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Karnataka rules out online examination for higher classes
PTI |
PUBLISHED ON APR 13, 2021 08:31 AM IST
Deputy Chief Minister of Karnataka Dr C N Ashwath Narayan on Monday ruled out holding examinations online.
Delhi Board of School Education's general body conducts first meeting
PTI |
PUBLISHED ON MAR 30, 2021 05:16 PM IST
The first meeting of the Delhi Board of School Education's (DBSE) general body was held on Tuesday in which matters regarding the registration and the constitution of the board were discussed.
98 teachers, principals of Delhi govt, private schools honored for contribution
PTI |
PUBLISHED ON MAR 27, 2021 11:20 AM IST
98 teachers, principals of govt, private schools in Delhi honoured for outstanding contribution
Maharashtra drive to find drop-outs
By Ankita Bhatkhande
PUBLISHED ON FEB 26, 2021 04:20 PM IST
The drive will involve surveys at the household level to find out details of students who might have migrated, permanently shifted or have remained absent in online classes for a long time.
Assam frames guidelines to ‘secularise’ school education
Hindustan Times, Guwahati | By Utpal Parashar
PUBLISHED ON DEC 14, 2020 05:35 PM IST
On Sunday, the state cabinet had approved to repeal provisions of the Madrasa and Sanskrit Tols Act in the next assembly session due later this month, which will end religious education imparted in schools with government funds.
Education ministry prepares list of near 300 tasks for improving school education following NEP: Nishank
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By Amandeep Shukla
UPDATED ON DEC 14, 2020 05:06 PM IST
In an email interview with HT, Union Education minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank said that he had been conducting regular review meetings of the implementation of the NEP for both the school as well as the higher education departments of his ministry.
Over 1 lakh students, their parents sensitised on POCSO Act in Jammu: Official
Jammu | By Press Trust of India| Posted by Akhilesh Nagari
UPDATED ON NOV 30, 2020 08:52 AM IST
Around 1.08 lakh stakeholders were sensitised covering students of primary, middle, high and higher secondary levels and their parents, specifically mothers.
West Bengal govt accepts expert panel’s recommendation to reduce syllabus for classes 10th and 12th for 2020-21
Kolkata | By PTI | Posted by Nilesh Mathur
UPDATED ON NOV 25, 2020 05:56 PM IST
The West Bengal government has accepted the recommendations of an expert panel to reduce the curriculum at secondary and higher secondary levels due to the pandemic, Education Minister Partha Chatterjee said Wednesday.
Aligning India’s STIP-2020 vision with NEP
By Harsh Vardhan
UPDATED ON OCT 23, 2020 11:41 PM IST
STIP-2020 aims to build an educational environment that nurtures and encourages innovative thinking and also creates pathways for its pursuit in the long-term. In the current policy-building exercise, we have kept our focus on select areas. We learn to live, we learn to think and we learn to learn.
Uttarakhand education deptt to follow special curriculum focusing on mental health of students
Hindustan Times, Dehradun | By Suparna Roy
UPDATED ON OCT 21, 2020 07:42 PM IST
Uttarakhand education department has decided to follow a special curriculum which focuses on mental health of students when schools reopen after nearly seven months of lockdown.
39.57 lakh online classes conducted in Chhattisgarh during Covid-19 crisis
Raipur | By Asian News International| Posted by Akhilesh Nagari
PUBLISHED ON OCT 10, 2020 09:25 AM IST
The exemplary program was launched by the Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel on April 7 to provide non-stop education amid battling the COVID-19 crisis too.
Covid forces exodus of students from private to government schools in Chandigarh
By Rajanbir Singh
UPDATED ON OCT 07, 2020 01:18 AM IST
Of the 9,233 students admitted to government schools between Classes 1 to 8 this year, 4,985 (54%) were from private institutes
Unlock 5: Education Ministry issues guidelines for reopening schools amid Covid-19
New Delhi | By Asian News International| Posted by Akhilesh Nagari
UPDATED ON OCT 05, 2020 05:54 PM IST
The Ministry said that States/UTs may adopt or adapt the standard operating procedure (SoP) as per local context and requirements.
Two govt schools open on trial basis; Haryana may adopt formula for higher classes
Hindustan Times, Karnal/Rohtak | By HT Correspondent
UPDATED ON SEP 16, 2020 03:28 PM IST
Two schools in Karnal and Sonepat divided students into groups as per colour codes to help them and their teachers maintain social distancing when they opened on a trial basis for two days last week
NEP 2020: PM Modi vouches for mother tongue as medium of instruction in schools
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By Amandeep Shukla
UPDATED ON SEP 11, 2020 12:58 PM IST
The prime minister was speaking at ‘Shiksha Parv’, an event organised by the ministry of education, where he spoke extensively on the new National Education Policy
Marksheet is ‘pressure sheet’ for students, ‘prestige sheet’ for families: PM Modi
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By hindustantimes.com| Edited by Susmita Pakrasi
UPDATED ON SEP 11, 2020 12:39 PM IST
PM Modi said marks and marksheet have so far dominated learning-based education in India, adding that the students have to be ready themselves with skills to cope with the 21st century.
School students to have new curriculum framework by 2022, says PM Modi
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By hindustantimes.com | Edited by Akhilesh Nagari
UPDATED ON SEP 11, 2020 12:49 PM IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday addressed the ‘Conclave on School Education in the 21st century under National Education Policy 2020’. The conclave was organised by the ministry of education as a part of the “Shiksha Parv” which is being observed from September 8-25 to felicitate teachers and take the New Education Policy (NEP) forward.PM Modi had on August 7 delivered the inaugural address at the “Conclave on Transformational Reforms in Higher Education under NEP-2020.” The Prime Minister had said then that NEP 2020 will play a major role in reducing the gap between research and education in India.
Speaking on 'School Education in 21st Century.’ https://t.co/N0IXnJpkud
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) September 11, 2020
HT Codeathon: Educators, students give thumbs up to coding drive
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By HT Correspondent
UPDATED ON SEP 11, 2020 10:56 AM IST
India’s first-of-its-kind coding initiative for schoolchildren, HT Codeathon, evokes an overwhelming response from educators and students of Shaheed Rajpal DAV Public School, Dayanand Vihar, Delhi
PM Modi to address conclave on school education under National Education Policy-2020 on Friday
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By hindustantimes.com| Edited by Susmita Pakrasi
UPDATED ON SEP 11, 2020 06:59 AM IST
The Ministry of Education is organising the two-day conclave, which started on Thursday, as a part of the “Shiksha Parv”, the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) said in a statement.
PM Modi to address conclave on school education under NEP-2020 tomorrow
New Delhi | By Press Trust of India| Posted by Nandini
PUBLISHED ON SEP 10, 2020 02:59 PM IST
The “Shiksha Parv” (education festival) is being celebrated from September 8-25 to felicitate teachers and take the New Education Policy forward. Various webinars, virtual conferences and conclaves on several aspects of the NEP are being organised across the country, the PMO said.
Centre postpones National Achievement Survey by one year amid spike in Covid-19 cases
Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | By Navneet Sharma
PUBLISHED ON SEP 08, 2020 02:10 PM IST
The NAS, which was initially scheduled to be held in November 2020 to assess the learning levels of students, will now be held around the same time next year.
Teachers in J-K’s Poonch conduct community classes amid Covid-19 pandemic
Poonch | By Asian News International| Posted by Akhilesh Nagari
UPDATED ON SEP 06, 2020 10:16 AM IST
According to Jalil Khwaja, another teacher who takes community classes in Poonch, students have given a very positive response to the initiative.
Yash Agarwal: Changing the rules of digital marketing with his dynamic ideas
UPDATED ON SEP 04, 2020 04:42 PM IST
His entrepreneurial journey began when he was pursuing his higher secondary education from the Methodist High School.
Union education minister calls for exam reforms in National Institute of Open Schooling
New Delhi | By Press Trust of India
PUBLISHED ON AUG 25, 2020 08:26 AM IST
Union Minister of Education Ramesh Pokhriyal made the comments at a review meeting with officials of the open school. The meeting was also attended by School Education Secretary Anita Karwal.
Telangana: Online classes for school students to begin from September 1
Hyderabad | By Press Trust of India| Posted by Akhilesh Nagari
PUBLISHED ON AUG 24, 2020 07:26 PM IST
It noted that the cabinet meeting on August 5 had approved commencement of admissions and given the green signal for starting distance education and e-learning for schools.
WB School Education department asks Headmasters to provide number of students having digital devices
Kolkata | By Press Trust of India| Posted by Akhilesh Nagari
PUBLISHED ON AUG 19, 2020 07:54 PM IST
In a letter to all schools, the department had asked them to submit the number or percentage of students having smartphones, tablets or laptop.
Will take over MCD schools if they fail in duties: Manish Sisodia
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By HT Correspondent
UPDATED ON AUG 10, 2020 11:44 PM IST
The minister, who also holds the education portfolio, said the civic bodies were “diverting” funds provided for education by the Delhi government for other purposes.
Nagaland to distribute pen drives loaded with study materials among rural students
Kohima | By Press Trust of India| Posted by Akhilesh Nagari
PUBLISHED ON AUG 10, 2020 06:43 PM IST
Two phases of online education have been completed since the closure of the schools due to the COVID-19 outbreak.
NEP 2020: 7 salient features apart from what is clearly evident
By Dr Vaneeta Aggarwal
PUBLISHED ON AUG 10, 2020 05:49 PM IST
There are seven salient features or objectives of the announced National education policy apart from what is clearly evident in its documentation and which are in perfect harmony with Government’s previous initiatives since 2014.
On education, a positive blueprint
Hindustan Times | By HT Correspondent
UPDATED ON JUL 30, 2020 07:47 PM IST
NEP promises reforms. The challenge is implementation