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HC holds JNUSU chief, others guilty of contempt of court
The Delhi High Court on Tuesday held JNU Students Union members, including its President Geeta Kumari, guilty of contempt of court for violating an order that barred them from protesting near the administrative building on the campus.
Parents want regulation of school fees: Survey
A survey has found that 93 per cent parents want annual fees charged by the private schools to be a capped at one month of tution fee.
Free NCERT books yet to arrive in UP's madrassas: teachers' body
Confusion prevails in madrassas in Uttar Pradesh over the distribution of free National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) text books even as the academic session has begun from April. Every year, over 560 government-aided madrassas were provided free books from class first to eight under the Sarva Siksha Abhiyan, under a government scheme. However, a decision was taken by the state government in May this year that NCERT books would be introduced in madarassas. Madrassa functionaries complain that even as the academic session is underway, free NCERT books are yet to arrive. "Most of the Basic Shiksha Adhikaris (BSA), who look after primary education in districts have not got NCERT books for free distribution. Earlier, books of Basic Shiksha Parishad were given to students. Now as NCERT books have been introduced, confusion prevails whether the basic education department will provide free books or not," General Secretary, Teachers Association Madaris Arabia, Diwan ...
Delhi HC fines JNU students for contempt of court
The Delhi High Court on Tuesday imposed a fine of Rs 2000 on each member of Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) Student Union, holding them guilty of contempt of court.The High Court said members of the students union disobeyed and violated the court's order in August 2017 which had barred them from protesting within 100 m of the administration building in the university campus.On August 2017, students of the university staged protest over the issue of attendance even after the Delhi High Court's order to stay the protest which allegedly disrupted the proceeding in the administration block.The Administration then filed a contempt of court in the Delhi High Court, following which the fine has been imposed on the students.
NHRC asks Arunachal govt to pay 'monetary relief' to 88 girls forced to undress by their teachers
The NHRC has asked the Arunachal Pradesh government to pay Rs 5,000 as "monetary relief" to each of the 88 girls who were allegedly forced to undress by their school teachers as punishment last year. The students of class 6 and 7 of Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya in Papum Pare district were subjected to the humiliating treatment on November 23 after they allegedly wrote vulgar words against the head teacher. Taking suo motu cognisance of the incident, the National Human Rights Commission had issued notices to the Arunachal Pradesh government and the Union HRD ministry. "The NHRC has recommended that the government of Arunachal Pradesh pay Rs 5,000 each, as monetary relief, to the 88 girl students of the Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya, Papum Pare, who were stripped off their dignity when forced to remove their clothes in front of the entire school, as punishment by the three teachers," the NHRC said in a statement. It said it has asked the government for a compliance report and ...
Assam govt to merge two directorates
Assam government will merge the Directorate of Historical and Antiquarian Studies with the Directorate of Museum, officials said. "The decision has been taken to bring in semblance with the mandate of both the Directorates so that the works of preservation, display, research and communication for the purpose of study, education and enjoyment of the cultural objects of this state can simulated and brought under single umbrella," an official release said yesterday. In a meeting with the Department of Higher Education, Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal asked the Education Minister to hold parleys with the Department of Culture and draw a blue-print and fix modalities to take the merger to its logical conclusion, it added. Sonowal maintained that the merger will help to direct both the Directorates to a systematic and comprehensive method of research and collection of rare and old manuscripts along with others. The meeting also decided to take the offices of the Chief
Japan women's university to accept transgender students
In a rare move, a Japanese women's university today said it will begin in 2020 accepting transgender students who were born male but identify as female. An official at the education ministry told AFP the move by Ochanomizu University in Tokyo was "likely unprecedented", though he could not confirm if it was a national first, and praised the decision. "It is desirable that many universities take steps in the direction of understanding the needs of sexual minorities, though making such a decision is up to each university," he said. A university spokesman said the policy would come into force from fiscal year 2020, and would apply to would-be students who were born male but identify as female. The move by the university, which was Japan's first institution of higher education for women and opened in 1875, comes as many local private universities are reportedly weighing a similar policy, following in the footstep of American schools. Ochanomizu University will hold a press conference ...
Changes required in education system to make it India-centric: Min
Union Minister Satyapal Singh today said changes are required in the education system to make it India-centric as there has been undue influence of western education in the country. He asked how many research papers have resulted in tangible benefits for the society and said that research done should be relevant and result in innovation. Singh said the process for the new Higher Education Commission has been initiated and the suggestions are being sought from all the stakeholders. The minister of state, HRD, was addressing a gathering at the 23rd Prof. Ram Reddy Memorial Lecture at the Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), according to an official statement released here. Emphasising that the new education policy should focus on holistic-development and try to inculcate the right value-system in the learners, Singh urged IGNOU to have course content which helps imbibe those values in learners for society building. The minister cautioned educational administrators that ...
Thapar Univiversity Patiala is public authority: SIC
The Punjab State Information Commission has declared Thapar University, Patiala, as 'public authority' and directed it to provide the required information to the appellant within 30 days after receiving the order. Disposing off an appeal, filed by Bindu Bhardwaj, Chief Information Commissioner of Punjab S S Channy and State Information Commissioner Yashvir Mahajan, ordered, "As per seection 2(h)(d)(ii) of the RTI Act we accordingly declare these institutions as 'Public Authorities with the direction to the university to part with the information asked for within 30 days to the appellant after receiving copy of orders ." A spokesperson of the commission said that a case had been filed with the contention that the public information officer of Thapar University, Patiala, was not providing information under RTI Act on the pretext that university is not a public authority. After reviewing the documents, the commission said, "Thapar University was established with the efforts of the state .
Research scholars can now submit thesis in Hindi, Bengali
Assam Governor Jagdish Mukhi today allowed students doing research in Hindi, Bengali and Sanskrit at Gauhati University to submit their thesis in the respective languages. "Acting on a series of complaints on the language of the thesis in the subjects like Hindi, Bengali and Sanskrit, Assam Governor Jagdish Mukhi by virtue of being the Chancellor of Gauhati University has made it compulsory for the research scholars to submit their final thesis in the respective language that is Hindi, Bengali and Sanskrit other than English," an official release said. Mukhi has received complaints from the research scholars of different linguistic departments expressing their reluctance to write research papers in English, it added. "They contended that research thesis of languages like Hindi, Bengali and Sanskrit should be allowed to be written in respective languages. They also said that such thesis will be helpful in unearthing newer information in a better way," the statement ...
Punjab Information Commission declares university as public authority
Holding that an institution that was substantially financed by the government came under the definition of 'public authority', the Punjab State Information Commission on Monday declared Thapar University at Patiala a public authority and directed varsity authorities to provide information to an appellant.
TMCP members involved in admission irregularities should quit
Trinamool Congress Chhatra Parishad (TMCP) state president Jaya Dutta today said the members involved in irregularities regarding admission in colleges should immediately quit the oragnisation as they are maligning it. TMCP, which is the students wing of the ruling Trinamool Congress, is trying to identify those who are involved in the irregularities, Dutta said. "We respect our supremo and Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and should follow her principles and ideology. But those who are involved in irregularities over admissions should immediately leave the party as they have insulted our ideology and maligned our party," she said. Earlier, in the day Banerjee had visited Ashutosh College in the city and spoke to the students. She assured that the government will take action against those who are involved in irregularities over admissions in the colleges. Party secretary general and the state education minister Partha Chatterjee too had visited Jaipuria college, Maharaja .
Scrapping of UGC: No final decision on shifting funds-sanctioning power, says HRD Ministry
The HRD Ministry today clarified that a final decision on transferring the power to sanction funds to higher educational institutes to itself, following the scrapping of the UGC, was yet to be taken. The Human Resource Development (HRD) Ministry had last week announced its decision to replace the University Grants Commission (UGC) with the Higher Education Commission of India (HECI) by repealing the UGC Act, 1951. According to a draft, which has been placed in the public domain by the ministry to seek feedback from the stakeholders, the new commission will solely focus on the academic matters and monetary grants would be under the purview of the ministry. The decision has not gone down well with a section of academicians, who have questioned the move saying politicians should not be involved in academic matters. "Apprehensions regarding the recommended shift of the grant-related functions to the ministry under the proposed HEI Act, 2018 are purely misplaced. No final decision has been
Rajasthan to provide milk to 62 lakh schoolchildren
The Rajasthan government will provide milk thrice a week to 62 lakh children studying in government schools and madrasas under its Annapurna Milk Scheme, Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje said on Monday.
Raj govt launches scheme to provide milk to school students
With an aim to improve health of school children, Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje today launched a scheme in the state to provide milk to the students of class 1 to 8. Under the 'Annapurna milk distribution scheme', nearly 62 lakh students studying in government schools and madrassas will be benefitted with fresh and pure milk thrice in a week, Raje said. "I am also a mother and I know the happiness in seeing the kids growing and being healthy," the chief minister said while launching the scheme in Dehmi Kalan. The scheme is being implemented with a budget of Rs 218 crore. Nearly 5 lakh litres of milk will be served in schools, state school education minister Vasudev Devnani said. About 150 ml milk will be served to students of class 1 to 5 and 200 ml milk will be given to students of class 6 to 8 immediately after the morning assembly, Devnani said. She informed that officers have been asked to ensure that the scheme is implemented in an efficient manner.
Mamata warns against irregularities in college admissions
Amid allegations of extortion of money from students in the name of admissions in Kolkata colleges, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday paid a surprise visit to Asutosh College here and warned of "strong action" against anyone indulging in irregularities during the admission process.
No tolerance for irregularities in admission process: Mamata
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee today paid a surprise visit to Ashutosh College in south Kolkata and warned of stern action against those who were indulging in irregularities during the admission process of colleges. Asutosh College in Hazra area is barely a few meters away from Banerjee's residence. She also interacted with the students and leaders of students' union of the college. "I was into student politics. We used to help students in getting admissions. If some people are demanding money in lieu of admission then this is absolutely wrong. The government will take strong action against them and will not spare them," Banerjee said. She said that many people from economically weak background come for admission to the college and it is a collective responsibility of all to ensure that these students do not face problem. State education minister Partha Chatterjee also visited two colleges in the northern part of the city - Jaipuria College and Maharaja ...
HC pulls up AAP govt for lack of basic amenities in 'aided' school
The AAP government was pulled up today by the Delhi High Court for lack of infrastructure and basic amenities, like water and toilet facilities, in a fully-aided, government school here. Terming the situation in the 100 per cent government- aided school as "pathetic", a bench of Acting Chief Justice Gita Mittal and Justice C Hari Shankar ordered immediate provision of water and toilet facilities in the school. The court also directed the Deputy Director of Education to conduct a physical inspection of Alok Punj Senior Secondary School at Karawal Nagar in north east Delhi to ascertain its other infrastructural inadequacies. The school was run earlier by a society, but was taken over by the Delhi government later. The bench ordered the Education Department official to file a status report within 10 days after carrying out the inspection and listed the matter for further hearing on July 30. "It is 100 per cent aided. Look at the facilities. This is pathetic," the bench said, adding ...
In a first, Assam House welcomes students for internship prog
Assam Assembly Speaker Hitendra Nath Goswami today welcomed 20 students who have been selected for an internship programme at the House, a first-of-its kind initiative in the state, urging them to take up politics as career to serve the society, an official release said. At the inaugural session in the Central Hall of the Assembly, Goswami asked the interns to make the most of the opportunity as it would benefit them in the future. Under the programme - Speaker's Research Initiative - students from different colleges and universities across the state would get a one-month opportunity to research on selected topics related to the Assembly in an "academic manner", the release said. The interns would be given access to the Assembly library and the archive folders for making reports on their research findings, it added. Speaking on the occasion, Leader of the Opposition Debabrata Saikia explained to the students the importance of opposition in a democratic system. Additional
NCERT suggests opening schools in minority areas
The NCERT has recommended opening schools in minority populated areas and giving their culture due representation in curriculum to address various problems like discrimination and harassment of minority community children. The National Council of Education Research and Training (NCERT) has also suggested that festivals related to religious minorities be celebrated in schools Besides some "general issues of discrimination and harassment faced by children of minorities, minority children go through some other modes of discrimination like a different school and classroom environment, cultural and religious domination", according to a manual drafted for the purpose by the NCERT. The council has also recommended sensitisation of all teachers to issues of cultural and religious diversity, especially in relation to religious minorities. "Children of minorities at times find the prayers in the school assemblies and picture of Gods and Goddesses on the walls alien to them as unfriendly ...
