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Maharashtra Sets Up Panel To Execute Compulsory Marathi Education Plan
Maharashtra government has formed an eight-member committee to implement the 'mandatory Marathi education' for class 1 to 10. Earlier in June 2020, the government has passed an act to make Marathi a compulsory language across all mediums and boards. Reportedly, the rules will be implemented in a phased manner: introducing Marathi in two classes each year. However, for non-Marathi medium students, three language rule of the Centre will be… read-more
Tags: Maharashtra Government, New Education Policy, NEP, Marathi, Three language formula
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Jharkhand: Teachers, Volunteers Conduct Mohalla Schools in Dumka
Teachers and volunteers in Jharkhand’s Dumka district are teaching students in unique Mohalla schools. The students solve questions on the blackboards painted on walls while the instructor uses speakers to teach. According to the district administration, around 450 zones face poor mobile-connectivity, hence affecting online education. The Education Superintendent of Dumka, said the idea was inspired by teacher Shyam Gandhi, who began teaching… read-more
Tags: Jharkhand, Dumka, NEP, Online classes, Covid-19, Lockdown, volunteer, blackboard
Courtesy: The Indian Express
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Nobel Laureate Amartya Sen Says NEP Does Not Focus On Public Schooling
Economist Amartya Sen said that the ratio of private schooling in India is high and this was concerning. While discussing on National Education Policy, he said that India's NEP has neglected the public schooling aspect, which is starkly different from other countries. Calling the COVID-19 situation as an "educational emergency", he said that the learning gap between those in private schools and government schools will increase owing to remote… read-more
Tags: NEP, Schools, Public Schooling, Amartya Sen
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Bringing students to Campus is risky: IIM Calcutta Teachers
Out of 82 teachers of IIM Calcutta, 61 have written to board of governors to rethink on calling MBA Executive Programme students to campus. Citing COVID-19 cases in IIM Ahmedabad and IIT Kharagpur, faculties feared on students' attendance on campus. Earlier, IIM Calcutta on September 8 planned of calling 62 MBA students to campus and attend classes online. The teachers' group also said they were not consulted on the issue.
Tags: Covid-19, IIM Calcutta, Education, NEP, Lockdown relaxation
Courtesy: Telegraph India
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Mumbai: BMC Asks Private Schools to Adhere to RTE Quota Admissions
In a notice to private schools, Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation’s education department has directed to comply with 25% RTE quota admissions. Reportedly, the notice was sent after some private schools denied admissions under the quota. Earlier, BMC extended the deadline to grant such admission by September 15. Admissions under RTE in private schools are provided by lottery system. However, amid COVID-19, students' attendance is low even… read-more
Tags: BMC, RTE, Education, NEP, HRD Ministry
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