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Registration deadline for Swachh Bharat Summer Internship extended till June 15
The government has extended the registration deadline for the Swachh Bharat Summer Internship till June 15. Prime Minister Narendra Modi had announced the internship during his 'Mann Ki Baat' address on April 29. "Students of higher education institutions and members of Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan can now register for the internship till June 15. Earlier, the last date for registration was till May 15. "The extension has been given to facilitate the youth across the country, particularly those in colleges who would be pre-occupied with academic matters and examinations," a government statement read. Students and NYKS youths can sign up for the Swachh Bharat Summer Internship by logging on to the portal www.sbsi.mygov.in. The interns would be required to complete at least 100 hours of sanitation-related work in villages which would qualify them for 'Swachh Bharat Certificates'.
Extracurricular activities may do more harm than good: Study
Parents take note: Overloading your child with too many extracurricular activities can do more harm than good, potentially affecting the children's development and well-being, a new study suggests.
PIL in HC for free education up to class 12 for poor students in private schools
The Delhi High Court today sought the response of the Centre and the AAP government in the national capital on a PIL seeking free education for students from the economically weaker sections (EWS) and disadvantaged groups (DG), up to class 12, in private unaided schools. A bench of Acting Chief Justice Gita Mittal and Justice C Hari Shankar issued notice to the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) and the Delhi government and sought their replies to the plea filed by an NGO, which has claimed that the students admitted in private unaided schools under the EWS and DG categories are being asked to pay the fee or leave after they complete Class 8. The NGO, Social Jurist, in its petition filed through advocate Ashok Agarwal, has sought an amendment to the Right to Education (RTE) Act, 2009 to provide free education to poor and disadvantaged kids, up to Class 12, in the private unaided schools. Agarwal told the court that the Delhi government, under its Right of Children to Free ..
Bihar approves aid for EBC civil services aspirants
The Bihar government on Tuesday approved a scheme where Extreme Backward Caste (EBC) students cracking the civil services preliminary tests conducted by the UPSC and the BPSC will get Rs 1 lakh and Rs 50,000 respectively, an official said.
Himachal doctor tops AIIMS fellowship exam
Dr Shikha Sood, an assistant professor in the Department of Radiodiagnosis at the Indira Gandhi Medical College (IGMC) in Shimla has topped the only fellowship seat in G I Radiology at the AIIMS Delhi. She would pursue study on radiological interventions for one year at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS). After completion of the course, Sood would become the only expert radiologist in this field in Himachal Pradesh. Throughout a topper in academics, she had topped in Class 10 examination. A gold medallist in MBBS, she also topped in DM Neuroradiology course at the AIIMS. She has published more than 33 papers in international and national journals and presented paper in South Korea. She has also rendered her services in South Korea and Kuwait.
Army helps 16 Manipuri students clear JEE Main exam
A total of 16 students from Bishenpur in Manipur were able to clear the first leg of the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) with the help of the Army, officials said on Tuesday.
Private schools in Kashmir collaborate with 3 IT companies
In a bid to counter the frequent closure of educational institutes, the Private Schools Association of Kashmir (PSAK) has collaborated with three IT companies, an official said today. The PSAK has tied up with Tech Avant-Garde, Microsoft and Efeeonline companies, PSAK president G N Var told reporters. Var said the association felt that during the last few years, the situation in Kashmir has turned really bad for the education sector with weeks and even months of forced closure of educational institutes happening per year. He said there were no efforts by the government or any one else to help schools to operate smoothly, despite everybody agreeing that education is a vital part of the society. "Restrictions, curfews, violent situations have become part of our day to day life now. We are unable to provide quality education to students as our schools get closed even at a small pretext. At times, we cannot even operate buses due to fear of violence," Var claimed. "It is in this regard ...
Jinnah portrait row: AMU students' union to intensify stir
The Aligarh Muslim University Students' Union (AMUSU) will intensify its protest demanding action against Hindu right-wing activists who trespassed into the varsity on May 2 seeking the removal of Pakistan founder M A Jinnah's portrait from the campus. The decision was taken at a meeting of the AMUSU general body here last night, its spokesperson said today. President of the students' union, Mashkoor Ahmad Usmani, secretary Mohammad Fahad and former president of the students union Faizul Hasan joined the indefinite hunger strike yesterday. AMUSU leaders had also held a meeting with senior district officials in a bid to end the two-week-long protests on the campus. The students' union also demanded action against the police officers responsible for a lathi charge on students on May 2. At least six people were injured when the police lobbed teargas shells to disperse the protesting students.
Will wrap up admissions as early as possible: DU official
A Delhi University official on Tuesday said that the varsity will try to wrap up the admission process for undergraduate programmes as early as possible and will refrain from issuing the cut-off lists beyond a certain number.
Vice President to attend journalism university convocation
Vice President Venkaiah Naidu will be the chief guest at the 3rd convocation of Kushabhau Thakre University of Journalism and Mass Communication here tomorrow. The vice president will deliver the convocation address, a varsity official said. Nineteen students will be awarded gold medals while 23 students of M.Phil, 122 post graduates and 104 graduates will be given degrees, he said. Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Raman Singh will preside over the event.
School rolls back fee hike after Delhi government order
A Delhi school on Tuesday rolled back its fee hike following a Delhi government order last week.
World University of Design partners with 6 reputed international universities
World University of Design (WUD), a UGC recognised university and India's first and only university dedicated to education in the creative domain, has announced academic collaborations with six international universities across UK, Canada and France.The MOUs will provide international exposure and abundant opportunities to all students as a quintessential part of education at WUD.The six international universities include University of Huddersfield, Oxford Brookes University and University of the West of Scotland in the UK, Emily Carr University of Art & Design and Vancouver Film School in Canada and École Nationale Superieure des Arts et Industries Textiles (ENSAIT) in France.The MOUs cover the departments of fashion design, industrial design, product design, interior design, communication design, visual arts, and architecture and design management.All partner universities have an excellent reputation and are global leaders in their respective domain.- The University of ...
HC issues notice for free education of underprivileged
Delhi High Court today issued notices to Centre and Delhi government in regard to Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking free education to students belonging to Disadvantaged Group (DG) and Economically Weaker Sections (EWS).The PIL was filed seeking the amendment in Right To Education (RTE) Act, 2009 to provide free education in unaided schools beyond class VIII and up to class XII.The next date of hearing in this matter is scheduled for September 26.Currently, students admitted under RTE around the country are facing the threat of discontinuing their studies after Class VIII."The very objective of RTE of allowing DG/EWS students to study in unaided schools would be defeated if they are not allowed to continue studies up to class XII and complete their schooling", argued Advocate Ashok Agarwal, who also happens to be the petitioner.
HC seeks response of Centre, Delhi on plea on EWS students
The Delhi High Court on Tuesday asked the Central and Delhi government to file response on a PIL seeking a change in the law to ensure students from poor families who pass Class 8 from private schools can complete their education up to the senior secondary level.
Now Kerala is bringing literacy to tribals, migrant labourers
It has been billed as a state with 100 per cent literacy. But people there know they had an unfinished task. Having actually reached an overall literacy rate of 93.94 per cent, Kerala has now embarked on a programme to bridge the small gap in its achievements by training illiterates among tribals, scheduled castes, transgenders and the migrant labour communities.
Five students of class 10 and 12 end life in MP on day of
Five students, including three girls, allegedly committed suicide today in various districts of Madhya Pradesh apparently for either failing or not doing well in the MP board examinations for classes 10 and 12, the results of which were announced today. The deceased include four students of class 10 and one student of class 12, police said. Besides, two girls allegedly tried to kill themselves in Chhindwara and Damoh districts, but survived the attempt. Two deceased hailed each from Bhopal and Sehore districts while one hailed from Ujjain district, according to police. "Bhavna Raikwar (17) hanged herself in the kitchen of her house in Bhoipura locality in Bhopal for failing class 10 exam," said Taliya police station inspector Karan Singh. Similarly, Karan Kande (20) jumped off the sixth floor of a building in Koh-e-Fiza area of the city fearing that he would not crack the class 12 exams, another police inspector said. He said Kande jumped to death before his result was ..
ICSE class 12 topper credits his mother for success
Abhijnan Chakraborty who topped the ICSE Class 12 examination in the country today gave credit of his stellar success to his mother, a businesswoman. Chakraborty, a student of Lilavatibai Podar High School in the city, scored aggregate of 99.5%. "I practiced with proper planning and did hard work as much as I could do. During all these days, my mother who is a businesswomen, constantly inspired me and gave useful instruction to follow my studies. I give my first credit to her only," he said. Chakraborty said his teachers and staff of the school also contributed to his success. The child of single-parent, Chakraborty said joining coaching classes didn't help him much. Chakraborty said he wanted to become a scientist.
US remains top international destination for Indian students
The United States continues to remain the top international destination for Indian students who make up for 17 per cent of all international students there, according to the US India Education Foundation (USIEF). "United States remains the top international destination for Indian students, hosting over 186,000, twice as many as a decade ago. Indians make up 17 per cent of all international students in the US today," a statement by the USIEF said. Ambassador Jennifer Zimdahl Galt, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Educational and Cultural Affairs at the US Department of State, visited the USIEF over the weekend to underline the importance the US government places on promoting educational exchanges between the world's two largest democracies. The meeting came at the start of Ambassador Galt's week-long visit to India and Bhutan," the statement added. Galt also met with Fulbright Program students, including Americans studying in India as well as Indian alumni of US colleges and ...
MP: More girls figure on class 10 and 12 merit lists
Girls outshone boys in the merit list of class 10 and 12 examinations conducted by the Madhya Pradesh education board, results for which were announced today. The overall pass percentage stood at 66.54% and 68.07% for class 10 and class 12, respectively. A total of 98 girls and 83 boys figured on the merit list for class 10, while 71 girls and 62 boys for class 12. Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said the results were better compared to the last year.
Education loan of over Rs 4 lakh cannot be demanded as right: HC
The Madras High Court has said an education loan of more than Rs 4 lakh cannot be demanded as a right, without any security, and that its sanction is covered by bank guidelines. Justice S Vaidyanathan passed the order recently, while disposing of a plea filed by R Sanskrit, seeking a direction to the Pallikaranai branch of the Indian Bank here, for sanctioning an education loan of Rs 63.90 lakh towards the revised tuition fee for her MBBS course in a private medical college. According to the petitioner, she had applied for the loan in 2016, but it was not processed by the bank. She had received Rs 6 lakh as scholarship for pursuing the medical course. According to the counsel for the Shri Sathya Sai Medical College & Research Institute, the petitioner was admitted to the institute in the 2016-2017 academic year. She had given a joint declaration, along with her father, to pay the Rs 18,90,000 tuition fee as well as the annual hostel and application fees, the counsel said. However,
