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Girls outshine boys in Haryana Class 10 board exams

Girls outshone boys with a pass percentage of 55.34 as against 47.61 in Haryana board of school education, which declared the Class 10 results today. The overall pass percentage of secondary examination was 51.15 and for open school (private candidates) it was 66.72, an official spokesman said. Kartik of Nav Durga Senior Secondary School, Jind, has secured the first position. Selina Yadav of Jeevan Jyoti Senior Secondary School, Rewari, Sonali of Saraswati High School, Sirsa, and Hari Om of Bal Vidya Niketan Senior Secondary School, Palwal, have jointly secured the second place. Riya of SMB Geeta Senior Secondary School, Ambala, Preeti of Paras Senior Secondary School, Mahendragarh, and Jigyasa of Tagore School, Panipat, have jointly secured the third position. Earlier today, Haryana Education Minister Ram Bilas Sharma announced the results in Bhiwani in presence of the board's chairman Jagbir Singh. Sharma said the Haryana government is committed to improve the quality of education .

Nearly 49% students fail in Haryana as state improves result

Nearly 49 per cent of students failed in the Class 10 exams of the Haryana Board of School Education (HBSE) as per the result which was declared on Monday, even as the state authorities claimed that the result had improved marginally.

Use education to create self-employment: Prez to students

President Ram Nath Kovind today exhorted the farm scientists to use their education to create self-employment ventures. The president was speaking at a convocation ceremony in Dr Y S Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni in Himachal Pradesh. Kovind accompanied by his wife arrived in Shimla yesterday on a six-day visit to the state. Addressing the gathering at the ceremony today, he said, Several enthusiastic youths have opted for their own ventures in agri sector after attaining education and started organic farming of fruits, vegetables and flowers and have become exporters of these produce. He presented gold medals and conferred degrees on 462 students and said, "it is encouraging that the girls have surpassed boys and out of nine medal winners, six are girls and one of them got two medals. Girls are proving their supremacy in education, sports, research, defence sciences, aviation and other areas which is a good sign for the country," he said. He said there were ...

Haryana sanctions Rs 1.9 cr for upgrading labs in govt colleges

Haryana's education department has sanctioned Rs 1.9 crore for upgrading laboratories in the state's 113 government colleges, an official said today. The Haryana government has approved a non-recurring expenditure of Rs 1.9 crore for 2018-19 for upgrading and renovating labs in the state-run colleges, a spokesperson said giving the details. College principals will be able to withdraw this money online through a local treasury he said, adding that the amount will be utilised as per the directions of the director general of higher education.

How will pvt schools implement pay panel without hiking fees: HC asks

How would private unaided schools in the national capital implement the 7th Pay Commission recommendations without hiking their fees, the Delhi High Court asked the AAP government today. The query was posed to the Delhi government by a bench of Acting Chief Justice Gita Mittal and Justice C Hari Shankar while asking it to file a status report on the implementation of the pay panel recommendations in private unaided schools. The court said the government will have to monitor the implementation of the recommendations and should not wait for teachers' complaints to take any action. The Delhi government told the bench that it had issued an order in August last year asking all private unaided schools to implement the recommendations of the 7th Pay Commission and added that it has not received any complaint from teachers saying this was not being done. "Why should you wait for complaints? You have to monitor the implementation of your order. Here you cannot take the excuse that the central .

Over 1,200 parents, students participate in first Open Day session in DU

Over 1,200 parents and students took part on the first day of 'Open Day' session organised by the Delhi University to clear doubts on various courses, colleges and admission process. After a presentation by officials, the participants were allowed to ask questions related to new and existing courses. "The crowd was expected and there were over 1,200 parents and students," deputy dean of students' welfare Gurpreet Singh Tuteja told PTI. The university will hold the sessions till May 29 (except Sunday) at Conference Centre near gate number 4 on the North Campus in two shitfs - 10 am to 11.30 am and 12 noon to 1.30 pm. Meanwhjile, the ABVP set up help desk near the Arts Faculty, and the National Students Union of India (NSUI) and the All India Students Association(AISA) said their desks will be open from tomorrow near the Arts Faculty and the Vishwavidyalaya metro stations. "Apart from this, our volunteers will be working at college level too to educate parents and students about the ...

President Kovind says no to honorary doctorate from Nauni varsity

President Ram Nath Kovind on Monday refused to accept an honorary doctorate that was to be conferred on him by the horticulture and forestry university at its annual convocation in Nauni near here.

Goal of education must not be limited to getting job: Kovind

The goal of education should not be limited to simply getting a job. Students can start their own enterprises by using their skills and learning, President Ram Nath Kovind said on Monday.

CCTV in men's loo has students fuming

Students of Dharam Samaj Degree College in Aligarh are upset with the college authorities' decision of installing Closed-Circuit TV (CCTV) cameras in the men's toilet.While the students have called the move as the invasion of their privacy, the college administration, on the other hand, maintain that the cameras have been placed to keep a check on the incidents of using washrooms for cheating in the examinations.The principal of the college Dr Hem Prakash told ANI, "CCTVs have been installed to reduce cheating. Students used to hide chits in their clothes."He also claimed that that this does not invade privacy and that "there is no need to protest.

MP CM turns career counsellor for students

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan turned career counsellor for students in Bhopal on Monday and gave them useful career tips.The Chief Minister encouraged the students to take up a career of their choice.Sharing his experience with more than 70 students here, the Chief Minister said, while he was interested in Philosophy, his parents wanted him to become a doctor."I made a choice and took up Philosophy from Bhopal University and also won a gold medal," Chouhan said.He also enlightened students on the three purposes of education. "Education fulfills three key purposes, that is to provide knowledge, good values, and employment-oriented training," he said."Advance planning is very important to achieve our goals. We need to inculcate a sense of dedication and passion in pursuing a career," he added.

Texans turn to God as school rocked by latest shooting

Grief-stricken families in southwestern Texas gathered in churches throughout Santa Fe today seeking spiritual succor following a massacre at the town's high school, the nation's latest mass shooting. As federal investigators search for a motive in the assault by a student who murdered eight of his classmates and two teachers, and wounded 13 others, the first funeral service for one of the victims -- an exchange student from Pakistan -- was set for later in the afternoon. Texas Governor Greg Abbott attended a service at the Arcadia First Baptist Church just down the road from Santa Fe High School, where students and residents have placed flowers, messages and stuffed animals in honor of those who died there. "We're here to support you," Abbott told members of the congregation in exchanges before the service. "Anything you guys need, let us know. God bless you." Abbott took time to talk with and hug several survivors of the shooting, and parents, and urged them to remain strong. "I'm ..

Teach freedom struggle martyrs' biographies in schools:Rajnath

Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh today said biographies of martyrs of freedom struggle should be taught in schools, which he believes would increase patriotism. "The biographies of martyrs of freedom struggle should be included in the school syllabus so that (coming) generations can draw an inspiration from their sacrifice. This will also foster patriotism," Singh said at a function after unveiling statue of freedom fighter Thakur Ranmat Singh at Koti near here. He said schools, panchayats and health centres should be named after martyrs hailing from respective areas. "India is the land of diversity and the dream of turning it into a powerful nation could be achieved through unity," Singh said. Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan and state BJP president Rakesh Singh also spoke on the occasion.

Gehlot exhorts Rajasthan govt to have more hostels for SC, ST students in education hubs

Union Minister Thaawarchand Gehlot today asked officials in Rajasthan to approach the Centre for opening hostels for students belonging to the SC/ST categories in districts emerging as education hub. Gehlot, the Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment, made the pitch while reviewing the implementation of various social welfare schemes in Rajasthan. He told the officers concerned in the state to forward proposals to the central government for opening hostels for students belonging to Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Scheduled Tribes (STs) categories in districts which are emerging as educational hub, according to a state government release. "These hostels will help the students get more facilities along with the studies," Gehlot said, noting that Rajasthan has performed well as compared to other states in terms of construction of hostels for SC and ST students. The minister said that some of the social welfare schemes run by the state government are so good that the Centre is also ...

Start-up educating people in urban slums using tech

A Delhi-based tech start-up has begun educating people belonging to marginalised sections living in urban areas by using modern technologies such as augmented reality and virtual reality. The start-up, VRARMR (Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality and Mixed Reality), has completed its month-long pilot project in Faridabad near here educating those living in slums by using gears such as VR headsets and other tools that gave them immersive experience. "In the pilot project, we told them short moral stories using virtual reality and they expressed immense interest in it. Most of them have not received even basic education, but education through this technology makes them immerse in the concepts being taught for easy and better understanding," founder-president of the start-up Divyanshu Varshney told PTI. "Apart from education, our efforts also expose them to advanced technologies which may also influence decisions they take for their future," he added. Ever since the start-up was ...

Scientific research has three-fold objective, President tells IISER graduates

Scientific research has three major objectives which should serve as a guiding light, President Ram Nath Kovind told graduating students of Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) at their seventh convocation here on Sunday.

Prez asks scientists to find solutions for challenges like climate change, water scarcity

President Ram Nath Kovind today exhorted scientists and students to work towards finding solutions to challenges such as climate change and water scarcity, while underscoring that science and technology must continue to play a role in nation building. Kovind, who was addressing the 7th convocation of the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) here, also encouraged students, who graduated today, to become entrepreneurs and asked them to give back to society, especially to the less privileged. "The purpose of scientific research is threefold. First, science and technology must continue to play a role in nation building. As our nation evolves and our society changes, are needs too are transformed. Yet, science and technology will always be required to find answers to developmental questions," he said. "Today, the questions before us range from battling climate change to providing low-cost, but effective, healthcare solutions. And, from helping our farmers overcome ...

IGNOU: Admission opens for July 2018 session

The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) today announced admissions to its various Bachelor and Master's degree programmes for the July 2018 academic session. Last date of submission of online admission form is July 15. Programmes offered in MA are Philosophy, Gandhi & Peace Studies, Development Studies, Anthropology, Gender & Development Studies and Psychology among others. Other Master's programme are Master of Social Work (MSW), Master of Social Work (Counselling), Master of Tourism and Travel Management (MTTM), Master of Commerce (M.Com), Master of Computer Applications (MCA), Master of Library and Information Science (MLIS), M.Sc (Dietetics and Food Services Management), MA (Translation Studies), and M.Sc (Counselling and Family Therapy). Bachelors courses include BA (Tourism Studies), Bachelor of Computer Applications (BCA), Bachelor of Library and Information Science (BLIS), and Bachelor of Social Work (BSW). The university is also offering some B.Com and ...

'Spoken English' course for students in Delhi

The Delhi government is inviting applications from government school students for enrolment in the 'Spoken English' course to enhance their language speaking skills.

More boys called up CBSE helpline to beat exam stress than girls

More boys called up the CBSE counselling helpline with stress-related queries during exams than girls, statistics have revealed. The Central Board of Secondary Education's (CBSE) annual outreach programme to help students beat exam stress begins in February every year and provides counselling to students till April. However, students continue calling the helpline even after results are announced and the counselling team tries to address their stress-related queries ranging from break-up issues, the parent-children argument to difficulty in memorising, nervousness and others As per official statistics, the helpline received nearly three times more calls from boys than from girls from February 1 to May 16. The board provided counselling to a total of 3467 callers this year of which only 74 were career related calls. While 373 parents called the helpline, remaining 3094 calls were from students out of which only 962 were girls where as the number of calls received from boys was ...

Zoo announces summer training workshop

The National Zoological Park will open its gates for school students for a summer training workshop from May 22 to June 5. "The zoo hosts summer training programmes for school students every year. The aim of such an exercise is to educate them about animal protection. A slew of events have been planned for the 15-day programme at the zoo premises," zoo director Renu Singh said. The workshop is being held in collaboration with the National Museum of Natural History. Singh said the students would be taken to field visits and shown documentaries prepared by the Wildlife Institute of India (WWI). "Apart from this, the students will also participate in slogan writing and poster making competitions. We have formed two categories of 'Green Cubs' for students from 8 to 12 years, and 'Green Teens' from 13 to 15 years," she said. Zoo curator Riyaz Khan said free saplings will be distributed to visitors, staff and school students during the programme. The registration for the programme has begun