EDUCATION

ReT Forum holds protest against IGNOU for alleged harassment of Teachers by cancelling papers

Jammu, January 16: J&K ReT Teachers' Forum under the leadership of UT President Vinod held a strong protest at Press Club Jammu against the lethargic attitude of the IGNOU authorities of J&K which had made suffer thousands of teachers, persuing their B.Ed. through IGNOU.

JNU again extends semester registration date

New Delhi, Jan 16: Amid registration boycott by a section of students, the Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) again extended the deadline to register for the next semester till January 17. "The registration deadline for ongoing winter session has been extended up to January 17 without late fees. However, registration will continue till February 9 by paying late fees up to Rs 500," a senior varsity official said.

Art Institute declares 2-day shutdown after graffiti controversy

Bengaluru, Jan 15: Srishti Institute of Art, Design and Technology here has decided to remain shut for two days after a group of BJP workers wiped out graffiti on its outer walls claiming it as anti-Modi and allegedly warned them against any anti CAA agitation there.

JNU violence: Teachers raise question on university's security, allege admn colluded with attackers

New Delhi, Jan 6: Hours after violence broke out at the JNU campus on Sunday, teachers raised questions on the university's security and alleged that the administration was hand in glove with the attackers. They also said the violence had left students petrified. Heavy police deployment was made outside the campus after masked men armed with sticks entered the university and attacked students and teachers, leaving many injured.

10 candidates score 100 percentile in CAT results

New Delhi, Jan 4: Ten candidates scored a perfect 100 percentile in the Common Admission Test (CAT), results of which were announced on Saturday. All ten candidates are men from technological and engineering backgrounds, officials said, adding six of these candidates are from IITs and two from NITs.

Leading science, research bodies funding 54 varsity projects: JU VC

Kolkata, Dec 25: Jadavpur University Vice-Chancellor Prof Suranjan Das has said the premier institution is currently involved in 54 sponsored research projects funded by leading science and research bodies. During his address at the Annual Convocation of the university on Tuesday Das said that 41 of the 54 projects are funded by the Department of Science and Technology (DST).

Army Public School Domana organises lecture on Swacch Bharat Abhiyaan

Jammu, December 20: Army Public School Domana organized a lecture cum awareness programme on Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan. Kewal Krishan Wadhera, a renowned social activist was the resource person on the occasion. He sensitized the students about environmental hazards of using polythene and plastic bags.

DDC Kishtwar flags off Enrolment Drive Express on "Aao School Chalein" under BBBP

KISHTWAR, DEC 17: District Development Commissioner Kishtwar, Angrez Singh Rana today flagged off special Enrolment Drive Express on "Aao School Chalein" under Beti Bachao Beti Padhao campaign from New DC Office Complex, Kishtwar. Among others ADDC Kishtwar Mohd. Hanief Malik, CEO Kishtwar Dr.

Free coaching for deserving candidates: date extended upto 18th Dec

SRINAGAR, DEC 17: According to Joint Director Education Kashmir, all the deserving candidates are being informed that the last date for submission of forms for free coaching in Registered Private Coaching and Tuition Centres under 10 percent departmental reserved quota has been extended by upto 18th December.

Education dept clerk held for taking Rs 30,000 bribe

Thane, Dec 17: A clerk with the Zilla Parishad's education department has been arrested for allegedly taking a bribe to facilitate registration of an institute in Thane district of Maharashtra, the ACB said on Tuesday. Rajendra Pawar demanded Rs 30,000 from an official of an educational institute here while promising to get it permanent registration for the current academic year, the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) said in a release.

Jamia announces vacation till Jan 5, cancels exam

New Delhi, Dec 14: The Jamia Millia Islamia on Saturday declared vacation till January 5 and cancelled all exams in view of the tense situation in the university due to students' protest against the amended citizenship act. "All exams postponed. New dates to be announced in due course of time. Vacation declared from December 16 to January 5. University will reopen on January 6, 2020," a senior university official said.

Solving education-related problems resolves those of society: Sisodia

New Delhi, Dec 14: Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia on Friday said solving education-related problems involves resolving problems in society through education. "When we talk about education, there are two things that come to my mind. First, we have to fix the problem of education and second, we have to fix the problems of the society through education," Sisodia said at "Educarnival- 11th International Conference" at IIT Delhi.

JNU students boycott exams over fee hike issue

New Delhi, Dec 12: The Jawaharlal Nehru University students boycotted the exams on Thursday over the hostel fee hike issue, even as the School of Sanskrit and Indic Studies (SSIS) saw students appearing for their papers. Sources said exams were also held in School of Engineering and the Atal Bihari Vajpayee School of Management and Entrepreneurship.

1,310 IIT Kharagpur students get job offers in first phase of placement

Kolkata, Dec 12: An estimated 1,310 students of the Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur received job offers during the first phase of placement of the premier institute, an official said. The first phase of placement started on December 1 and ended on December 11.

Exams will be held as per schedule: JNU VC

New Delhi, Dec 12: JNU Vice-Chancellor M Jagadesh Kumar said on Thursday the exams would be happening as per schedule even as students boycotted it in protest over the hostel fee hike. Kumar said the varsity administration was open for dialogue and interests of bonafide students was a top priority. "The university is committed to helping the bonafide students who wish to write their exams and complete their academic requirements.

SMVDU Alumni Promoted to Captain, adjudged as Gold Medalist

Jammu (Katra), December 10: Lt (Dr.) Kamaldeep Kaur, alumni of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University, presently working as Assistant Professor, GDC, Udhampur, attended the NCC Refresher Course 58, at Officers Training Academy, Gwalior (M.P) from 3 Nov to 4 Dec 2019. After the successful completion of this course, she has been conferred with the promotion rank from Lieutenant to Captain. Dr.

SMVDU Researcher Bags 2nd Runner up Prize in IEEE RAS HACKATHON

Army Organises Essay Writing competition at Saaj

Jammu, December 09: Army organised an Essay Writing Competition on the theme of “Save Water and Save Earth” at Elite Public School, Saaj, Rajouri District. A large number of students participated in the competition. The aim was to educate the students and youth about the importance of water and its significance in furthering greener and cleaner environment on our planet.

No proposal for education loans waiver, says govt

New Delhi, December 09: The government on Monday said there is no proposal under consideration for waiver of education loans. In the last three years from 2016-17 to March 2019, the amount of outstanding education loans rose from Rs 67,685.59 crore to Rs 75,450.68 crore in September 2019, as per data provided by public sector banks.

Universities great hubs of ideas, but not ivory towers: Prez

Bhubaneswar, Dec 8: President Ram Nath Kovind on Sunday said that universities are great hubs of ideas but not ivory towers, and should act as agents of social change. The academic community should be engaged in research in areas that create not only a new knowledge base but also one that sustains human society, the President said.

Patnaik distributes free laptops to meritorious students

Bhubaneswar, Dec 7: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik distributed free laptops to meritorious students for the 2019-20 academic session, officials said. Patnaik handed over the devices on Friday to 10 deserving class 12 students, under the 'Biju Sashaktikaran Yojana'. The students were shortlisted at the district level by a selection committee constituted by the state government, Higher Education Minister Arun Kumar Sahoo said.

More needs to be done to ensure quality education, healthcare to all citizens: Kovind

Jodhpur, Dec 7: President Ram Nath Kovind on Saturday said the nation has made great strides in many spheres, including healthcare, but more is needed to be done to ensure quality education and healthcare services are accessible to all citizens.

202-year-old Kolkata school to introduce teaching in English

Kolkata, Dec 7: The 202-year-old Hindu School in Kolkata has got the state government's approval to start an English-medium section at the primary level. In a letter to the headmaster of the school on Friday, Commissioner of School Education Soumitra Mohan said the approval has been given to start English-medium section from the next academic year, alongside the Bengali-medium wing.

Centre's education schemes helped in promoting holistic development of children: Modi

New Delhi, Dec 6: Several schemes launched by the Centre in the field of education have helped not only in checking school dropout rates but also promoted the holistic development of children, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday.

JU SC/ST employees pay tributes to Ambedkar on his Nirvan Divas

Jammu, December 06: The Jammu University SC/ST Employees Association organized a special meet here today wherein its members paid floral tributes to Baba Saheb Dr B.R. Ambedkar on his 63rd death anniversary. Speaking on the occasion, the Association President R.L. Kaith said Ambedkar gave an inspiring self-confidence to Dalit. He was in favour of education and equal rights for everyone.

Scholarship scam: ED searches institute's office in Wardha

Nagpur, Dec 6: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) conducted a search at the Wardha office of an educational institute in connection with the multi-crore scholarship scam that rocked Maharashtra a few years ago, sources in the central agency said on Friday. The search at the Rashtrabhasha Prachar Samiti Gyan Mandal's (RBPSGM) premises in the adjoining Wardha district was conducted on Thursday, they said.

AMU V-C commends Centre's Rs 100 crore grant for off-campus centres

Aligarh (UP), Dec 6: Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) Vice-Chancellor Professor Tariq Mansoor on Friday welcomed the Central government's recent move to sanction a grant of over Rs 100 crore for the construction of hostels at the varsity's off-campus centres in Kerala and West Bengal.

Probe demanded into textbook depicting Mahatma in poor light

New Delhi, Dec 6: A probe should be launched into a textbook in Madhya Pradesh depicting Mahatma Gandhi in poor light, an Aam Aadmi Party MP demanded in Rajya Sabha on Friday. Raising the issue through a Zero Hour mention, Sanjay Singh of the AAP said depicting Gandhi as a "drunkard and wicked man" was shameful and the action should be immediately taken on it.

Kejriwal launches booklet on Ambedkar for school curricula

New Delhi, Dec 6: The Delhi government on Friday introduced a booklet on the life and work of Dr. B R Ambedkar in the curriculum for classes 6 to 8. "By describing Ambedkar just as a leader of Dalits, people have belittled his contribution to society," Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said while launching the textbook. He said he hoped that private schools will also incorporate the booklet in their curriculum. "After a few years, we will be able to develop full syllabus on Ambedkar," the CM said.

Fee hike in JNU done to meet increased expenditure on maintenance of hostels: HRD Min

New Delhi, Dec 5: Union HRD Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank' on Thursday said the fee hike in Jawaharlal Nehru University was done in order to meet the increased expenditure on the maintenance of hostels and to run them on a "no profit no loss" basis. In a written reply to a question over the JNU hostel fee hike, which has led to an agitation by students, the minister said that the varsity has increased room rents after around 40 years. The varsity has been witnessing protests over hostel fee hike for over a month.

PM Modi announces contest to select students who will get to attend 'Pariksha pe Charcha 2020'

New Delhi, Dec 5: Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged students on Thursday to remain stress-free while preparing for examinations and announced a contest to select students who will get to attend his 'Pariksha pe Charcha' session in New Delhi early next year. The contest, the prime minister said, is open for students from class IX to XII. "Exams are approaching and so is Pariksha Pe Charcha.

Kerala govt, Centre should provide support to schools in the state: Rahul

Wayanad(Ker), Dec 5: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday wanted the state and central government to provide support and infrastructure to schools in Kerala which lacked basic facilities. Referring to the recent incident of the death of a fifth standard girl student of a school in Wayanad, who died of snakebite inside her class, Gandhi said the state and central government need to address this issue.

Chitkara University, Himachal Pradesh Ranked 7th in 'SWACHH CAMPUS' Ranking - 2019 of Higher Educational Institutions

SHIMLA, Dec. 4: In an endeavour to make the PM's vision a reality and living up to its unmatched reputation of excellence, Chitkara University, Himachal Pradesh has once again been ranked among top 10 'Swachh' (the cleanest) universities of the country.

JNU teachers' association launches hunger strike over hostel fee hike

New Delhi, Dec 4: The Jawaharlal Nehru University Teachers' Association (JNUTA) on Wednesday launched a day-long hunger strike over the issue of the hostel fee hike. The JNUTA said the university was going through a major crisis and accused the administration and the HRD ministry of not making any serious effort to address the concerns of the students and the teachers. JNU students have been on a strike for more than a month now over the hostel fee hike issue.

'Aao School Chalen' enrolment drive intensifies at Batote

BATOTE, DECEMBER 03: District Administration Ramban organized a pledge ceremony and rally at Batote, in collaboration with School Education Department, to enhance enrolment in schools of winter zones as a part of the ongoing 3 weeks long special enrolment drive 'Aao School Chalein '. Programme was presided by the Principal, Government Higher Secondary School, Swarn Singh Jaral.

12-year-old set to become youngest in Manipur to appear for Class 10 board exam

Imphal, Dec 3: A 12-year-old boy, with an IQ score of 141, is set to become the youngest in Manipur to appear for Class X board examination, an official said here. Issac Paullungmuan, a student of Mount Olive School in Churachandpur district, would be sitting for his High School Leaving Certificate Examination (HSLC) in 2020.

Citizenship Bill: Cotton Univ students' union ban BJP-RSS members in campus

Guwahati, Dec 3: Amidst a clamour for withdrawal of the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, the students' union and alumni association of Cotton University have decided to ban the entry of members of the ruling BJP, RSS and other organizations supporting the bill into the varsity.

Indian Students Receive the Destination Australia Scholarship 2020

New Delhi, December 02: Extremely proud moment for three deserving students from India who received the Destination Australia Scholarship 2020 for their undergraduate studies at Deakin University's Warrnambool campus in Victoria, Australia. Australian Education Minister Hon.

JNUTA demands report on fee hike issue be made public

New Delhi, Dec 2: The Jawaharlal Nehru University Teachers' Association on Monday staged a march to demand that the report of a high-powered committee set up by the Centre on the fee hike issue be made public. They started their march from Janpath but were stopped near Shastri Bhawan by police. A delegation of JNUTA office-bearers was escorted to the ministry by police.

Not possible to have uniform education syllabus, says minister

New Delhi, Dec 2: Human Resource Development Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank' on Monday said it will not be possible to have a uniform education syllabus in the country. "The National Curriculum Framework (NCF), developed by the National Council of Education Research and Training (NCERT), sets guidelines and direction for the development of syllabi and textbooks at all school stages," he told Lok Sabha.

Hold engineering entrance exam JEE in Punjabi too: Punjab minister

Chandigarh, December 01: Punjab Minister Tript Rajinder Singh Bajwa on Sunday demanded that the joint engineering entrance examination (main) should be held in Punjabi and other regional languages too. The minister for the Punjab Higher Education and Languages made the demand in his letter to Union HRD Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank. "The admission test was initially conducted in English, Hindi and Gujarati languages.

Gauhati varsity offered 21 unapproved courses, gave false affidavits to UGC: CAG

Guwahati, December 01: The Gauhati University has jeopardised the career prospects of nearly 74,000 students and collected Rs 39 crore as enrolment fees from them by offering 21 unapproved courses through its distance learning centre for seven years, the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) has said in a report.

Policy paralysis in West Bengal's higher education system: Guv

Kolkata, Nov 30: In a fresh salvo at the TMC government in West Bengal, Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar has said there is a "policy paralysis" in the state's higher education system, and that he is not consulted in the affairs of universities despite being the chancellor. Dhankhar also said that a "black hole" exists in the West Bengal's higher education ministry in terms of communication with him.

No Kashmiri student to harassed over fee payment, attendance shortage: CM to pvt varsities

Chandigarh, Nov 30: Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Friday sought to assure Kashmiri students that private universities in the state would not be allowed to harass them over the delay in payment of fees or attendance shortage due to the situation in the Valley following the nullification of the Article 370. The chief minister also made it clear that Kashmiri students will not have to lose a year on this account.

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Goa students to get lessons in harmony, road safety

Panaji, Nov 29: School and college students in Goa will now be imparted lessons in inculcating the spirit of harmony and brotherhood as part of civic responsibilities, an official said on Thursday. Education director Vandana Rao said the government is focusing on promoting awareness on road safety and civic responsibilities amongst school and college students.

90 more students, mostly from India, held from fake US university

Washington, Nov 28: Federal law enforcement agencies have arrested 90 foreign students, mostly from India, enrolled in a fake university established by the US government to check immigration fraud, a media report has said.

Public talk on Dalit women's life narratives as an agency for social change held at JU

Jammu, November 27: Centre for Study of Social Exclusion and Inclusive Policy, the University of Jammu as a part their Lecture series organized a Public Talk on “Dalit Women’s Life Narratives as an agency for social change” by Dr. Parveen Kumari, Assistant Professor of English, Central University of Jammu. Prof. Monika Sethi, Head, Department of English, University of Jammu presided over the function. Dr.

Liberal arts education needs to be given equal importance as science and technology: Prez

New Delhi, Nov 27: Liberal arts education needs to be given equal importance as science and technology, President Ram Nath Kovind said on Wednesday. "Liberal arts education should get equal importance to science and technology. Our universities have made progress in an interdisciplinary approach.