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BJP & SFI takes out separate rally
The BJP and the Students' Federation of India (SFI), the student wing of the CPI(M) today took out separate rallies in the city to protest against the alleged extortion from students for admission to colleges. The BJP took out a rally from Shyambazar crossing to Maharaja Manindra Chandra college in the afternoon. The BJP demanded immediate arrest of culprits involved in the extortion scam The BJP accused the West Bengal government of failing to control the "extortion racket" surrounding the admission process in colleges, and alleged that the student leaders of the ruling Trinamool Congress are "involved" in it. "The (state) government has completely failed to control the situation. It is completely unprecedented that students are being asked to pay money for getting admissions in colleges. Where will the students go who can't afford money?" senior BJP leader Sayantan Basu said. The SFI took out a rally from Sealdah station to the Calcutta University in College street, ..
HC takes note of Lucknow varsity violence; DGP orders probe
Taking suo motu cognizance of the violence in Lucknow University, the Allahabad High Court today summoned its top officials, besides the UP DGP to explain the attack, prompting the police chief to ask an inspector general rank officer to probe the campus clashes. Amid the developments at the high court, Uttar Pradesh Director General of Police O P Singh acted swiftly and handed over the the probe into the violence to Lucknow Range IGP Sujeet Pandey, transferred Circle Officer Anurag Singh and suspended university police outpost in-charge Pankaj Mishra. The DGP's action came after a delegation of Lucknow University (LU) teachers led by Vice Chancellor S P Singh called on him here this afternoon. Taking serious note of the incident, the DGP assured the VC of strict action against those who indulged in violence and asked the teachers to go back to work. "I have handed over the probe into the Lucknow varsity violence to IG (Lucknow range). I have transferred the circle officer ...
'Hry govt taking several initiatives to provide quality education'
The Haryana government has taken several initiatives to improve the quality of education for students, a senior official said today. "Country is made in schools and children are its future, we are moving ahead keeping this thing in mind," Haryana's Additional Chief Secretary, School Education Department, Dheera Khandelwal, told reporters here. Among several initiatives of the School Education Department include special teachers visiting homes of physically challenged children who are unable to come to schools, providing 'maths kits' to junior class students, among others. Khandelwal said this year the Career Counselling and Conflict Management Cells, where students would get career-related advice, besides psychologists in these cells would also counsel the students on various issues. Mathematics corners or labs and 'Ganit Gyan Clubs' are being developed in schools to promote the subject, she said. Other initiatives include 'reading guarantee' programme to provide complete knowledge .
After furore, Pune school rescinds order on girls' underwear (Lead, correcting day)
After a massive uproar, a prominent private co-education school here withdrew its bizarre order mandating all girl students to wear only white or beige underwear on campus, an official said here on Thursday.
HRD extends deadline for sending suggestions on HECI Act draft
The Union Human Resource Development (HRD) Ministry has extended the deadline till July 20 for submission of suggestions towards the proposed "Higher Education Commission of India (HECI) Act, 2018" slated to replace the University Grants Commission (UGC).
Manipur: Students, teachers bat for disturbance-free education
On the occasion of 'Disturbance Free Education Zone Demand Day', a mass rally was organised by the Democratic Students Alliance of Manipur (DESAM) on Thursday.DESAM President Salam Akash told ANI that the student body has been demanding a disturbance-free zone with no bandhs (strikes) and blockades, and excluding the education institutes, students and teachers from any of the state's issues.Akash also stated in a bid to constitute disturbance-free educational institutions, the day has been observed since 2008.Thousands of students and teachers belonging to different educational institutes of Manipur took part in the rally. It commenced from Khuman Lampak Sports Complex and ended at the Iboyaima Shumang Leela Shanglen.The DESAM President appealed to different armed organisations and parties to not demand money, quotas or any kind of materials from the school authorities. He also appealed to avoid shutting down educational institutions if they seek assistance.A pamphlet including the ...
Pune school withdraws order on girl students' innerwear colour
After facing criticism, Pune's Maeer's MIT School on Thursday withdrew its order which asked girl students to wear innerwear of a specific colour.This came after Maharashtra Education Minister Vinod Tawde earlier in the day said that a committee would be sent to the school and further steps will be taken on it."On complaint from parents and students, Pune's Deputy Director of Education has been directed to send a committee to the school. On the committee's report education department will take steps," Tawde told ANI.The school authority had asked girl students to wear specific colour innerwear. They had also specified the length of the skirt to be worn by them.Yesterday, parents and students were baffled after the school issued the directive on the colour of girl students' innerwear.The school claimed that the new rule has been implemented for the safety of girl students.
After furore, Pune school rescinds order on girls' underwear
After a massive uproar, a prominent private co-education school here withdrew its bizarre order mandating all girl students to wear only white or beige underwear on campus, an official said here on Friday.
MoU between IIT-G and Royal Global University
A MoU between IIT-Guwahati and Royal Global University (RGU) here was signed in the areas of faculty support, joint submission of collaborative projects, joint organisation of seminars, symposia and workshops. The MoU, for summer and winter training/internship, facilitating visitors of IIT-G to visit RGU, guidance in university administration, infrastructure development and sports promotion, was signed yesterday, an RGU press release said here today. The MOU facilitates faculty members of IIT-G to act as resource persons for portions or special topics of a few identified courses of RGU, consideration of selection of a few RGU students to do their final year projects at IIT-G, the release said. Development of RGU infrastructure such as laboratories, equipment, library, internship programme of RGU students at IIT-G, holding of inter-university friendly matches in selected sports are the other understandings, it said. The MOU aims to boost the academic ambience and ...
Vice-Prez on one-day visit to Pondy tomorrow
Vice-President M Venkiah Naidu would be on a day's visit to Puducherry tomorrow. Officials said he would address the faculty members and students of the Pondicherry University at Kalapet. The vice-president is Chancellor of the University. This is Naidu's first visit to Puducherry after he assumed charge as vice-president last year. The vice-president would also launch projects of the Department of Sports and Youth Affairs during his visit, officials added.
HC takes cognisance of Lucknow University violence; DGP orders probe
The Allahabad High Court today took suo motu cognizance of the violence in Lucknow University and issued summons to its vice chancellor and registrar, prompting the Uttar Pradesh Police to hand over the probe to IG (Lucknow range) Sujeet Pandey. Acting swiftly, UP DGP O P Singh transferred Circle Officer Anurag Singh and suspended university police outpost incharge Pankaj Mishra. The DGP's action came after a delegation of Lucknow University (LU) teachers led by Vice Chancellor S P Singh called on him here this afternoon. Taking serious cognisance of the incident, the DGP assured the VC that strict action would be taken against those who indulged in violence and asked the teachers to go back to work. "I have handed over the probe into the Lucknow varsity violence to IG (Lucknow range). I have transferred the circle officer concerned and suspended the LU police outpost incharge," the DGP said. "I have assured the teachers of strict action and have appealed to them to return to ...
IGNCA introduces Five PG Diploma Courses and 6 new Certificate Courses
The details of 5 one year Post Graduate Diploma evening courses introduced to attract the people towards Indian art and to nurture trained manpower in the related fields, in the academic year 2018-19 are-
Indian professor appointed new head of top Chinese business institute
Dipak Jain, a prominent Indian professor in the US, has been appointed as the new head of a top global business school in China, according to a media report. Jain, 61, will take over as the European president of the Shanghai-based China Europe International Business School (CEIBS), replacing Pedro Nueno who held the position for 28 years. Jain, a former dean of two of the world's leading business schools - the Kellogg School of Management and INSEAD - will work alongside his Chinese counterpart Li Mingjun. "We are targeting any individual who has an interest in China. Someone who might want to work here and perhaps try and create something here; an individual who is trying to build a bridge between this part of the world and anywhere else," Jain said. "This to me is the real CEIBS thing-leaders who have an interest in China or the region," he was quoted as saying by the China Daily. Exuding confidence that the new role will grant him the opportunity to study a country that he has ...
Gherao at Jadavpur University over admission procedure
The members of a students' union at Jadavpur University have gheraoed Vice Chancellor Suranjan Das and other executive committee members in protest against the institute's decision to scrap admission tests in six humanities subjects. The university yesterday announced that it would admit undergraduate students in English, Comparative Literature, Bengali, History, Political Science and Philosophy only on the basis of their board marks, reversing its last week's decision to hold entrance tests. The move has led to fresh turmoil in the university, with the members of arts faculty students' union staging a sit-in before the offices of Das and other executive panel officials since 6pm yesterday. The vice-chancellor, however, said he failed to understand the reason behind the protest. "We have been confined in our offices for over 20 hours by a handful of students, who fail to understand that the decision to scrap the entrance test was taken by the Executive Council. I, as ...
Probe ordered after Pune school issues rules on girl's innerwear
A day after parents and student of Pune's Maeer MIT School protested against the school's diktat over specific colour innerwear, Maharashtra Education Minister Vinod Tawde on Thursday said that a committee would be sent to the school and further steps will be taken on it."On complaint from parents and students, Pune's Deputy Director of Education has been directed to send a committee to the school. On the committee's report education department will take steps," Tawde told ANI.Yesterday, parents and students were baffled after the MIT School issued a directive on the colour of female students' innerwear.The school authority asked the female students to wear specific colour innerwear. They even specified the length of the skirt to be worn by the girl students.Despite parents' objection to the rules, the school had ignored the complaints.In their defence, the school claimed that the new rule has been implemented for the safety of girl students.The school also mentioned that the actions .
HC takes cognisance of LU violence;issues summons to VC, others
The Allahabad High Court today took suo motu cognizance of the violence in Lucknow University and issued summons to its vice chancellor and registrar. The Lucknow bench of the high court also directed the senior SP, Lucknow, to be present before it and explain the incident. The order was issued by a bench of justices Vikram Nath and Rajesh Singh Chauhan after media reports on a group of students assaulting the vice chancellor and other top officers of Lucknow University yesterday The VC, the registrar and the SSP have been asked to be present before the bench tomorrow at 10.15 AM. The university was closed till further orders yesterday after a group of students protesting over admission to the new academic session attacked teachers, injuring over a dozen of them, officials said. LU vice chancellor SP Singh has said the youths claimed they were from the Samajwadi Party. "Over a dozen teachers were injured in the incident. I might have also been attacked by them but my colleagues
Eruditus Executive Education raises Rs. 16 Cr Venture Debt from InnoVen Capital
Eruditus Executive Education, a Mumbai-based firm offering global executive education programmes from some of the top global universities has announced raising funds worth Rs.16 crores as venture debt from InnoVen Capital.Founded by Ashwin Damera and Chaitanya Kalipatnapu in 2010, Eruditus Executive Education offers professional and management development programmes to corporations and professionals from India, Singapore, Dubai, and other locations across the globe.The company collaborates with the executive education arms of top business schools such as INSEAD, Harvard Business School, Wharton School (University of Pennsylvania), MIT Sloan School of Management, Columbia Business School, and their renowned faculty to deliver these programmes."We are excited to partner with Innoven to raise venture debt. Innoven's team is very start-up oriented and they were able to provide us a perfect solution for our growth needs. We will use these funds to fuel our international growth into markets
Srinagar: College students remain seated during national anthem
A video from Srinagar has surfaced wherein some college students can be seen seated while the national anthem was being played.The video was shot at the convocation ceremony of Srinagar's Sher-e-Kashmir University, which took place on July 4.While majority of those present at the ceremony stood up during the national anthem, a handful chose to remain seated.More details are awaited in this regard.A similar incident took place in November last year, when two students of Baba Ghulam Shah Badshah University in Rajouri were booked for disrespecting the national anthem.In another identical incident, a Students' Federation of India (SFI) leader was suspended from his college in Kochi for allegedly insulting the national anthem in March this year.
Srinagar: College students remain seated during national anthem
he video was shot at the convocation ceremony of Central University of Kashmir, which took place on July 4
Jadavpur University students protest against discarding entrance test
Students of Jadavpur University staged a massive protest against the authorities, after the latter decided not to conduct entrance tests in six undergraduate arts courses, this academic session.The courses include- Comparative Literature, History, Political Science, Philosophy, English and Bengali."We want tests to be conducted in the same manner it has always been done," said the protestors.The admission procedure, which has been changed after 40 years, will now have students enrolled in the courses on the basis of marks obtained in the board examination.However, according to Pradeep Ghosh, the Pro-Vice-Chancellor of Jadavpur University "Had announced the date of exams but no unanimous decision was taken by admission committee on modalities of exams so we decided to admit students on basis of their marks, only for this session. I request students to withdraw their protest.