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Puja Pednekar

Puja Pednekar

Special correspondent with Hindustan Times, covering education for the last seven years. Always learning.

Articles by Puja Pednekar

FYJC admissions: 11-day special round for leftover seats from Saturday

On Saturday, the number of vacant seats available in the upcoming round will be uploaded on the admissions site

Updated on Sep 1, 2017 16:28 IST

Mumbai building collapse: 50 playschool toddlers have narrow escape

Sniffer dogs were brought in to aid rescue operations on Thursday.

Updated on Aug 31, 2017 19:42 IST

Maharashtra to create online drop box to curb drop outs

Schools are worried that entering data into the drop box daily will only increase teachers’ workload.

Updated on Aug 30, 2017 14:27 IST

Heavy rain in Mumbai: FYJC students get extra day to confirm college seats

Updated on Aug 29, 2017 10:31 IST

Heavy rains shut down schools in Mumbai

Updated on Aug 29, 2017 09:33 IST

Experts want Mumbai schools to include social media in their curriculums

Educationists and technology experts said the schools should discuss pros and cons of social media it with students and parents instead of turning a blind eye

Updated on Aug 28, 2017 15:25 IST

CBSE revokes diktat: Mumbai schools can sell books, stationery via tuck shops

Besides books, stationery and other materials required by the students will also be sold at the tuck shops.

Updated on Aug 28, 2017 14:09 IST

Mumbai colleges to work during Ganpati holidays to complete FYJC admissions

t present, leftover FYJC seats are being allocated on a first-come, first-served-basis to more than 3, 500 students, who either failed to get seats or did not take admission during the previous rounds.

Updated on Aug 27, 2017 18:14 IST

Web portals to help Maharashtra students crack competitive tests

Board officials said easily accessible portal will help students to crack the competitive exams without signing up for expensive coaching programmes.

Updated on Aug 24, 2017 04:02 IST

Mumbai principals say students gain nothing from competency tests

One of the major drawbacks of the programme is that lack of clarity over actions to be taken after the tests, said experts.

Updated on Aug 22, 2017 18:58 IST

FYJC admissions in Maharashtra: Confusion reigns on day 1 of special round to fill 74,000 seats

A list of more than 74,000 vacant seats was uploaded on the admissions’ website on Sunday.

Updated on Aug 22, 2017 03:42 IST

Mumbai colleges to allot FYJC seats on first-come, first-served basis

The special round would start on Monday.

Updated on Aug 19, 2017 19:45 IST

Why are students committing suicide? New study provides clues

The report stated it is the joint responsibility of the caregivers such as parents and teachers to understand stress and help students in coping with it.

Updated on Aug 18, 2017 08:18 IST

Missed school for a month? Maharashtra government will stop benefits

Students whose names will feature in the box will be considered as drop-outs, no longer part of the school

Updated on Aug 17, 2017 18:43 IST

After special admission round, only 3,500 Mumbai FYJC college aspirants left without seats

All admissions to FYJCs are being done through a centralised admission process this year, according to a government resolution issued in January.

Updated on Aug 16, 2017 08:59 IST

Mumbai parents demand policy to safeguard kids from sexual assaults on school premises

Educationists have suggested that government should lay down parameters and checks for schools to abide by while recruiting staff.

Updated on Aug 15, 2017 16:36 IST

Independence Day in Mumbai: Patriotic fervour brings 200 schools on one platform

College students take a selfie as they get ready Independence Day celebrations in Matunga on Monday.

Updated on Aug 15, 2017 03:39 IST

Mumbai parents meet at Shivaji Park, demand harsher punishment for child molesters

Parents demanded that schools should ensure that CCTV cameras are installed at vantage points, allowing parents and education department for random checks in schools and police verification of employees.

Updated on Aug 13, 2017 17:22 IST

FYJC special round in Maharashtra: Few seats in arts and commerce; cut-offs to rise

A student who has not been allotted a seat or did not secure admission in the earlier rounds can apply for the special round.

Updated on Aug 12, 2017 03:57 IST

Four-year-old raped by peon: Here’s 5 ways Mumbai schools can protect your child

Ensure that children are taught about good touch and bad touch regularly.

Updated on Aug 11, 2017 09:46 IST

FYJC admissions in Maharashtra: Students can apply for special round till Sunday

Of nearly 2.3 lakh students who applied, over 2,000 students were not allotted any seat in the four rounds conducted between July and August, while 8,000 did not take admission to seats they were assigned.

Updated on Aug 9, 2017 18:59 IST

Bending over laptops, staying indoors giving Mumbai school kids poor posture: Experts

Child development specialists and educationists said the schools need to improve seating arrangements in classrooms and reduce the weight of the bags simultaneously.

Updated on Aug 9, 2017 04:19 IST

Maratha Kranti Morcha in Mumbai: Schools on route to remain shut on Wednesday

The protest is expected to draw around 1.5lakh to 2lakh people from across Maharashtra.

Updated on Aug 9, 2017 03:15 IST

FYJC admissions: Cut-offs drop in 4th round after colleges surrender vacant seats

Overall arts and commerce cut-offs remained almost identical to the ones in the third merit list, While those for science fell by by 3% to 5%.

Updated on Aug 7, 2017 18:36 IST

Mughals, Rajputs reduced to single chapter in history textbooks across Maharashtra

Another chapter on the social life during the Mughal era, which mentioned their architecture such as the Taj Mahal and Fatehpur Sikri among others has been dropped.

Updated on Aug 8, 2017 03:52 IST

Mumbai FYJC admissions: No seats for 9,000 after 4th round

Students allotted seats can finalise their admissions by August 9; they get a day extra on account of Raksha Bandhan on Monday.

Updated on Aug 5, 2017 19:31 IST

Maharashtra orders schools not to allow students take talent search exams

The Maharashtra government has banned schools in the state from asking its students take part in competitive exams and talent searches by private companies.

Updated on Aug 5, 2017 06:08 IST

After Dahi Handi, Maharashtra child rights panel wants to ban kids from using firecrackers on Diwali

The move will reduce air and noise pollution said activists

Updated on Aug 4, 2017 19:42 IST

FYJC Round 4: Fewer than 1 lakh seats left, principals tell Mumbai students to choose carefully

The race will be intense as only 93,000 seats are available in the general category.

Updated on Aug 4, 2017 04:02 IST

Maharashtra schools to conduct competency tests for Classes 1-8 to assess students’ basic skills

Updated on Aug 2, 2017 09:57 IST

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