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Girls outshine boys in class X board exam
With a higher pass percentage, girls outshone boys in the Class 10 state board exams,the results of which were declared today by the Directorate of school education. The overall pass percentage was 94.5 per cent. Girls recorded a pass percentage of 96.4 while the boys registered a percentage of 92.5 per cent, an official release SAID Around 9.50 lakh students took the examinations. Of the total number, 4.76 lakhs were girls, 4.74 lakhs boys. Sivaganga topped the districts in the examinations followed by Erode and Virudhunagar. Subject-wise performance saw 98.47 per cent of students clearing science, 96.75 per cent (social science), 96.50 per cent (English) and 96.42 per cent (language),the release said. A total of 4,433 differently-abled students took the examination, of which 3,944 emerged successful. The state government did away with the ranking system last year, saying the system caused unnecessary 'stress' to students.
Protest at TN House against killings in Tuticorin
Citizens' groups and students' organisations staged a protest outside the Tamil Nadu Bhawan at Chanakyapuri here today, condemning the Tamil Nadu government for the killing of the anti-Sterlite plant agitators in Tuticorin in police firing. Over 60 protesters raised slogans and demanded parleys with the Principal Resident Commissioner of Tamil Nadu, Jasbir Singh Bajaj. The security, however, put up barricades and prevented them from entering the campus. Shutting down the Sterlite plant in Tuticorin, a judicial inquiry into the police firing, action against police officers, an independent inquiry into the company's financing by the comptroller and auditor-general (CAG) were some of the demands of the protesters. Representatives of the All India Students' Federation, Muslim Yuva Morcha, National Alliance of People's Movements, All India Students' Association, JNU Students' Union and Students Islamic Organisation of India took part in the protest. The months-long protest in Tuticorin, ...
Former Assam DGP turns teacher
Mukesh Sahay, who retired as the Assam director general of police barely a month ago, has donned the hat of a school teacher as he says it is time for him to "give back to the society". Sahay began his new stint teaching mathematics to class 12 students of Sonaram Higher Secondary School the day right after his retirement. He had retired as the top police official of Assam on April 30. "I was aware that the school had no maths teacher at the (higher) secondary level and so I decided to volunteer to teach the children," he said. "The government gives me a good pension and so it is time for me to give back to society," the former DGP said and hoped that the students benefit from his teaching. He has also asked them for their feedback. "If they benefit, I will continue to teach as I enjoy interacting with young people," he said adding education is the key to transformation and this has been evident in his life. Asked, the former DGP said that policemen and teachers serve ..
Govt colleges in Punjab to offer skill development courses
As part of its campaign to provide employment to every household, the Punjab government will offer skill development courses in the state-run institutions and polytechnic colleges, Minister Charanjit Singh Channi said here today. The new initiative will give a fillip to the government's 'Ghar Ghar Rozgar' campaign and will offer courses lasting three to six months under the Punjab Skill Development Mission, Channi, the Technical Education and Industrial Training and Employment Generation minister said. "Dropouts or semi-literates will also be able to take admission in these skill development courses and attain free training," he said. The cost of the training is Rs 10,000 to Rs 15,000 per student but it will be borne by the government, he added. In the first phase, the courses will be introduced in 22 government Industrial Training Institutes (ITI) and 10 polytechnics. More colleges will be roped in later. The institutional heads will have to submit a project report on the courses ...
App launched for DU aspirants
A mobile app was launched on Wednesday to help Delhi University (DU) aspirants with admissions in the varsity.
NE has immense investment potential : Naidu
Vice-President M Venkaiah Naidu today said that there is an immense investment potential in the northeastern region and stressed on improving connectivity to it. Addressing the second convocation of National Institute of Technology here, Naidu said though north-eastern region is endowed with abundant natural resources it has a difficult terrain, dispersed habitations, poor connectivity and inadequate infrastructure which are obstacles in realising its true potential. Improving connectivity is most important to bring the northeast region into the mainstream, he said adding air connectivity is vital for promoting tourism, business and people-to-people contact. "We strongly believe that the corridors of connectivity should be converted into corridors of economic growth with a symbiotic market model of development," the vice-president said. Naidu said that Nagaland is growing fast and setting up of the NIT is an indication of the growing importance of this region and the ..
Delhi govt asks 575 pvt schools to refund excess fees charged
The Delhi government has directed 575 private schools in the city to refund the excess fees charged by them citing implementation of the 6th pay commission recommendations. The government has also directed the schools to refund the excess fees charged -- between June 2016 to January 2018 -- with 9 per cent interest. The directive by the AAP dispensation comes following the report of a comiittee constituted by the Delhi High Court for examining the records of private schools in respect of implementation of the 6th Central Pay Commission recommendations. The panel has audited 1169 schools in the city so far. "The commiittee has identified 575 schools in its report to refund excess fees charged by these schools with 9 per cent interest. The schools are directed to refund the fees within 7 days and ensure disbursal of pending payment of salaries if any," an order by the Directorate of Education (DoE) said. "Non-compliance with the order shall be viewed seriously and action shall be taken .
SC to hear pleas to quash CLAT exam on Thursday
The Supreme Court on Wednesday said it will hear on May 24 pleas filed by candidates who appeared for Common Law Admission Test 2018 (CLAT) and are seeking direction to quash the examination and to hold it afresh.
HC ask Delhi govt to regularise Kashmiri migrant teachers
The Delhi High Court today directed the Delhi government and three municipal bodies to regularise all Kashmiri migrant teachers, who have been working in municipal and government schools on contract for over two decades. A bench of Justices S Ravindra Bhat and Deepa Sharma said the Kashmiri migrant teachers were entitled to all the benefits being given to the other regular teachers. It also said that those Kashmiri teachers, who have retired, should also be given pensionary benefits and kin of those who have died should also get the benefits. Several Kashmiri teachers, who were present in the court, broke down as the judgement was pronounced. The court dismissed the city government's appeal challenging a 2015 order of a single judge of the High Court directing regularisation of the Kashmiri migrant teachers employed on contractual basis in government and municipal schools in the national capital since 1994.
Misisng Indian-origin schoolboy in UK found: police
A 15-year-old Indian-origin boy who disappeared from his school after he was reportedly accused of cheating when he scored 100 per cent marks in an exam has been found safe and well, British police said. Abhimanyu Chohan went missing from King Henry VIII Independent School in Coventry on Friday after he scored 100 per cent marks in a mock test and was worried about getting into trouble. West Midlands Police yesterday tweeted that he had been found "safe and well", the BBC reported. On the say he went missing, Abhimanyu changed his clothes and walked out of school - he was caught on CCTV on the highway in the city. Abhimanyu's father Varinder Chohan said his son had been worried about getting in trouble at school after accusations he had cheated on an exam paper. His family believe he may have left Coventry and could have travelled as far as Oxfordshire - but he has no money, food or extra clothing. "We just want him back safe, this is so unlike him. He's a bit of a high flyer, he's a .
Keep your kids engages this summer with these four apps
Parents and children are going digital day by day, it's effective to engage kids in these applications which will help them grow healthy and active.Here are the best applications for children in this summer season where parents can teach their children some nursery rhymes, yoga tips, art, dance and many more:nexGTv Kids AppnexGTv Kids app adds Think Health content to teach kids about health, fitness and yoga. nexGTv, India's largest subscription-led app, has Think Health content to its Kids app. Catering to children between the ages of 2 and 10, the Think Health content on nexGTv Kids will allow access to educative and informative animated videos which will teach young learners about various health and fitness-related issues in a fun, engaging way.Sworkit KidsTurn Fitness into a game with your children with customizable workouts for Strength, Agility, and Flexibility! No matter where you are, every moment is an opportunity to get active and have fun getting fit. Calling all kids age 7
Student moves HC after college bars her with hijab
A homoeopathy student has moved the Bombay High Court after her college disallowed her to write exams due to poor attendance, which, she claimed, was because she was barred from attending classes as she wears the 'hijab' (headscarf). Fakeha Badami, a resident of suburban Bandra, in her petition filed earlier this week, claimed that her attendance was poor because the Sai Homoeopathic Medical College, located at the Bhiwandi township in the neighbouring Thane district, did not allow her to attend lectures as she wears the hijab. The petition claimed that the college prohibited all Muslim students from wearing the hijab on its premises. As per her petition, Badami had in 2016 enrolled in the Bachelor of Homoeopathic Medicine and Surgery course in the college, which is affiliated to the Maharashtra University of Health Services (MUHS). She had written letters to the MUHS and the Ministry of AYUSH (Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homoeopathy) which asked the college to ..
UP Govt introduces NCERT textbooks in Madrasas
The Uttar Pradesh cabinet chaired by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday approved the introduction of National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) textbooks in the Madrasa Board.NCERT books in Urdu, Hindi and English languages will be introduced to give students a better training and enhanced skill set in madrasas.According to some sources, madrasas have been asked to follow the NCERT curriculum and introduce subjects like Science, Mathematics and Social Science.Earlier also Adityanath stressed the importance of introducing modern education in madrasas.
UP school warden turns ghost to molest girls
Students of Kasturba Gandhi school on Tuesday accused their warden of dressing up as a ghost and molesting them at night.The girl students also alleged that the warden walks around the premises mysteriously and touches them inappropriately. They have written a complaint to the District Magistrate against the warden.However, the accused warden Poonam Bharti has denied the charges and demanded an investigation in the matter."I've demanded investigation in this matter and have also told the authorities to check the CCTV footage. The truth will automatically be out," Bharti said.The basic Shiksha Adhikari of Meerut, Satendra Kumar has said that school's district coordinator and block education officer will investigate the matter.
UP madrassas to teach English, Hindi languages
The Uttar Pradesh cabinet today accepted state madrassa board's proposal to teach English and Hindi languages besides Urdu in the Islamic institutions. The decision in this regard was taken at the cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath here this evening. The cabinet also approved the proposal of following NCERT syllabus and books in the madrassas, an official spokesman said here. Subjects like Hindi, English, Science, Mathematics and Social Science would be introduced in the curriculum, the official said. The state madrassa board in a meeting with the government on May 15 had suggested that all Islamic institutions should teach English and Hindi languages along with Urdu.
Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind threatens legal action against proposed 'Islamic terrorism' course in JNU
A proposal by the JNU to introduce a course on "Islamic terrorism" has not gone down well with Islamic outfit Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind which has threatened a legal action and the CPI(M) condemned it saying it is an attempt to communalise the varsity's syllabus. The JNUSU has also condemned the recent move of the Jawaharlal Nehru University, while the ABVP called it a proud moment for the varsity. The Delhi Minorities Commission has sought an explanation over it from the JNU. Taking note of reports about the proposed course, the commission has asked the university registrar to explain on what basis the course on "Islamic terrorism" is being started by the varsity. "This ill conceived decision would hurt the feelings and sentiments of not only the Muslims but all those people who believe in respecting all the religions as the true mark of a civilized society. "I urge you to reconsider the decision specifically linking Islam with terrorism and suspend this move for the wider interest or we ...
RTI on Modi's BA degree: Activists 'want to prevent wrong interpretation of Act'
Three activists on Tuesday told the Delhi High Court that they want to prevent a wrong interpretation of Right to Information (RTI) Act while opposing Delhi University's action of rejection of an RTI application seeking inspection of records of students who had passed the BA degree exam in 1978, the year when, as per the university, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had also cleared the exam.
HC seeks JNU reply on student's plea against fine, notice
The Delhi High Court today sought the response of the Jawaharlal Nehru University on a plea by a woman student challenging the imposition of Rs 6,000 fine and a show-cause notice issued against her for allegedly physically assaulting and abusing a faculty member and a fellow student. Justice Rajiv Shakdher asked the university to produce the relevant records before the court on September 7, the next date of hearing, saying the matter required examination. The court was assured by JNU counsel Monika Arora that the order issued by the university against the student will not be given effect until the next date of hearing. The student has sought quashing of the April 23 show-cause notice and the May 14 order issued by the varsity in which she has been found involved in an act of indiscipline and misconduct and was fined Rs 6,000 payable within 10 days. Advocate Vrinda Grover, appearing for the woman student, said it was arbitrary and in contravention of the principles of natural ...
Interactive media, the new age learning tool
Toddlers today may learn a lot from interactive digital media such as video chats, mobile applications that require them to respond, compared to television or videos that do not interact with them.Heather Kirkorian, associate professor of human development and family studies at the University of Wisconsin, Madison studied the impact of interactive media on toddlers and preschoolers.Interactive media help children to connect to what they see on a screen to their experience in the world. Children engage cognitively while watching television, but they find it difficult to comprehend what they are watching on television before the age of 2 or 3 years. On the other hand, interactive digital media works along with the child's responses. One of the main reasons being the videos are two-dimensional and lacks feedback.Kirkorian in a statement said, "Research is just beginning to address how children learn from interactive digital media, but interactivity appears to help young children connect .
Security fears keep kidnapped Nigerian schoolgirls at home
Hundreds of girls have refused to return to their school in northeast Nigeria because of security fears following a mass kidnapping by Boko Haram jihadists, parents and teachers said today. Jihadists stormed the Government Girls Technical College in Dapchi on February 19, seizing 111 schoolgirls in a carbon copy of the abduction in Chibok in 2014 that caused global outrage. All but six of the Dapchi girls were returned to the school just over a month later. Five died in captivity while the only Christian among them is still being held. The school re-opened on April 30 but one teacher, who asked not to be identified for fear of official sanctions, said most pupils have stayed away. "We have a total student population of 989, and out of that number only 314 have resumed after we reopened. Of the 314 that returned, 299 are writing their final examinations and will be leaving school in July," he said. "So, technically, we can say only 15 students have resumed, who will be continuing ...