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Gupta demands extension of Delhi govt order on shutting down unrecognised schools, Sisodia assures welfare of students
BJP MLA and leader of opposition in Delhi Assembly Vijender Gupta today objected to the Aam Aadmi Party government's order to shut down unrecognised private schools by March 31 and demanded extension of the deadline. Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia said the Delhi government would ensure that no student is left out of school. He added that the education department, under him, is currently conducting a survey to access the number of unrecognised private schools. There were heated arguments between Sisodia and Gupta on the issue when the former accused the latter of raising issue on the "behest of his friends in the BJP as most of his party colleagues run schools". "The government should make alternative arrangements for education of children studying in these schools and only then take a decision on unrecognised schools," Gupta said. Gupta, who is an MLA from Rohini, said such schools are being run in slums, settlements inhibited by poor, unauthorised colonies and villages where ...
HC adjourns plea on weightage marks to in-service candidates
The Madras High Court today adjourned to March 22, a petition seeking a direction to the Director General of Health Services (DGHS) to comply with the MCI rules on awarding weightage of marks to in-service candidates for service rendered in remote areas. When the petitions filed by seven in-service doctors came up, Justice R Mahadevan adjourned it to March 22 after counsel representing the Medical Council of India (MCI) took note of it. The petitioners sought a direction to the DGHS to comply with MCI's Post Graduate Medical Education Regulations, 2000, with reference to awarding the weightage marks and reserving 50 per cent seats in PG Diploma courses for eligible medical officers in government service, in All India Quota Seats, based on the NEET PG 2018 examination . The petitioners submitted that they were in-service candidates working as assistant surgeons in Tamil Nadu Medical Services and had appeared for the NEET-PG 2018 exam on January 7. They said they had secured more than ..
Punjab govt schools get 200 more Principals
The Punjab education department has appointed nearly 200 more principals in government higher secondary schools across the state aiming to uplift the existing education standards, an official said. In December last year, the government promoted 310 lecturers as principals, the education department official said. He said that with the appointment of nearly 200 more principals, no post of principal would remain vacant. To bring transparency in the government working, all the promoted principals were given a fair chance for station selection, the official said. The Punjab government had recently announced the concept of smart schools with English medium to be run from government schools. For this purpose 217 schools were shortlisted. After bringing the concept of smart schools, to bring better qualitative education at par with private schools, the government brought changes so there would be no dearth of faculty members and principals in the all the schools, officials said.
4.20 lakh old age pensioners in Delhi, 2 lakh 'women in distress' beneficiaries: Survey
The number of senior citizens in Delhi getting old age pension rose to 4.20 lakh in the current fiscal (till December 2017), recording an increase by 8.9 per cent over the past five years, according to the latest Economic Survey of the national capital released today. The number of beneficiaries under the 'Pension to Women in Distress' increased to 2,03,631 in current fiscal from 1,76,778 in 2016-17. About 75,600 persons are provided financial assistance under the scheme Financial Assistance to Differently-Abled Persons in 2017-18 (till December 2017) and during the financial year 2016-17 it was 71,581. About 7,000 households were provided financial support under the National Family Benefit Scheme during the year 2016-17, according to the survey. The government is providing financial assistance for purchase of stationary, scholarship/meritorious scholarship to SC/ST/OBC/Minorities students studying in class 1 to 12th. The Delhi government also reimburses the tuition fee to ...
Teacher held for alleged obscene behaviour
A teacher was arrested today for alleged obscene behaviour, police said. The of junior high school teacher in Madnapur area was arrested for allegedly acting obscenely in front of a 14-year-old Dalit girl, ASP Dinesh Tripathi said. After the girl informed this to her family members, they reached the school with other villagers and caught the teacher and beat him, he added. They later registered an FIR against the teacher who was arrested, the ASP said.
IIM-Indore student offered Rs 63.45 L package by foreign firm
An IIM-Indore student has been offered an annual package of Rs 63.45 lakh to work abroad, which is the highest during the final placement this year. "The package was offered by a foreign firm for a job abroad," an Indian Institute of Management (IIM) spokesman said today without disclosing the name of the candidate and the company. The highest package offered for a placement in the country stood at Rs 33.04 lakh, he said. The average annual package offered to the IIM students this year was Rs 18.17 lakh, which is 12 per cent more than the previous year. More than 200 foreign and domestic companies have shown interest in offering placements to 624 students of the IIM-I, he said. According to the spokesman, a bulk of 27 per cent offers came for placements in the finance sector, followed by 24 per cent in the consulting and strategy sector. "A total of 624 students including 443 of the post-graduate programme (PGP), 113 of the Integrated Programme in Management (IPM), and ..
JNUSU demands arrest of professor accused of sexual misconduct
Scores of Jawaharlal Nehru University students on Monday staged a protest outside police station near the varsity demanding the arrest and strict legal action against the professor alleged of sexual harassment.
Poet requests that his poems not be made part of curricula
Alleging lack of quality in teaching Malayalam language in educational institutions in Kerala,noted poet Balachandran Chullikkad today urged the authorities concerned to ensure that his poems are not used as part of the curricula in schools, colleges and Universities. The 61-year-old poet appealed to the authorities not to include his works in the curricula of academic institutions. "No research should be carried out on my works. My poems should not be misused for academic purposes", the 61-year-old poet told reporters here. Chullikkadu alleged that marks were being given in abundance to students without checking properly even the papers having full of mistakes in letters, grammar and ideas. He alleged that the appointment of teachers to impart Malayalam language and literature was given not on the basis of qualifications, but caste, religion, political influence and nepotism. Chullikadu said research work on Malayalam literature lack quality and alleged that doctoral ...
Teachers threaten boycott of evaluation of answer sheets
Teachers in Odisha today threatened to boycott evaluation of matriculation (class 10) examination answer sheets alleging government apathy, even as the state government urged them to cooperate in the larger interest of the students. Teachers under the banner of All Odisha School College Teachers and Employees United Forum staged dharna outside evaluation centres including Capital High School here accusing the state government of being apathetic towards them. The agitating teachers alleged there was inordinate delay in publishing a notification on withdrawal of compulsory affidavit clause to avail grant-in-aid (GIA). The forum also urged all teachers to skip the evaluation process slated to begin tomorrow. General Secretary of Odisha Secondary School Teachers Association (OSSTA), Prakash Mohanty said the teachers had earlier put their stir on hold after the state government promised to look into their demands and grievances by March. "However, no step has been taken by the
Jamia women students protest 'discriminatory' rules
A group of women students of the Jamia Millia Islamia University today launched a protest against "discriminatory" restrictions on them, a week after a hostel inmate was not allowed to receive food she had ordered online after the 8-pm deadline. One of the inmates of the Old Hall of Girls' Residence of the university alleged a woman student was last week not allowed to receive food she had ordered for herself after the "curfew timing". "Similarly numerous rules and regulations restrict the mobility and autonomy of adult women in our institutions of higher education," she said. Provost Dr S Azar Khursheed told PTI that after the incident a notice was issued yesterday extending the deadline. "They (the woman students) may be granted a maximum of four late nights permission (till 10 pm) in a month with prior permission of hostel authorities and message from parents," the notice says. "Food items may be received till 10 pm at night," it adds. According to the previous rule, women ...
Ink sprinkled on Shyama Prasad Mukherjee's name
The name of Syama Prasad Mookerjee, engraved on a marble wall of the Presidency University here was found sprinkled with black ink today, days after a bust of the Jana Sangh founder was defiled in the city. The wall is on the ground floor of the main building of the iconic institution on which the names of distinguished alumni of Presidency College, now a university, are engraved. Mookerjee had graduated from the college with a first class first in English in 1922. University Registrar Debajyoti Konar told PTI that the staff of the institution first noticed ink sprinkled on Mukherjee's name in the morning and alerted the authorities. Condemning the act, West Bengal Education Minister Partha Chatterjee told reporters that the incident should be investigated and the perpetrators identified. "The university should ensure that those responsible for the act are punished in the most appropriate manner," he said. Konar said a five-member high-powered committee comprising the dean of students
Increase in number of schools, student enrolment in Delhi: Economic Survey
An increase in the expenditure on education, number of schools, student enrolment and student-teacher ratio was the highlight of the Economic Survey of Delhi, 2017-18, which was tabled in the Assembly today. According to the survey, the total investment in the education sector has increased by more than double in the budget, from Rs 5,491 crore in 2012-13 to Rs 11,300 crore in 2017-18. "This is the highest priority sector for the government, which got the biggest share of allocation -- 23.54 per cent of the total budget in 2017-18," the survey said. While the total number of schools in Delhi increased from 5,155 in 2012-13 to 5,772 in 2016-17, the number of students enrolled in the schools increased from 42.68 lakh in 2012-13 to 44.43 lakh in 2016-17, the survey said. The student-teacher ratio also rose to 30, it added. The number of higher education institutes increased from 209 in 2012-13 to 219 in 2017-18 and the number of technical institutes in the national capital was reported ..
No decision yet on compensating students for "error" in class X English paper: CBSE
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) today said it was undecided on providing compensation to Class X students for an alleged error in the English question paper. Teachers and students have been claiming that the paper held on March 12 had certain errors in the comprehension passage section. The passage section of the paper where students were expected to find synonyms of 'endurance, obstruction and motivation' in paragraphs two, four and five, respectively had its answers in paras three and six. Certain typos also led to confusion among students, an online petition started by a group of students said. Reports were doing round that the board has decided to compensate students for the "error", however, the board officials clarified that no decision has been taken yet. "Evaluation is a very secretive process. Though the marking policy is always decided keeping the interests of students in mind, but an expert committee examines whether it is an error in the first place or not
12 injured in bee attack in Odisha
A swarm of bees today stung at least 12 students and teachers of a government-run primary school in Odisha's Kendrapara district, causing minor injuries to them, an education official said. The incident happened at Chatara-Chakada primary school in Derabish block in the district this morning, the headmaster of the school, Niranjan Pati, said. A swarm of bees, all of a sudden, entered various classrooms and attacked students and teachers, Pati said. The bees left the school premises after villagers chased the swarm with smoking torches, the principal of the school said. Classes were suspended for the day since the children were scared to go back to the classrooms, he added.
Governor appoints VCs & Pro VCs in 3 new univs of Bihar
Bihar Governor-cum-Chancellor Satya Pal Malik today appointed Vice-Chancellors (VC) in the three newly created universities of the state. The three new universities where appointments have been made are- Patliputra University, Patna, Munger University, Munger and Purnea University, Purnea. The Governor-cum-Chancellor appointed Gulab Chand Ram Jaiswal and Girish Kumar Choudhary as VC and Pro-VC of Patliputra University, Patna respectively. Ranjit Kumar Verma and Kusum Kumari have been made VC and Pro-VC of Munger University, Munger, a Raj Bhawan release said. Rajesh Singh has been appointed as VC of Purnea University, while Prabhat Kumar Singh will be the Pro VC of the university, it said. Using his powers under relevant sections of Bihar State University (Amendment) Act 1976, the Governor Malik made the new appointments on the basis of recommendations of the search committee of universities and subsequent meaningful and effective consultation with the state government ...
5 most important aspects of our lives driven by technology
We're living on 'click of a button.' There is no doubt that technology has greatly impacted our lives and it will grow more in coming years. It has made our lives easier, opened a sea of opportunities with best options to pick and choose and subsequently introducing us to the world beyond.Here are 5 most important parts of our lives which are driven by the technology in a massive way:Food: Zomato : Features such as targeted push notifications, real-time information and menu management, and marketing tools help merchants s well s customers to seamlessly navigate the ancillary services Zomato offers, such as Online Ordering, Table Reservations, in-app Cashless payments, Loyalty programs and the upcoming Zomato Base (point of sales systems). Zomato has expanded its offering to include in-app Cashless Payments, Online Ordering, Table Reservations in more than 20 countries. It has become one of the essential mediums for Indians both for home delivery and dining reservation.Travel: ...
JNU protests continue over Prof Johri's dismissal, new attendance rules
Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) protests continue on Monday in favour of Professor Atul Johri's suspension, who allegedly sexually harassed female students, and also to discontinue the newly issued mandatory attendance rule.At least nine women now have filed FIRs against Professor Atul Johri from the School of Life Sciences, accusing him of sexual harassment.Twitter was trending for the last few days after JNU students started a #suspendJohri campaign, to protest against the professor.The students later today plan to protest in front of Vasant Kunj Police station in regard to delay in investigation for the same.The students have termed the suspension of the professor as important, because he continues to hold several academic and administrative posts and also that there is a possibility of his interference with the investigation yet to be conducted against him.Moreover, students are also protesting against a circular issued by the university management in December 2017, which ...
Soha Ali Khan announces Srija Mallipudi as Classmate Spell Bee winner
Classmate, a notebook brand by ITC and Radio Mirchi's spelling extravaganza Classmate Spell Bee Season 10 culminated on Monday with an exhilarating finish as Soha Ali Khan announced Srija Mallipudi of Narayana IIT Olympiad School, Vijayawada as the National Champion of India's largest spelling competition and Preetham R of Ryan International School, Kundalahalli, Bengaluru as the first runner up.The theme for the contest this year is 'Be Better than Yourself' that encourages everyone to strive for continuous improvement. The competition this year was conducted across India and engaged with more than 3 lac students across 1000 schools in 30 cities by testing their mettle in English spellings.In the initial phase, an on-ground exercise in schools received massive participation. The top 15 spellers from each school then competed in the online city finals round. The top performers from the city finals then competed in the Semi Final stage of the competition. From there only the top 16 ...
British teacher wins USD 1 mn global best teacher award in UAE
A British school teacher has won a USD 1 million-Global Teacher Prize instituted by an Indian-origin entrepreneur's foundation in the UAE to honour an exceptional teacher who has made a significant contribution to the profession. Andria Zafirakou, 39, who teaches art and textiles in a Brent secondary school, was selected at the Global Education and Skills Forum, organised by the Varkey Foundation which is run by Kerala-born education philanthropist Sunny Varkey, 60. Zafirakou became the first winner from the UK, beating teachers from more than 170 countries. The prize was handed over yesterday by Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, the foundation said in a statement. Zafirakou has inspired her ethnically diverse students at the Alperton Community School, where 130 languages are spoken, to rapidly progress through sports, music and other activities during their five to seven years at the school, a point recognised by ..
Parents using social media to keep tabs on kids: US poll
While social media has been linked to a negative impact on children, most parents believe that it also helps them keep track of their tweens, a US poll has found. "The tween stage brings new challenges for parents as they often must balance their child's desire for more freedom and independence with supervision. It's not an easy balancing act," said Sarah Clark from University of Michigan in the US. The C S Mott Children's Hospital National Poll found that nearly all parents of tweens aged 9-12 agree that social media makes it easier for kids to get in trouble. However, 61 per cent also felt that social media helps parents keep track of tweens. The survey found that 55 per cent of parents read their tween's texts or social media pages to learn more information if their tween was invited to a boy-girl party at the home of an unfamiliar family. It also found that 39 per cent parents track their tween's location on their cell phone during the party. Mothers were more likely than fathers .