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BITS-Pilani Hyd campus students protest over fee hike

A section of students of BITS Pilani campushere are on a protest for the past three days against the hike in fee for coming academic year. The students are taking out protest marches within the campus alleging that the management had increased the fees by nearly 17 per cent against the normal hike of 15 per cent. They were also staging protest in front of the residence of the campus director, a student said. "With this kind of fee hike, we will be forced to take a second loan to complete the course. The fee in our institutions is higher than that is collected in other institutions such as IITs and NITs," a second year B.Tech student said today. A senior official of the institution said the Vice Chancellor of BITS-Pilani was seized of the matter and the Central Committee will decide on the fee hike. The fee hike will be in the range of 15 per cent and students were aware of it, he told PTI. "This is purely internal issue. Some students feel that fee hike is bit more. The ..

Gaurs International School promotes 'Beti Bachao Beti Padhao'

Under the government's initiative of 'Beti Bachao Beti Padhao', Gaurs International School in Greater Noida West has instituted free education of girl children from economically weaker sections of the society, and the first batch with almost 240 underprivileged girls has started on April 9. This will enable them to avail quality education at par with other children.The initiative aims to generate awareness and also to promote girl child education. The first day of the school which was marked as the Orientation Day for these girls saw them coming to school along with their parents. The parents were not only overjoyed but also content that there is a secure future for their children.The ideas of each one teach one will help to enhance the girl child education. The famous quote 'Educate a woman and you educate the family; educate a girl and you educate the future' had made Gaurs International School start with such an initiative. The girl students would be studying till Class 12 availing

Salesforce announces partnership with ICT Academy

Salesforce, the global leader in CRM, announced a new partnership with the ICT Academy, an initiative of the Government of India, to provide valuable Salesforce skills for educators and students.Announced at the Salesforce Academic Summit 2018, this partnership will see Salesforce and ICT Academy train and certify educators from more than 200 institutes across India. Leveraging Trailhead for students, educators will train over 100,000 students to equip them with the skills of the future. The partnership reinforces Salesforce's commitment to nurture next-generation talent and address the skills gap in India.Trailhead is Salesforce's free gamified, online learning platform that empowers anyone to learn the skills needed to land a top job in the Salesforce economy. Salesforce is taking the power of Trailhead, with its guided, hands-on learning paths into the classroom with Trailhead for students. Working together with universities, community colleges, workforce development programs and ..

AMU VC demands judicial inquiry into violence

Aligarh Muslim University Vice Chancellor Tariq Mansoor on Tuesday demanded a judicial inquiry into recent violent incidents on the campus and condemned the use of "excessive force" on student protesters.

AMU VC asks students 'don't fall prey to lies spread by media'

Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) Vice Chancellor Prof. Tariq Mansoor on Tuesday advised students not to fall prey to lies being spread by a section of media.The AMU is going through an upheaval over the portrait of Pakistan's founder Muhammad Ali Jinnah in AMU Students Union office.The VC issued a statement to university students and held a section of media/channels responsible for spreading lies."As you all know, our beloved University is passing through a difficult phase. Taking advantage of the present crisis, a section of the media, especially some TV Channels armed with all kinds of half-truths are constantly trying to create a very negative image of the University," Mansoor said.Advising the students to maintain calm, he said, "The assault on the University from different quarters calls for both rational response and thoughtful action without being swayed by emotions."The VC also requested students not to fall into the trap of such information and focus on examinations."We should

VC asks AMU students to get back to studies, union rejects plea

Aligarh Muslim University Vice Chancellor Tariq Mansoor today told students on a sit-in over the Jinnah portrait row to get back to their studies, but his plea went unheeded. In an open letter to the students, he urged them "not to fall into the trap of certain forces which are bent upon destroying the image of our alma mater and are playing with your bright future". The university has formed a 16-member coordination committee of senior faculty members to talk with the protesting students. The VC asked the students to not to let their studies suffer when the exams are round the corner. The exams, postponed because of the unrest on the campus, are now set to begin on May 12. Several AMU students are on an indefinite dharna after a clash with the police on May 2 when they were demanding action against right-wing protesters who had entered the campus, shouting slogans. They are asking for a judicial probe into the "police inaction" and the manner in which a row erupted after a BJP MP ...

Nearly every second boy who appeared for PSEB class 10 exam failed

Nearly every second boy who appeared for the Class 10 examination, conducted by the Punjab School Education Board (PSEB) this year, flunked the exam, while the girls fared much better with 69.13 per cent of them clearing it. According to the results declared today, of the 2,11,521 boys who appeared for the exam, only 1,10,655 could manage to pass, registering a pass percentage of 52.31. Of the 1,56,774 girls who took the exam, 1,08,380 cleared it. However, the overall pass percentage of the class 10 exam was recorded at 59.47. In 2016 and 2017, the overall pass percentage was 72.25 and 57.50 respectively. A total of 3,68,295 students had appeared for the class 10 exams this year, a PSEB spokesperson said. Gurpreet Singh of Harkrishan Sahib Public Senior secondary School, Ludhiana, topped the exam with 98 per cent marks, while the second position was bagged by Jasmeen Kaur of Shishu Model High School in Kapurthala with 97.85 per cent marks. Puneet Kaur, a student of Guru Nanak Public ..

Don't fall into trap of 'certain forces': AMU VC to students

Aligarh Muslim University Vice Chancellor Tariq Mansoor today told students on a sit-in over the Jinnah portrait row to not let their studies suffer and fall into a trap set by those trying to destroy the institution's image. In an open letter to the students, he urged them "not to fall into the trap of certain forces which are bent upon destroying the image of our alma mater and are playing with your bright future". He asked them to not to let their studies suffer when the exams are round the corner. The exams, postponed because of the unrest on the campus, are now set to begin on May 12. Several AMU students are on an indefinite dharna after a clash with the police on May 2 when they were demanding action against right-wing protesters who had entered the campus, shouting slogans. They are asking for a judicial probe into the "police inaction" and the manner in which a row erupted after a BJP MP objected to the portrait of Pakistan founder Muhammad Ali Jinnah, hanging over decades at

CBI books four in NEET-UG exam cheating case

The CBI has registered a case against four persons who promised candidates appearing in the NEET (UG) 2018 exam to secure admission in government and private colleges.

Sikh charity's work on rural education inspires scholars

A Sikh charity's mission to fight the ills of society by bringing value-based education to the doorsteps of India's rural children has now become a sough-after lesson in management, thanks to a case study on this charity by prominent scholars, including one from the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad (IIM-A).

RBU can play important role in preserving India's culture: Guv

Rabindra Bharati University (RBU) can play an important role in preserving India's culture and heritage, Governor Keshari Nath Tripathi, who is also the varsity's chancellor, said today. Addressing the 43rd convocation of the institute on the Jorasanko campus, Tripathi said, the university, which received 'Grade A' accreditation from NAAC (National Assessment and Accreditation Council) in 2016, has the "potential to become a centre of excellence". "RBU can play a significant role in maintaining India's cultural diplomacy with other countries. It has scholars from South-East Asian countries, including Bangladesh and Sri Lanka, as faculty members," he said. Stressing on the importance of adopting modern technologies for the overall development of the students, the governor said digitisation is need of the hour, but the youth "should not forget their past while embracing changes". The university, built at the ancestral place of Rabindranath Tagore, is a leading light in ...

ICSE, ISC exam results to be declared on May 14

The results of the ICSE Class 10 and ISC Class 12 examinations will be announced on May 14. The Council for Indian School Certificate Examinations, which conducts the exams, will announce the result at 3 pm. "The council will announce the results at 3 PM on May 14. The results will be made available through CAREERS portal, the website of the council and through SMSes," said CISEC Chief Executive and Secretary Gerry Arathoon. For results through SMSes, candidates will have to type ICSE or ISC followed by their seven-digit unique ID code and send the message to 09248082883.

Centre approves medical college for Daman-Diu, Dadra & Nagar

The Centre has approved to set up the first medical college for the Union Territories of Daman and Diu and Dadra and Nagar Haveli (DNH), an official said today. The Union government has allocated Rs 189 crore for the construction of the medical college, which will come up at Sayli in Silvassa (the capital of Dadra and Nagar Haveli) and will start functioning from the academic year 2019-20, said Praful Patel, the administrator of the two Union Territories. "As promised by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the people of Daman-Diu and Dadra and Nagar Haveli during his visit on February 24, the central government has approved a medical college for which Rs 189 crore has been approved by the Union Home ministry," Patel told PTI. Out of 100 seats to be offered by the college, 50 each will be reserved for students from the two Union Territories, he said. "Ever since Daman and Diu was liberated from the Portuguese rule in 1961, its people were demanding a medical college," Patel

University apologises for manhandling African-American graduates

The University of Florida has issued an apology after a faculty member forcibly rushed African-American graduates off the stage, the media reported.

Allahabad school, college students protest over liquor shops in vicinity

School and College students in Uttar Pradesh's Allahabad city staged a protest over presence of a liquor shops in the vicinity of their area.They also demanded to close the liquor shops to ensure safety as they faced harassment by men who allegedly pass lewd comments on them.The students said that all legal alcohol and illegal liquor shops should be banned around the school and college campus.They voiced their demands to Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, Education Minister Anupma Jaiswal, District Magistrate, and District Rhythm inspector.

NHRC issues notice to TN Govt, CBSE over NEET issue

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) took suo-motu cognizance of a media report alleging hardships to the students, who had to travel outside their state to write their National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test organized by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE).The NHRC issued notices to the CBSE's chairperson and Tamil Nadu's chief secretary asking them to explain - "why the students had to travel across the state to appear in the examination.""The NHRC has taken suo motu cognisance of a media report alleging that a lot of hardships were faced by young students, who had to travel across the state to write their NEET, organised by the Central Board of Secondary Education," the Commission said in the statement."In one such incident, a 46-year-old man from Tamil Nadu, who had to travel a long distance of 500 kilometres with his son to appear in the NEET at a centre in Kerala, died due to cardiac arrest on Sunday," the NHRC added.According to the media report, a statement ..

Ghaziabad schools, colleges closed on Tuesday

All the public and private schools in Ghaziabad will remain closed on Tuesday in view of the adverse weather expected, it was announced on Monday.

CU to implement CBCS in all affiliated UG colleges: VC

Calcutta University today said it will implement the 'choice-based credit system' (CBCS) from the next academic session in affiliated under-graduate colleges. Vice-Chancellor Sonali Chakravarti Banerjee said the CBCS, which had earlier been only introduced in the Commerce stream, will now be rolled out in both the Arts and Science streams. The system enables a student to choose an elective paper from any discipline. With the aim to bring uniformity in self-financed post-graduate courses run by affiliated colleges, the CU will prepare the curriculum, set questions and examine answer sheets of the PG students from the upcoming academic year, the VC said. "It will be the same practice as in UG colleges," she told reporters here, adding, the degree will be awarded by the university. In another decision, she said the varsity has decided to practice 'No Detention' policy for a student having obtained less than 40 per cent marks in Honours in the first semester, provided ...

Mamata alleges 'irregularities' in NEET, writes to Centre

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee wrote to Union HRD Minister Prakash Javadekar today alleging "irregularities" in the conduct of the national medical entrance exam NEET in the state, and said the ministry could consider re-examination at some of the affected centres. Banerjee, citing reports, said there were many examination centres in the state where students were not provided question papers in Bengali on time, while at some others, they were handed photocopies of question papers, bearing the same candidate code of multiple students. Many candidates were given question papers in English and Hindi, she said. "I strongly urge you to take immediate action against persons responsible for such irregularities, and also take suitable measures so that the candidates are not adversely affected, due to non-availability of appropriate question papers. "And if need be, re-examination be scheduled to give a fair opportunity to all such candidates," the chief minister wrote in the ...

Two students arrested in Nashik for leaking Algebra paper

Two students of an engineering college were today arrested for allegedly leaking an Algebra paper of the Savitribai Phule Pune University, officials of the cyber police here said. Police said that Nashik residents Adesh Chopade (21) and Chinmay Atravhalkar (22), studying in the second and fourth year of the Information Technology stream at a local engineering college, were arrested today. The two students are accused of leaking the Algebra paper set for a Second Year Bachelor of Science examination, police said. They were produced before a local court today which remanded them in police custody for three days, the official said. "After an internal inquiry by Pune University officials, a complaint was filed on Sunday by Yogesh Sonar, an official of the University's Nashik centre, against the two students following which they were arrested," the official said. The official said that investigations were underway to find out how the two students got their hands on the paper