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Goa board faces flak for 'difficult' SSC science paper
Class 10 science question paper drafted by the Goa Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education (GBSHSE) has invited the ire of students and teachers who termed it as "very difficult, twisted and strange". The Goa Headmasters' Association (GHA), the body representing heads of all the schools in the state, has written to the GBSHSE protesting against the complicated question paper. However, the GBSHSE cited a recent survey conducted by the NCERT on problems faced by Goan students in science and mathematics for the difficult question paper. "The students who answered the SSC examination were shocked and in tears to find a very difficult, twisted and strange science question paper. "Parents, teachers and all stake-holders have expressed a grave concern over the sudden change of the pattern and difficulty level of the science question paper," GHA president Vithoba Desai stated in the letter addressed to the Board. A total of 20,261 students had answered the Science ...
75 pc of those who skipped UP board exams were from outside state, some from abroad: Dy CM
About 75 per cent of the nearly 11 lakh students who skipped this year's Uttar Pradesh board examinations were from neighbouring states, and some of them were even from foreign countries like Nepal and Bangladesh, state's Deputy Chief Minister Dinesh Sharma has said. The startling fact came to the fore when details of those who skipped the examinations were analysed by the education department, Sharma, who also holds the education portfolio, told PTI in an interview. The state board exams were in news earlier this year as a large number of students did not turn up due to "strictness" and effective use of a special task force and local intelligence by the government to keep a tab on the cheating mafia. "We have come to know that about 75 per cent of those who skipped the examinations were from neighbouring states. Also candidates from countries like Nepal, Bangladesh, Saudi Arabia and the UAE were among them," Sharma said. He said the state government took the help of the Special Task .
SMVDU enhances retirement age, approves 7th pay commission scales for teachers
Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University (SMVDU) in Jammu and Kashmir has enhanced the retirement age of teachers to 65 years and approved grant of the 7th pay commission scales for them, an official spokesperson said today. The decision to this effect was taken at the executive council of the SMVDU, which met under the chairmanship of its chancellor and state Governor N N Vohra yesterday, he said. He said to attract well-known teachers to serve the university, the council also decided to grant children education allowance and performance linked awards to the faculty. Spread over 470-acres, the varsity is located near the famous Vaishno Devi Shrine in Reasi district and was ranked 94th by National Institutional Ranking Framework (Ministry of Human Resources Development) for the year 2018. The spokesperson said the council congratulated Vice-Chancellor Prof Sanjeev Jain for attaining the 94th rank among all the engineering institutions and for retaining its position among the top 150 ...
25 mobile schools to migrate with nomads in J-K
Ahead of the annual migration of nomadic Gujjars and Bakerwal families this month, authorities in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir today said over two dozen schools would move with them to ensure proper educational facilities to students. A total of 25 schools having an enrolment of 801 students - 410 boys and 391 girls - will move with the migratory population. "These schools have been provided 45 teachers for running the schools in higher reaches during the annual migration to higher reaches in Kashmir, an official spokesman said. He said district development commissioner, Rajouri, Shahid Iqbal Choudhary finalized the plan at a meeting of senior officers from various departments and heads of migratory schools along with staff. The annual migration of nomadic Gujjars and Bakerwal families is beginning later this month. The spokesman said another 41 schools for tribal population would remain stationary which will cater to 1,451 students including 802 boy students and 651 girl ...
Scientists march in Delhi against propagation of 'unscientific ideas'
Scientists marched in the national capital today against "concerted efforts by some interest groups" to undermine science and to send a message that the propagation of "unscientific ideas" should be stopped. The 'March for Science' organised in Delhi was a part of a larger programme across the world to rally science supporters to defend the formation of evidence-based policy decisions. The march began at Mandi House and concluded at Parliament Street. A similar march was organised by scientists last year. "In India concerted efforts by some interest groups to undermine science continue unabated. Unscientific and superstitious beliefs are being propagated at an accelerate rate," the organising committee behind the march said in an appeal. The march comes in the backdrop of criticism by science supporters that more thrust was being given to claims made without enough validation. For instance, at the Indian Science Congress in 2015, a claim was made that ancient India had inter-planetary
Four including three students drown in TN
Four persons including three engineering students drowned in the Azhiyar dam near Pollachi in the district today, police said. The incident occurred when 10 first year engineering students of a private college here had gone to the dam to spend the day. Three of them were bathing at a banned spot and drowned in the water, police said. On hearing the screams of their friends, a person present at the place, immediately jumped into the water and tried to rescue them, they added. However, he also drowned, police said adding some persons on the bank managed to bring them out of the water. While two students died on the spot, the others were declared brought dead by the government hospital in Pollachi, police said.
March for Science Rally taken out in city
Scientists and academicians of Bengal today took part in the 'March for Science' rally here to promote scientific temper among people. The rally, which was taken out from Ramlila Maidan to Esplanade, also demanded allocation of at least 3 per cent of GDP to scientific and technological research and 10 per cent towards education among other issues, a statement of the organisers said. The Kolkata Organizing committee and an NGO, Breakthrough Science Society, were behind the city-leg of the rally. The second edition of the 'March for Science' rally was taken out in several other cities in the country during the day. Prof Soumitra Banerjee of IISER (Indian Institute of Science Education and Research), Kolkata, Prof Naba Kumar Mandal eminent physicist were among those having taken part in the rally. "The March for Science champions robustly funded and publicly communicated science as a pillar of human freedom and prosperity," a statement from the organisers said.
Wankhede packed with 21,000 schoolchildren for IPL game
The Mumbai Indians versus Delhi Daredevils IPL game at the Wankhede Stadium today saw 21,000 students in attendance as part of the MI's "Education and Sports for All" initiative. The initiative, which started eight seasons ago, gets schoolchildren from Mumbai, Thane and Navi Mumbai to watch one match every year in this manner so that they can experience the thrills of a T20 game seated inside a stadium. "This year there are 21,000 children who have been brought together by nine NGOs. They have been brought to the stadium in over 400 buses run mostly by the BEST Undertaking. Food packets and water are provided to each child and they are tracked from the pick-up points till all of them are safely home after the return journey. The whole process will last till 1 or 2 am," said an MI spokesperson. This annual feature had started in a small way by bringing in 300-400 school children in 2010 and over the last two seasons had swelled to around 18,000.
Pearl fashion students to attend Graduate Fashion Week, London
The students of the fashion wing of The Pearl Academy, one of the premier institutions in design, fashion, business and media will be taking part in the Graduate Fashion Week in London this June. This would be for the first time an Indian school will be taking part in the Graduate Fashion Week, UK, said the head of School of Fashion, Pearl Academy, Antonio Mourizio Grioli. The Graduate Fashion Week in London is one of the world's most important sources of spotting new talent for the global design industry. The School of Fashion has a collaboration with Fashion Design Council of India, the premier body of prominent fashion designers, "which allows our students exhibit their products at Amazon India Fashion Week which is one of the two most important fashion weeks in the country," Grioli said. The renowned Italian fashion expert said the fashion wing of the institute has international collaboration with global schools like the FIT (Fashion Institute of Technology) in New ..
5 student-friendly platforms to help you plan your career
Lack of awareness and guidance among students on new career avenues often leads to confusion. Both parents and their children are uncertain, when it comes to choosing on a future course of action.Choosing the right career is not about giving a few career aptitude tests, taking counselling sessions, but understanding the pool of choices available to an individual.Here are 5 platforms for students to help them plan their career ahead:1. BJYU'sThe learning platform offers training for preparation of different entrance and competitive examinations like CAT, JEE, IAS, GRE, and GMAT.It aims to discover a unique methodology for increasing the pace of learning among the students by bringing into account the concept of knowledge through engaging videos and interactive activities for personalised tutoring.2. MakeMeStudyAbroadMakeMeStudyAbroad is a one-stop, digitally-driven platform to facilitate education planning and documentation for students planning to study abroad. With a growing number ..
UGC seeks info on CBCS implementation, curriculum revision
The University Grants Commission (UGC) has asked varsities whether they have implemented the Choice Based Credit System (CBCS) and revised their curriculum accordingly. It has asked the universities to furnish the details by April 18. The commission had introduced the CBCS in 2015 to allow "seamless mobility" across higher education institutions and transfer of credit earned by students. "UGC had developed guidelines on CBCS and also the detailed syllabi in consultation with various stakeholders in as many as 109 undergraduate courses as a template which gives a broad framework of uniformity as well as in-built flexibility. All the universities were requested to adopt the CBCS and also revise the curriculum," a communication sent to universities read. "The HRD Ministry has desired to create a database regarding implementation of CBCS and curriculum revision in universities across the country. Hence, you are requested to furnish the details by April 18," it added.
8-year-old beaten up by teacher, admitted to ICU
An eight-year-old boy has been admitted to ICU in Pune hospital after allegedly being beaten up by his school teacher.The victim Rohan Janjire, who studies in Class II at Zila Parishad school in Pimplewadi was allegedly thrashed by his teacher Chandrakant Shinde for failing to solve the question in the mathematics paper.The incident happened on April 10. The family got to know about the incident after the child vomited at home and blood came out of his mouth."His situation is still serious and he is not able to eat anything. At present, he is survived by providing an artificial oxygen and is kept in ICU. He is not allowed to eat anything as the throat injury is very serious and he can not even speak unless he is recovered", Dr Murarji Ghadge told ANI.An FIR has been registered against the teacher at the Karjat police station.
U'khand HC permits pvt CBSE-affiliated schools to prescribe non-NCERT books
The Uttarakhand High Court today permitted CBSE-affiliated schools in the state to prescribe non-NCERT books if they deem fit but asked them to ensure that they are reasonably priced. In an interim order on a writ petition filed by private schools, publishers and others against the state government's decision making NCERT books mandatory in all CBSE schools, Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia said the schools may recommend and use books other than NCERT books if they deem fit. However, setting a precondition, the court said the books of private publications prescribed by such schools should not be exorbitantly priced. It also said the books must follow the CBSE syllabus. The court asked private CBSE schools to provide a list of non-NCERT books prescribed by them alongside their prices to the state government and the CBSE. The court set May 3 as the date for final hearing in the case. Though appreciating the state governments intention behind making NCERT books mandatory in all schools which was
Russian cosmonauts greet Kudankulam school children
Two Russian cosmonauts from the International Space Station (ISS) have greeted students of the Atomic Energy Central School at Kudankulam in Tamil Nadu after receiving a letter from them, according to a statement from Russian state-run nuclear energy corporation Rosatom.
Woman law student suspended on charge of trying to create
A first year woman student of the Government Law College here was today suspended for allegedly attempting to create communal divide by her remarks over the rape incidents in Unnao and Khatua. R Priya was suspended following complaints from fellow students that she had been trying to force them to speak against the government and also asking them to boycott classes over the rape incidents, a release from the college principal K Gopalakrishnan said. She was trying to create a communal divide among the students, it said. Besides, Assistant Professor, R Ammu who was deputed to inquire into the students complaint was prevented by her from carrying out his work, the release said. Considering the regulations of the college, she was placed under suspension, on apprehension that her acts would lead to caste, religious and communal clashes, it said. Priya has been asked not to enter the college campus without permission from the Principal, the release added. The brutal rape and ...
No longer participating in attendance issue protest: JNUSU to HC
The Jawaharlal Nehru University Students' Union today told the Delhi High Court that it is no longer participating in the protest on the issue of compulsory attendance. The JNUSU claimed that the "lockdown" was misrepresented to the court by a final year PhD student of the varsity, who alleged that he has not been able to attend classes since February due to the ongoing agitation by the students and teachers against the issue of compulsory attendance. Justice Rekha Palli listed the matter for hearing on May 16. The students' union, in an affidavit in response to the PhD student's petition, claimed that the students and teachers kept up their academic engagement during the "turmoil" in all these months with classes being held in conference rooms, cafeteria's lawns, parking spaces, dhabas, and JNUSU and JNUTA offices. "All these classes happened as a mode of protest and our continued belief in 'study and struggle'. The teachers corrected papers and the students participated in their ...
BJP trying to destroy RSS school: Ex-Goa RSS chief
Former Goa RSS chief Subhash Velingkar on Friday accused the BJP-led coalition government of trying to "destroy" an RSS run educational institution because of personal enmity.
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Russian cosmonauts greet Kudankulam central school children
Two Russian cosmonauts have greeted students of a central school located at Kudankulam in Tamil Nadu from the International Space Station, after receiving a letter from them. The cosmonauts, Oleg Artemyev and Anton Shkaplerov, addressed the students of Atomic Energy Central School, Kudankulam in Tirunelveli district on April 12, a release from Rosatom, a Russian firm involved in the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant Project (KKNPP) said. "Out of more than 12,000 letters, their (students) letter was chosen to be replied and the cosom sent greetings," it said. An accompanying video showed the astroanuts displaying a picture taken by the children with Mikhail Kornienko, a Russian space pilot, during his visit to the school last year. He had earlier served in the ISS. Artemyev was seen saying in the video that they had received a lot of letters and congratulations on the International Cosmonauts Day. "One of those letters was unique. It was full of warmth and love and we could
3 held in UP Shia Waqf Board chief case sent to 5 days police custody
A Delhi court today sent three men, arrested for allegedly conspiring to kill Uttar Pradesh Shia Waqf Board Chairman Waseem Rizvi at the behest of gangster Dawood Ibrahim, to five days police custody. Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Deepak Sherawat allowed the plea of the Delhi Police seeking custodial interrogation of all the accused to unearth the entire conspiracy. The three accused, identified as Arif, Abrar and Saleem, were arrested from Bulandshahr in Uttar Pradesh, the police had earlier said. In January, Rizvi had written letters to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, in which he claimed that madrassas bred terrorists and demanded that these Islamic institutions should be shut. In the letter to the prime minister, Rizvi had demanded that madrassas be replaced by schools affiliated to the Central Board of Secondary Education or the Council for the Indian School Certificate ExaminationsI which should offer students an optional subject of Islamic ...