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West Bengal to get four new universities: Partha
West Bengal Higher Education Minister Partha Chatterjee today said four new universities will come up in the state in the future. Chatterjee, who was present at the convocation of Kazi Nazrul University here, said the new varsities will be set up in Alipurduar, Jalpaiguri, East Midnapore and Jhargram. The minister said during the seven years of Trinamool Congress rule, 22 new higher educational institutions have come up in West Bengal. The state will set up two-three colleges and one university in each district, as part of the objective to bring higher education to more people, Chatterjee said. At the convocation earlier today, the Kazi Nazrul University conferred a D Litt (honoris causa) on Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. "It is a matter of pride to confer the honour on Hasinaji from a state university named after Kazi Nazrul Islam on his birth anniversary," Chatterjee said. "Our government has worked to make Churulia, the birth place of Kazi Nazrul, a place ...
Javadekar congratulates students who cleared CBSE class 12 exam
Union Minister for Human Resource Development Prakash Javadekar on Saturday congratulated students who passed the Central Board of Secondary Examinations (CBSE) class XII exams.The Minister also advised those students who did not do well to not lose heart and work hard to succeed."I congratulate all those who succeeded. Those who did not succeed, I give them my best wishes because they should not lose heart. This is a temporary setback and they will put in more effort and succeed," Javadekar said.Javadekar said that even the government and government-aided schools have scored more than the average result which shows that the such schools are improving."I am very happy for Kendriya Vidyalaya and Navodaya Vidyalaya. Even government and government-aided schools have scored more than the average result. It is really a landmark moment. The quality of government schools is improving and it's a good news for everyone," he added.The CBSE has announced its results today with the overall pass ..
Just hard work and consistency, reveals CBSE Topper
After topping the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) Class 12 examination, Meghna Srivastava on Saturday revealed that there was no secret formula for her success and it was her consistent hard work that had paid off."There is no secret, you just have to work hard and be consistent throughout the year. I never counted the number of hours I studied. My teachers and parents have been really helpful. They never pressurized me," she Meghna Srivastava told ANI.Meghna said that she plans to take up Psychology as her subject.Meghna scored 499 marks out of 500 in the CBSE board class 12th examination 2018. She is resident of Ghaziabad and studied in Step by Step School, Noida.The CBSE has announced its results today with the overall pass percentage of 83.01 percent.The top three regions were Thiruvananthapuram with 97.32 percent, Chennai 93.87 percent, and Delhi with 89 percent.Vijay Ganesh from Kerala topped the differently able category with a score of 492. Pooja Kumari of Dehradun
CBSE sets up helpline for students to deal with post-result stress
The Central Board of Secondary Edcuation today operationalised a helpline for students to battle post-result stress. The CBSE announced its Class 12 results today with an overall pass percentage of 83.01 per cent as against last year's 82.02 per cent. "The CBSE has also set up special counselling facility for dealing with post-result anxiety. There are 69 counsellors, principals and special educators, who will be assisting the caller on any issue pertaining to post-exam anxiety," said Rama Sharma, senior public relations officer, CBSE. Out of the 69 counsellors, 49 are in India, including two special educators, while 20 experts are located in Nepal, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (Al-Khobar, Jeddah), Oman, the UAE (Dubai, Sharjah, RasAl-Khaimah), Kuwait, Singapore and Qatar. The helpline will be functional from 8 AM to 10 PM on all days till June 9. The CBSE will be providing counselling services to students and parents to overcome common psychological problems and general queries related to
CBSE Class 12 results declared; girls fare better than boys
The Central Board of Secondary Education's (CBSE) Class 12 result was declared on Saturday, with girls faring better than boys and also bagging the first six spots.
No secret formula, just hard work reason for success: CBSE Class 12 topper
Meghna Srivastava, who has topped the CBSE Class 12 examination, today said there was no secret formula for her success and it was only consistent hard work that had paid off. Srivastava hails from Noida and studied at the Step By Step School there. She secured 99 marks in English (Core), while in the other subjects --Psychology, History, Geography and Economics -- she scored a perfect 100. "It's been a really thrilling experience. There is no secret and one has to work hard throughout the year," she told reporters. Srivastava is the niece of former CBI director Anil Sinha, who said that she has always been a bright student. "She has always been a very bright and studious girl. She has brought laurels to our family and we are proud of her," Sinha said. Anoushka Chandra, who stood second in the exam with 99.6 per cent, thanked her parents and her school principal for her success. Chandra, who is a student of the Seth Anandram Jaipuria School in Ghaziabad, scored 98 in English (Core) ..
Separatist leader's daughter tops CBSE results in J&K
The daughter of senior separatist leader Shabir Shah on Saturday topped the CBSE results among all affiliated schools in Jammu and Kashmir.
Javadekar congratulates students who passed CBSE class 12 exam
HRD minister Prakash Javadekar today congratulated those who passed CBSE class 12 exam and also advised those who did not do well not to lose heart. He also said the quality of government schools is improving and congratulated those for a good show. The CBSE class 12 results were announced today. The overall pass percentage was 83.01 per cent as against last year's 82.02 per cent. "I congratulate all those who succeeded. Those who did not succeed, I give them my best wishes because they should not lose heart. This is a temporary setback and they will put in more effort and succeed," Javadekar said. According to CBSE officials, government-aided schools registered a pass percentage of 84.48 per cent and government schools had a pass percentage of 84.39. Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya and Kendriya Vidyalaya had a pass percentage of 97.07 and 97.78 per cent respectively. Javadekar said, "I am very happy for Kendriya Vidyalaya and Navodaya Vidyalaya. Even government and government-aided ...
Army schools in Kashmir take a digital leap
Indian Army Chief General Bipin Rawat has inaugurated a digital solutions learning programme in an army-run school at a south Kashmir village to help students get quality education in a state-of-the-art digital environment.
CBSE Class 12 results declared
The Central Board of Secondary Education's (CBSE) Class 12 result was declared on Saturday, with the overall pass percentage increasing by 1 per cent to 83.01.
CBSE class 12th results declared, Trivandrum registers highest pass percentage
Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has announced its results today with the overall pass percentage of 83.01 percent.The top three regions were Thiruvananthapuram with 97.32 percent, Chennai 93.87 percent, and Delhi with 89 percent."The board congratulates all the students. The girls have taken a lead of 9.32 percent ahead of boys. The pass percentage has also increased by 1 percent. There are nine toppers this year with the first topper at 499 marks, the second topper 498, and seven toppers at 497 marks," Public Relations Officer (PRO) CBSE Rama Sharma told ANI."The CBSE has also set up special counseling facility for dealing with post-result anxiety. The toll-free number 1800-11-8004 can be accessed from any part of the country," she further added.Meghna Srivastava, from Ghaziabad, became the national topper with 499 marks out of 500. Anoushka Chandra from Ghaziabad secured the second position with 498.A. Vijay Ganesh from Kerala topped the differently able category with a .
Girls outshine boys in CBSE Class 12 results
Girls outshone boys in the CBSE Class XII results announced today with Meghna Srivastava, from a Noida school, topping the examination this year. The overall pass percentage was 83.01 per cent as against last year's 82.02 per cent. Girls did better than the boys with a pass percentage of 88.31 per cent against boys' 78.99 per cent, officials at the CBSE headquarters said here. Meghna Srivastava topped the CBSE Class 12 examination getting 99.8%. She secured 499 marks out of 500. She is a student of Step By Step School, Noida, and is from the Humanities stream. The second position was bagged by another girl, Anoushka Chand, also a humanities stream student from a school in Ghaziabad. She got 498 marks out of 500. The third position was held by seven students who got 497 marks out of 500, the officials said. The best performing region was Trivandrum in Kerala with a pass percentage of 97.32 per cent. Chennai region's pass percentage was second best at 93.87 per cent. Delhi was at the ...
CBSE Class 12 results to be declared today
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) will declare its class 12 result on Saturday on their website httpSchool Education Secretary Anil Swarup tweeted, "School Education Secretary Anil Swarup,"A total of 11,86,306 students had registered for the CBSE examination from across the country held in 4,138 centers in India and 71 centers outside the country.Originally scheduled between March 3 and April 13, the exams for class 12 were extended to April 27 when a re-examination had to be conducted subsequent to the economic paper leakage.The question papers of class XII Economics exams held on March 26 were leaked on WhatsApp.The re-examination of the Class XII Economics paper was conducted on April 25.The date for releasing the Class 10 results is yet to be announced.Last year, a result for CBSE Class 12 examination was declared in the last week of May and the result for Class 10 was declared in the first week of June.The post-result CBSE counseling will begin from May 26 and ...
Two injured in US school shooting
Two people were critically injured after a shooter fired at students on Friday in a middle school in the US state of Indiana, media reports said.
HC asks Gonda DM to inquire into demolition of school building
The Allahabad High Court today directed the district magistrate of Gonda to inquire into the demolition of a government primary school building in front of the bungalow of BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh. The Lucknow bench of the high court directed the district magistrate to file an affidavit on July 2 after making inquiry into all aspects such as under which circumstances and by whose order the building was demolished. A bench of Justice Vikram Nath and Justice Abdul Moin passed the order on a PIL moved by Rana Pratap Singh. The petitioner alleged that it was demolished to provide a large space to the parliamentarian in front of his house, in collusion with education authorities and the village pradhan. The claim that the school building was demolished because it was dilapidated was not correct, the petitioner said. A new building for the school has been constructed over a private land, the petitioner claimed. The bench said, "At present we do not have specific information as to ..
Menstrual hygiene status improves in Bihar, Jharkhand
Around 74 per cent girls in Bihar and 76 per cent in Jharkhand used sanitary pads and cloth now, up from 50 per cent and 46 per cent in these two states respectively after the implementation of the "Paheli ki Saheli" programme, according to sanitary napkin brand 'Stayfree' manufacturer Johnson & Johnson.
Pb minister orders textbooks to be distributed one month before session
Punjab Education Minister Om Prakash Soni today directed officers to ensure that textbooks are distributed to students one month before the session starts. These instructions were issued by the minister during a high-level meeting with officers of the Punjab School Education Board at Mohali, an official spokesman said. He said the printing process should be completed well before time so that the students can get the textbooks one month before the next session. Soni took strong exception to the unused textbooks stocked in the board and its depots. He directed the officers to personally inspect all the stores and depots and make an inventory of the stock of undistributed textbooks. He asked the officers to coordinate with the Social Welfare Department to get dues amounting to Rs 250 crore, pending on account of supply of textbooks. The officers were also instructed to take up similar cases of outstanding payment with various departments. He asked the officers to fill vacant posts in ..
DU announces 'Open Days' session for PG, M.Phil and PhD courses
The Delhi University will hold 'Open Days' session for those aspiring admission to postgraduate, M.Phil and PhD courses next month to address their queries. For PG students the session will be held on June 1, while for other two courses it will be on the next day in the Conference Centre near Gate 4 of the North Campus, the varsity said in a statement. "The session will be held in two slots -- 10 AM t0 11.30 AM and 12 PM to 1.30 PM. In the session, information about registration, admission process and schedule and other related information will be provided," the statement said. After a short presentation, panellists representing various departments of the university will make their remarks.
2 hurt in Indiana middle school shooting; suspect detained
Someone opened fire at a suburban Indianapolis middle school today, injuring an adult and a child before the suspect was taken into custody, authorities said. The victims in the attack at Noblesville West Middle School were taken to hospitals in Indianapolis and their families were notified, Bryant Orem, a spokesman for the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office, said in a news release. The suspect is believed to have acted alone and was taken into custody, he said. Indiana University Health spokeswoman Danielle Sirilla said an adult victim was taken to IU Health Methodist Hospital and child was taken to Riley Hospital for Children. She had no information on the victims' ages or the seriousness of their injuries. Helicopter footage showed dozens of police officers milling around the school. Students were bused to the Noblesville High School gym, where their families could retrieve them. Noblesville, which is about 20 miles (32 kilometers) northeast of Indianapolis, is home to about 50,000 ..
Last hurdle cleared for first med college in Arunachal Pradesh
The Centre has allowed the Arunachal Pradesh government to start the next academic session at the Tomo Riba Institute of Health and Medical Sciences (TRIHMS) at Naharlagun with an intake of 50 MBBS students, paving the way for the state's first medical college. The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has issued a Letter of Permission to the state government in this regard, Chief Minister Pema Khandu said. This is another milestone achieved this year. I congratulate the state department of Health and Family Welfare, authorities of TRIHMS, newly-recruited faculty members, employees and would-be MBBS students on this achievement, Khandu said after receiving a copy of the letter. The letter is the formal permission granted for establishment of a new medical college at Naharlagun. The permission has been accorded initially for a period of one year and will be renewed on yearly basis subject to verification of achievement of annual targets as stated by the state ...