Centre postpones IIT-JEE (Main) exams amid Covid surge
Apr 18, 2021, at 05:19 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The third session of the Joint Entrance Examination (Main) has been postponed amid a surge in the Covid-19 situation in the country, Union Education Minister Dr Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank announced on Sunday.
Jammu and Kashmir: NIT Srinagar hosts virtual lecture on 'building new start ups'
Apr 18, 2021, at 12:14 am
Srinagar: The Department of Humanities, Social Sciences and Management (HSS&M), National Institute of Technology (NIT) Srinagar Thursday hosted a virtual lecture on process of ‘building a start-up’.
COVID-19 surge: ICSE,ISC exams deferred, new dates to be announced by June 1st week
Apr 17, 2021, at 12:42 am
New Delhi: The Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations on Friday deferred the ICSE (Class 10) and ISC (Class 12) examinations amid rising COVID-19 cases in the country.
Centre postpones NEET Post-Grad entrance exam scheduled for Sunday amid Covid surge
Apr 16, 2021, at 03:27 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The NEET-Post Graduate medical entrance exams - scheduled to be held on Sunday - have been postponed "in light of the surge in COVID-19 cases", Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan informed on Thursday evening.
Apr 15, 2021, at 06:01 am
Toronto/IBNS: Although the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on the economy has taken precedence over matters, its impact on the education sector has not been any less. In fact, developing countries like India are still trying to come to terms with the shift from traditional classroom teaching to that online.
Schools in Delhi closed until further notice amid surge in Covid-19 cases
Apr 10, 2021, at 05:17 am
Delhi/IBNS: The schools in Delhi will remain closed until further notice amid a huge surge in Covid-19 cases, Chief Minister Avind Kejriwal said on Friday.
Jammu and Kashmir: Deliver online classes from schools: DSEJ to Teachers
Apr 09, 2021, at 11:26 pm
Srinagar: The teaching and non-teaching staff in Jammu division schools has been asked to attend the schools as per routine to deliver online classes for students during the closure of the schools.
Jammu and Kashmir: NIT Srinagar winds up physical classes over COVID-19 concerns
Apr 02, 2021, at 10:39 pm
Srinagar: The authorities at National Institute of Technology (NIT) Srinagar have decided to discontinue holding physical classes of the students over COVID-19 concerns. The Director NIT Srinagar, Prof. (Dr) Rakesh Sehgal while talking to Greater Kashmir said they have decided to discontinue offline classes of first year and second year students after seven positive cases were reported from the institute within this week.
Jammu and Kashmir: Govt likely to authorise DCs on continuing schools
Apr 02, 2021, at 10:00 pm
Srinagar: The J&K government is mulling to authorise the District Disaster Management Authorities (DDMA) headed by the Deputy Commissioners to decide about continuation of classes in the schools.
South African cricketer Jonty Rhodes holds virtual fitness workshop for EuroSchool students
Apr 01, 2021, at 03:09 am
Kolkata/IBNS: Jonty Rhodes, the former South African cricketer, who is considered one of the best fielders of all times, credited his prowess on the cricket field to lessons learned during swimming or playing hockey.
Amid rising COVID cases, DSEK bars Govt, private schools to conduct pen-paper exams
Apr 01, 2021, at 12:06 am
Srinagar: The Directorate of School Education Kashmir (DSEK) has barred all the government and private schools to schedule any pen-paper test till the commencement of Term-1 assessment of students in the schools.
Jammu and Kashmir: Education Department shifts focus on children of tender age
Apr 01, 2021, at 12:04 am
Srinagar: The School Education Department has shifted its focus on providing quality education to children of tender age group.
Startup environment in Assam and north east India to get a boost
Mar 30, 2021, at 11:07 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: Assam down town University (AdtU) and Software Technology Parks of India (STPI) will be working closely in the field of academia, technology based innovation and entrepreneurship in Assam and northeast India.
Mar 29, 2021, at 01:59 am
Srinagar: A One Day National Seminar on the theme ‘COVID and Communication’ was organised by the Department of Journalism and Mass Communication (DJMC) Islamic University of Science and Technology (IUST).
Helping economically disadvantaged young people to acquire life skills
Mar 24, 2021, at 09:57 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: The United States Consul General in Kolkata Patti Hoffman recently handed out certificates to 30 students at the graduation ceremony of the U.S. Consulate General Kolkata’s English Access Microscholarship program, in the presence of teachers, and Jungle Crows Founder Paul Walsh, at the American Center.
Jammu and Kashmir: 7-day training for another batch of NSS programme officers begins at KU
Mar 23, 2021, at 11:47 pm
Srinagar: Continuing with its outreach activities, the office of National Service Scheme at the University of Kashmir Monday started its training for another batch of NSS programme officers from colleges across the J&K UT.
Jammu and Kashmir: 3-day webinar begins at KU
Mar 23, 2021, at 11:43 pm
Srinagar: Vice Chancellor of the University of Kashmir (KU) Prof Talat Ahmad Monday inaugurated a three-day international webinar on ‘Water, Health and Parasites’ which would be attended by experts from several countries.
EII gave me precise mindset, says GATE 2021 Chemical Engineering topper Dhruval Kumar Thakkar
Mar 23, 2021, at 07:58 pm
New Delhi: IIT Bombay has released the result of the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE 2021) on 19th March 2021. The test was conducted in February in which nearly 7.1 lakh candidates had appeared.
Jammu and Kashmir: KU's DSW organises online debate for college, university students
Mar 15, 2021, at 10:49 pm
Srinagar: The Debate Club of Kashmir University’s Department of Students Welfare (DSW) on Sunday organised a debate for college and university students.
Tutopia app assures easy and affordable online learning for West Bengal Board students
Mar 14, 2021, at 11:40 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Tutopia, an education app, was recently launched in Kolkata with an aim to facilitate online learning for the students of classes 8 to 10 studying under West Bengal Board.
NEET entrance test to be held on Aug 1
Mar 13, 2021, at 05:19 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The National Entrance cum Eligibility Test (NEET 2021) for admission to undergraduate medical and dental courses will be held on August 1.
IIT Kharagpur institutes new student grants, focus on girl students
Mar 13, 2021, at 03:12 am
Kharagpur (WB)/IBNS: Premier academic institution, IIT Kharagpur, in West Bengal, has instituted eight new student grants for the upcoming Autumn semester scheduled to begin in August 2021.
Jammu and Kashmir: International Women's Day celebrations conclude at IUST
Mar 11, 2021, at 10:54 pm
Srinagar: While highlighting the issues and challenges faced by women leaders as well as acknowledging their contribution, a 3-day celebrations on the occasion of International Women’s Day 2021 organized by the office of Dean of Students concluded today at Islamic University of Science and Technology (IUST).
Jammu and Kashmir: 2 IIT engineers develop 'doubt clearing' online app for students
Mar 11, 2021, at 02:44 am
Srinagar: Two young engineers have come up with a “doubt clearing” online app which, according to them, has “thousands of experts just 60 seconds away from the students”.
CUK Chancellor for robust higher education setup in Kashmir
Mar 11, 2021, at 02:36 am
Srinagar: Central University of Kashmir (CUK) Chancellor, Lt Gen (Retd) Syed Atta Hasnain Tuesday strongly underscored the need of establishing a robust higher educational system in Kashmir.
Jammu and Kashmir: KU's CWSR organises online talk, community awareness camp
Mar 11, 2021, at 02:22 am
Srinagar: Kashmir University’s Centre for Women’s Studies and Research (CWSR) organised an online talk by a renowned anthropologist and a community awareness camp as part of its series of activities pertaining to the International Women’s Day celebrations.
Jammu and Kashmir: GIMI Israel to train SKUAST-Kashmir faculty
Mar 11, 2021, at 12:57 am
Srinagar:With an aim to enhance capacities of SKUAST-K in various modern agriculture technologies, and business management skills, Galilee International Management Institute (GIMI), Israel is conducting a series of programmes for the Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology, Kashmir faculty.
Jammu and Kashmir: Girls bag top positions in class 12 exams
Mar 09, 2021, at 09:55 pm
Srinagar: The J&K Board of School Education (JKBOSE) on Monday declared the result of class 12th examination with 80 percent students passing the test.
Vee Tech and Sona to collaborate with Canada’s University Health Network
Mar 06, 2021, at 03:36 pm
Bengaluru/Toronto: Technology services firm Vee Technologies and Sona Group of educational institutions have forged an agreement with Toronto-based University Health Network, Canada to collaborate on a multi-institution research and commercialisation effort to develop smart fabric-based wearables.
Jammu and Kashmir schools resume after a year for classes 9th to 12th
Mar 03, 2021, at 06:47 pm
Srinagar: Schools in Kashmir resumed for classes 9th to 12th on Monday after a year of closure since covid lockdown in March 2020.