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UP board exam: 6 booked for distributing question papers in advance
Six people, including the superintendent of an examination centre, have been booked for distributing second papers of two subjects on the day of Uttar Pradesh class 12 board exam for first papers, the police said today. According to the district inspector of schools, instead of first papers of biology and commerce, questions of second papers of the two subjects, exams for which were to be held on March 7, were distributed among the students. The UP board authorities have been informed about the incident. A case has been registered against the six people, the police said, adding they have been shifted from the centre with immediate effect.
Coca-cola shuts factory trips for students amid Britain obesity backlash
The Coca-Cola Co. in Britain is going to stop arranging factory trips for school students amid backlash that the sugary drinks are increasing the country's obesity issues.Coca-Cola European Partners (CCEP) has announced that it will be shutting down both its educational programme and the Real Business Challenge in order to reassess the way in which the brand works with young people.Real Business Challenge is a national competition that aims to help pupils develop useful skills such as teamwork and problem-solving.CCEP has hosted more than 110,000 visitors at its six education centres, over the past decade.It welcomes more than 15,000 secondary school and university students every year.About 390,000 secondary school students have also taken part in the Real Business Challenge."Although we took the difficult decision to close our education programme last summer, this decision was taken internally and was not in response to any external pressures relating to our business or our ...
Harvard professor on leave over sexual harassment accusations
US well-known university Harvard announced on Sunday that Jorge Domínguez, a professor in the government department at Harvard, had been placed "on administrative leave" as 18 women came forward to accuse him of sexual harassment in the past three decades.
Himachal Pradesh CU should be built in Dehra: BJP MLA
BJP's Jawalamukhi MLA Ramesh C Dhawala today said the campus of a Central University in Himachal Pradesh should be set up in Dehra as it is centrally located. Dehra has a area suitable for the varisty and is centrally located. Dharamshala already has many offices and it does not have the enough required land, he told PTI. "I will soon meet the MPs in this connection. If the Central University of Himachal Pradesh is established in Dehra, the area will see development and the youth of the area shall get higher education without extra cost," the MLA said.
'Srtip searching': Women commission seeks report from police
Maharashtra State Commission for Women (MSCW) has sought a report from Pune rural police in the alleged incident of "strip-searching" of two girl students by two women guards at a school near here to deter copying during HSC examination. "Taking cognisance of the case, we have written to the Pune rural police seeking a report about the incident," said MSCW chairperson Vijaya Rahatkar. She said the incident needs to be probed properly. The alleged incident, which occurred during the exams held between February 21-28 at the Gurukul School of the Maharashtra Institute of Technology (MIT), had caused an outrage among parents. Following the incident, police had filed a case under various sections of the IPC and under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO) against the two guards. Meanwhile, MIT management today announced that they will not host SSC and HSC exams at their school anymore. The MIT claimed the case filed against the school management was ...
100 per cent hikes in JNU mess fee, students enraged
In yet another controversial move, JNU administration has been accused of hiking the mess rates by 100 per cent. A circular issued by the office of Dean of Students of JNU notified revision of charges of mess admission dues, guest and guest meal charges, fine for late payment and charges for extra items. Dated February 27 and applicable retrospectively from January 1, the circular said, "Under Mess Admission Dues category, the refundable mess security has been increased to Rs 4,500 from the earlier Rs 2,700, while the establishment charges per semester will be Rs 1,100 from Rs 550. Annual crockery/utensils charges from Rs 50 to Rs 200. Newspaper (annual) was revised from Rs 15 to Rs 50." Late payment of mess bill witnessed the highest jump - 20 times from Rs 1 per day to Rs 20 per day. Dean of Students Umesh Kadam did not respond to calls or messages from PTI. A student and former JNUSU general secretary Satarupa Chakraborty said, "An obnoxious circular is issued by JNU administration
U'khand child rights panel asks govt to improve safety at schools
Expressing concern over the poor condition of schools in Uttarakhand, a child protection panel today asked the state government to enforce guidelines issued by the Centre for safety of children in schools. The Uttarakhand Commission for Protection of Child Rights (UCPCR) also suggested a list of measures to be taken immediately to improve the safety of children in state-run schools, especially those in the hills. "Even 18 years after Uttarakhand got statehood, appalling conditions prevail in state-run primary and middle schools especially in the hills. The commission continues to get complaints to this effect and itsown surveys confirm this," UCPCR Chairman Yogendra Khanduri told PTI. Schools are being run in dilapidated structures risking the lives of children and the roads leading to it are so unsafe that students are always under the threat of slipping down or being attacked by wild animals such as leopards, Khanduri said. The commission's chairman, who wrote to Chief Secretary ...
TISS stir: Nirupam seeks Javdekar's intervention
City Congress president Sanjay Nirupam today sought Union HRD Minister Prakash Javdekar's intervention to resolve ongoing protests by the students at four campuses of the Tata Institute Of Social Sciences (TISS). The students have been protesting at the TISS campuses in Mumbai, Tuljapur (in Maharashtra), Hyderabad, and Guwahati since February 21 against the Central government's move to stop the Post-Matric Scholarship Scheme catering to reserved category students. In a letter toJavdekar, Nirupamsaid the students belonging to SC/ST and OBC communities are suffering because of the withdrawal of the scheme. "The fee-exemption was introduced after the government had recognised the hardships faced by students belonging to the SC/ ST and OBC communities who till then only had meagre scholarships to bank on," he said in the letter. He said the government cannot try to "pass off this fee exemption as the act of largesse or favour". The Congress leader claimed a sharp decline in ..
Govt colleges to have dress code in Rajasthan
The BJP government in Rajasthan has decided to implement a dress code in state-run colleges from academic year 2018-19, drawing protest from opposition Congress which dubbed it as an attempt to "saffronise" the institutions. The commissionerate college education has shot off a letter to principals of government colleges asking them to decide the colour of the dress for boys and girls and submit it by March 12. Dress code for boys includes shirt, trousers, sweater (winters), shoes, socks and belt. For girls, it will be salwar suit, dupatta, sweater or cardigan (winters), saree, shoes/sandals and socks. Dress code has to be implemented in government colleges from academic session 2018-19. Principals are directed to decide dress colour with senior faculty members, student union representatives to submit it by March 12, the letter stated. The Congress said it will oppose the decision and alleged that the government was pursuing RSS agenda. The government is working on the agenda of the ...
'Shortfall of over 16,000 classrooms in Guj due to RTE Act'
There is a shortfall of over 16,000 class rooms in state-run primary schools in Gujarat due to implementation of the Right to Education (RTE) Act a few years ago, the Legislative Assembly was told today. This situation has arisen due to implementation of the Right to Education Act in the state some years back, as per a written reply submitted by Minister of State for Primary and Higher Education Vibhavari Dave during Question Hour. Out of the total 33 districts in Gujarat, tribal-dominated Dahod tops the list with a shortfall of 1,416 classrooms, followed by Banaskantha (1,104), Anand (856), Panchmahal (835), and Sabarkantha (828). In all, the government needs to build 16,008 classrooms across the state to overcome the shortfall, it said. Dave shared these details while responding to a query raised by Congress MLA Pradyumansinh Jadeja about the shortage of classrooms. The minister stated the need to build new classrooms in state-run primary schools has arisen after ...
Schools and colleges in J-K to remain close till Wednesday
The Jammu and Kashmir government has ordered closure of all educational institutions in Kashmir till Wednesday after the firing incident in Shopian district, an official said today. The state Board of School Education (BOSE) has postponed all the exams scheduled for March 6 and 7. All the schools and colleges in the valley will remain closed tomorrow and day after as a precautionary measure, an official of the Education Department said. The schools and colleges, which were to open today after two-month-long winter break, were closed today due to separatists-sponsored strike against the killings. The Kashmir University has suspended all class-work for tomorrow and postponed examinations scheduled for tomorrow and day after. "In view of concerns expressed by students and consequent upon the prevailing circumstances, the class-work at University of Kashmir shall remain suspended on March 6," a spokesman of the university said. He said all examinations scheduled to be held on March 6 and .
Rajasthan government being run by RSS: Congress
The Congress party on Monday alleged that the Vasundhara Raje government is a puppet in the hands of the Rashtriya Swyamsewak Sangh(RSS).Congress leader Govind Singh Dotasara slammed the Rajasthan government for imposing the will of the RSS upon the school children of Rajasthan.He said, "The government in Rajasthan is being run on the directions of the RSS", adding, "First the government gave directions to change the curiculum taught in the schools".He was referring to the case where the Education Department of Rajasthan came out with directions wherein changes were ordered in the history books glorifying the victory of the Rajputs over the Mughals.In the second case, the Raje government allegedly came out with a direction for government schools about distributing a booklet amongst the student, which talked about their achievements."Then they issued a notice directing schools that only saffron coloured clothes will be worn by the school students" he said, referring to the notice to .
JNU rector's tweet on official vetting of publicity material draws flak
JNU Rector-I Chintamani Mahapatra's tweet on official vetting of print materials meant for circulation by student organisations has been slammed by students who said it manifested the administration's intention to "gag students' voice". On March 2, Mahapatra tweeted, "JNU and other universities may learn from Harvard University that requires official vetting of any print material that student organisations seek to distribute in the campus!!." A link leading to Harvard College Handbook for Students 2017-18 page, which talks about approval for circulation of printed material, was also attached with the tweet. The tweet was retweeted by the Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) vice chancellor. JNU Students Union president Geeta Kumari said it is a clear manifestation of their intention to "gag opposition voices". "This is what we have been telling for over a period of time. All student activists who question arbitrary rules and regulations have been targeted and issued notices. All these ...
HRD invites suggestions for rationalising school syllabus
The HRD Ministry has invited suggestions from various stakeholders for "rationalising" the school syllabus to reduce burden on students. The suggestions can be submitted through a window provided on the HRD Ministry's website till April 6. "There is an urgent need to rationalise the school curriculum because the objective of education is to prepare a good human being. Along with academic education, life skills, experiential learning, physical education and creative skills are needed," HRD Minister Prakash Javadekar said. "We need to develop a system where students get time for each of these and can progress in the areas which he or she likes most. Therefore, there is a continuous demand for rationalisation of the syllabus which many people believe is too heavy and inappropriate," he added. The objective is to make the content more balanced in subjects offered from Class 1 to 12 as prescribed by NCERT/CBSE, a ministry statement read. "Personal details of the persons submitting ...
CUP to enrich IELTS learning in Punjab
With hundreds of students from Punjab wanting to migrate to other countries and taking the International English Language Testing System (IELTS), the Cambridge University Press (CUP) on Monday announced that it will enrich the IELTS learning system in the state.
TISS: Admin says stir ended, students' faction stays put
Cracks seem to have developed in ranks of students protesting at the Mumbai campus of the Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) since the last 13 days, with a section of them announcing withdrawal of the stir while another group is still staying put. The administration also announced that the strike had been called off. Students have been protesting at the TISS campus in Deonar since February 21 against the Central government's move to stop the Post-Matric Scholarship Scheme catering to reserved category students. Subsequently, the TISS administration directed the students who have been chosen for the scholarship but are yet to get money, to clear their dues for dining and hostel. Similar protests have been held by students at the Tuljapur, Hyderabad, and Guwahati campuses of the TISS. However, cracks seem to have developed in the students' unity in the Mumbai campus. TISS Students' Union President Archana Soreng told PTI their executive committee yesterday decided to .
MHRD invites suggestions on NCERT curriculum from public
The Ministry of Human Resource Development (HRD) on Monday invited suggestions from the public on changes that they want done in the NCERT curriculum for classes I-XII.
CBSE exams for class X, XII begin, PM wishes luck to students
Board examinations for classes X and XII conducted by the CBSE for which over 28 lakh candidates have registered began today, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi wishing them luck. While the class XII candidates appeared for the English examination today, those in class X who had opted for Information and Communication Technology, Dynamics of Retailing, Food Production, Beauty and Wellness and other vocational courses appeared for writing their papers. Modi extended his best wishes to students appearing in the board examinations, saying they should write their exam with confidence. "Best of luck to all my young friends appearing for the CBSE class XII and class X examinations! Write these exams with a smile and lots of confidence," he said on Twitter. Over 16 lakh candidates have registered for the Class 10 examination, while more than 11 lakh have registered for the Class 12 examination. The class X board examination has been reintroduced from this year after the government decided to .
Don't deploy male guards or sanitation workers in primary wings: Delhi govt to schools
The Delhi government has directed all schools in the national capital not to deploy any male guard or sanitation worker in their primary wing. The directive comes as an update in the "check on safety measures" guidelines issued by the government in November last year amid increased concerns about safety of children in schools in the wake of incidents of assault on students. "It has been observed that male guards or sanitation workers are not to be deployed in the primary wing in schools. No male guard or sanitation worker should be seen nearby toilet area in the primary wing," the Directorate of Education (DoE) said in a communication to schools. The heads of schools have been asked to ensure that the entry and exit gates of the school/field/ office area are kept closed and any outsider should not be allowed to enter the premises without permission from authorities. "In case the boundary wall of the school requires further extension in terms of its height and or is under repair, the ..
IMS-Design and Innovation Academy Organized Strategic Design Conclave and Convocation
IMS-Design and Innovation Academy (DIA), Noida has recently hosted Envision Strategic Design Conclave and Convocation.The topic "Conversion of design over time" was discussed in this program organized at the Institute Campus located at Sector 62, Noida. Jagannath Pandey Indian Contemporary Artist gave his presence as the chief guest during the program.The guest of Honor Art and Culture with former Head of the British Council of India, Sushma Behl, along with Shilpi Gupta Chairperson at IMS graced the occasion. President IMS Noida Rajiv Kumar Gupta, Executive Director Dipti Pant and Advisor Vijay Chaturvedi also gave their presence.Deepti Pant told that the concept of design is emerging as a valuable asset today. The aim of such conference is to equip students with the latest skills and qualities. For which students of design teachers, designers and designs have to come together on a stage with the latest and modern thinking that will enable the next generation of students to develop ..
