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Delhi HC reserves order on pleas challenging DU's new admission criteria
The Delhi High Court on Friday reserved its order on pleas challenging the new admission criteria for undergraduate admissions to Delhi University (DU).A division bench comprising Justices Anu Malhotra and Talwant Singh reserved its order on a batch of pleas challenging the new admission criteria of the varsity.The petitioners claimed that a change in the eligibility criteria in B Com (Hons) and BA (Hons) in Economics is "illegal" and violates Article 14 of the Constitution, as it was done arbitrarily and without any prior notice.Replying on the pleas, the varsity defended its decision of amending the admission criteria and told the court that new admission norms were formed after holding discussions with the stakeholders and experts in the fields."The laying of additional eligibility criteria in the undergraduate courses more particularly in B. Com (Hons) and BA Economics (Honours) has been done after much deliberation and discussions with the stakeholders and experts in respective ..
AP: CM Jagan Reddy and state ministers participate in school prog
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy on Thursday participated in a mass Aksharaabhyasam program as a part of 'Rajanna Badi Bata' (way to school) scheme at a high school in Guntur district of the state.The event was held at the Z P High School in Penumaka village as part of the Rajanna Badi Bata programme that began in the state from June 12.Aksharaabhyasam program promotes education for children.During the event, Chief Minister Reddy spoke about the need for the betterment of education reforms in the state and assured the development of all 40,000 schools in the state within two years."We will provide all the amenities and infrastructure needed for schools. We will introduce English Medium in all government schools. At the same time, we will make Telugu language as a compulsory subject", he said."According to 2011 census, 33 per cent of students are uneducated in AP whereas the national average is 26 per cent. I found out during my Pada Yatra that children are not ...
Government made Rs 15.50 cr from NEET counselling in 2018-19
The Central government earned Rs 15.50 crore in 2018-19 through counselling for the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) for admissions in medical colleges in the country, according to information received under the RTI.
Decision amending admission criteria was taken after discussions: DU
Defending its decision to amend the admission eligibility criteria for undergraduate courses, Delhi University (DU) on Friday told the Delhi High Court that the new admission norms were formed after holding discussions with the stakeholders and experts in the fields.
Want to pursue computer science at IIT-Bombay or IIT-Delhi: Archit Bubna
For 17-year-old Archit Bubna, preparation for the Joint Entrance Examination (Advanced) 2019 began before he entered Class 11 as he had set his sight on securing a seat at one of Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs). Bubna came third in Common Rank List (CRL) of JEE (Advanced) 2019. A student Amity International School, Pushp Vihar, Bubna said he did not take too much stress about studies and was thorough with the syllabus. He secured 97 per cent in his Class XII Board exams. "JEE (Advanced) question papers require high amount of thinking as compared to JEE (Mains). I had joined coaching and studied everyday for three to four hours. I was just regular with my course and gave equal importance to Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics," he told PTI. He secured 335 out of 372 marks. He obtained 116, 112 and 107 marks in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics respectively. "I never stressed about my studies and my preparations began much before I entered Class 11. After giving the exam, I was .
DU's new admission norms to UG courses could have been announced earlier: Delhi HC
DU's recent decision to change the admission norms for various undergraduate courses could have been announced much earlier, the Delhi High Court observed Friday while hearing pleas against the varsity for effecting them just a day before the registrations were to commence. "There is no dispute that you have to be in tune with the times. Nothing prevents you from improving education standards. No one is saying your decision (amendment) is not right, but your timing may not be right," a bench of Justices Anu Malhotra and Talwant Singh said. The observation by the bench came while hearing three petitions challenging Delhi University's recently amended eligibility criteria for admissions to several undergraduate courses, including B.Com (Hons) and BA (Hons) Economics, which require that Maths be part of the best of four subjects. Aggregate of marks in top four (best of four) subjects of a student is considered to ascertain if he or she makes the cut-off set by a college for a particular .
AMU will celebrate International Yoga Day in a big way: Registrar
Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) will celebrate International Yoga Day in a big way on June 21, registrar Abdul Hamid Friday said on Friday. Giving details of the event, he said, "AMU has been observing International Yoga Day since 2015, but this year it will be done in a big way. The celebrations will be marked by a series of events beginning June 15...some prominent yoga exponents have been invited to deliver lectures and hold workshops." "A special feature of this year's event will be a four-day-long training programme, especially for girls. It will be organised by the Department of Physical Education," he added. The week-long programme is being organised by the Department of Physical Education of AMU. The university authorities also rejected reports in a section of the media that there is no programme scheduled on International Yoga Day at AMU.
Maharashtra boy tops JEE Advanced exam (Lead, correcting para 2)
Maharshtra's Kartikey Gupta has topped the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Advanced 2019, by securing 346 out of 372 marks, according to the results declared on Friday by IIT-Kharagpur.
15 Shoolini University Students to Visit Taiwan & China on Fully-Funded International Programmes
/ -- Atleast 15 students of Himachal-based Shoolini University have been selected for fully-funded international programs to Taiwan and China. More students could be confirmed in the coming days. These students are pursuing bachelors and master's courses in applied sciences, biotechnology and food technology at the university. (Logo: https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/792680/Shoolini_University_Logo.jpg) Shoolini University has successfully provided several opportunities for students pursuing education in areas of biotechnology, microbiology, food technology, botany, zoology, chemistry and physics where they can avail international opportunities in some of the world's best campuses such as the University of Arkansas, University of Naples, Lanzhou University, Gachon University etc. The Office of International Affairs at Shoolini offers a range of opportunities to students for academic benefits, including internships, exchange programs and opportunities for further studies. Shoolini's ...
Maharashtra boy tops JEE Advanced exam
Maharshtra's Kartikey Gupta has topped the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Advanced 2019, by securing 346 out of 372 marks, according to the results declared on Friday by IIT-Kharagpur.
30 students visit USS John Murtha from Vizag
As many as 30 students of St Joseph's College for Women from Vizag visited USS John P Murtha on Thursday.The students are the beneficiaries of the English Access Microscholarship Program by US Consulate General. The program provides a foundation of English language skills to bright and economically weak students.USS John P Murtha (LPD26), American Navy's San Antonio Class Landing Platform Dock (LPD) arrived at Visakhapatnam for a four-day port visit on Tuesday.The LPD ship was given a traditional welcome with Eastern Naval Command (ENC) band in attendance. The ship commanded by Captain Kevin Lane belongs to the US Navy's Boxer Amphibious Ready Group.During the ship's four-day stay at Visakhapatnam, professional interaction in the form of Subject Matter Expert Exchanges, cross deck visits and informal engagements during social functions and sports fixtures are planned in addition to official calls on senior ENC officers.The ship would also be undertaking a passage exercise with INS ...
JNUSU demands inquiry into 'irregularities' in varsity's online entrance exam
The Jawaharlal Nehru Students' Union (JNUSU) Thursday demanded an inquiry into alleged irregularities in the varsity's online entrance examinations for various courses, saying most of the papers were plagiarised. The students' union alleged question papers of at least two programmes of study of Linguistics Centre were found copied from different available sources. On Tuesday, it had claimed that the questions in the entrance exam for the Centre for Economic Studies and Planning (CESP), MA programme, were taken from substandard websites. The JNU has introduced online entrance examinations for various courses from this year and the union has been opposing it. A lot of questions were found to have been copied from various websites and UGC-NET papers, it alleged. Many questions were vague, often phrased poorly and some had more than one correct answer out of the given options, the student's union claimed. "The Linguistics MA and MPhil papers were plagiarised and copied massively from ...
Kejriwal, Sisodia make surprise visit to under construction campus of IP University
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and his deputy Manish Sisodia Thursday made a surprise visit to an under construction campus of the IP University in East Delhi. The campus is being built on an 18-acre land. According to the varsity, the campus will have two colleges, one for design and another for architecture. It will cater to 2,000 students in every batch. The state-of-the-art building would be ready in a few months and it will start its educational operation from the 2020 academic session. The campus will have hostels for both boys and girls, the varsity said.
J-K guv attends Mewar University convocation in Srinagar
Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik Thursday said younger generation has a vital role to play in the nation building and only the best education can enable them to contribute in rapid growth and development of the country. Speaking at the convocation ceremony at the Mewar University here, Malik said the youth of the state has exhibited excellence in academics and it is his endeavour to provide high quality education infrastructure to them so that students need not go outside to pursue higher education. Citing examples of various advanced nations which never compromised on their education system, the Governor observed that education is the most powerful tool for a nation to empower its citizens. He also emphasised on the need to bring substantial changes in the present education system in the country. The convocation was held exclusively for the students from Jammu and Kashmir who have completed their courses from the university, an official spokesperson said. Nearly 800 PhD, ...
Delhi govt to come up soon with state-of-the-art world class training university: Sisodia
The Delhi government will come up soon with a state-of-the-art world class training university in the city, Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia said Thursday. Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and his deputy laid the foundation stone for a new District Institute of Education and Training (DIET) Thursday at the Baburam School campus in Shahdara. "The Delhi government is also coming up with a state-of-the-art world class teachers training university in the city for world class training of teachers in the city. This will add up to the strength and the overall quality improvement in the field of teachers training in the city," Sisodia said. After restructuring of the Delhi State Council of Education Research & Training (SCERT) and DIETs last year, this is the first major expansion of the DIET institutions. The new DIET in Shahdara would be the 10th such institute in the city for teacher education and training. Kejriwal hailed Delhi's education reforms and applauded education minister ..
Hard work & focus must for success: AIIMS exam topper
Bhavik Bansal, topper of the AIIMS-MBBS 2019 entrance examination, said here on Thursday "hard work and focus" were the two things that made him get into his dream institution.
Medical students move SC citing wrong answer keys in NEET
A group of students moved the Supreme Court on Thursday claiming that answer keys of four questions in the National Eligibility-cum Entrance Test (NEET) for admissions to MBBS and BDS courses were apparently incorrect. The test was held on May 5.
Telangana: Class 9 student dies after falling from school building
A 14-year-old girl, studying in Class 9, died on Thursday after falling from her school building here, police said.The girl died while being shifted to hospital. The body has been sent for post mortem, they said."Today at around 5 pm, we received a complaint from the parents of Vivita, stating that their daughter studying in Class 9 at Sri Nagarjuna School in Nagole area went to the school. They were later informed that she fell down from the school building," Circle Inspector Ashok of LB Nagar police station said."The parents have alleged that it was negligence on the part of the school management. A case is being registered under Section 304-A (causing death by negligence) of the Indian Penal Code. Further investigation is on," he added.
Himachal-based university ranked among top 30 private engineering institutes
Himachal Pradesh-based Shoolini University, which has ranked among India's top 150 universities for three years in a row, has now been ranked among the top 30 private engineering institutes of India, its top official said on Thursday.
Govt school teachers, students free to celebrate Yoga Day in any school: Edu Minister
The government school students and teachers will have the freedom to attend the International Yoga Day on June 21 in any government school in Rajasthan as per their convenience. Education minister Govind Singh Dotasara said the students and teachers will not be bound to attend Yoda Day function in their own schools only. We will celebrate Yoga Day but it will not be a drama like the previous BJP government used to do. Students and teachers are not bound to attend the function in their own school only. They can attend the one-hour function at any nearby government school, he told reporters here. Yoga is a good thing and everyone should do. I also do yoga at my home but the BJP propagates it. They are expert in branding and give a kind of impression that Yoga is just because of them, he said. The minister also said the government will also restore the colour of cycles, which are distributed to meritorious school girls in government schools, from saffron to default pink. The previous BJP
