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Gujarat HC allows deemed univ students to apply for PG medical courses
The Gujarat High Court today struck down a state government rule debarring students of deemed universities from applying for admission to medical post-graduation courses under the provision of 50 per cent state quota. The court verdict allows deemed university students to apply for admission in medical courses under the seats reserved for pupils from Gujarat. A division bench of Chief Justice R Subhash Reddy and Justice V M Pancholi quashed rule 4(2) of the Gujarat Professional Post-Graduate Medical Educational Courses (Regulation of Admission) Rules, 2018, terming it "illegal and arbitrary". The regulation 4(2) states candidates shall be eligible for applying for admission to professional medical colleges only when they have completed the recognised MBBS or BDS course from a university established under any law of the government of Gujarat. The HC order came after some students, who were denied permission to apply for admission in state medical colleges under the 50 per cent quota ...
Delhi govt delaying 7th pay commission implementation in pvt schools: Plea in HC
A private unaided schools association has moved the Delhi High Court alleging that the AAP government was delaying the implementation of the Seventh Central Pay Commission's recommendations in such institutions causing hardship to teachers, students and parents alike. The plea, which is listed before Justice Sunil Gaur for tomorrow, was earlier listed before five judges who recused from hearing it on the ground that someone in their families was studying in schools that were part of the association. The petitioner association, Action Committee Unaided Recognised Private Schools, has claimed in its plea that while government and aided institutions are implementing recommendations of the 7th central pay commission (CPC) immediately, the same benefit was being delayed when private entities were concerned. The petition, filed through advocate Kamal Gupta, has claimed that the government and aided schools can draw sustenance from the exchequer for the payments to be made towards increased .
AMU alumni body demands judicial probe in varsity violence
The Delhi chapter of the Aligarh Muslim University Old Boys Association (AMUOBA) on Monday demanded a "time-bound" judicial probe into the incidents that happened on the varsity campus on May 2 and action against the policemen who were allegedly "complicit" in the "politically motivated attack on the university".
NEET: NHRC notice to TN govt, CBSE over 'hardships' faced by students
The NHRC has sent notices to the Tamil Nadu government and the CBSE over alleged hardships faced by students who had to travel long distances to write their National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET). The commission in a statement today observed that the state government and CBSE authorities had "failed" to provide examination centres to aspirants within Tamil Nadu, resulting in hardships for not only students, but also their parents. The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has issued notices to the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) chairperson and the Tamil Nadu chief secretary, seeking a detailed report explaining as to why students had to travel across the state to appear for the examination. The commission also said it would like to know as to what steps were being taken by both the authorities to ensure that such incidents do not recur. "The NHRC has taken suo motu cognisance of a media report alleging that a lot of hardships were faced by young students, who had
Pb CM announces panel to review history syllabus; SGPC wants book withdrawn
Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh today announced the constitution of a six-member oversight committee to examine the recommendations of an earlier panel that reviewed the history syllabus, officials said. The committee will also oversee the content of history school books, they said. The move comes in the wake of the Shiromani Akali Dal alleging that a major portion of Sikh and Punjab history had been removed from the Class 12 curriculum. Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) president Gobind Singh Longowal asked the Punjab government to withdraw the history text book of Class 12th, saying otherwise the apex religious body of the Sikhs may plan a massive agitation. Talking to media persons in Amritsar, Longowal said a deep-rooted conspiracy was allegedly hatched to keep away the young generation from the pious and valuable Sikh history by "omitting the chapters related to Sikh Gurus in the text books of 12th standards by the Punjab School Education Board". If this Class .
8-year-old girl abducted in Bihar
The victim, who is a Class 3 student of a private school, was abducted in daylight when she was getting out of her school bus by four wheeler-borne criminals from Purnea's Gulzarbag Bazar locality.She is the daughter of a businessman.Purnea Superintendent of Police Vishal Sharma said the incident took place when Navya was returning to home from school."The police is conducting raids to rescue the child. We took actions immediately after we heard about the child being kidnapped," he said.
Over 60 Chinese varsities to take part in education expo
Over 60 Chinese universities will participate in the two-day "Chinese Higher Education Expo" that starts here on Thursday, a Chinese envoy said on Monday.
Delhi chapter of AMU alumni body urges judicial probe into campus violence
Condemning the violence on the Aligarh Muslim University campus, the Delhi chapter of the AMU Old Boys Association (AMUOBA) has demanded a time-bound judicial inquiry and immediate arrest of persons involved in the May 2 incident. In a meeting held here yesterday, the Delhi chapter of the alumni association also passed a resolution, to be submitted to President Ram Nath Kovind, with their demands. Violence broke out on the AMU campus on May 2 after a row over Muhammad Ali Jinnah's portrait on the campus triggered a right-wing protest. At least six persons were injured when police lobbed teargas shells to disperse AMU students, who demanded the arrest of the protesters who had earlier barged into the campus. The association is deeply aggrieved by the partisan role played by the Aligarh police and the brutal lathi-charge on AMU students who were protesting the police inaction. More than a dozen students were seriously injured, the Delhi chapter of AMUOBA, which was formed in 1973, said
Make daily sports period mandatory for all classes: Tendulkar to CBSE
Master Blaster Sachin Tendulkar has lauded the new policy of the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) mandating daily sports period for students of class 9 to 12 and urged the board to extend it to all the classes. The board has formulated new sports guidelines for schools mandating them to have a daily sports period for class 9 to 12 so as to prevent students from having a sedentary lifestyle and turning into couch potatoes. "India is at number 3 when it comes to obesity and it is a matter of serious concern. A young, unfit and unhealthy India is a recipe for disaster. To be able to tackle this issue, we must build a strong sporting culture in our country," Tendulkar said in a letter to CBSE Chairman Anita Karwal. "CBSE's decision to reserve one period every day for health and physical education is indeed a right move in that direction. However, there is certainly more that can be done with this initiative," he added. The ace cricketer further said, "Since the overall ...
60 Chinese universities to hold expo in city
A total of 60 universities from several provinces and municipalities of China would hold the first education expo in the city from May 10 to May 11. The expo would be held against the backdrop of China deciding to open up more to other countries, both in the fields of education and business exchanges, consul general of PRC in Kolkata, Ma Zhanwu said. He said the event would take place following the successful meeting between Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese Premier Xi Jingping at Wuhan recently. The list includes renowned universities like Nanjing University, Northwest University and Northeast Normal University, among others. Zhanwu said Indian students seeking admission in these universities would be able to chose from 100 major subjects. On bilateral business ties, he said exchanges would increase after the construction of the BCIM economic corridor is complete. Asked about West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's visit to China, Zhanwu said the ...
Punjab CM announces committee to review history syllabus
Punjab Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh today announced the constitution of a six-member oversight committee to examine the recommendations of the 2014 panel that reviewed the history syllabus and oversee all history books in the future. The move comes in the wake of the Shiromani Akali Dal alleging that a major portion of Sikh and Punjab history had been removed from the Class 12 curriculum. The Punjab School Education Board (PSEB) and the Congress government maintain that the curriculum was only "re-aligned" to match the NCERT syllabus. The chief minister today criticised the Opposition for unnecessarily politicising the issue and said his government had decided to prevent any such politicisation of history books by setting up a permanent committee to oversee the process of formulating the syllabus and ensuring error-free books on the subject. He said the decision to review the syllabus and print books in alignment with the NCERT syllabus was taken during the SAD-BJP rule in ...
AMU violence: annual exams postponed; 2 held for allegedly trying to foment trouble
The Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) today postponed annual examinations in view of the ongoing protests on the campus even as two youths wanted in connection with the violence in the varsity on May 2 were arrested by the police. The annual examinations will now commence from May 12 and not today as scheduled earlier, AMU Vice Chancellor Prof Tariq Mansoor told PTI. Prof Mansoor said the university had no intention of further delaying the examination schedule as any such move will jeopardise the career prospects of a large number of students. He said the situation had improved and urged students to come forward and help in ensuring peace on the campus. He said the University has initiated a number of steps for the return of normalcy which primarily centred on addressing the genuine demands of students pertaining to Wednesday's violence. A 16-member coordination committee of senior faculty members was formed to help in engaging protesting students and understanding their ...
South Asia facing 'learning crisis': UNICEF
There is a "learning crisis" in South Asia where only about half of the primary-aged children are receiving education with minimum standards, the UN's Children's Fund UNICEF warned today. Investing in children is critical to achieving the sustainable development goals, Nepal Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli said as he inaugurated a three-day South Asian Conference on 'Learning Generation and Delivery Approaches', organised by UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) here. Nepal's Constitution guarantees right to education to every child, Oli said. Regional Director for UNICEF South Asia Jean Gough said: "While impressive strides have been made in achieving universal primary education, we have a learning crisis in South Asia with only about half of primary-aged children receiving education with minimum learning standards. "We need much greater investment and increased quality education for girls and boys alike if we hope to see the next generation reach their full potential". UNICEF has joined hands ...
Heritage Xperiential learning school introduces HXLS Makerspace in curriculum
Heritage Xperiential Learning School, Gurgaon is bringing innovation into classrooms through the HXLS Makerspace. It is a workspace where students, teachers and parents can tinker with tools and technology to explore, learn and create prototype solutions to solve problems, related to their passion. With an area of over 2000 sq. ft, the space hosts an array of emerging technology such as 3D printers, laser cutters and augmented reality equipment.The school's existing expedition or project based curriculum will now have components of engineering, product building and design thinking through the HXLS Makerspace. It will introduce learners to tools and technologies pertinent to the 21st century and transform them into creators rather than mere consumers. Students will be introduced to the art of creative coding and digital fabrication.In creative coding, students will be empowered to create programmable solutions with computers by engaging in real world problems and working on design ...
Teacher shot dead on school premises in Bihar
Two unidentified gunmen shot dead a teacher inside the premises of a government high school in Bihar's Vaishali district today, police said. The incident occurred at the L N High School premises in the Bhagwanpur area, when the teacher was about to enter a classroom, Superintendent of Police (SP) Manavjit Singh Dhillon said. Two men on a motorcycle entered the premises during the school hours, opened fire at Radhesh Ranjan (35), killing him on the spot, and fled, he added. The motive behind the crime was yet to be known, the SP said, adding that the police had launched a probe. Angry locals and other teachers blocked the Hajipur-Muzaffarpur highway, near the school, for about 30 minutes, the SP said. The body has been sent for a post-mortem.
HC notice to TN govt on plea to revise school syllabus
The Madras High Court has issued notice to the Tamil Nadu government on a petition seeking that the state board syllabus be revised so that it is on a par with the CBSE, which would enable students here to compete with those from other states in entrance exams like NEET. A division bench of justices V Bharathidasan and N Seshasayee, before which the plea by AK Martin, an advocate, came up, ordered issuance of notice to the state government and posted it for hearing after the summer vacation. Alleging that the present education policy of the state government was a total failure, the petitioner submitted that though students of Tamil Nadu secured high marks (like 1,190 out of 1,200 in the 12th standard exams), they were unable to succeed in competitive examinations including NEET (to qualify for medical courses). He also said that other southern states - Kerala, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra - had revised and modified their respective syllabus at par with CBSE which ...
Edu institutes to be developed on waqf properties under Pradhan Mantri Jan Vikas Karykram: Naqvi
Union minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi said today that the government would construct educational institutions, skill development centres, multi-purpose community centres, hospitals among others on waqf properties "for the first time" under the "game-changer" Pradhan Mantri Jan Vikas Karykram (PMJVK). At the day-long National Waqf Conference here, Naqvi said that the Union Cabinet had last week approved the PMVJK, which has provisions for developing infrastructure on waqf properties for the socio-economic-educational empowerment of Muslims. The programme covers 308 districts, 870 blocks, 331 towns, and thousands of villages, the minister said. He added that the PMJVK would accelerate the utilisation of waqf properties for the benefit of society. There are around 5.71 lakh registered waqf properties across the country. For the first time after Independence, the ministry will construct schools, colleges, ITIs, skill development centres, multi-purpose community centres, hunar (skill) hubs, ..
AMU exams to now commence from May 12
The annual examinations of the Aligarh Muslim University will now commence from May 12, according to Vice Chancellor Prof Tariq Mansoor. The examinations were earlier scheduled to begin from May 7, but were postponed following the ongoing students protest on the campus. Prof Mansoor told PTI that the University has taken this decision in view of the improvement in the law and order situation in the campus. He said the University had initiated a number of steps for the return of normalcy which primarily centred on the addressal of all genuine demands of students pertaining to Wednesday's violence on the campus. He said a-16 member coordination committee of senior faculty members had been formed to help in engaging protesting students and understanding their problems. The committee will have Prof Jamshed Siddiqui, Dean Students Welfare and will include the President of the AMU Teachers Association. He said there were no proposal for closing the University sine die as the situation at .
IGNOU admission for July session begins
The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) has begun admissions for its Bachelor Preparatory Programme, PG diploma, diploma and certificate programmes for July-2018 session. The last date for admission is June 30, 2018. The admission process and payment can be made online, the IGNOU said in a statement. First time applicants are advised to click the available programme tab on the homepage of the online admission system and select the desired programme and carefully read the details of the programme, including eligibility criteria, fee details, duration, etc, it said. Bachelor Preparatory Programme (BPP) is a non-formal channel to be eligible for BA/B.Com in Social Work/Bachelor in Tourism Studies of the university.
Jinnah portrait row: AMU postpones examinations till May 12
Amid the ongoing protest in Aligarh Muslim University over the portrait of Pakistan's founder Muhammad Ali Jinnah, examinations in the varsity have been postponed till May 12."Examinations in Aligarh Muslim University have been postponed till May 12 due to the ongoing protests," Public Relations Officer, Umar Salim Parizda told ANI.The controversy surrounding Jinnah's poster triggered after BJP Aligarh MP Satish Gautam wrote a letter to AMU's Vice-Chancellor seeking an explanation on the portrait of Pakistan's founder in the students' union office.The portrait of Jinnah has been hanging on a wall in the students union's office at AMU for decades.Last week, a clash broke out between students of the AMU and the police over the matter.Internet services were also suspended in the varsity to prevent the communal flare-up over the issue.
