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  • 37 new colleges in Rajasthan to start from upcoming academic session

    Aug 01, 2020

    Jaipur, Auguat 01: Thirty-seven new colleges announced in the Rajasthan budget will start functioning from the 2020-21 academic session, according to a statement. The colleges will be opened in Banswara, Alwar, Bikaner, Bundi, Ajmer, Jaisalmer, Barmer, Jaipur, Jhunjhunu, Sawai Madhopur, Bhilwara, Dholpur, Bharatpur, Chittorgarh, Dausa, Jodhpur, Sikar, Churu and Nagaur. The chief minister also gave approval for the proposal to upgrade 10 undergraduate colleges to the post-graduate level, it said.

  • DIET Doda hosts virtual workshop for Teachers

    Jul 31, 2020

    Doda, July 31: To build capacity of the teachers to skillfully cope up with the online teaching amid the COVID-19, the District Institute of Education and Training (DIET) Doda organized one day virtual workshop on development of audio-video e-content of teachers of District Doda.

  • Barrier-free access to education for all children with disabilities in NEP: SJ&E minister

    Jul 30, 2020

    New Delhi, July 30: Social Justice and Empowerment Minister Thawarchand Gehlot have said that barrier-free access to education will be enabled for all children with disabilities in the New Education Policy. He said on Wednesday that knowledge on how to teach children with specific disabilities will be an integral part of all teacher education programs under the New Education Policy.

  • 4-yr BEd degree to be the minimum qualification for teaching by 2030

    Jul 30, 2020

    New Delhi, July 30: The minimum degree qualification for teaching will be a 4-year integrated BEd course by 2030 and stringent action will be taken against "substandard" stand-alone teacher education institutions, according to the new National Education Policy (NEP). The new NEP approved by the Cabinet on Wednesday has outlined several reforms for both school education and higher education.

  • Cabinet approves new National Education Policy, HRD Ministry to be renamed Education Ministry

    Jul 29, 2020

    New Delhi, Jul 29: A single regulator for higher education institutions, multiple entry and exit options in degree courses, discontinuation of MPhil programmes, low stakes board exams, common entrance exams for universities are among the highlights of the new National Education Policy (NEP) approved by the Union Cabinet on Wednesday. The policy, which was framed in 1986 and revised in 1992, had not been revised since then.

  • 2,630 students complete academic degree programme in IIT Kharagpur in 2019-20

    Jul 22, 2020

    Kolkata, July 22: An estimated 2,630 final year students of IIT Kharagpur have successfully completed their academic degree programmes so far for the academic year 2019-20, an official said. The graduating students include 15 per cent girls across all levels of study (UG, PG), director V K Tewari said in a statement on Wednesday. The 2,630 students include those doing B Tech, M Tech, B Arch, MSc, MBA, LLB, MS and PhD.

  • Social Activist honours meritorious students of class 10th CBSE Board

    Jul 19, 2020

    Jammu (R.S.) Pura, July 19: Social Activist Narinder Sharma felicitated meritorious students of class 12th CBSE Board at R.S. Pura. He presented them a memento and Photo Frame of Maa Saraswati to guide and inspire them to do even better in future examinations. Speaking on the occasion, Sharma advised the students to make use of their education and technology to uplift the society. He asked the students to be committed to the society as well.

  • DSEJ organises online 'Grievance Redressal Camp'

    Jul 19, 2020

    Jammu, July 19: Directorate of School Education Jammu, today conducted an online grievance redressal camp, attended by the Directorate officials, Fee Fixation committee representative, representatives of private schools and the parents of students of such schools.

  • Chandigarh University Announces Rs 15 Crore Scholarship for Wards of Defense Personnel

    Jul 17, 2020

    Chandigarh, July 17: Acknowledging the services and sacrifices made by Defense Personnel, while discharging their duties in protecting the Nation; Chandigarh University Gharuan has announced 'Armed Forces Economic Welfare Scholarship' (AFEWS) worth Rs. 15 Crores. The Armed Forces Scholarship Scheme was launched in January 2020 by former Adjunct General, Indian Army, Lt. General Ashwani Kumar.

  • Karnavati University Adopts New Academic Ecosystem Amidst COVID-19

    Jul 16, 2020

    Gujarat, July 16: Many universities are using various digital platforms to continue education and some are going out of their way to host online events such as webinars, talk shows and faculty training programmes. One such institution that has not let the academic spirits get dampened by the pandemic is Karnavati University (KU).

  • Students of SOS Children's Villages excel in CBSE Class XII exam in Jammu

    Jul 14, 2020

    Jammu, July 14: Manakye and Komal students of SOS Children’s Villages from Jammu have done the city proud by scoring 96% in science stream and 93% in commerce stream respectively in the CBSE Class XII examination. Congratulating Manakye and Komal on their achievement, Secretary-General of SOS Children’s Villages of India, Sudarshan Suchi said, “It feels really good to see our children do well.

  • Delhi govt decides to cancel upcoming semester, final exams of univs under it due to COVID-19

    Jul 11, 2020

    New Delhi, Jul 11: Delhi government has decided to cancel all forthcoming semester and final exams of universities under it due to the COVID-19 situation, Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia said on Saturday. Sisodia said these state universities have been asked to promote their students and award them degrees adopting a "progressive method of evaluation".

  • IISc research team designs eye gaze-controlled robotic arm for speech and motor impaired

    Jul 10, 2020

    Bengaluru, July 10: An Indian Institute of Science (IISc) research team has designed a robotic arm that can be manipulated by eye movement using a computer interface, to help people with Severe Speech and Motor Impairment (SSMI). This interface is non-invasive since it is through a webcam and a computer, unlike other eye gaze-tracking devices that use head-mounted systems, according to Bengaluru-based IISc.

  • MCA to be a 2-year course from academic session 2020-21: AICTE

    Jul 07, 2020

    New Delhi, July 07: Master of Computer Application (MCA) will henceforth be a two-year programme, the All India Council of Technical Education (AICTE) announced on Tuesday. So far, the degree programme was of three years' duration. The AICTE has also asked all higher education institutions to make necessary modifications in the course duration of the program. "Henceforth, the MCA course shall be of 2 Years duration from 2020-21.

  • MP girl pedals her way to academic excellence in Class 10

    Jul 05, 2020

    Bhind, July 05: A 15-year-old girl's determination to pursue her studies by cycling 24 km every day to and from her school in a Madhya Pradesh village has paid off as she has secured 98.75 per cent marks in her Class 10 exams. Roshani Bhadoriya, encouraged by her marks, now aims higher and wants to a pursue a career in civil services.

  • Denial of PhD to whistleblower prof's student: IIT-Kharagpur to send revised thesis for examination

    Jul 05, 2020

    New Delhi, July 05: In a relief for a student who faced repeated denial of doctorate degree by the Indian Institute of Technology-Kharagpur, the authorities have decided to send his revised thesis to an external examiner, according to an official order. The matter relates to Mahesh Shirole, who approached different authorities along with his supervisor Professor Rajeev Kumar, against the denial of PhD to him.

  • IIT Kharagpur will announce final results after July 8: Director

    Jul 05, 2020

    Kolkata, July 05: Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur will announce the final results for the academic year 2019-20 after July 8, director Prof V K Tewari said. The institute had earlier cancelled the end semester examination due to COVID-19 pandemic.

  • Commissioner Secretary Rohella visits GDC Parade, inspects development works

    Jun 27, 2020

    JAMMU, JUNE 27: Talat Parvez Rohella, Commissioner Secretary, Higher Education, today visited Government Degree College Parade Ground, Jammu, to inspect and review the construction works being executed in the college. Rohella visited the construction site of a multi-storey building being constructed by PWD (R&B) under the Languishing projects scheme with an estimated cost of Rs.1448 lakh.

  • CBSE cancels exams scheduled from July 1-15, Centre informs SC

    Jun 25, 2020

    New Delhi, June 25: The Centre and the CBSE Thursday informed the Supreme Court that they have decided to cancel the Class X and XII examinations scheduled from July 1-15 due to the COVID-19 pandemic and they would be conducted later.

  • Classes on loudspeaker: Jharkhand teacher beats odds of online learning

    Jun 25, 2020

    Dumka, June 25: "Teachers can change the world" and that is what Shyam Kishore Singh Gandhi, the headmaster of a school in Jharkhand's Dumka district, has been trying to for his over 200 students, who may be bereft of smartphones but not the willingness to attend classes amid the lockdown.

  • GCW Bhagwati Nagar organises online essay writing competition

    Jun 23, 2020

    Jammu, June 23: An online essay writing competition was organized by departments of Punjabi and of Dogri, GCW Bhagwati Nagar. The topics of the competition were “Economic and social impact of COVID-19” and “Miseries faced by the laborers during Lockdown”. Students from different degree colleges of J&K participated in this competition. The competition in Punjabi was judged by Dr.

  • UP: STF unearths another school recruitment fraud

    Jun 17, 2020

    Lucknow, June 17: The Uttar Pradesh STF has claimed to have unearthed another case in which a same set of documents were allegedly used to secure teaching jobs at Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalayas in the state, officials said on Wednesday. After Anamika Shukla, it is Deepti Singh, a teacher at Kaushambi, whose documents were used to give jobs to three women, the UP Special Task Force said on Wednesday.

  • Madhyamik results to be declared only when situation becomes favourable: Partha

    Jun 17, 2020

    Kolkata, June 17: The results of the class 10 West Bengal boards examinations will be published only when the situation becomes favourable, Education Minister Partha Chatterjee said. While preparations for timely publication of results are on, everything will depend on how the situation regarding coronavirus unfolds in the coming days, he told reporters on Tuesday.

  • Private schools granted Affiliation extension by JKBoSE

    Jun 16, 2020

    JAMMU, JUNE 16: Affiliation Committee of J&K Board of School Education (JKBoSE) today granted extension to private schools. A meeting of the Committee, chaired by the JKBOSE chairperson Prof. Veena Pandita, considered 211 cases of Private Academic Institution of Kashmir and Jammu Divisions for extension and up-gradation which includes 64 of Kashmir Division and 147 of Jammu Division.

  • JKBOSE extends last date of applications for Chairperson

    Jun 16, 2020

    SRINAGAR, JUNE 16: Jammu and Kashmir Board of School Education (JKBOSE) has extended the last date of submitting of application forms for the post of Chairperson. As per an official hand out the last date of submitting of application form has been extended to 30 June 2020.

  • 'Radio classes' helping students in Doda complete syllabus amid lockdown

    Jun 15, 2020

    Bhaderwah, June 15: In the absence of high speed mobile internet services and few households having access to smartphones, the Jammu and Kashmir education department's initiative to start 'radio classes' is helping students in Doda district to complete their syllabus despite the coronavirus lockdown.

  • 'Radio classes' helping students in Bhadarwah complete syllabus amid lockdown

    Jun 13, 2020

    Bhaderwah, Jun 13: In the absence of high speed mobile internet services and few households having access to smartphones, the Jammu and Kashmir education department's initiative to start 'radio classes' is helping students in Doda district to complete their syllabus despite the coronavirus lockdown.

  • JK agriculture varsity gets new VC

    Jun 13, 2020

    Jammu, Jun 13: Lieutenant Governor Girish Chandra Murmu on Friday appointed Dr J P Sharma as the vice-chancellor of the Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agriculture Science and Technology. Dr Sharma, who was serving as the joint director of the ICAR in New Delhi, has been appointed as the university VC for a period of three years or until he attains the age of 65, whichever is earlier, with effect from the date on which he takes over the charge on the terms and conditions which are being notified separately, reads an order.

  • NMIMS Helps Students Explore the Deep World of Mathematics to Make a Successful Career

    Jun 11, 2020

    Mumbai, June 11: When it comes to laying the foundation of a strong and progressive society driven by ideas and intellect, Mathematics leaves an everlasting impression. In Indian tradition, Mathematics is firmly etched in everyone's past with contributions like 'Decimal System' and 'Introduction of Number Zero' which has shaped the world in rich and varied ways.

  • UP govt takes step to recover 1.36 cr from sacked teachers

    Jun 10, 2020

    Shravasti (UP), June 10: The Uttar Pradesh Basic Education Department has initiated steps to recover a total of Rs 1.37 crore from six teachers, who were sacked after being found that they had secured their jobs on the basis of fake documents, an official said on Wednesday.

  • Class 10, 12 students with special needs availing scribe facility can skip pending board exams: CBSE

    Jun 05, 2020

    New Delhi, Jun 5: Children with special needs availing facility of scribe can choose not to appear for pending class 10 and 12 board exams as it will be difficult to comply with social distancing norms and their result will be declared as per an alternative assessment scheme, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) said. The exams which were postponed in view of the COVID-19 lockdown will now be conducted from July 1 to 15.

  • No decision taken yet to re-open schools in J&K from June 15

    Jun 03, 2020

    JAMMU, JUNE 03: The Government today said that it has not taken any decision to re-open the schools on June 15 in Jammu and Kashmir. This was stated by Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, KK Sharma, who is also in charge of School Education Department. He, however, said that instructions have been issued to schools to ensure sanitization of school premises in view of Covid-19 across J&K.

  • Lt Governor reviews the preparedness of BGSB University for resuming academic activities

    Jun 03, 2020

    JAMMU, JUNE 03: In continuation of his review meetings with the Vice Chancellors of the Universities of Jammu and Kashmir, the Lieutenant Governor, Girish Chandra Murmu today held a video conference with the Vice-Chancellor of Baba Ghulam Shah Badshah University to get a first-hand appraisal of the preparedness being put in place by the University for resumption of academic activities.

  • Fresh chance for students to apply for JEE-MAINS

    May 19, 2020

    New Delhi, May 19: Students whose plans to study abroad have been affected due to COVID-19 will get a fresh chance to apply for JEE-Mains, the entrance exam for engineering colleges, the HRD Minister announced on Tuesday.

  • Promote all class 11 students of West Bengal boards, schools asked

    May 12, 2020

    Kolkata, May 12: The West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education has asked its affiliated schools to promote all class 11 students as their annual exams could not be completed due to the coronavirus-forced lockdown. In a letter dated May 11, council president Mahua Das said as decided by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee all class 11 students should be declared promoted to the next class.

  • JNU announces academic calendar, exams to be over by July 31

    May 10, 2020

    New Delhi, May 10: The Jawaharlal Nehru University on Saturday announced its academic calendar and said exams will be completed by July 31. JNU vice-chancellor M Jagadesh Kumar said the academic calendar has been unanimously approved by all the deans of Schools and Chairpersons of Special Centres.

  • Teaching in Kashmir goes online, but low speed internet an issue

    May 03, 2020

    Srinagar, May 3: Students in Kashmir are keeping up with their academics by taking to the online mode of education amid the coronavirus-induced lockdown, even as the clamour for the restoration of high-speed internet services has grown in view of the difficulties faced by them to access the study material. In Kashmir, school education has been affected severely over the last few months.

  • Lessons on radio for children in Kashmir from next week

    Apr 26, 2020

    Srinagar, Apr 26: To reach out to maximum students amid the coronavirus lockdown, the School Education Department in Kashmir is starting audio classes from next week in collaboration with the All India Radio, officials said.

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