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NEET UG 2022 Aspiranats Demands Postponement Of Exams
The students appearing for the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test Undergraduate (NEET UG) 2022 demanded to postpone the exams. The demand grew louder on the correction window application of the National Test Agency (NTA). As of now, the NEET UG is scheduled to be held on July 17, in India. However, considering less gap between the JEE and NEET, students demanded postponement and started trending #PostponeNEET UG2022.
Tags: NEET 2022, Aspirants, JEE, NTA, Postpone
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Odisha CM Virtually Launches Olympic Values Education Programme In 90 Schools
Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik virtually inaugurated the Olympic Values Education Programme (OVEP) in 90 schools on May 24. The International Olympic Committee created the OVEP as a practical set of resources. CM Naveen Patnaik remarked that this was the start of a new Olympic movement in India. The program's goal is to spread this value-based education so that children may grow up to be active, healthy, and responsible citizens.
Tags: Education, Odisha, Olympic Values Education Program, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, Olympics
Courtesy: Telegraph India
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St Stephens College Announces 15% Interview Weightage For Admissions
St Stephen's College announced to give the Common University Entrance Test (CUET) 85% weightage and 15% weightage to interviews for the admission process. The decision came despite the notice of the Delhi University, asking colleges to consider interviews for only reserved categories, not general. The college also mentioned the change in admission criteria in the 2022-2023 prospectus. Meanwhile, Delhi University has sought a legal opinion on… read-more
Tags: Admission, Categories, St Stephens College, Delhi university, interview
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NGOs, Students, Political Parties To Protest Amid Syllabus Row: Karnataka
Amid the syllabus row in Karnataka, several organizations including NGOs, political parties, writers, and women's groups called for a protest against BJP on May 31, at Bengaluru Freedom Park. Notably, amid the Covid-19 pandemic, the Education department dropped chapters like Bhagat Singh, Tipu Sultan, and other freedom fighters from class-10 textbooks. Meanwhile, BJP called it false propaganda amid Hijab-Row. Moreover, experts suggested that… read-more
Tags: Education(3624), Karnataka, Syllabus Row, protest, BJP
Courtesy: The Free Press Journal
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Delhi Deputy CM Presents Delhi's Education Approach At Education World Forum-2022, London
Manish Sisodia, the Deputy Chief Minister of Delhi, spoke before 122 education ministers and professionals from around the world at the Education World Forum, 2022 in London on May 23. As per Sisodia, the Delhi administration increased people's faith in the government school system by prioritizing education. According to him, the number of pupils enrolled in Delhi government schools has grown by 21% since 2015.
Tags: Education, Delhi Government , Government School, School, Education World Forum
Courtesy: The Print
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Rajnath Singh Talks About Dr APJ Abdul Kalam At DY Patil Vidyapeeth's Convocation: Pune
Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh attended the convocation ceremony of DY Patil Vidyapeeth in Pune, where he addressed the students. During his speech, he advised students to idealize Dr APJ Abdul Kalam, and use the education they've received for the betterment of the society. He said that even a millionaire can become like Bin Laden and a newspaper vendor can become like Kalam.
Tags: DY Patil Vidyapeeth, Pune, Rajnath Singh, Abdul Kalam, convocation
Courtesy: ANI
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JNU To Issue Admissions For PG & Diploma Programmes Through CUET
The Jawaharlal Nehru University in Delhi has announced to issue admissions to Postgraduate courses and advanced Diplomas of proficiency programmes through the Common University Entrance Test (CUET). The announcement has come after UGC decided to introduce the CUET for Postgraduate courses. The application process has begun on May 20, and will conclude on June 18. Reportedly, the exam is scheduled in the third week of July.
Tags: PG, Diploma, UGC, CUET, JNU
Courtesy: Press Trust Of India
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Ukraine Returnees Demands Continuation Of Courses In India, Holds Protest: Chennai
Ukraine returnee students staged protests and dharnas in Chennai, Tamil Nadu against the Central & State governments. On May 15, medical students demanded an allowance to continue their courses in Indian medical institutions without entrance exams and lakhs of fees. Notably, amid the Ukraine-Russia invasion war, many Indian students had to return, dropping out of Ukraine colleges. Therefore, medical students demand continuation in Tamil… read-more
Tags: Ukraine Returnees, students, MBBS, Tamil Nadu Government, protest
Courtesy: New Indian Express
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IIM Kashipur Conducts 9th Convocation, Economist Sanjeev Sanyal Attends Event
The Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Kashipur successfully conducted its ninth convocation on May 13. Shri Sanjeev Sanyal, Member of the Economic Advisory Council of the Prime Minister, attended the event and presented degrees to 374 students. He wished the students for their better future and presented gold, silver, and bronze medals to Roshan Biswal (MBA Analytics), Neha Saxena (MBA), and Varun Bhargava, respectively.
Tags: Brifly Exclsive, IIM Kashipur, Uttar Pradesh, convocation, Sanjeev Sanyal
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Union Education Ministry To Launch Vedic Education Across India
Union Education Ministry will establish a Veda-based education board that will function similarly to other educational boards. The process of forming a separate education board has begun. A specific Vedic Education Board will be established under the National Education Policy (NEP) to sustain the relevance of Vedic recitation in modern culture. The government wants India's rich mathematical heritage, maintained by mathematicians, to lead the… read-more
Tags: Education (1522, New Education Policy, National Education Policy, Vedic Education, India, union Education Ministry
Courtesy: Deccan Herald