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Kainat Sarfaraz

Kainat Sarfaraz

Kainat Sarfaraz covers education for Hindustan Times in Delhi. She also takes keen interest in reading and writing on the intersections of gender and other identities.

Articles by Kainat Sarfaraz

‘Will return after repeal process goes through in Parliament’

Farmers at New Delhi's Singh border celebrate after Centre announced that it would repeal the three farm laws.

Updated on Nov 20, 2021 04:30 IST

Delhi schools prohibit some activities, attendance drops

PM2.5 pollutants, which are now over five times the safe limit, can penetrate deep into the lungs and lead to lasting health damage. (Raj K Raj/HT)

Updated on Nov 13, 2021 24:57 IST

Most schools plan to reopen on November 8, after Diwali break

Currently, only students of classes 9 to 12 are allowed to attend school for in-person lessons. (REUTERS)

Updated on Oct 27, 2021 18:00 IST

Closure of educational institutes hits PG owners in DU’s north campus area hard

Like previous years, of the around 280,000 applicants to DU this year, only 40% of the aspirants (115,000) are from Delhi-NCR areas (Representative photo/HT Archive)

Updated on Oct 19, 2021 18:05 IST

Delhi schools gear up for two-part CBSE Board exams to start next month

Currently, only students from classes 9 to 12 are allowed to attend physical classes. (Hindustan Times)

Updated on Oct 15, 2021 20:33 IST

Finding hostel room will prove a challenge for new DU students

New Delhi, India - Oct. 5, 2021: Students seen at a help desk at Delhi University's north campus on the second day of admissions for 2021-22, in New Delhi , India, on Tuesday, October 5, 2021. (Photo by Amal KS / Hindustan Times) (Hindustan Times)

Updated on Oct 14, 2021 17:55 IST

Covid, NEP created a world of blended learning in Delhi’s schools. Will it last?

One of the major hurdles in dealing with blended learning has been student participation – particularly when half the students are studying online and the other half are studying in the classrooms (Sanchit Khanna/HT PHOTO)

Updated on Oct 11, 2021 06:10 IST

100% threshhold eases in 7 courses as DU releases 2nd cut-off list for admission

Admissions under the second cut-off will be conducted between Monday and Wednesday and students can pay their fee till 5 pm on October 15. The third cut-off list is slated to come on October 16. (Amal KS/HT)

Updated on Oct 9, 2021 23:21 IST

With teachers out on Covid duty, Delhi’s public schools flag staff shortage

In September, the Delhi government said the enrolment figures in government schools had reached 1.76 million for the 2021-22 session — a jump from 1.62 million from the 2020-21 session and 1.50 million in the pre-Covid academic year of 2019-20 (Representative/HT Archive)

Updated on Oct 7, 2021 21:31 IST

Kerala students not being admitted on flimsy grounds: SFI

According to data shared by the university, out of over 250,000 applicants for admissions this year, only 4,824 are from the Kerala board.

Updated on Oct 6, 2021 22:58 IST

100% cutoffs no bar: Top DU colleges stare at ‘over admissions’

Students at the north campus of DU on Monday. (Amal KS/HT Photo)

Updated on Oct 4, 2021 20:20 IST

100% cut-offs: DU principals say it will help cut over admissions

tudents inside Ramjas College. The Delhi University announced its first cut-off list for admissions to undergraduate courses on Friday. Many colleges have announced 100% cut-off for honours in popular subjects such as English, Economics. (PTI Photo)

Updated on Oct 2, 2021 17:09 IST

100% cutoffs the new normal for Delhi University?

In the past, colleges have set 100% cut-offs for students seeking admission to those subjects that they may not have studied in school. (ANI)

Updated on Oct 2, 2021 24:05 IST

8 DU colleges announce 100% cut-off in 11 subjects

HT Image

Updated on Oct 1, 2021 18:46 IST

Delhi University cut-offs may go higher this year, say college principals

Delhi University undergraduate cut-offs will be released on Friday. (HT Archive)

Updated on Sep 30, 2021 18:18 IST

Delhi: Schools for junior classes may reopen, modalities to be decided after Dussehra

Some schools in Delhi may have issues in reopening as they are serving as vaccination centres with multiple sites on the premises (HT PHOTO/File/Representative use)

Updated on Sep 29, 2021 11:03 IST

Delhi: Social, civic responsibilities in focus in deshbhakti class

Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal, deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia and principal secretary (education) H Rajesh Prasad wave the Tricolour during the launch of Deshbhakti curriculum in Delhi government schools.

Updated on Sep 28, 2021 18:38 IST

Bharat Bandh: Thin crowd at farmer protest sites in Delhi

Police barricades placed on NH-9 in Delhi during the Bharat Bandh called by farmer groups in protest against the Centre’s three farm laws. (Hindustan Times)

Updated on Sep 27, 2021 18:39 IST

DU cutoffs schedule for UG admissions 2021 released, first cut-off on Oct 1

DU UG admissions 2021: Students can check detailed cut-offs schedule on the university's admissions portal www.admission.uod.ac.in

Updated on Sep 27, 2021 16:41 IST

Waive exam fees for kids in classes 10, 12 : Govt to CBSE

Schools have been asked to collect exam fee and submit the list of Class 10 and 12 candidates to the board by September 30. (Picture for representation/Sanchit Khanna/HT)

Updated on Sep 25, 2021 19:08 IST

At Delhi govt school principals’ meet, focus on ways to improve blended learning

Principals said since the pandemic has given the push towards online learning, schools are likely to continue with the practice in the post-pandemic era as well. (Sanchit Khanna/HT PHOTO)

Updated on Sep 25, 2021 24:06 IST

UPSC: At least 5 among top 20 are DU graduates, credit varsity for their success

DU graduate Ria Dabi, whose sister Tina Dabi topped the UPSC exams in 2015, secured the 15th rank this year. (Sourced)

Updated on Sep 24, 2021 21:19 IST

Delhi govt to implement deshbhakti curriculum in schools from September 28

Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal will launch the Deshbhakti curriculum on September 28 at an event in Chhatrasal Stadium. For now, the curriculum that is aimed at instilling patriotism among students, will be taught to classes 9 to 12. (PTI)

Updated on Sep 24, 2021 24:08 IST

DoE to hold orientation session for teachers to prepare them for Virtual School

Mentor teachers said that computer science teachers were picked for the training first due to their technical skills and the readiness to replicate the learning modules among other teachers. (Representative photo/Shutterstock)

Updated on Sep 22, 2021 17:36 IST

CBSE announces board exam fee exemption for students who lost their parents during Covid pandemic

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has announced exemption of board examination fee for those students of Class 10 and 12 who lost their both parents due to Covid-19 pandemic. (Sanchit Khanna/HT PHOTO)

Updated on Sep 21, 2021 19:02 IST

Govt outlines business ideas plan for students in Delhi public schools, part of Entrepreneuship Mindset Curriculum

Launched in 2019, EMC classes allowed students of these classes to develop business ideas and create entrepreneurial ventures. (REUTERS)

Updated on Sep 19, 2021 18:49 IST

Harsimrat, Sukhbir among 14 detained as SAD marches against farm laws in Delhi

Police officers said that nearly 1,500 protesters gathered at the Rakab Ganj Gurdwara to begin their protest march on Friday morning. (Sanchit Khanna/HT PHOTO)

Updated on Sep 17, 2021 22:51 IST

Delhi University prepares for phased reopening for final-year UG and PG students

Several DU colleges and depts will start practical and laboratory work from Wednesday as part of a phased reopening plan announced last week. (HT)

Updated on Sep 14, 2021 21:51 IST

Physical, mental health clinics at 15 Delhi govt schools to open on Oct 1

Based on the response from children during the implementation of the pilot project, a decision will be taken on how the plan will be executed in other schools (File photo)

Updated on Sep 14, 2021 21:33 IST

Delhi was hub of student activism. Then came pandemic, a State crackdown

Campaign for DUSU election 2017 at North Campus, DU, in New Delhi on September 6, 2017. (HT archive)

Updated on Sep 14, 2021 07:13 IST

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