Teacher with laptop teaching kids

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Indore Teachers Of Govt School Raises Funds For Smart Class Setup

In Indore, teachers of Prayogik Madhyamik School, a state-run school, contributed from their own pockets to set up a smart class for students.  With the collection worth Rs 23,000, the government-run school's teachers purchased a projector and a set of four speakers for better understanding and education of students. One of the teachers said this idea came after an instance where kids showed interest in studying from a laptop.

Tue, 05 Sep 2023 - 08:16 PM / by Varsha Joshi

Tags: Smart Class, Teachers, Education(1522), Government School, Pooled money

JNU Delhi

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Students & Security Staff Clash In JNU; 2 FIRs Filed

In Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), a clash broke out between a group of students and the security personnel. The incident reportedly occurred at around 10:30 am, and the students were protesting for their “rights”. Reportedly, around 15 students barged into the Students and projects section, and confined some of the teachers to the chairs. Further details on the matter are awaited.

Tue, 23 Aug 2022 - 09:33 PM / by Shibu Immanuel S

Tags: JNU, Delhi, protest, Students Rights, Teachers

Courtesy: ANI

Uttar Pradesh Madrassa

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TET To Be Made Compulsory For Madrassa Teacher Recruitment In Uttar Pradesh

Uttar Pradesh government will require the Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) as a prerequisite for hiring teachers in the state's madrassas. Danish Azad Ansari, a state minister for minority welfare, stated that the NCERT syllabus has been applied to give excellent education to pupils in the state's madrasas. Ansari stated TET requirement will not apply to… read-more

Sun, 31 Jul 2022 - 07:56 PM / by Vidhi Jhunjhunwala

Tags: Uttar Pradesh, TET, MANDATORY, recruitment, Teachers

Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant

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'Virtual Classrooms' To Be Established Across State: Goa Chief Minister

Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on June 17 announced that the state is planning to implement "virtual classrooms" in all schools, allowing a single competent teacher to instruct pupils across the state. Sawant stated that his administration is interested in introducing "Vidhya Samiksha Kendra" to follow pupils from Grade 1 to 12. As the government has begun coding and robotic teaching in schools, schools will be equipped with computer… read-more

Sat, 18 Jun 2022 - 05:25 PM / by Vidhi Jhunjhunwala

Tags: Goa, virtual classrooms, goa chief minister, Teachers, students

Courtesy: Free Press Journal

NCTE

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NCTE Creates Online Platform To Facilitate Recognition Of Teacher Education Programs

Ministry of Education's National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE) initiated an online portal to streamline the process of recognizing teacher education programs of higher education institutions and teacher education institutions, from inviting applications for courses to issuing recognition orders. The portal's goal is to create an automated, comprehensive structure that improves accountability, and transparency in conducting business. It… read-more

Sun, 29 May 2022 - 07:50 PM / by Vidhi Jhunjhunwala

Tags: ministry of education, National Council for Teacher Education, Teachers, online portal, Education

Courtesy: Financial Express

Road Accident

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2 Teachers Die In Road Accident As Truck Rams Into Them: UP

Ashok Kumar (35) and Suryabhan (40), who were working as "siksha mitras" (ad-hoc teachers), died in an accident when a truck rammed into them, on April 21. The incident occurred on the Banda-Bahraich highway in Uttar Pradesh, when the teachers were returning from a wedding ceremony on a motorcycle. Reportedly, the truck which rammed into them, toppled. After which, the driver and his helped fled the spot. 

Fri, 22 Apr 2022 - 08:13 PM / by Shibu Immanuel S

Tags: Uttar Pradesh, Banda, Bahraich, accident, Teachers

JNU

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JNU Revises proforma After Directory 'Sexist' Content Objected By JNUTA

After the Jawaharlal Nehru University, Teachers' Association (JNUTA) opposed the "gender discriminatory salutations" in the proforma, the authority revised it. The JNU released the revised format stating, "gender-discriminatory use of ‘salutations’ have been removed. Earlier proforma have salutations with Prof. Miss or Mrs, demanding removal. Furthermore, a new JNUTA team has taken over the course and looking forward to a general body meeting… read-more

Fri, 25 Mar 2022 - 02:45 PM / by Rupsa Debnath

Tags: University Students, professor, Teachers, Delhi, JNU

Courtesy: The Indian Express

Pink  Rallies by women

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Varanasi Teachers Conduct Pink Rallies To Create Voting Awareness: UP Elections

In Uttar Pradesh, teachers of varanasi took out "pink rallies" to create voting awareness amongst voters, on February 24. Ahead of the fifth- phase of UP elections, teachers wearing pink outfits, riding pink scooters launched the rallies, asking voters, especially women to perform their franchise and vote. They started from police cross line, Varanasi and will end at the same point, covering 10 km. Fifth-phase election are on February 25.

Thu, 24 Feb 2022 - 02:36 PM / by Varsha Joshi

Tags: Voting awareness, UP assembly election, Varanasi, Teachers, Pink Rallies

Courtesy: ANI

Education Ministry To Fill Vacant Posts Of Teachers

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Education Ministry To Fill Vacant Posts Of Teachers In Central Universities By March

The Education Ministry has set a target to fill the vacant posts of teachers in Central Universities before the new academic session in March 2022. The entire process of filling the vacant posts is monitored by a special team within the Ministry. The posts were initially supposed to be filled by December 30. Reportedly, more than 6000 posts of teachers are vacant in 50 central universities. 

Fri, 31 Dec 2021 - 04:29 PM / by Madhvi Jha

Tags: Education Ministry, Teachers, Academic Sessions, vacant post, Central university

Courtesy: ANI

Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram

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Chidambaram Slams Govt Over Vacant Teachers Post In Varsities, IITs & IIMs

Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram slammed the Central Government over the 10,000 vacant posts of teachers in Central Universities, IITs, IIMs on December 16. He termed it a ''year-end gift from the government". Reportedly, the vacant post includes ''6,535 full-time teaching posts in central universities, 403 in 20 IIMs, and 3,876 in 23 IITs''. "I wonder what these institutions do without sufficient teachers," tweeted former Finance… read-more

Thu, 16 Dec 2021 - 02:35 PM / by Madhvi Jha

Tags: IIM, IIT, Central university, P chidambaram, Teachers

Courtesy: ANI