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Kerala CM urges global standards in research for education institutions

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Sunday stressed on the need for a serious introspection of the inability of the state in achieving global standards in the area of research. He said his government has been spending huge amount in the research sector for the last three years and it is not seen as an expense but as an investment for the future. Kerala is the state which spends the highest amount for disbursing scholarship to students, he remarked while addressing a gathering ahead of an interaction with select college students at the Malabar Christian College here. "We should think seriously about Kerala's inability to attain world-class standards in the area of research. We are failing to achieve in-house excellence. We should think about it seriously and suggest solutions," he said. Listing various programmes implemented by the Left government in the higher education sector, the Chief Minister said their objective was not superficial changes but thorough reforms in tune wi

86.8% children in 14-18 bracket in India enrolled in educational institutes

More than 86.8 per cent youngsters in the 14-18 years age bracket in the country are enrolled in educational institutions, while more than half of them opt for the humanities stream, according to the Annual Status of Education Report (ASER) released on Wednesday. While the report noted small gender gaps in enrolment, it flagged notable differences between age groups. "Older youth are more likely to be not enrolled. The percentage of youth not enrolled is 3.9 per cent for 14-year-old youth and 32.6 per cent for 18-year-olds," the report said. Last year's report showed that the enrolment levels of children in the age bracket of six to 14 years had gone up from 96.6 per cent in 2010 to 96.7 per cent in 2014 and from 97.2 per cent in 2018 to 98.4 per cent in 2022. The report said more than 55 per cent students of Classes 11-12 opt for humanities, followed by science and commerce. It also pointed out that females are less likely to be enrolled in the STEM (science, technology, engineer

MeitY unveils domain registration portal for educational institutions

Secretary Krishnan also inaugurated the new conference hall of ERNET India and interacted with officers and staff on the occasion

'Selfie-points' in universities: What purpose do they serve?

The cult of personality damages democracy as it attempts to short-circuit the mind of the rational voter by discouraging intellectual consideration and debate about national issues

AAYAM: Shaping Futures Since 2013

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Infra push: IT hubs lead surge in price of residential real estate

Hyderabad's Gachibowli logs highest rise in avg prices between Oct 2020 and now

Delhi's tech institutions should lead in research, innovation: Atishi

Delhi's technical education institutions should lead in the fields of research and innovation, Education Minister Atishi said on Thursday while inaugurating two new state-of-the-art academic blocks at Delhi Technological University. She said the goal of the Arvind Kejriwal-led Delhi government is to provide every student studying in their institutions with excellent facilities. The newly inaugurated blocks at the Delhi Technological University (DTU) are each eight-storeyed and equipped with "world-class modern facilities", Atishi said. These academic blocks will serve as an example where the students will have all the necessary amenities to help shape their careers in the future, she added. "Our technical education institutions should lead in the fields of research and innovation," an official statement quoted the minister as saying. The minister said since coming to power, promoting technical education has always been a priority of the Kejriwal government. "We have consistently

IIM Bangalore test for admission to MBA courses on November 19, January 28

The last date for registration for the IIM-B test scheduled on November 19 is November 15 and the deadline for the second round is January 25. Applicants can take the tests from their homes

PhysicsWallah cautiously monitoring market for opportunities: CBO Rashid

Edtech firm PhysicsWallah has said it is cautiously monitoring the market for any opportunities that align with its vision, as it aims to be a sustainable company, not merely an initiative-driven one. The Noida-headquartered edtech company also said it has enough cash in the bank before the next round of fundraising. "We are cautiously monitoring the market for any opportunities that align with our vision, since it is important to be a sustainable company, not merely being an initiative-driven one," PhysicsWallah Chief Business Officer (CBO) Imran Rashid told PTI. The company raised USD 100 million in series A funding from Westbridge and GSV Ventures at a valuation of USD 1.1 billion in 2022. PhysicsWallah, Rashid said, is in an early stage in terms of funding amid a stretched funding winter in the startup space. The edtech firm has recently forayed into offline teaching and established tie-ups with schools. "Schools are an integral part of...education system (in India) because t

Prez attends 1st convocation ceremony of Mahatma Gandhi Central University

President Droupadi Murmu attended the first convocation ceremony of Mahatma Gandhi Central University in East Champaran district of Bihar on Thursday. Governor Rajendra Arlekar and Chief Minister Nitish Kumar were also present at the ceremony held in Motihari, where East Champaran is headquartered. Later, in the evening, she is scheduled to address the convocation ceremony of AIIMS-Patna. At the Raj Bhavan, where the president is putting up, she is also scheduled to interact with members of Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) of Bihar. Murmu arrived in the state on Wednesday on a three-day tour, the first since she got elected to the top constitutional post last year. Her Bihar tour will conclude on Friday with a visit to Gaya where she will grace the third convocation of Central University of South Bihar, an official statement said. Security has been beefed up across the state in view of Murmu's visit.

Nipah: All educational institutes in Kozhikode to remain shut till Sept 24

1080 people in the contact list of infected, said Veena George

Birth certificate to be single document for Aadhaar, admissions from Oct 1

Both the Houses of Parliament passed the Registration of Births and Deaths (Amendment) Bill, 2023, in the Monsoon Session concluded last month

Two-day holiday for institutes in Kozhikode following Nipah outbreak

In the wake of the Nipah outbreak in this north Kerala district, a holiday has been declared for all educational institutions here on Thursday and Friday. The holiday was declared by Kozhikode District Collector A Geetha who in a Facebook post said educational institutions can arrange online classes on the two days for students. However, there will be no change in university exams schedule, she added. A 24-year old health worker became Kerala's fifth confirmed Nipah case on Wednesday since its recent outbreak. Meanwhile, a 24-hour control room was set up in the neighbouring district of Wayanad following the Nipah outbreak in Kozhikode The Wayanad district administration also constituted 15 core committees to lead the prevention and surveillance activities and effectively deal with emergency situations. The virus strain seen in the state was the Bangladesh variant that spreads from human to human and has a high mortality rate, though it is less infectious, the government said. Th

Owing to rains, Telangana govt declares holiday for educational institutes

Following forecast for heavy rain, the Hyderabad District Collector has issued orders declaring a holiday to all educational institutions on Monday, even as the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) staff are engaged in clearing waterlogging in low-lying areas. The city has been witnessing heavy rains since the early hours. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for the city. An orange alert means very heavy rains between 11 cm to 20 cm in a 24-hour duration. "In light of the heavy rainfall forecast in Hyderabad, the government has declared today a holiday for all educational institutions in Hyderabad. Stay indoors and stay safe," the Hyderabad collector posted a message on X. The GHMC Commissioner requested people not to step out of their homes unless it is very essential for the next few hours as the civic teams of more than 3,000 personnel are on the field to ensure waterlogged areas are cleared across the city. According to the Met ...

Roads blocked, educational institutions shut amid heavy rains in Himachal

Heavy overnight rains triggered landslides in Himachal Pradesh, blocking over 200 more roads, including the Shimla-Chandigarh highway, and damaging some houses in Solan district, officials said on Wednesday. No loss of life has been reported so far. With 200 more roads blocked, a total of 530 roads in the state are now shut. The Shimla-Kalka National Highway 5 connecting Shimla and Chandigarh was again blocked near Chaki Mor besides NH 21 (Mandi-Kullu road) and NH 154 (Mandi-Pathankot) road, according to the data of the State Emergency Operation Centre. Some houses have been damaged in Shakal village in the outskirts of Solan city as gushing waters entered houses and reports of damage to few houses and vehicles in Sabathu area following the landslide have poured in, Deputy Commissioner, Solan, Manmohan Sharma told PTI. As a safety measure, three houses were vacated in Panthaghati and Sanjauli areas of Shimla city and landslides and uprooting of trees have been reported in some part

Ensure 5% quota to specially-abled candidates in educational institutes: HC

The Delhi High Court has asked the city government to ensure five per cent reservation for specially-abled candidates in all educational institutions and that the mandate of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act is followed. A bench headed by Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma also asked Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University to reserve seats for specially-abled persons as per the law. The court's order came on a public interest litigation which alleged that the respondent university was not providing five per cent reservation to specially-abled persons following the provisions of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016. The bench, also comprising Justice Saurabh Banerjee, observed the university was providing a five per cent quota to specially-abled persons in all courses and no further orders need to be passed. It, however, said the Delhi government and the university "shall make all possible endeavour for filling up the seats meant for specially-abled persons

IISc Bangalore top Indian institute in THE's Asia University Rankings 2023

India had one university in the top 50 rankings, four in the top 100 and 18 in the top 200

Stringent rules for education loans turn parents towards gold loans

The recent surge in gold prices has made the yellow metal shinier as it fetches more funds for borrowers. Significantly, gold prices shot to Rs 60,000 per 10 grams from about Rs 50,000 a year ago

Malpractice in admission process antithetical to Constitution: Delhi HC

Malpractice in admission in educational institutions are antithetical to the Constitution, which provides that the process be held in a fair, transparent and non-exploitative manner, the Delhi High Court has said. The court, while rejecting petitions by several private institutions here assailing Delhi government circulars regulating admissions against management seats, said although "backdoor entry" into professional courses is not unknown, institutions are under an obligation to maintain merit and transparency. Selection of students should not be based on extraneous factors such as personal connections, wealth or social status, it said. In the present case, the circulars introduced several measures with the aim to ensure and maintain fairness and transparency in the admission process as they envisaged the creation of an online portal to display branch-wise and college-wise seats available under the management quota. The measures also included online application by candidates as w

Govt to introduce new tech courses in educational institutions: Himachal CM

Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Wednesday presided over a function of the Hamirpur Students Union at Himachal Pradesh University in Shimla