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IITs to adopt national credit accumulation, transfer framework: IIT Council

The premier Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) will adopt the National Credit Framework (NCrF) to facilitate earning, transfer and accumulation of credits by students, the IIT Council has decided in its 55th meeting. NCrF, notified last week, is a comprehensive credit framework encompassing elementary, school, higher and vocational education and training. It also integrates creditisation of learning in various dimensions -- academics, vocational skills and experiential learning -- as well as relevant experience, proficiency and professional levels. In the IIT Council meeting held in Bhubaneswar on Tuesday, UGC Chairman M Jagadesh Kumar made a presentation on NCrF. The council decided unanimously to adopt the National Credit Framework and implement it across all IITs. "The National Education Policy 2020 envisions making education more holistic and effective and emphasizes the integration of general (academic) education and vocational education. A national credit accumulation and

HEIs may soon provide part-time jobs to economically weaker students

An "earn-while-learn" scheme might soon be launched in Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) to help students from socio-economically disadvantaged groups to earn and support their education, according to University Grants Commission (UGC). The UGC has proposed that HEIs may provide various part-time engagement opportunities to the enrolled students in any academic departments of the HEIs within the campus. According to draft Guidelines for Equitable Opportunity to the Socio-Economically Disadvantaged Groups (SEDGs) in HEIs, the rate of remuneration for each of the students will be a consolidated amount on an hourly basis for the part-time service they render, a maximum of 20 hours per week, 20 days per month. The UGC has noted the payment may be made on an actual basis and the services of the student will be rendered after class hours. "The Earn-while-Learn (EWL) scheme is a means to help the SEDGs students earn and support their education and acquire skills and capabilities that

Around 4,000 students in Delhi govt schools trained in fine arts: Report

Around 4,000 students in Delhi government schools have received training in different fine arts through an initiative launched three years ago, according to a report launched by Delhi Education Minister Atishi on Tuesday. Started as a joint pilot project by the state government and the Nalandaway Foundation, a city-based NGO, the Delhi Arts Curriculum initiative allowed students from underserved communities to choose from five art forms, including music, dance, and theatre, among others. Launching the report, Atishi said that 'Art Integrated Learning' will empower children to identify their artistic skills and express themselves with confidence. "When a child comes to school every morning, they are immensely energetic and full of unbridled curiosity. It is extremely vital that we undertake changes in methods of teaching and learning to ensure that we can leverage this curiosity and help the child learn as much as possible, Atishi said. The curriculum report by Nalandaway Foundation

First in India: This Jaipur school becomes fully digitised by going bagless

Adarsh Vidya Mandir School in Rajasthan's Jaipur district became India's first digitised school where students will not need to carry textbooks and heavy bags when they go to study

NCERT removes chapters on 'Mughal Empire' from Class 12 History book

NCERT has revised its books, including the 12th class History book by removing the chapters on Mughal empire. The change will be applicable for all the schools that follow NCERT across the country

Over half of students say using ChatGPT for assignments is cheating: Report

More than half of college students (51 per cent) believe that using AI tools like ChatGPT to complete assignments and exams counts as cheating or plagiarism

BIS launches 'Learning Science via Standards' initiative for students

The subjects for the lesson plans are largely related to products used in day-to-day life and have been chosen based on relevance to education as part of the course curriculum

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JEE: Delhi HC seeks govt's response on plea seeking relaxation for students

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday issued a notice to the Centre and other respondents and sought a response to a plea seeking relaxation for the students appearing for the JEE Advance 2023.

Embrace challenges in life: Himachal CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu to students

Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Sunday urged students to utilise their abilities to overcome the challenges in life with determination and self-belief to achieve success. He was addressing students of a Sainik School at Sujanpur Tihra here. Schools are the temples of learning and the treasure house of knowledge, which teaches us to face the day-to-day challenges and instill a sense of responsibility and discipline in us, Sukhu said. He emphasised on the need to develop skills and shape the students' careers as per the requirements of the fast-changing world. The chief minister praised the school authorities for admitting girls in the institute. On the occasion, school principal Manoj Kumar Mahawar presented several demands of the institute before the chief minister, who assured him of considering them and taking them up with the Defence Ministry.

Himachal Pradesh govt to close 286 schools with low student enrolment

The Himachal Pradesh government has decided to close the institutions with a low enrolment of students

ICSE class 10 board exam 2023 begins today: Check exam guidelines

According to the official website of the Council of Indian School Certificate Examination (CISCE), the ICSE class 10th exams will begin today and conclude on March 29, 2023.

Doctors in waiting: Why foreign medical graduates are on tenterhooks

Students wait for NMC to clear the air over internship, licence and registration guidelines

University of Virginia, OP Jindal ink pact for greater student engagement

The University of Virginia has signed an agreement with OP Jindal Global University to enable greater student engagement and research opportunities across all its schools and programmes, a media release said Thursday. "The country is the world's biggest democracy with a population bigger than the US, Europe and Latin America combined," UVA's Vice Provost for Global Affairs Stephen Mull said. India has brilliant students, scholars and entrepreneurs who want to partner on some of the world's biggest challenges, he added. Mull is also speaking at QS-organized India Summit in Goa on Education for Life, a media release said. Part of a larger India Initiative at UVA, the MoU will help both universities to combine research, learning, and engagement and bring together faculty, students, and alumni, the media release said. A UVA delegation will visit JGU campus on February 23 to build on this relationship, it added. JGU Vice Chancellor Raj Kumar said, "The partnership will provide ...

The Wallstreet Schools' CMA US course emerges as students preferred choice

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No dearth of talent in Delhi govt school students: Manish Sisodia

There is no dearth of talent in Delhi government school students and if given an opportunity, they too can work hard and crack exams such as JEE, Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia said on Monday. Interacting with the government school students who qualified for JEE mains, Sisodia said that the hard work of students and teachers along with facilities like upgraded libraries, free coaching classes, and reading rooms have contributed to this success. "Our students come from varied socio-economic backgrounds and have seen the toughest times in their lives, but still they are determined to achieve their goals," he said, addressing the students. Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said that not just students, but the hard work of their parents, teachers and the entire team of Delhi education has contributed a lot to their feat. Forty-five students from Delhi government schools have secured above 98 percentile in JEE mains, of which two have secured 99.98 percentile. Last year, 496 students

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LS Speaker urges Kota students to study without stress, reach out to him

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla has urged students coming to Rajasthan's Kota city to study without any stress and reach out to him in case of any trouble. Addressing the students on New Year's eve, he also touched upon rising concern among parents over the aspirants taking their lives after failing to crack various competitive exams. "Students should not be depressed about their studies. Life is full of challenges and one who is determined and works hard for his goal never fails," he said on Saturday. The Kota-Bundi MP also asked the students to remain positive and in high spirits in 2023. He said whenever parliamentarians from various parts of the country visit him, they talk about the children from their respective states studying here and inquire about their well-being. "Each and every family living in Kota is your family and they will take care of you," Birla told the students. He also assured to provide them with phone numbers of his local office and the one in Delhi, and asked

No question of mis-selling, sales team doesn't have rights: Byju's to NCPCR

Says that by design, every sale is unapproved until it is verified by a triple-layered audit mechanism that reaches out to the interested customer through SMS, audio and video calls

ISB records almost three-fold jump in pre and post placements CTC

40% of total job offers made to women students at the management college's two campuses