CBSE

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CBSE Calls Circulated Exam Schedule For Classes 10,12 Fake

The Central Board Of Secondary Education has clarified that the notices being circulated about the exam dates of classes 10 and 12 as 'fake'. The board has stated the information is incorrect and can be chaotic for the students and parents. CBSE also stated that all stakeholders would be consulted before a decision is taken. Moreover, updates on the schedule will be notified on the official… read-more

Fri, 11 Dec 2020 - 12:39 PM / by Nikita Thakur

Tags: CBSE, Education news, National news, Board Exams

VP Naidu

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Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu Urges for 'Digital Literacy'

Vice President Venkaiah Naidu while launching the Adi Shankara Digital Academy requested an active participation from the stakeholders in promoting digital literacy. He termed information as "the main commodity" with an added advantage for those who are acquiring it first. Emphasizing the role of digital education during the pandemic, he said that the world is adopting online education. Naidu also expressed the need for updated education… read-more

Sat, 28 Nov 2020 - 11:34 AM / by Nikita Thakur

Tags: Education, Digital Literacy, Vice-president, Education news

Ramesh Pokhriyal

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Engineering Courses From IITs, NITs In Mother Tongue From 2021

The Education Ministry on November 26 announced that the IITs and the NITs would offer engineering courses in mother tongue. The decision, taken at a high-level review meeting, will come into effect from the next academic session. "A few IITs and NITs are being shortlisted for the same," a senior official said. Nine regional languages have already been proposed for JEE (Main) examination. However, for JEE (Advance), the decision is pending.… read-more

Fri, 27 Nov 2020 - 12:48 PM / by Nikita Thakur

Tags: IIT, NITs, Education news, engineering student

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Himanshu

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Rajasthani Boy Wins Rs 1 Lakh TCS Scholarship at Bengaluru Tech Summit 2020

Winning a TCS organized "Rural IT Quiz", Rajasthan's Himanshu Maakar bagged a scholarship worth Rs 1 lakh. A student from Suratgarh's Swami Vivekanand Government School, Himanshu won the TCS education quiz conducted in association with science and technology department of Karnataka. Held under the Bengaluru Tech Summit 2020 students from six states participated in the competition. Aman Kumar Anjana from Dewas, Madhya Pradesh was the runner-up… read-more

Sat, 21 Nov 2020 - 12:43 PM / by Nikita Thakur

Tags: TCS, Bangalore, Bengaluru Tech Summit, Education news

Ashok Chaudhary

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Bihar's Building Minister To Take Hold of Education Department After Mewalal's Resign

The governor of Bihar, Phagu Chauhan granted an additional charge of the 'Education Department' to the Building Minister Ashok Chaudhary on November 19. The decision came after the sworn Education Minister Mewalal Choudhary resigned due to the recent allegations. Chaudhary is one among of the 14 ministers who took an oath on November 16. Mewalal was earlier suspended from JD(U) in 2017 for his irregularities as Vice-chancellor of Bhagalpur's… read-more

Fri, 20 Nov 2020 - 12:20 PM / by Nikita Thakur

Tags: Bihar, Education Minister, Education news, Bihar news

STATUE

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PM Modi Unveils Life-size Statue Of Vivekananda At JNU Campus

A life-size statue of Swami Vivekananda has been installed in JNU Campus on November 12. The statue was unveiled by PM Narendra Modi who said, "our ideology should be seen standing with the nation and not against it in matters of national interests". PM Modi's presence in JNU, however, ignited protests from JNU Students Union with slogans like " Modi go back" and "we want answers".

Fri, 13 Nov 2020 - 09:47 AM / by Nikita Thakur

Tags: JNU, PM Narendra Modi, Education news, Swami Vikekananda

INTERNET

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Uttarakhand Becomes the First State To Offer Free WiFi In State-Run Colleges

Uttarakhand government launched a free WiFi service for all the government colleges and universities, making it the first state to do so. CM Trivendra Singh Rawat initiated the service in his constituency, Doiwala on November 8. Rawat said, this will play an important role in education and will be a big step towards PM Modi's Digital India Initiative. The scheme will be beneficial for the students throughout the state, he added.

Mon, 09 Nov 2020 - 01:23 PM / by Nikita Thakur

Tags: Uttrakhand, Uttrakhand CM, Education news, students

Students

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UGC Issues SOP For Reopening Of Universities, Colleges In Graded Manner

Allowing universities and colleges outside the containment zone to reopen in a graded manner, the University Grant Commission on November 5 issued detailed guidelines regarding it. However, it made the prior approval from the state/UT governments concerned mandatory. Students of research programs and PG courses of science/technology will be the first to be allowed, followed by students of previous year. However, only 50% of the students will… read-more

Fri, 06 Nov 2020 - 09:02 AM / by Nikita Thakur

Tags: Education news, College, UGC, college reopens