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Gujarat govt raises upper limit for fees in private schools
The state government today raised the upper limit for fees for higher secondary students in the science stream in private schools to Rs 30,000 per year from the earlier cap of Rs 27,000. The cut-off was revised by the state government after the Supreme Court, in its interim order earlier this month, directed it to do so after hearing representations from the schools and parents' associations. "Considering that schools have to spend on laboratories for its science stream, like purchase of chemicals and appointment of laboratory assistants, we have decided to raise the cut-off for higher secondary (science) to Rs 30,000 from Rs 27,000 presently," state education minister Bhupendrasinh Chudasama said. The government had left the upper fee limits for pre-primary and primary, secondary and higher secondary (general) unchanged at Rs 15,000 and Rs 25,000 respectively, Chudasama added. "Private schools charging fees more than the prescribed limit will need to submit their ...
Sisodia orders edu dept to act against schools withholding admit cards
Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia has ordered the education department to look into complaints against private schools withholding admit cards of students for board exams. In an official order, he said, "Private schools can increase fees only after verification of accounts is complete. But some schools are charging excess fees as well as arrears from parents. Some schools are also using threat of non-issuance of admit cards to force parents to pay hiked fees." "I have received complaints from several distraught parents about this harassment from schools. The education department should ensure that all children receive their admit cards without delay and an action-taken report is sent to me," Sisodia said. The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) had earlier this week clarified that schools cannot withhold admit cards of students on any pretext, including poor performance of students in pre-board examinations. The warning came after several complaints were received by ..
Veg only menu for mid-day meals, revamping syllabus for culture based education among suggestions to CABE
Having only vegetarian menu for mid-day meals served in schools, saying Jai Hind during school attendance and remodelling of NCERT curriculum to ensure value and culture based education were among the suggestions received by Central Advisory Body on Education (CABE). The suggestions were made during the 65th meeting of CABE, the highest decision-making body on education in India, chaired by Union HRD Minister Prakash Javadekar, according to minutes of the meeting "Uttarakhand Education Minister Arvind Pandey stressed upon having vegetraian menus in the mid-day meal," according to the minutes of the meeting. Kunwar Vijay Shah, Minister of School Education, Madhya Pradesh, suggested that practice of saying yes sir/yes mam during the school attendance should be replaced with Jai Hind, and flag hoisting and national anthem should be made compulsory in all the school. Union Culture Minister Mahesh Sharma said that "we are proud of our achievements but our past has never deterred us to ..
HC puts on hold CBSE's NEET-UG eligibility norms
The Delhi High Court today put on hold the operation of a CBSE notification laying down eligibility conditions, including the upper age limit of 25 and 30 years for general and reserved categories respectively, to apply for MBBS course. The order was passed by a bench of Justices Sanjiv Khanna and Chander Shekhar on several petitions moved by medical aspirants who are aggrieved by various other eligibility norms which bar them from applying for the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET)-UG for which the last date for submission of application is March 9. It also sought responses of the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) and the Medical Council of India (MCI) on the candidates' pleas and listed the matters for further hearing on April 16, till when the interim order of the bench will be in force. The court, while passing its interim order, made it clear that while the candidates will be allowed to submit their application for the entrance exam, it does not mean that ...
'Lack of initiative in maintaining quality education in Bengal'
Trinamool Congress leader and former West Bengal Science and Technical Education Minister Rabiranjan Chattopadhyay on Wednesday said the quality of higher education in the state has fallen and there is a lack of initiative in maintaining the quality.
NEET exam for veterinary courses on May 6
The National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) will be held on May 6 for admission to Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry (BV Sc & AH) degree courses in recognised colleges for the 2018-19 academic year. In a public notice, the Veterinary Council of India (VCI) today said that the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) will conduct the NEET exam on May 6 for those seeking seats under 15 per cent All-India quota. The VCI also mentioned that the merit list of the NEET (UG) 2018 will be used for allocation of seats under 15 per cent All-India quota in recognised veterinary colleges for admission to BV Sc & AH course during the academic year 2018-19.
Delhi govt to set up State Sanskrit Education Council
The Delhi government has decided to set up its State Sanskrit Education Council to improve the state of formal education of the language in the national capital. Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia has directed the education department to examine various representations received by the Delhi government pertaining to Sanskrit education in schools and colleges. "Formal education of Sanskrit language in Delhi is a mess. I keep receiving representations from various people on issues pertaining to Sanskrit education in schools, colleges and universities. The main reason behind this is that Delhi does not have a Sanskrit Education Council," he said in an official order. "The department may examine the representations and do the needful to set up a Delhi State Sanskrit Education Council. A detailed step-by-step programme about actions to be taken should be submitted to me as soon as possible," Sisodia said.
Prez underscores need for freedom to girls
President Ram Nath Kovind today underscored the need for giving freedom and encouragement to girls by their parents to enable them to scale new heights in a male-dominated society. Noting that the responsibilities of women should not become an impediment in their way, he expressed concern over their low percentage in the technology and engineering sectors. The President was on his maiden visit to the Union territory to attend the golden jubilee celebrations of the MCM DAV College for Women. "In this male-dominated society, women face problems at every step, throughout their lives. How should they come out of this situation? "I think, if parents and family members give freedom to girls to live their lives, give ideological and social independence, encourage them to get experience in new fields, then the self-confidence of girls will go up. They will touch new heights," he told a gathering at the college. Kovind said last week, Flying Officer Avani Chaturvedi recorded her name in ...
TISB Swimathon begins today
Around 40 students, including three Special Olympics athletes, participated in athletics today as part of the third edition of the TISB Swimathon, a fund raiser, at the International School Bangalore (TISB) here. Following the triathlon lay out, 40 students will participate in Swimming and Cycling respectively in the next two days along with the students of TISB. There is an amount pledged for every lap swam or round cycled or run. Every participant is attached to a few sponsors. TISB Swimathon is a creation of Hridey Sahgal who in 2016 (11th grade) conceived and executed the idea by building a team of Youth leaders. Starting as a one-off event, the Swimathon has become an annual event in the school, passing the baton to a new leader each year. Vrishabh Patil , who took over the project last year has named Parthav Shergill as his successor for the year 2018-2019. The objective of the event is to raise funds for the Special Olymics Bharat Athletes. In June 2017, the funds supported an .
Minister for Higher Eduction keeps mum on his Newton remarks
The Minister of State for Higher Education, Satyapal Singh, on Wednesday declined to respond to questions relating to his earlier comment on Isaac Newton's Laws of Motion, which the minister said had been codified by ancient India, much before the scientist did.
Pb govt sets up advisory group for reforming higher education sector
The Punjab government has constituted an advisory group of eminent academicians to work on a roadmap for reforms in higher education sector, an official said today. The advisory group will provide inputs and give recommendations on various issues related to higher education sector in the state, a spokesperson of the chief minister's office said. It has been mandated to propose a viable framework for regulation of public and private universities in the state, and has asked to submit its interim report by June 30 and final report by September 30, 2018, said the spokesperson Sociologist Prof Dipankar Gupta, Ashoka University Vice Chancellor Pratap Bhanu Mehta, former vice-chancellor of Central University of Punjab Jai Rup Singh and former officiating chairman of University Grants Commission V S Chauhan are members of the group, the spokesperson said. The additional chief secretary of the higher education department would be the ex-officio member convener of the group.
Opp should help govt curb isolated incidents in edu sector:Min
West Bengal Education Minister Partha Chatterjee today urged the opposition to come together and help the government to curb "isolated incidents" in colleges and universities of the state. Chatterjee, however, criticized the opposition for trying to malign the government on each and every issue regarding the education system of the state instead of helping the government tackle the situation. "Certain incidents have taken place inside university and college campus. These are isolated incidents, we don't want such incidents to happen. The opposition parties instead of criticizing us should come together in curbing such incidents," he said. Isolated incidents in 3-4 colleges is being negatively projected as problem of the entire education system, he said. Listing the achievements of the education department, Chatterjee said the Trinamool Congress government has increased the budget allocation in higher education by leaps and bounds.
Darwin debunker encourages students to inculcate scientific temper
A month after he debunked Darwin's theory of evolution, Union minister Satya Pal Singh today called for inculcating scientific temper and curiosity among students. Speaking at a National Science Day function here, the Union Minister of State for Human Resource Development(HRD) also said that Indian religion follows the natural laws. "Whatever is taught in our schools, colleges and universities, should promote scientific temper and curiosity among the students. The IPS officer turned politician had claimed in Aurangabad last month that Charles Darwin's theory of evolution of man was "scientifically wrong" and it needed to be changed in school and college curriculum. "Darwin's theory of evolution is wrong. It has already been rejected by scientists some 30-35 years back. It is wrong to say that humans evolved from monkeys and such references should be removed from the science and history school textbooks," Singh had said at the All India Vaidik Sammelan in Aurangabad in Maharashtra. He .
AAI launches aviation multi skill development centre in Chandigarh
Civil Aviation Minister P. Ashok Gajapathi Raju inaugurated a one-of-its-kind aviation multi skill development centre at Old Civil Air Terminal, here.Member of Parliament from Anandpur Sahib Kirron Kher and senior officials of the Airports Authority of India were present on the occasion.The Centre has been set up by the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) and the Aerospace and Aviation Sector Skill Council of India. This project falls under the Corporate Social Responsibility of the Airports Authority of India."We are delighted today to bring this institution, make it operational and the children are enthusiastic. 90's kids have landed up here and I am sure once the placements start, they will be saying, no seats and no space available. But aviation is growing day by day and this sector needs institutes like this. This will ensure a lot of youngsters come into aviation," said Civil Aviation Minister P. Ashok Gajapathi Raju.The Centre is equipped with modern training ...
Sanskrit College to set up gallery on history of College St
A gallery, showcasing the history of the College Street area and the world famous book market there, will come up at the 194-year-old Sanskrit College and University, a top university official said. The gallery will highlight the history of the College Street and the hallowed institutions skirting the street, Vice-Chancellor Paula Banerjee said here on the sidelines of the 194th anniversary celebrations of the Sanskrit College and University here on Monday. The place is also surrounded by institutions such as the Calcutta University, the Presidency University, the Hare School, the Hindu School and the Coffee House. "You cannot think about College Street without these institutions and hence the gallery will also refer to these institutions, and how they became an integral part of College Street," she said. The history behind the name of College Street goes back to the time when the Hindu College was established in 1817 which was later renamed as the Presidency College, ...
Bernie Sanders' son running for Congress in New Hampshire
Levi Sanders, the son of Vermont Senator and former Presidential candidate Bernie Sanders, is launching his own congressional career by contesting from New Hampshire."After much thought and consultation with my family, friends, and the people of New Hampshire, I am excited to announce today that I am running for Congress in New Hampshire's 1st District," Levi Sanders said in a statement on Tuesday."This is a unique opportunity to listen to the hard-working men and women of New Hampshire about the issues that matter to them."Sanders is running to replace Congresswoman Carol Shea-Porter, who announced her retirement in October.He is the eighth Democrat to enter the primary race; the filing deadline is in June, and the primary election is in September.The Senator's son said on his website that he has been a resident of New Hampshire for 15 years.Sanders also advocates for a universal Medicare system and free college tuition, issues his father has championed, and vowed to address the ...
Some still suffering from foreign mindset, western culture: Venkaiah Naidu
Vice President Venkaiah Naidu claimed that a certain section of society was still "suffering from a foreign mindset and western culture."Naidu, while inaugurating the golden jubilee celebrations of Maitreyi College, University of Delhi, assured that India would never attack any other nation, irrespective of the situation."We have a history of never attacking any other country. Every Tom, Dick, and Harry came and attacked us, some looted us and some even cheated our minds," he said.Hailing India as the 'Vishva Guru' (teacher to the world), Naidu said the country must get back to its earlier path of development."India was known as Vishva Guru once upon a time. India's GDP before a series of invasions by others was 27 percent of the world GDP. This is our great past, and we have to reach that goal once again," he said.Naidu also appreciated the efforts of the institution in their strides towards women empowerment."With women constituting almost half of the country's population, their ...
CBSE grants one time relaxation in passing marks for class 10 student
In a major relief to students of class 10 who will write their board exams next week, the Central Board of Secondary Examination (CBSE) has decided to grant a one-time relaxation in passing marks. The board has decided to implement overall 33 per cent pass mark criteria for this batch of students only they would not need to secure 33 per cent separately in board exams and internal assessments. "The examination committee of the board in its meeting held on February 16 after considering the circumstances and the facts that the current batch of class X (2018) is coming from a different assessment background while they were in class IX (in 2017) resolved to approve the following for this batch as a one-time measure," an official notification said. According to the new relaxation, in order to pass, a student has to secure a total of 33 per cent (internal assessment and theory marks combined). Earlier, the board had put in place a mandatory clause of securing 33 per cent in the board exams
Bernie Sanders' son running for Congress in New Hampshire
Bernie Sanders' son says he's running for Congress in New Hampshire. Levi Sanders is joining seven other Democrats and three Republicans in this year's race for the seat now held by Democratic Rep. Carol Shea-Porter, who is stepping down after her term ends. "This is a unique opportunity to listen to the hard-working men and women of New Hampshire about the issues that matter to them," Sanders said in a statement announcing his bid. Sanders, a 48-year-old legal services analyst in Massachusetts who has lived in New Hampshire for 15 years, is the latest relative of the 2016 presidential contender and independent Vermont senator to announce a bid for public office. Levi Sanders' step-sister, Carina Driscoll, is running for mayor of Burlington, Vermont, a post held by Bernie Sanders four decades ago. In announcing his bid, Levi Sanders said he is proposing "Medicare For All" health care system, a higher minimum wage, "sensible gun legislation" and tuition-free college. He also vowed to ..
Madras HC exempts minority students from Tamil exam
The Madras High Court today granted exemption to students studying in linguistic minority institutions from taking compulsory Tamil examination in this year's board exams too. The matter relates to making Tamil language paper compulsory which was challenged by various linguistic minority schools including Linguistic Minorities' Forum of Tamil Nadu. The first bench comprising Chief Justice Indira Banerjee and Justice Abdul Quddhose, while referring the matter to a larger bench, passed the interim order today while dealing with a batch of petitions. Last year, the court had directed the School Education Department to continue the exemption granted to all class 10 students having mother tongue other than Tamil from writing Part I Tamil language during the board exam. A batch of PILs were filed by linguistic minority institutions seeking a direction to the state school education authorities to exempt students belonging to other states and having different mother tongues, from writing the .
