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CISCE postpones 10th 12th Board exams, decision on date in June

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Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations, CISCE Board Exam 2021s, ICSE, ISC 2021  has been postponed due to surge in COVID-19 cases. The decision on the revised date will be taken in June 2021. This has come to an effect after students urged the board to reconsider CISCE Board Exam 2021.

It has been two days since CBSE announced the decision on the 2021 exams. So ultimately, this is the date that ICSE, ISC 2021 was postponed. Previously, the CISCE 2021 Board exam was scheduled to begin on May 4 with the ICSE or Class 10 exam and end on June 7, while the ISC or Class 12 exam is expected to start on April 8 and end on June 18, 2021.

Also read: All eyes on CISCE to postpone exams after CBSE

Previously, the CISCE issued an official announcement in which it read: “Due to the COVID situation, the board will make a decision regarding the revision of ICSE class X and ISC class XII in 2021 and will notify all interested as soon as possible. ” Parents are encouraged to check the official CISCE website for more information on CISCE Council 2021 exam news.

The students hope that the CISCE will reconsider the ICSE exam, the ISC 2021 and make the decision in agreement with the CBSE and other government bodies. It appears that the CISCE may cancel the tenth grade exams. However, ISC Class 12 exams may be postponed until further notice.

Marwari Catalysts Ventures launches EdTech accelerator ‘Thrive’

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Marwari Catalysts Ventures, one of India’s fastest growing startup accelerators, announces its EdTech cohort of selected startups. These selected finalists are shortlisted from over 300 entries from across India and after a strict selection process.

The 12-week program will open the doors for shortlisted startups to prepare their innovative solutions for the market and scale their businesses to solve global challenges. Marwari Catalysts will endeavor to make these startups available to clients in India and abroad to take advantage of relevant opportunities.

The founders of Marwari Catalysts have always advocated that even in the harsh reality where today’s companies with markets and economies suffer unprecedented losses and recessions, there is a silver lining to innovative startups.

Also read: Edtech firm Byju’s in talks to raise $700 M

With the pandemic and closure forcing several businesses to close their stores, startups have stepped up to address challenges on multiple levels. At times like these, the keen eye of investors has shifted to startups offering solutions that help businesses and economies drive growth.

Fortunately, few such startups have been found in Thrive, its EdTech acceleration program. “Thrive” aims to empower incredible talents using the latest technology to solve educational challenges and expand existing markets or create new ones around the world.

According to the company statement, Marwari Catalysts offers participants not only mentoring, but also access to educational institutions, support in product lifecycle management, contributions to brand and organizational development.

It also offers these five EdTech startups opportunities to grow on a global scale. With these additional selected startups, highly specialized accelerator Marwari Catalysts Ventures, the company now has more than 30 startups in its portfolio.

CoA releases NATA answer key 2021; check details

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NATA answer key 2021

The Council of Architecture (CoA) has released the NATA 2021 answer key for the Architecture Entrance Exam. The level 1 exam for the national architectural aptitude test, i.e. NATA 2021, took place on April 10, 2021. Candidates who have taken the exam can download the answer key for NATA 2021 from the official website. The NATA 2021 Answer Key is available online for download and can be obtained by logging into the exam portal- nata.in.

After completing the NATA 2021 exam, the examining authority, i.e. The Council of Architecture (CoA), has published a detailed opinion. To avoid rumors and speculation about when the results will be reported, the announcement states that the results for NATA 2021 will be announced no later than April 20, 2021. With the official answer key for NATA 2021 released today, the Council appears to be at the right path and you will be able to publish the NATA 2021 result in due course. However, for the latest news and updates on the result of NATA 2021, students are encouraged to stay on jagranjosh.com.

As previously reported, the NATA 2021 answer key has been posted online and can be viewed by students online through the official exam portal, i.e. nata.in. To avoid facing any problems or challenges while accessing the NATA Answer Key 2021, candidates can follow the detailed procedure listed below:

Step 1: Log onto nata.in website

Step 2: Find and Click on Link for Candidate Login

Step 3: Enter your registered credentials and log onto the portal

Step 4: Locate and Click on Link for Download Answer Key Tab

Step 5: NATA 2021 Answer Key would be displayed on the screen

UGC advises universities to include NCC as elective course

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UGC advises universities

The University Grants Commission (UGC) recommended that university vice-chancellors attend the National Cadet Corps (NCC) training on an optional basis.

The decision to include the NCC as an optional course was made following a study conducted by the NCC Director General. This will be part of the Choice Based Credit System (CBCS) envisaged in the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, the UGC said.

UGC announced that it has received a letter from the NCC Executive Director describing the NCC training as a general elective course. To learn more about this, vice chancellors can contact state officials at NCC’s DTEs, the commission said.

Also read: UGC allows universities to offer 40% of courses under SWAYAM portal

“Now that NEP 2020 has an ‘Option Based Credit System’ (CBCS) as a component, NCC has been introduced as a general elective credit course in universities and colleges with NCC to make it more popular. And thus benefit the student community registered with NCC, “it has been said.

As proposed by the NCC, students who register as NCC Cadets will immediately receive academic credit for NCC training in addition to the NCC “B” and “C” certificates. Official NCC cadets can also take advantage of employment incentives and benefits offered in various central and state government systems.

“The Rashtriya Uchha Sikhsha Abiyan (RUSA) state offices are encouraged to work with the respective state governments and facilitate the implementation of the NCC as a general elective credit course in state universities / colleges with NCC units,” the NCC said in proposal.

IGNOU awards 2,37,844 students with degrees, diplomas

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The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) recently held its 34th virtual convocation ceremony, awarding students from various programs 2,37,844 degrees, diplomas and certificates.

Virtually nine medals were awarded to deserving students at the ceremony. Around 55 PhDs and 13 MPhil certificates have been awarded to students who have been successful in various fields. On this occasion, the students stood out and out of a total of 29 medals, 21 were awarded to female students and of the total number of doctorates and master’s degrees awarded, 37 were awarded to female students.

Ramesh Pokhriyal “Nishank”, Minister of Education, underlined in his speech the need to offer an education that can make you independent. He said it was the culmination of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, which integrates vocational training and brings constructive changes to the education system.

Also read: IGNOU introduces two new certificate courses through SWAYAM

To achieve the goal of a 50% gross enrollment rate (TBM) by 2035, IGNOU must make a decisive contribution, he added.

IGNOU Vice Chancellor Nageshwar Rao said the university has provided uninterrupted academic support to students through digital technology through its network of 56 regional centers and 21 schools. He noted that in addition to the online sessions of the regional centers during the pandemic, the IGNOU faculty organized more than 300 sessions on Facebook.

NEET PG 2021 postponed, new date to be announced later

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NEET PG 2021 postponed

After the latest update, the NEET PG 2021 review, which is scheduled for April 18, 2021, was postponed due to the COVID-19 situation in the country. The announcement of the postponement of NEET PG 2021 was made tonight by the Union Health Minister Dr. Harsh Vardhan, made official. So far, only the decision to postpone the exam has been made and the new NEET PG 2021 exam date will be announced later. The Health Minister added that the decision to postpone the NEET 2021 entrance exam after graduation was made with the well-being of our young medical students in mind.

Harsh Vardhan took to Twitter and said: “In light of the increase in # COVID19 cases, the Government of India has decided to postpone the # NEETPG2021 review, which is scheduled for April 18.” He added that the decision was made within the well-being of our young medical students. In a second tweet, he said that the health and safety of our young doctors is of the utmost importance and shared a copy of the formal order confirming the postponement of the NEET PG 2021 exam.

Also read: NBE releases NEET PG 2021 Admit Card; check details

Following the formal announcement by the Union Health Minister on the postponement of the NEET PG 2021 exam, several aspiring doctors welcomed this decision, which addresses their concerns. Previously, following the rapid rise in COVID-19 cases and the worsening situation across the country, several NEET PG 2021 candidates contacted the NBE – National Examination Board and Minister of Health, asking them to postpone the examination.

Media reports also noted that several state governments hired MBBS students for COVID-19 service after the second wave of the pandemic. Those students who actively participated in the COVID-19 service would not be able to take the exam if it was not rescheduled. As a result, the decision was well received by aspiring doctors and other stakeholders.

Byju’s touches $15B valuation

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Edtech Byju’s has raised more than Rs 3,328 million in the second installment of its Series F fundraiser. The move is said to have increased its valuation to $ 15 billion.

Participants include Baron Fils, Group B Capital, hedge fund XN Exponent Holding, Arison Holdings, Tarsadia Capital and Macquarie Group.

Of that tranche, filed on April 7, about half, or Rs 1,628, came from MC Global, the Macquarie group’s investment company.

Baron invested Rs 582 crore through Baron Emerging Markets Fund and Baron’s Global Advantage Fund. XN Exponential Holdings has deposited around Rs 298bn through its subsidiaries TCDS and TIGA (India) and TCDS (India), Arison Holdings approx Rs 108bn, B Capital approx Rs 560bn and Tarsadia approx Rs 148 one billion rupees.

Also read: BYJU’s to double down on international geographies

The same group of investors invested a similar amount in the first installment of the Series F fundraiser last week in March.

In the past, the company has raised capital from companies such as CPPIB and General Atlantic that continue to invest.

The educational technology company has aggressively raised capital this year to expand its business.

Last week, the company acquired Aakash Educational Services’ test preparation services, valued at $ 1 billion.

List of States that have cancelled or postponed board exams 2021

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With the increasing demand for cancellation of CBSE exams due to COVID-19, the board exam for Class 10 was canceled, while the board exams for the CBSE grade 12 were postponed until 2021. The decision was postponed. In addition to the CBSE, many states such as Himachal Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Maharashtra have postponed their board reviews due to an alarming increase in COVID cases. See the list of states that canceled or postponed board reviews below.

List of states that canceled or postponed board reviews

Gujarat – The new dates for the 10th and 12th GSEB 2021 classes will be announced after a review meeting on May 15, 2021. In addition, the state government has decided to promote students from 1st to 9th grade and 11th grade.

Punjab: The state government has decided to cancel the 2021 Punjab Board exam for grades 5, 8 and 10 after the COVID-19 pandemic. The twelfth review of the Punjab Council in 2021 was also postponed.

Uttar Pradesh: The state government has decided to postpone the UP Council 10 and 12 reviews until 2021 in light of the worsening COVID-19 situation in the state.

Also read: Report: CBSE Board Exam 2021 may be postponed

Haryana – The Haryana government has decided to cancel 10th grade exams in 2021 and postpone twelfth grade exams as COVID-19 cases have increased. The move came after the Central Council on Secondary Education (CBSE) announced the cancellation of its board exams for tenth grade students and the postponement of the twelfth grade exams.

Odisha – The state government has decided to postpone the BSE Odisha Matric 2021 exam and the CHSE Odisha Plus Two 2021 exam due to the rapid increase in COVID-19 cases.

Chhattisgarh – Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel decided on Sunday to postpone the upcoming Tenth Class Council exams until 2021.

Rajasthan – The state government postponed testing for grades 10 and 12 on Wednesday. In addition, students in grades 8, 9, and 11 are promoted. The government previously announced a promotion for students in grades 1-7.

Uttar Pradesh – The fate of more than 56 Lakh-UP students who must take the State Board of Education exams for grades 10 and 12 as of May 8 is on hold as 17 of the 19 officials who are Eligible to respond to a call to arrange testing positive for COVID-19.

Haryana- The state government will meet on Thursday to decide whether to take the State Board exams for grades 10 and 12. The exams are from April 22 to May 15 for grade 10 and from April 20 to 17 April for class 12.

Samsung offers smart class solutions to 80 new Navodaya schools

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Samsung India announced on Thursday that it has offered smart classroom solutions to 80 new Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya (JNV) schools as part of its global Samsung Smart School initiative. This initiative will help provide digital education to the students of these educational institutions.

With this addition, smart classes established by Samsung will be available in 625 JNV schools and 10 Navodaya leadership institutes in 835 classrooms across the country, affecting nearly five students in Lakh, according to a statement. Every smart classroom that Samsung has implemented is equipped with an interactive Samsung Flip, Samsung tablets, printer, server, backup, and digital learning content.

These new JNV schools are spread across 17 states, and most of them are in rural areas such as Kupwara in Jammu and Kashmir, Dahod in Gujarat, Sukma in Chhattisgarh, Darjeeling in West Bengal, and Baksa in Assam. There are currently 661 JNV schools in the country. Samsung’s first smart class under the Samsung Smart School initiative was founded in 2013 in collaboration with Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti.

Also read: Samsung announces MyDream Project with UNESCO MGIEP and Navodaya Schools

So far, the program has served more than 4.3 million students nationwide, according to the statement. Another 50,000 students will benefit from the new smart classes, he added. To date, more than 8,000 teachers have been trained in the use of interactive technology to teach effectively, improve the quality of instruction, and build capacity in JNV schools.

The program will continue to support teacher training. “JNV students are some of the best performing students in the country and their access to the latest technology through this program has been a great asset. It is becoming even more important today, ”said Vinayak Garg, commissioner of Navodaya Vidyalaya For Samha Partha Ghosh, Vice President (Corporate Citizenship) of Samsung India, the latest initiative reinforces the company’s commitment to its vision of Powering Digital India.

Sisodia urges Centre to cancel CBSE Class 12 board exams

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Sisodia urges Centre

Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia welcomed the center’s decision to cancel the CBSE board exams for the 10 class and called for the same decision to be made for the 12 Class students.

“I am happy that the 10th grade exams have been canceled and the deadlines for the 12th grade exams have been extended. I know 12th graders will be concerned about rescheduling,” said Sisodia.

“Like the 10th graders, I ask the government to promote twelfth graders based on internal evaluations and board reviews. It is very important to stay home during these difficult times, ”he added.

Amid the growing chorus over cancellation of CBSE board exams due to the record rise in Covid-19 cases in India, the government decided today to postpone CBSE board exams for grade 12 and cancel grade 12 exams. 10.

Also read: CBSE Class 10 exam cancelled, CBSE Class 12 postponed

The decision was made after a high-level meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The Minister of Education of the Union, Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank, will declare: “Any candidate who is not satisfied with the marks allocated to him or her on this basis will be given an opportunity to sit in an exam as and when the conditions are conducive to hold the exams.”

The minister announced after the meeting that the 12th grade exams, which will be held from May 4 to June 14, have been postponed. The situation will be reviewed by CBSE on June 1, after which details will be provided. A period of at least 15 days is respected before the start of the exams.

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