on Monday.

Super 30's Anand Kumar gets RJD's support

Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav on Monday condemned allegations made against mathematician and Super 30 founder Anand Kumar, saying the latter was being targeted owing to his family background."Someone from backward class who is gaining success is being sabotaged. It's being done when a Bollywood film based on him starring Hrithik Roshan is in the offing. RJD stands in solidarity with him," Yadav told ANI.The RJD leader also visited the IIT coaching center's founder at his residence."I am very happy that Tejashwi Ji came here. He has called me his elder brother, motivating me to continue doing good work for people," Anand said post his meeting with Tejashwi.Recently, Kumar, who gives free coaching for IIT entrance examination, students landed himself in a major controversy, where he was accused of owning property via illegal means.Reportedly, some of his students also alleged that Kumar made a misleading claim this year about 26 out of his 30 students have cleared the

Govt considering recognising Vedic courses run by MSRVP: HRD Ministry

The government is considering recognising the vedic courses run by the Maharshi Sandipani Rashtriya Vedavidya Pratishthan (MSRVP), an autonomous body under the HRD Ministry, the Lok Sabha was informed today. Currently, the vedic education imparted by the institute is not recognised by any board, Minister of State for HRD Satya Pal Singh said in Parliament. In reply to a question whether students who pass out from the institute face difficulties in getting admission in higher education institutes, the minister said the students who study the courses Veda Bhushana and Veda Vibhushana run by the institute are getting admission in Sanskrit universities in the country like Rahstriya Sanskriti Sansthan, Delhi, Gurukul Kangri Vishwavidyalaya, Haridwar, etc. He said that government is examining the possibilities of recognition of the courses run by the institute in consultation with the concerned organisations, including the CBSE. No proposal for establishing individual Gurukul Boards is ...

Over 10 lakh posts of teachers lying vacant across India: Govt

Over 10 lakh posts of teachers at the elementary and secondary level are lying vacant across the country, the Lok Sabha was informed today. Uttar Pradesh tops the list of states and union territories with maximum number of vacant posts at the elementary level while Jammu and Kashmir tops the list with the maximum number of vacancies at the secondary level, according to data compiled till March 31, 2017. Minister of State for HRD Upendra Kushwaha informed Parliament today that out of a total of 51,03,539 sanctioned posts for teachers at the elementary level, 9,00,316 posts are lying vacant. Out of 7,59,828 sanctioned posts for teachers at the elementary level in Uttar Pradesh, 2,24,327 posts are lying vacant. It is followed by Bihar where out of 5,92,514 sanctioned posts, 2,03,934 are lying vacant. Sikkim (8,092 sanctioned posts), Odisha (2,29,006 sanctioned posts) and Goa (5694 sanctioned posts) are the places where there are no vacant spots for teachers at the elementary ...

Prohibitory order clamped in 9 villages in 5 districts

Prohibitory order was clamped in nine villages in Mizoram's five districts as teachers and students of lump sum grants schools resorted to road blockade in their respective areas today demanding upgradation of their institutions to grant-in-aid schools, officials said. An executive order prohibiting assembly of more than five persons under section 144 of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) was clamped in nine villages in five districts - Aizawl, Lunglei, Mamit, Serchhip and Champhai, an official statement said. The decision to impose prohibitory order was taken at the meeting of senior officials of the state School Education, Home and Finance departments which was convened by acting chief minister R Lalzirliana. The statement said that district deputy commissioners have deployed magistrates and police personnel in the nine villages to ensure maintenance of law and order from this evening. The Lump-sum-grants schools teachers and students are demanding upgradation of ...