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80% Govt School Students Did Not Get Online Education During Lockdown: OXFAM
In a survey by Oxfam India, over 80% of parents expressed that the online education was not delivered in government schools during the lockdown period. The report cited ‘lack of digital devices and digital mediums of education' as a key reason among others. The parents said they did not get books to complement the online-education that are provided only with the start of the session. The report also suggested that even teachers faced digital-… read-more
Tags: briflyexclusive, government schools, Mid-day meals, Lockdown, OXFAM
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Teachers and Sarpanch Unite to Revive the Primary school in Haryana
Primary school of Sisoli village in Kaithal District of Haryana, has set an example of ‘ideal school'. The school, run by collective efforts and monetary contributions of all six teachers and sarpanch. Free education including smart class, open mathematics lab, uninterrupted power, parent-meet and hygienic environment is given to 194 students. Open on Sundays, it gives free coaching for competitive exams. PM Modi and CM Khattar has also… read-more
Tags: Education, Haryana, government schools, kaithal, Sarpanch
Courtesy: Hindustan Times
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Tamil Nadu: Assembly Pass Bill to Reserve Medical Seats for Government Students
The Tamil Nadu assembly on September 15, unanimously passed a bill that reserves 7.5% of the Medical seats for the Government school students. The bill was passed after a recommendation came from the commission, led by retired justice P Kalaiyarasan. According to the bill, all the Government-run school's students of TN who passed NEET will be eligible under this quota. The bill applies to MBBS, Dental, Ayurveda and homeopathy students.
Tags: NEET, Tamilnadu, students, government schools
Courtesy: The Hindu
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Andhra Pradesh to Install 45,000 Smart TVs to Digitalise Govt Schools
To promote digital learning, Andhra Pradesh government has decided to install 45,000 Smart TVs in government schools across the state. The project, to be implemented in phased manner, will install 10,000 smart TVs at a cost of Rs 45-50 crore in the first phase. The project is taken up under the 'Nadu-Nedu' initiative of the government, and is planned to be completed before the next academic year begins.
Tags: Smart TV, Education, Andhra Pradesh, government schools
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TC Not Mandatory For the Admissions, Says Punjab Education Department
Punjab school officials have been informed by the Punjab Education Department, not to compel the students for Transfer Certificate(TC) during the admissions process for government schools. The Education Secretary Krishan Kumar had informed the District Education Officers that parent's consent should be taken "in-written". Education… read-more
Tags: government schools, Punjab, Punjab Government, Vijay Inder Singh, Transfer Certificate
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