Assam schools reopen, parents-students still fear about rising of COVID-19 cases
Nov 02, 2020, at 10:37 pm
Guwahati: The student attendance was recorded less in the schools and colleges of Assam on the first day which reopened after a gap of eight months.
Assam government to set up 119 high schools in tea garden areas
Nov 02, 2020, at 12:22 am
Guwahati/IBNS: Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Sunday said tea community is an integral part of greater Assamese society and the community has contributed immensely to Assam’s socio-cultural development.
Promoting girl child’s education vital to mitigate child marriage in India: CRY
Oct 31, 2020, at 12:09 am
New Delhi: As India continues to grapple with the debilitating tolls levied by the COVID-19 pandemic and with interventions related to child education, health and nutrition and child protection majorly disrupted over the past several months; the risk of child marriage is on the rise with the shrinking of economy and the resultant increase in vulnerabilities of marginalised families and children.
COVID-19 robs children in poor countries of nearly four months of school
Oct 30, 2020, at 04:23 pm
New York: The COVID-19 pandemic has robbed children in the poorest countries of nearly four months of schooling, compared to six weeks of lost education for their counterparts in high income countries, according to a report published on Thursday by the UN educational and cultural organization, UNESCO; the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and the World Bank.
The Heritage Group of Schools opens new campus in Noida, admissions begin on November 1
Oct 30, 2020, at 03:12 am
Delhi-NCR/IBNS: The Heritage Group of Schools, a leading network of K-12 schools with a presence in Delhi and Gurgaon, announced the launch of its new campus in Sector 128, Noida.
DU Vice-Chancellor suspended by President over 'misconduct' allegations
Oct 29, 2020, at 02:37 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Delhi University Vice-Chancellor Yogesh Tyagi has been suspended on orders of President Ram Nath Kovind amid a major row over appointments.
Jammu and Kashmir lad cracks KAS in first attempt, now emerges as inspiration for many
Oct 28, 2020, at 11:40 pm
Srinagar: A young Kashmiri has emerged as an inspiration for many in the Valley after he qualified for the Kashmir Administrative Services (KAS) 2018 in first attempt.
VC SKUAST-J chairs 18th Scientific Advisory Committee meeting of KVK Jammu
Oct 24, 2020, at 12:01 am
Srinagar: Prof J P Sharma, Vice Chancellor SKUAST-J on Thursday suggested the adoption of income oriented activities for achieving the aim of doubling farmers’ income by 2022.
Karnataka: College, diploma classes to reopen from Nov 17, says Dy CM
Oct 23, 2020, at 11:43 pm
Bengaluru/UNI: Putting an end to uncertainty over the future of youths, the Karnataka government has decided to reopen colleges and diploma classes across the state from November 17.
MBD Group launches AASOKA – a Personalised Learning app based on STEE model
Oct 20, 2020, at 06:14 am
Kolkata/IBNS: MBD Group has launched “AASOKA” – the Powering, Adaptive and Personalised Learning app -- which enables students and teachers of CBSE, CISCE and various state boards to sustain a seamless teaching learning process in spite of the school closures and recent social distancing advisory for schools issued by the Ministry of Human Resources.
Oct 20, 2020, at 04:41 am
Kolkata: A two-day film festival was organised by the Department of Journalism and Mass communication, unit of one-year diploma in film making and Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) of Kolkata's Vijaygarh Jyotish Ray College in collaboration with Pundranagar Film Society, Bangladesh and IMPACT, India.
Odisha boy Soyeb Aftab scores record 100 pct in NEET
Oct 17, 2020, at 05:13 am
Jaipur/IBNS: 18-year-old Soyeb Aftab from Odisha not only topped the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) but also scored a perfect 720 out of 720 marks.
Unique magnetic water treatment tech brings accolades to students of Sona College
Oct 16, 2020, at 09:37 pm
Salem: Recognizing the importance of water in agriculture, a group of students has developed farm-friendly system that reduces water usage and minimizes dependency on fertilizer.
Schools in Punjab to reopen from Monday for classes 9-12
Oct 16, 2020, at 03:00 am
Chandigarh/IBNS: Schools in Punjab outside containment zones will reopen from Monday for classes 9-12, the state government said on Thursday.
Calcutta HC asks private schools to give concession in schools fees up to 20 per cent
Oct 13, 2020, at 11:23 pm
Kolkata/UNI: Calcutta High Court on Tuesday asked private schools across the state to give concession in school fees and not take non-academic fees for the academic year of 2019-2020.
Jammu and Kashmir: Pulwama admin organises training session on JK-IGRAMS
Oct 13, 2020, at 10:53 pm
Srinagar: In a significant step towards making the existing grievance redress mechanism more robust and efficient, District Development Commissioner (DDC) Pulwama Monday chaired a training session cum meeting regarding Jammu & Kashmir Integrated Grievance Redress and Monitoring System (JK-IGRAMS).
Jammu and Kashmir: Research methodology workshop concludes at CUK
Oct 13, 2020, at 10:51 pm
Srinagar: The two-week workshop on Research Methodology organized by the School of Social Sciences, Central University of Kashmir (CUK), concluded at Green Campus here on Monday.
Kashmiri man, who grew up in orphanage, secures 46th rank in J&K Administrative Service exam
Oct 09, 2020, at 12:33 am
Doda: Showing his immense power to succeed, a person, who grew up in an orphanage, has secured 46th rank in the Jammu and Kashmir Administrative Service.
Punjab govt not taken any decision so far to open schools, Singla clarifies
Oct 08, 2020, at 02:32 am
Chandigarh/UNI: Punjab School Education Minister Vijay Inder Singla on Wednesday clarified that their government has not taken any decision yet regarding the opening of the schools in the state and said the education department has given its suggestions to the home department following their letter regarding reopening of schools.
Jammu and Kashmir: KAS exam done and dusted, Kamila shifts gears to crack UPSC today
Oct 07, 2020, at 10:37 pm
Srinagar: A teacher’s job is to shape the future of her children but in doing so, Malik Kamila Mushtaq went ahead with setting an example for her students.
Reimagine education to achieve quality learning for all, UN and partners urge
Oct 06, 2020, at 03:24 pm
New York: Now is the time to “think beyond COVID-19” to reimagine education and realize the goal of providing all students with access to quality learning, UN agencies and their partners said on Monday in a joint statement to mark World Teachers’ Day.
Parental consent, flexible attendance among Centre's SOPs for school reopening
Oct 06, 2020, at 02:47 am
New Delhi/UNI: Students can attend schools only with the written consent of parents and provision for flexible attendances, the new guideline issued by the Government for the reopening of schools said.
EducationUSA presents U.S. University Virtual Fair, 2020
Oct 01, 2020, at 06:54 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: EducationUSA is presenting U.S. University Virtual Fair in India which is dedicated to helping students discover the numerous educational opportunities available in the United States.
Startup idea pitching contest commences at SKAUST-K
Sep 29, 2020, at 11:17 pm
New York: Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology, Kashmir (SKUASTK) in collaboration with Lemon School of Entrepreneurship, Mumbai is conducting a four-day startup idea pitching contest, ‘What an Idea’, for the students of the university.
Sher-e-Kashmir University conducts entrance exams for agriculture courses, thousands appear
Sep 28, 2020, at 03:54 pm
Srinagar: Studying agriculture is attracting students across Jammu and Kashmir and this is evident as thousands appeared to write the entrance examination for agriculture courses at the Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology (SKUAST) on Sunday.
Top 3 sectors in Pune that offer employment opportunities
Sep 26, 2020, at 04:30 am
An important economic hub in the state of Maharashtra, Pune has a flourishing business and industry landscape.Home to a variety of booming sectors such as automobile, FMCG, ecommerce, IT and ITeS, the city offers some of the most rewarding job opportunities in the country. Today, Pune is an industrial powerhouse, no longer the sleepy pensioners’ town it used to be. If you’re looking for well-paying jobs in Pune, following are the top sectors you must look at.
Sep 25, 2020, at 03:51 am
Guwahati/IBNS: To prevent learning gaps during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic situation, the Assam Higher Secondary Education Council (AHSEC) has reduced a number of lessons of Class 12 syllabus by 30 percent including the lessons on former Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru, the Mandal Commission report, Gujarat riots 2002, Ayodhya dispute, writings on caste and marginalization.
Jammu and Kashmir: 6400 students appear in CUCET-2020 from Kashmir
Sep 22, 2020, at 11:45 pm
Srinagar: The three-day Central Universities Common Entrance Test (CUCET-2020), conducted jointly by the Central University of Kashmir (CUK) along with 18 other varsities across the country concluded successfully on Sunday.
Supreme Court directs CBSE to release compartment test results soon
Sep 22, 2020, at 10:33 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) to declare the results of 10th and 12th compartment examinations as soon as possible to enable those students passing out these exams to get admission in colleges in the current academic year.
Sona College of Technology Dean R&D wins AICTE - Visvesvaraya Best Teacher Award
Sep 22, 2020, at 12:17 am
Salem/IBNS: Dr Malathy R, Dean R&D and Professor of Civil Engineering, Sona College of Technology has won the first AICTE-Visvesvaraya Best Teachers Award 2020 on the occasion of Engineers Day.