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College students in India check smartphones over 150 times a day: Study
On an average, a college student in India checks his mobile phone over 150 times a day, according to a study conducted by Aligarh Muslim University and the Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR). The research, titled "Smartphone Dependency, Hedonism and Purchase Behaviour: Implications for Digital India Initiatives", has been conducted in 20 central universities, where 200 students each were interviewed. "Anxiety and fear of missing out on information make university students check their mobile devices as many as 150 times a day on an average, an activity which can have adverse effects on the students' health as well as academics. "Only 26 per cent of the respondents said they use smartphones primarily to make calls. The remaining respondents use smartphones for other purposes such as accessing social networking sites, Google searches and for entertainment such as watching movies," said Mohammed Naved Khan, the Project Director. At least 14 per cent of the students use ...
Mumbai twins score identical marks in ICSE Class 12 exam
Mumbai twins Rohan and Rahul Chembakasserill not just look identical but have also scored an identical percentage of 96.5 per cent in Class 12 ICSE exams. The elated duo who studied at Jasudben M L School in Mumbai's Khar area plan to pursue a career in Science. "They don't just look exactly the same but have same habits too. They always fall ill together and feel hungry at the same time but scoring exactly the same marks has also took us by surprise," their mother Sonal Chembakasseril told PTI over phone from Mumbai. "Rohan and Rahul have studied together in school. They even do their revisions together at home," she added. The Council for the Indian School Certificate Examination (CISCE) had last week declared the results for the Class 12 and Class 10 exams with girls once again bettering boys in overall scores and 64 students getting more than 99 per cent. While 49 students got more than 99 per cent in the Class 12 exam, 15 students scored more than 99 per cent in the Class 10 ...
DU announces free preparatory classes for PG entrance exams for economically weaker students
The Delhi University has announced two weeks of free preparatory classes for post graduate entrance examinations for students from economically weaker sections and minority communities. The classes will be held for eight disciplines -- Commerce, Law, Journalism (Hindi and English), Chemistry, Physics, Maths, Computer Science and Zoology. "For the third consecutive year, the varsity is conducting such classes to help students clear entrance exam for various postgraduate programmes. The purpose is to prepare students for the academic approach to be adopted to clear the entrance," the varsity said in a statement. Tentative dates for commencement of the classes are June 1 for Commerce, Zoology, Law, Journalism (both languages), Chemistry and Physics. Computer Science on June 4 and Maths on June 6, the statement said. Those who are from the economically weaker sections, BPL, SC/ST, OBC (non creamy layer), minorities, persons with disabilities (PWD), Kashmiri migrants, wards of war widows ..
A big, open classroom awaiting you outside university: PM tells students
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today told students in Jammu that their real test would begin in a "big, open classroom" awaiting them outside their university, and asked them to set goals for 2022, when India celebrates 75 years of independence. Addressing the students at a convocation at Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology (SKUAST) here, Modi said: "I urge you to keep in mind 2022, and you and your university should set some goals for yourself." He said the university and the students should carve out a place for themselves in farm innovation, and added that goals will be important when India celebrates 75 years of freedom. He told students they "are awaiting a big, open classroom outside this university and that is where the real test lies." The prime minister, who was on a day-long visit to the state's three regions - Leh, Kashmir and Jammu, laid emphasis on development of agriculture and horticulture in the country. Modi said the introduction of ...
DU appeals to teachers to abandon protest, evaluate answer-sheets
The Delhi University on Saturday made an appeal to the teachers' association members to take up evaluation of exam sheets -- abandoned by them in protest -- for the sake of the "future of students" and also so that results can be announced in time.
Teacher arrested for trying to rape girl student in JK's Doda
A government teacher has been arrested for allegedly trying to rape a 13-year-old girl in a school in Jammu and Kashmir's Doda district, the police said today. The 48-year-old teacher, S K Manhas, was arrested from his house at Khellani village last evening after the girl's parents filed a complaint, alleging that the accused tried to rape her, said Muneer Khan, the Station House Officer of the Bhaderwah police station. The complaint alleged that the teacher called the girl to the classroom during the morning assembly on the pretext of searching her bag for lipstick. He then bolted the door and tried to rape her, Khan said. The accused fled the government middle school after the girl reported the incident to its management and her parents. Meanwhile, angry residents today gathered outside the school and protested the incident, seeking strict punishment for the erring teacher. Tehsildar, Bhalla, Ajay Kumar Saraf and Zonal Education Officer, Bhalla, Wahida Kousar visited the school and .
VIBGYOR Group of Schools delivers a 100 percent in IGCSE results
The results of Class 10 equivalent International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) and class 11 & 12 A level exams, held in March 2018 were announced recently.VIBGYOR Group of Schools which has several students appearing for the same across Mumbai, Pune & Vadodara have delivered a 100 % result with individual students scoring as many as 8 A*. With 93% Manas Rambhia is the topper at the Goregaon School (Mumbai). Mahika Kukdey was the topper with a score of 93% in NIBM Pune, while Maahi Patel topped the Vadodara school with 90.5%.While congratulating the students for their exceedingly wonderful performance, Mr. Ashish Tibdewal, CEO, VIBGYOR Group of Schools said, "It's a proud moment for all at VIBGYOR! Our students have indeed put up an impressive performance once again with their outstanding results. We are proud of our faculty who have been instrumental in establishing a high standard of academic excellence and upholding the success rate constantly over the ..
Nigerian students tied to crucifixes, beaten for coming late to school
Three persons, including a school principal have been arrested in Nigeria for allegedly tying two students to makeshift crucifixes and flogging them for coming late to school, police said.
Trump condemns 'horrible attack' at Texas school
United States President Donald Trump on Friday condemned the "horrible attack" at the Santa Fe High School in Texas, which claimed eight lives.In a video message, Trump tweeted, "We grieve for the terrible loss of life, and send our support and love to everyone affected by this horrible attack in Texas. To the students, families, teachers and personnel at Santa Fe High School - we are with you in this tragic hour, and we will be with you forever..."The US President vowed to protect students, secure schools and take strict action against the perpetrators.Earlier, he also wrote on Twitter saying a shootout was going on in a Texas school."School shooting in Texas. Early reports not looking good. God bless all!" he tweeted.At least eight people were shot dead in Santa Fe High School in an early morning shootout in the southeastern Texas city of Santa Fe, about 50 kilometres away from Houston.Assistant principal Cris Richardson told CNN that the gunman has been arrested.A second person has
JNU Academic Council okays course on 'Islamic Terrorism'
The Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) Academic Council "passed" a proposal to set up a Centre for National Security Studies under which there would be a course on "Islamic Terrorism", a professor who attended its meeting today said. Many members of the Academic Council opposed the proposal to impart courses on 'Islamic Terrorism', arguing that it was communal in nature, Sudhir K Suthar, a special invitee to the 145th meeting of the Council, said. "Many members opposed the topic 'Islamic Terrorism' so as to not club any religion with terrorism, and suggested to call the phenomenon 'religious terrorism'," Suthar, who is an office-bearer of the JNU Teachers Association (JNUTA), told PTI. "There was a debate on the issue in the meeting with many members supporting it too, saying that it was a globally accepted phenomenon and majority of the cases (of terrorism) were associated with the religion," another Academic Council member, who was present in the meeting, said. "The chair passed the .
Ajit Doval conferred honorary doctorate by Kumaun University
National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval was today conferred an honorary doctorate by the Kumaun University at the varsity's 14th convocation here. Doval was conferred the Doctorate of Literature (D Litt) by Uttarakhand Governor K K Paul at the ceremony which was held at Dev Singh Bisht College. Speaking on the occasion, Doval noted that the world was being swept by major changes today and asked the students to brace themselves to tackle the challenges of a fast changing world. The NSA asked the students to develop a positive attitude, and not to be afraid of failure but treat it as a "stepping stone to success". He said he felt humbled to get the honour in his home state. Doval hails from Pauri district in Uttarakhand. Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat, Higher Education Minister Dhan Singh Rawat and a host of other dignitaries attended the ceremony.
10 people killed in Texas school shooting, gunman arrested
A student opened fire at a high school in the US state of Texas today, killing at least 10 people, mostly students, in the latest such incident in the country. The incident took place at Santa Fe High School in the city of the same name, located about 50 kilometres southeast of Houston. An unidentified law enforcement officer was shot, but sources said he was "clipped" and was not seriously injured. At least 10 people were killed in the gunfire, Houston Chronicle quoted federal and county law enforcement officials have confirmed. Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said a majority of those that were killed in the shooting were students. He said that the two people who were taken into custody, including the person believed to be the gunman, are students at the school. A search of the school is ongoing, Gonzalez said. He said he has no information about explosives being found at the scene. Several other students were injured in the shooting. This is the third school shooting in the past ..
DUTA writes to UGC against grant of autonomous status to St Stephen's College
The Delhi University Teachers Association (DUTA) today expressed shock at reports that the University Grants Commission was working to grant autonomous status to St Stephen's College. In a statement, DUTA president Rajib Ray said, "Despite several protests, it seems that the government is moving ahead on its agenda of turning colleges and universities of repute into teaching shops through the scheme of Autonomous Colleges and Graded Autonomy. This is shocking." "We have written to the UGC today in this regard opposing any move to fragment and privatise the college and the varsity. The DUTA has also written to the HRD Ministry reiterating its demands," he added. St Stephen's Principal John Verghese did not respond to calls or message from PTI. "The Scheme of Autonomous Colleges and Graded Autonomy, which is a push towards self-financing schemes and online courses, will have far reaching consequences. Privatisation of public-funded institutions will hit badly the educational prospects .
Plea in HC for implementation of 7th Pay Commission recommendations in unaided pvt schools
A plea was filed in the Delhi High Court today seeking a direction to the Delhi government and the three municipal corporations to ensure the implementation of the 7th Pay Commission recommendations regarding over two lakh teaching and non-teaching employees of nearly 2,000 unaided private schools here. The plea filed by an NGO also sought direction to the authorities to take appropriate action in accordance with the provisions of the Delhi School Education Act against the erring unaided private schools. The court is likely to hear the matter on May 21. NGO Social Jurist, in its plea filed through advocate Ashok Agarwal, said the 7th Pay Commission recommendations should be implemented to bring their pay, allowances and other benefits in conformity with the employees of corresponding status in the government and schools run by three municipal corporations of Delhi. It said the pay had not be revised in accordance with the recommendations with effect from Janaury 1, 2016 and the ...
Haryana: Rural students outshine urban counterparts in Class 12 exams
Students from rural areas in Haryana have performed better than their urban counterparts, while girls have outshone boys in the Class 12 state education board examinations, results for which were declared today. The overall pass percentage for the Class 12 Haryana School Education Board stood at 63.84 per cent. The result was declared jointly by Chairman of the Board, Dr Jagbir Singh and Secretary, Dhirendra Khadgata in a press conference organised at Board office in Bhiwani today. The students can check their results at website www.bseh.org.in and www.indiaresults.com, Singh said. He said that overall toppers in the examination are Naveen and Heena from Hisar. The board chairman said that 2,22,388 students had appeared in the senior secondary examination of which 1,41,973 have passed, 49,163 have got compartments and 31,252 failed. A total of 1,24,242 boys had appeared in the examination of which 70,936 have passed while 71,037 of the 98,146 girls have passed. Singh said that the ...
Injuries in US high school shooting, situation 'contained'
A gunman opened fire at a Texas high school today, wounding an as yet unknown number of people before the situation was "contained," officials said. The incident took place at Santa Fe High School in the city of the same name, located about 50 kilometres southeast of Houston in Galveston County. "There was someone that walked in with a shotgun and started shooting, and this girl got shot in the leg," an eyewitness identified as Nikki told local television station KTRK. The suspect was in custody, the school's assistant principal, Cris Richardson, told CNN. "This morning, an incident occurred at the high school involving an active shooter. The situation is active, but has been contained. There have been confirmed injuries," the Santa Fe school district said in a statement. "Law enforcement will continue to secure the building and initiate all emergency management protocols to release and move students to another location." Other schools in the district were not affected, it added. The .
'Active shooter' reported at Texas high school
An "active shooter" situation was reported today at a high school in Texas, where a witness said a gunman opened fire with a shotgun, prompting the district to initiate a "lockdown." "There was someone that walked in with a shotgun and started shooting, and this girl got shot in the leg," an eyewitness identified as Nikki told local television station KTRK of the incident at Santa Fe High School in a suburb of Houston. The eyewitness said students fled the school in a panic. A large contingent of police responded to the school campus. The school district announced a "lockdown" in response to the shooting, but it was not immediately clear how many schools were affected. "This morning an incident occurred at the high school involving an active shooter. The district has initiated a lockdown," it said on its website.
Honorary Colonel rank for VCs of Jadavpur, Kalyani varsities
The Centre has conferred the honorary rank of Colonel in the National Cadet Corps (NCC) to vice chancellors of Jadavpur University and Kalyani University for their "sincere interest in the cause of improving quality of youth", official sources said here today. The vice chancellor of JU, Suranjan Das, and the Kalyani University VC, Sankar Kumar Ghosh, who have been appointed Colonel Commandant of their respective universities, would be "honoured with the prestigious rank" on May 21 by Director General of NCC Lt Gen P P Malhotra at Fort William, the headquarters of the Army's Eastern Command. Along with Das and Ghosh, the rank will also be bestowed upon six vice chancellors of other universities in the country in recognition of their contribution in "providing true education" to the youth and promoting the cause of NCC activities, they said. Of the six other vice-chancellors from other parts of the country, five hail from universities in Maharashtra and one from Madhya ...
NSA Ajit Doval conferred honorary doctorate by Kumaun University
National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval was today conferred an honorary doctorate by the Kumaun University at the varsity's 14th convocation here. Doval was conferred the Doctorate of Literature (D Litt) by Uttarakhand Governor K K Paul at the ceremony which was held at Dev Singh Bisht College. Speaking on the occasion, Doval said that the world was being swept by major changes today and asked the students to brace themselves to tackle the challenges of a fast changing world. Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat, Higher Education Minister Dhan Singh Rawat and a host of other dignitaries attended the convocation ceremony.
Nagaland Board declares Class X, XII results
The Nagaland Board of School Education (NBSE) has declared the results for Class X and Class XII examination results for 2018. NBSE conducted the High School Leaving Certificate Examination (HSLC) and Higher Secondary School Leaving Certificate Examination (HSSLC) in March-April this year with 36,996 students appearing in the examinations, said a notification issued by NBSE Chairperson Asano Sekhose here today. In HSLC, out of the 21,715 students, 14,335 cleared the exam with pass percentage to 66.01 per cent, a decrease of 4.18 per cent over last years pass percentage of 70.19. Female candidate, Vivotsonuo Sorhie of Mezhr Higher Secondary School, Kohima, took the top position scoring 590 marks with 98.33 per cent. Sherry Jindal of Holy Cross HSS,Dimapur and Raj Paul of Pranab Vidyapith HSS, Dimapur, stood second with a total of 587 marks at 97.83 per cent. Leishembi Ng Lyting of Mezhr HSS, Kohima, stood third with total marks of 585 (97.50%) among the 20 toppers in ...