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Administration acts after probe reveals several govt schools in Up's Deoria remain closed on Friday instead of Sunday
At least four government primary schools in Uttar Pradesh's Deoria district remained closed on Friday instead of Sunday, an inquiry carried out by education department officials has revealed. The probe was initiated yesterday after it was found that another government primary school was named 'Islamia primary school' and it remained closed on Fridays, officials said. The administration acted and directed the school in Navalpur to remain open on Fridays and closed on Sundays and also removed the sign declaring it to be 'Islamia' primary school, they added. A probe was then initiated to check whether there were more such instances, the officials said adding the inquiry by education department officials revealed that four more schools were running on the same pattern. Basic Shiksha Adhikari(BSA), Deoria, Santosh Dev Pandey today inspected these schools and directed them to follow the norms. The correct names were also painted outside these schools, officials said. No action was taken ...
Psychology-based quiz for school kids
Fortis Healthcare is organising a psychology quiz competition open to all students across India with a top prize money of Rs one lakh.
Lupin Foundation, NITI Aayog join hands on aspirational districts programme
The NITI Aayog on Monday signed an agreement with the Lupin Foundation to collaborate in the government's ambitious aspirational districts programme which aims to quickly and effectively transform some of the most underdeveloped districts of the country.
Spend quality time with children, Delhi Dy CM tells parents
For a parent, going for a movie with their children is the same as taking three hours from the children's time and giving it away to Shah Rukh Khan and the experience is not the same as spending quality time with their wards, Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia said on Monday.
LS passes NCTE amendment bill
The Lok Sabha today passed a bill to amend the National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE) Act seeking to provide post-facto approval to those approved institutions which are funded by the Centre or states, but do not have recognition under the 1993 law. HRD Minister Prakash Javedekar said several state and central universities were running Bachelor of Education (B.Ed) and related courses, but do not have recognition. Replying to the concerns raised by members, he said though the amendment was "small, but it rectifies a major error". Seeking the support of the members to pass the measure, Javadekar said the legislation has been brought for the benefit of the students who have appeared for B.Ed, M.Ed and various other exams, but their institutes are not recognised. There were also plans to start an integrated four-year B.A.-B.Ed, B.Sc.-B.Ed and B.Com-B.Ed courses so that those interested in teaching can choose this, rather than opting for the teaching profession as a ...
Khattar inaugurates 'Paudhagiri' programme aimed at environment conservation
Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar today inaugurated 'Paudhagiri' programme, a new initiative aimed at environment conservation with the active participation of school students. The 'Paudhagiri' programme, launched by Khattar in Karnal, would be implemented through students from class 6 to 12. Under this campaign, 20 lakh saplings would be planted in the state that would make Haryana clean, an official spokesperson said here. An incentive of Rs 50 in every six months would be given to the students for three years (total Rs 300 for complete 3 years) for taking care of these plants. The chief minister also took a pledge along with people to connect them with this campaign. Earlier, Khattar laid the foundation stone of several projects worth Rs 32 crore in Karnal. The chief minister said that equitable development was being ensured all over the state.
RTE provisions being ignored in Maharashtra: Sena
NDA ally Shiv Sena, which has been targetting the BJP, today claimed that the provisions of the Right to Education law have been ignored in Maharashtra where education has become a "business". Participating in the debate on the National Council for Teacher Education (Amendment) Bill in the Lok Sabha, Sena member Vinayak Raut claimed that the provisions of the Right to Compulsory Education (RTE) have been "put aside" in Maharashtra where education has become more of a "business". His party, however, supported the legislation. Participating in the debate, Saugata Roy (TMC) took a dig at Minister of State for HRD Upendra Kushwaha saying there have been speculation that he is "unhappy" and may join the grand alliance in Bihar. Kushwaha's Rashtriya Lok Samta Party is an alliance partner of the NDA. Kushwaha, who was sitting in one of the front benches, smiled and made a gesture to Roy indicating that what the TMC leader was claiming was untrue. He also recalled the Darwin ...
Bill for setting up National Sports University in Manipur tabled
The government on Monday introduced a bill in the Lok Sabha to set up a National Sports University in Manipur to promote education in the areas of sports sciences, sports technology, sports management and sports coaching.
Govt keen to end Manipur University agitation at the earliest: Javadekar
The Centre is keen to resolve the ongoing agitation at the Manipur University as early as possible and has set up a fact-finding committee, which will submit its report within a month, Union HRD Minister Prakash Javadekar said today. Javadekar said in the Lok Sabha that the central government had sent a team of officers to Imphal where they held discussions with students and teachers. "They came back and reported that the matter will be resolved very soon. Unfortunately, it did not happen like that. "Therefore, we have, now, appointed a fact-finding committee under the chairmanship of an ex-Chief Justice of the Meghalaya High Court, Justice Nandakumar. That Committee has been given only one month's time," he said during the Question Hour. The minister said the committee has started functioning and it will ensure a dialogue with everybody. "We want to arrive at a peaceful solution at the earliest," he said. When Congress member Thokchom Meinya pointed out that the students have been ...
Gujarat's MS University cancels comedian Kunal Kamra's show
The city-based M S University (MSU) has cancelled a show by stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra on security grounds after a group of former students wrote to varsity officials, claiming his content is "anti-national". A local organisation had booked the university auditorium for a show by Kamra on August 11. The show was booked around a fortnight ago. However, the office of MSU Vice-Chancellor Parimal Vyas on Saturday issued direction to the auditorium to cancel the show. "We were directed by the office of the vice-chancellor to cancel the show after a group of former students made a representation before him, saying the content of the stand-up comedian is anti-national," said auditorium co-ordinator Rakesh Modi. "We were concerned about the security of the venue which is why we decided to cancel the show," he said. In their representation submitted last week opposing the event, the group said "What message do we want to convey by organising such anti-national flag-bearer youth
Expert panel to study "pass-fail" reintroduction in WB schools
West Bengal Education Minister Partha Chatterjee today said the state government has formed an expert committee to look into the possibility of reintroducing the pass-fail system in the state-run schools. The erstwhile Left Front government had abolished the "pass fail" system or no detention of students till Class 8, in 2010. "We have taken the opinion of the educationists regarding this matter. There are different kinds of opinions regarding it. We have formed an expert committee to look into the matter," Chatterjee said. After the committee submits its report, it will be discussed with Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and a final decision will be taken, he said. The state government is yet to decide from which class it will be implemented. Union HRD Minister Prakash Javadekar had said on different occasions that the Centre will introduce a detention policy for students in classes 5 and 8 with support from different states.
CPI(M), Cong stage walkout from West Bengal Assembly
The opposition Congress and the Left Front legislature party today staged a walkout from the West Bengal Assembly, after a request to admit an adjournment motion over the issue of extortion money for college admissions was turned down. As the speaker rejected the petition, MLAs of both the parties came down to the well and shouted slogans against the ruling Trinamool Congress government, and boycotted the House for the day. "The state government is trying to evade the issue and the leaders of the ruling party themselves are involved in the scam. The chief minister and the education minister should come out with a statement," senior CPI(M) MLA Tanmay Bhattacharya said. Congress MLA Manoj Bhattacharya said the state government is trying to shield the culprits. Both the police and the state education department have received complaints of irregularities, as several students and guardians alleged that money was demanded from them in lieu of admission in colleges. Chief ...
Summon parents of children found possessing tobacco products: Delhi govt to schools
The Delhi government has issued guidelines to all schools in the national capital for making them "tobacco-free zones", including summoning parents of those children who are found in possession of tobacco products. "We all are aware that tobacco is a major cause of deaths in India, surpassing the combined total deaths caused by Malaria, Dengue, TB & HIV/AIDS etc. In order to make all the schools 'Tobacco Free Zones', all principals are directed to ensure schools follow certain guidelines," a communication issued to schools by the Directorate of Education (DoE) said. The schools have been asked to nominate a health scheme nodal officer to maintain their buildings as tobacco-free zones. "Tobacco-free zone" boards have to be displayed at prominent places in school premises and "no smoking" signage boards have to be displayed as per Delhi State Tobacco Control Cell specifications, along with the name and contact details of the nodal officer. "Students should be sensitised about the ...
Only in Delhi and 4 UTs all schools have electricity connection: HRD Ministry
Only in Delhi and four Union territories all schools, including the elementary, secondary and higher secondary ones, have electricity connection, according to an HRD Ministry data. The Union territories include Lakshadweep, Puducherry, Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu. The minimum number of schools with electricity connection are in Bihar. The information was shared by the Union Minister of State for HRD, Upendra Kushwaha, in response to a written question in the Rajya Sabha. According to the data, Bihar has 36.74 per cent elementary schools, 57.61 per cent secondary schools and 65.03 per cent higher secondary schools with electricity connection. While Tripura has only 29.77 per cent elementary schools with electricity connections, 85.60 per cent secondary and 98.54 per cent higher secondary schools in the state have electricity connection, the HRD ministry data revealed. "The government had electrified 3,222 schools during 2017-18, with the maximum of them being in Andhra ...
Govt brings bill in LS for sports university in Manipur
The government today moved a bill in the Lok Sabha to establish a specialised sports university in Manipur to promote various aspects of sports such as management, technology and coaching. The National Sports University Bill, 2018, introduced by Sports Minister Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore, will replace the ordinance promulgated by the President on May 31. Before the introduction of the bill, the minister withdrew a 2017 bill regarding the Manipur university from the House. The 2018 bill seeks to "establish and incorporate a National Sports University in the State of Manipur, a specialised University first of its kind, to promote sports education in the areas of sports sciences, sports technology, sports management and sports coaching...". Besides, the proposed university would also function as the national training centre for select sports disciplines by adopting best international practices and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto. As the National Sports University ...
CMCH students withdraw indefinite hunger strike
The agitating Calcutta Medical College and Hospital(CMCH) students lifted their indefinite hunger strike on the 14th day today after a college council meeting decided to give in to their demands and accomodate senior students in two floors of the new 11-storied hostel. The college council meeting decided that students of second to fourth years will be alloted rooms in the two floors of the new hostel builing, a CMCH spokesman said. The indefinite fast was launched by six students of the premier institute, on July 10 and were joined by 15 others on July 19. The agitation was withdrawn at 2 pm this noon, he said. Three of the protesting students fell ill during the indefinite hunger strike and one of them had been admitted to the hospital. He was discharged today and the condition of the other two is stable. They were seen celebrating with their friends after the fast was withdrawn. Sayantan Mukuty, a student supporting the stir, said the authorities have assured to ...
New commission to replace UGC will be autonomous: Javadekar
Human Resource Development Minister Prakash Javadekar on Monday said the new body to replace the University Grants Commission (UGC) will be autonomous with two separate wings -- one for regulatory functions and the other for providing grants to higher education institutions.
'Will take tuition from you': Javadekar to Prof Saugata Roy
"I will take tuition from you," HRD Minister Prakash Javadekar today told TMC leader and Professor Saugata Roy as they differed over the use of the word 'predatory journals' in the Lok Sabha. The minister's remarks came while responding to supplementary questions related to academic journals. During the Question Hour, Javadekar said steps were being taken to deal with "predatory" academic journals. However, Roy objected to the use of the words 'predatory journal'. He also remarked that the usage of the word was "perversion of the English language." "I will take tuition from you... and give me some good words," Javadekar responded in a lighter vein as many members were seen smiling. Roy, a former minister in the erstwhile Manmohan Singh government, is a retired professor of Physics in a Calcutta University college. In his reply, the minister said the UGC has addressed the problem of predatory and sub-standard journals claiming to publish scholarly articles.
Rina Dhaka, Nitin Bal Chauhan to mentor fashion students
Designers Rina Dhaka, Nitin Bal Chauhan and Rimzin Dadu are some of the fashion experts who will be part of a Designer's Club workshop for a group of fashion students here.
214 Eklavya schools with 65k students functioning: govt
As many as 284 Eklavya Model Residential Schools have been sanctioned by the government so far and 214 of them were functioning in the country, Tribal Affairs Minister Jual Oram said today. Oram said a total of 65,231 students were enrolled in these 214 Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRSs). "As per the budget announcement for 2018-19 by the year 2022, every block with more than 50 per cent ST population and at least 20,000 tribal people, will have an EMRS," he said during Question Hour. The minister said Eklavya Schools will be on par with Navodaya Vidalayas and will have special facilities for preserving local art and culture besides providing training in sports and skill development.
