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Schemes to Revitalise Infra, Improve Standards & Develop Skills - the Way Forward for Education Sector
Ind-Ra has revised the FY19 Outlook on its rated educational entities to Stable from Positive in FY18 due to nearly stagnant enrolments and net profitability. This is mainly attributed to a fall in the demand for engineering courses despite these institutions having adequate infrastructure as also a shift in the course preferences.
SDMC rewards teachers for 'innovative' teaching
The South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC) on Monday felicitated 14 primary teachers as 'model teachers' for adopting innovative teaching techniques "to deal with existing learning gaps".
JNUSU complains against Delhi Police for attacks on students
The Jawaharlal Nehru University Students' Union (JNUSU) today lodged a complaint against the police department accusing its personnel of "assaulting" students during a protest march last week. The union also demanded an FIR against all police personnel who were involved in the alleged attacks. According to the complaint filed at Sarojini Nagar police station, "The mayhem which Delhi Police unleashed on students and teachers was unprecedented. It is shameful that Delhi Police which claims to be gender sensitive had allowed its male police force to indiscriminately assault and molest women protesters." On March 23, during a 'Padyatra' conducted by JNU students and teachers, the police resorted to lathicharge and used water canons to disperse the crowd near Sanjay Jheel in Lakshmi Bai Nagar.
JNU students, teachers demands 'unreasonable': Varsity
Facing a total lock-down, the Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) on Monday proclaimed teachers' and students' demands as "completely unreasonable" and appealed them to not obstruct study of non-agitating students.
FIR against teachers for blocking NH-1 in Ludhiana
An FIR has been registered against about 7,000 teachers who blocked the National Highway-1 at Ludhiana-Jalandhar Bypass during a protest.The teachers blocked the NH-1 on Sunday after the Punjab government failed to provide them any assurance on their demand.The one-hour-long blockade left the commuters stranded.Under the banner of Punjab Joint Front of Teachers (PJFT), the teachers belonging to various teacher organisations, had gathered for a protest rally, to oppose Punjab government's move to secure their salary for first three years at the basic pay of just over Rs. 10,000 per month and also demanded that they be given the full salary as per the pay scale.Police had tried to prevent the teachers from reaching the highway but the agitated teachers blocked it.
Foundation stone of Central University HP to be laid in Dehradun in 3 months: Anuraag Thakur
The long awaited laying of foundation stone of the Central University of Himachal Pradesh (CUHP) in Dehradun would be done within three months, BJP MP from Hamirpur Anuraag Thakur said today. The university campuses would be built in Dehradun and Dharamshala, and the matter had been hanging in the balance for the last 8 years as the BJP wanted 70 per cent of the campus in Dehradun and the rest in Dharamshala, whereas the Congress wanted to start it in the reverse order with 70 per cent campus in Dharamshala. "During the BJP government in HP in 2010, the then UPA government at the Centre gave its nod to 70 per cent of the campus to be built in Dehradun and the rest in Dharamshala. And on August 27, 2015, then Union environment minister Parkash Javdker approved 81.79 hectare of land in Dehradun for building of the CUHP campus, but the then Congress-led state government didn't deposit the required money and lingered on the process for two years," Thakur said. He added that now only the ..
6,900 Gujarat primary schools don't have playgrounds: Minister
The Gujarat government today informed the Legislative Assembly that over 6,900 primary schools in the state were functioning without playgrounds. A written reply by Education Minister Bhupendrasinh Chudasama during the Question Hour also revealed that as many as 14 government-run primary schools did not have electricity. Chudasama was responding to questions raised by Congress MLAs about the lack of basic amenities in Gujarat's primary schools. According to Chudasama, 6,921 primary schools did not have playgrounds for students while 6,311 did not have compound walls. The highest number of 693 such schools having no playground were in the tribal-dominated Dahod district, followed by Banaskantha(658) and Panchmahal(565), the minister stated in his written reply. In Banaskantha, 733 primary schools did not have any compound wall, followed by Chhota-Udepur(498) and Dahod(401). The minister also informed the House that 14 government-run primary schools across the state did not
No economically weak student will be denied admission under
Maharashtra government will ensure that no student from the economically weaker sections (EWS) remains without admission under the Right To Education (RTE) Act, Minister for School Education Vinod Tawde said today. Speaking in the Legislative Council, Tawde said the government would take steps to resolve a dispute with private unaided schools on the issue of reimbursing their RTE admission amounts. Replying to a debate raised on the issue by Congress' Sanjay Dutt, Tawde said, "If any school does not implement the provisions of the RTE and refuses to admit such students, appropriate action will be taken against the school." Earlier, raising the issue, Dutt argued that due to the tussle between the state government and private unaided schools, thousands of students, eligible for free education under the RTE Act, had been left in the lurch. "Private unaided schools are rejecting seats allotted to these students stating that they would not be able to admit them this year ...
Odisha CM asks Centre to release funds for scholarship scheme
Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik today wrote to the Centre to expedite release of the central share in the post-matric scholarship scheme for tribal and dalit students. Patnaik wrote separate letters to Union Tribal Affairs Minister Jual Oram and Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment Thaawar Chand Gehlot in this regard. "I would request your personal intervention for early release of funds towards post-matric scholarship for scheduled tribe students," the chief minister wrote to Oram. Odisha government expected release of Rs 439.62 crore from the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment for post matric scholarship of scheduled caste students, while an amount of Rs 118.06 crore has been pending for release by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs. Together, the state government wanted immediate release of Rs 557.68 crore by the ministries for the post matric scholarship of ST and SC students, officials said. "It is a matter of great concern that no fund towards
HMSI ties up with Delhi govt's nodal body for providing technical manpower
Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India (HMSI) today said it has inked a pact with a Delhi government department to provide industry specific job oriented education to students of two Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs). The company has inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Directorate of Training and Technical Education (DTTE), Delhi government's nodal body for providing technical manpower, HMSI said in a statement. Honda and the DTTE will now collaborate to provide industry specific job oriented education to students of two Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) in Delhi at Jaffarpur and Nand Nagri, it added. As part of the collaboration, HMSI would be investing in fully functional service workshops with tools in the two ITIs. "Students can now have more industry relevant skills and increase their employability chances. Contributing to further boost the industry, Honda 2Wheelers will be collaborating with more ITIs in India in the next financial year," HMSI Vice President -
Claims of eco paper leak spread panic, CBSE denies
Panic gripped students of class XII following claims on social media that the economics paper was leaked today ahead of the exam even as CBSE denied there was any slip up. Reports of the question paper being leaked circulated through social media and WhatsApp several hours before the paper commenced . The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), however, denied any leak and urged students and parents not to panic. "We have checked with all examination centres and the paper was not leaked. The source of the circulation of this information is not known yet. We want to urge the students and parents to not panic and assure them that the board is doing its best to ensure sanctity of the examination," a senior CBSE official said. A similar incident occurred on March 15 when Delhi Government had said that it had received complaints of class 12 CBSE accountancy paper being leaked following which a probe was ordered, even as the board had denied any leak. "There has been no leakage of the .
Auxilo Finserve launches Swift Education Loans
Auxilo Finserve Pvt. Ltd., India's fastest growing education ecosystem NBFC, on Monday launched unique Swift Education Loansfor students' seeking admissions in global as well as domestic courses, to be sanctioned in 24 hours.It has also launched a special education loan for the children of Indian Defence Forces at zero per cent processing fees.These quick and hassle-free loans cover 100 percent financing onpre-admission, course tuition fees, pre-visa disbursal, air-travel fare and course-related fees atattractive interest rates.At the same time, the repayment methods are designed in such a way that it matches students' conveniences with flexible options.Students applying for graduate or post-graduate or specialised courses can leverage the easy availability of this loan and fulfill their aspirations for higher studies.Auxilo Finserve, through its nation-wide presence in Mumbai, Hyderabad, Chennai, Delhi, Bengaluru and Pune, encourages students to fulfill their dream courses through ...
Hostel students strip- searched over carelessly discarded sanitary napkin
In an appalling incident, inmates of a college hostel here were allegedly strip-searched on the direction of the warden after a sanitary napkin was found discarded carelessly near the toilet. The incident, which has sparked protests by students, occurred yesterday at the hostel of the Dr. Hari Singh Gour's Central University when the warden, Professor Chanda Ben, was undertaking an inspection, the hostel inmates told reporters here. They said that the warden, angry at the napkin not being properly disposed of, asked the hostel's women staff to check the private parts of students to find if they were menstruating after no one owned up. Over 40 of them staged a protest in front of the Vice-Chancellor's residence, situated within the campus, demanding action against the warden. Speaking to PTI, VC Professor RP Tiwari said, "Nearly 40 students came to my residence to complain about the incident. They are like my daughters and I apologised to them. It is very shameful, condemnable and ...
Mizoram sent 50 students to Japan for employment: Minister
The Mizoram government has sent a total of 50 students to Japan under the 'Learn and Earn' program for training and employment in the last two years, a state minister said today. Speaking in the Mizoram Assembly, Minister for Labour, Employment, Skill Development and Entrepreneurship said that 16 students were sent to Japan in the first batch in December 2015, and were imparted training at Nagasaki and Sasebo. The second batch of students, numbering 34, were sent to Nagasaki in January 2016, he said. Of the first batch of students, four have returned to Mizoram while the rest remained in Japan, he said. The state government has paid Rs 165 lakh for the first batch and Rs 442 lakh for the second batch to a Siliguri-based consultancy. The students learnt the Japanese language and found employment, he said, adding, they were repaying the interest free loan to the state government, which they had availed for their training course.
Award academic credits to students participating in swachh abhiyan: UGC to varsities
The University Grants Commission (UGC) has asked all universities and colleges to consider offering academic credits to students for participating in the government's much touted Swachh Bharat Abhiyan. The commission in its meeting earlier this month had approved providing of two credits like any other 'Elective' under Choice Based Credit System (CBCS) to students in higher educational institutions undertaking 15 days (100 hours) summer internships under Swachh Bharat Abhiyan activities. "In this summer internship, it is expected that students will not only participate in overall cleanliness in villages or slums but would also help in setting up systems for sustaining cleanliness and sanitation efforts under the campaign . These efforts are expected to provide a great learning experience in Indian context to students across the country and would help in improving overall quality of education," a UGC communication to varsities read. The commission has asked varsities and their ...
Industry Stalwart Shri GM Rao shares 'Mantra of Success' with Future Champions of Industry at MDI Gurgaon Annual Convocation 2018
India's premier B School, Management Development Institute (MDI) Gurgaon, held its annual convocation on March 24, 2018. It was an occasion to celebrate and honour the successful journey of its students who are ready to take on the corporate world. Shri G M Rao, Group Chairman of the GMR Group, graced the event as its Chief Guest and conferred diplomas to the graduating students. Shri Rao, who is an industry veteran, inspired the students as they embark upon a new journey in their lives.Shri GM Rao has travelled a long way in his life. His life journey from a student leader to a trader to a manufacturer to a banker to an infrastructure developer is truly inspiring. Starting his entrepreneurial journey from a small jute mill in the remote village, he went on to create a mammoth infrastructure conglomerate. In the last four decades, he has established the GMR Group as country's leading Real Estate brand. In the field of infrastructure, GMR Group has done some exemplary work with its ...
Ramaiah Group of Institutions, Bengaluru, India, Signs MoU with St George's University, Grenada
A Memorandum of Understanding has been signed between the Ramaiah Group of Institutions, Bengaluru, India, and St George's University, Grenada (SGU). The signing took place during a ceremony at Ramaiah Group of Institutions and marked the beginning of a new international relationship between the two institutions. The purpose of the agreement is to develop academic and educational cooperation, and to promote mutual understanding between Ramaiah and SGU.The two institutions have agreed to develop collaborative activities in academic areas of mutual interest, paving the way for students of Ramaiah to study at SGU in future. A Joint Medical Degree Program is in development - to be launched in August of 2018 - wherein RMC will teach the first year of SGU's five year medical programme to its students. Those who successfully meet the promotion requirements will continue the Doctor of Medicine programme in Grenada, or in the UK as part of the Keith B Taylor Global Scholars Programme - in ...
BITS Pilani-Hyderabad team to compete in RBPC
The Indus Entrepreneurs (TiE) on Monday announced that the TiE Grad finalist WCB of BITS Pilani-Hyderabad has won the spot to compete in Rice Business Plan Competition (RBPC) in the United States.
Provision of funds by Ministry of Tribal Affairs to States for spread of education in Tribal Areas
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Girls to be trained to fight sexual harassment in WKH district
Taking a cue from the Delhi police model of self-defence programme for girls, West Khasi Hills district authorities in Meghalaya have appointed former Karate world champion Linza F Syiem to train school girls to fight against sexual harassment. Announcing this, district deputy commissioner said "for the first time we are starting a month-long comprehensive self defence training under the District Sports Promotion Society." He said the initiative was aimed at a deterrent against eve teasing, hooliganism, indecent behaviour or public nuisance on the road. West Khasi Hills district has a high numbers of POCSO cases and the number of such cases has risen in the last three years, he said. The National Crime Research Bureau recorded 6.8 per cent crime against women in 2015. The percentage more than doubled in 2016. The self defence program will be funded by the District Sports Promotion Society and the district Sports Officer P B War Nongbri said this was the first time that ..
