Rajasthan may reopen schools from Nov 2

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October 27, 2020

According to officials, the schools in Rajasthan may reopen from November 2, 2020 onwards. All educational institutes had been closed for the past seven months due to the outbreak of the pandemic. As many states across the country have already started classes the wait for Rajasthan may finally be over from November 2, for Classes 10th, 11th, and 12^th.

Earlier, the State Education Department informed that it had sent a ready proposal to the state government to re-open schools for the senior classes from November 2 onwards. The senior classes will be opening in the first phase.

The proposal is still awaiting a response from the government as per the state education minister Govind Singh Dotasara. “A detailed SOP has been drafted in this context and sent to the state government as well. Our worry is to ensure that the schools are being run for 150 days at least which is the minimum requirement for operating one academic school session,” he said. The minister also added that zero academic sessions were nowhere on the Government’s minds.

Also read: Karnataka to reopen colleges from Nov 17

The state government has prepared a few guidelines for teachers and students which inform about proper ways of sanitisation of school furniture, stationery, toilets, water tanks and other things. It also clarifies on the arrangements for washing hands, using own pens, books, and notebooks, eating home-cooked meals, drinking water in their own bottles etc.

As per most recent updates, Uttarakhand would also be reopening the schools in the state from November 2. The schools, however, would reopen only for students of classes 10 and 12 from the given date. Also, parental consent is mandatory for attendance.

CBSE releases exam forms for 10th, 12th private students

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October 27, 2020

After much delay, Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has released the application forms for the 10th, 12th private candidates on the official website for CBSE Board 2021. Those who wish to apply can visit the official website cbse.nic.in.

For Compartment Category is applicable for class 12th candidates. Candidate needs to give previous main examination details for applying. Candidates wishing to appear for all subjects should apply under Failure category.

Candidates placed in compartment category in the previous main examination can also apply in this category, however, in that case, they have to appear in all selected subjects and will be treated as full subject failures.

Also read: HRD Minister may take call on pending CBSE exams

For improvement, candidates who passed the main examination held in March and want to improve their performance.

Steps to fill the application form

-Visit the official site of CBSE at cbse.nic.in.

-Click on CBSE exam forms 2020 link for Private candidates available on the home page

-A new page would open where candidates will have to enter the Roll Number, previous exam year etc and click proceed

-Fill in the complete form and submit the requisite fee

India ranks 6th in valuing its teachers among 135 countries

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October 27, 2020

The Implicit Teacher Status analysis, 6^th finds India ranks when it comes to people’s implicit, unconscious and automatic views on the status of teachers in the country. India is behind China, Ghana, Singapore, Canada and Malaysia by respondents’ automatic impressions of teachers.

Since the coronavirus pandemic first emerged, over 1.5 billion learners across the world impacted by school and university closures.

The report, which builds on the data gathered by the Global Teacher Status Index (GTSI) 2018 a 35-country survey conducted from 1,000 representative respondents in each of the countries confirms the link between teacher status and pupil attainment.

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The new report seeks to explain for the first time why Implicit Teacher Status varies between countries.

It finds that teachers generally enjoy higher status in richer countries, and in countries which allow a greater fraction of public funds to education.

India’s expenditure on education as a percentage of government spending is 14 per cent. In Italy, which ranks 24th for Implicit Teacher Status, by comparison, it is only 8.1 per cent, whereas in Ghana, which ranks second, it is 22.1 per cent.

The report coincides with the announcement of the finalists for the 2020 Global Teacher Prize, which includes Ranjitsinh Disale a teacher from a village in Maharashtra who is in the running for the USD 1-million annual prize, to be unveiled later this year.

Pokhriyal: Progress of IoEs to be mapped with international standards indicators

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October 27, 2020

Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal said “the progress of Institutions of Eminence (IoE) will be mapped with indicators of renowned international rankings QS and Times Higher Education, and an incentive mechanism will be developed for those institutes which are performing well.”

Taking the social media, the minister said, “Various topics were discussed during the meeting like: What measures can be taken to accelerate the recruitment of #international faculty. The progress of IoEs shall be mapped with the indicators of THE/QS World University Rankings and international standards.”

“An incentive mechanism for institutions shall be developed to reward the IoEs that are doing well. An integrated portal containing world-class #research papers from all HEIs shall be made,” he further said.

Also read: Pokhriyal: JEE Exams to be conducted in more regional languages

The minister said that numerous measures shall be taken to engineer a better perception of IoEs. “Officials were directed to develop a detailed strategy (with both qualitative and quantitative parameters) for brand building of the institutes. NEP recommendations such as Multiple Entry-Exit, Online Degrees, Multidisciplinary, Internationalization etc. shall be leveraged to ensure the success of IoEs,” he said.

He made the comments at a review meeting of the IOEs chaired by him along with Minister of State for Education Sanjay Dhotre.

The Education Ministry had launched the IoE scheme in 2018 as per which 20 institutions were to be selected — 10 public and 10 private — that will enjoy complete academic and administrative autonomy.

Karnataka to reopen colleges from Nov 17

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October 24, 2020

The Karnataka government announced that colleges in the state can reopen from November 17. However, students can opt to attend classes in campus or online, the government has said.

Higher Education Minister C N Ashwathnarayan said the decision on reopening colleges was taken at a review meeting headed by Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa.

Online classes in the state’s colleges started in September and a few degree exams were also conducted.

“Colleges in Karnataka will reopen for classes from November 17. Reopening of all graduate, PG, diploma and engineering colleges was discussed with all concerned department officials (at the review meet),” said Ashwathnarayan, who is also the deputy Chief Minister.

Also read: Karnataka government passes bill to reserve 50 per cent seats at NLSIU for local students

“Classes will be held in a ‘blended’ manner, with students having the option of attending classes either in-person or through online classes. Those who wish to attend the classes in-person, will have to carry a consent letter from their parents,” the minister said.

“All safety measures shall be followed in accordance with the UGC’s Covid-19 guidelines. A task force will be instituted at each district and college level to seamlessly implement the same,” he added.

The Karnataka government has been considering reopening colleges, which shut in March on account of the pandemic, from some months now.

In the normal course, colleges used to reopen between June and August for new academic terms.

Students have demanded that hostels should be reopened along with colleges since out station students would be hard-pressed to find places to stay.

HC stays Delhi Govt decision to pay staff salaries from students’ fund

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October 24, 2020

The Delhi High Court stayed the decision of the AAP government asking 12 Delhi University colleges, fully funded by it, to pay outstanding salaries to staffers from the Students Society Fund.

Justice Navin Chawla passed the order on a plea by Delhi University Students Union (DUSU) which said the students’ fund cannot be used for any other activity other than for students’ welfare.

DUSU’s counsel said the fund cannot be used for paying teachers’ salaries.

The students’ petition was also supported by the advocate Aakanksha Kaul, representing the Delhi University.

Also read: Delhi High Court slams ban on a fashion institute in Delhi

DUSU has challenged the October 16 order of Delhi government asking the 12 colleges to pay the salaries of over 1500 staff– both teaching and non-teaching– from the students fund and the amount should be released within two weeks.

The college staff are not paid for the last three months.

The 12 colleges which are affiliated with the Delhi University and are fully funded by the Delhi government are Acharya Narendra Dev College, Dr Bhim Rao Ambedkar College, Bhaskaracharya College of Applied Sciences, Bhagini Nivedita College, DeenDayal Upadhyaya College, Aditi Mahavidyalaya Women’s College, Indira Gandhi Institute of Physical Education & Sports Sciences, Keshav Mahavidyalaya, Maharaja Agrasen College (DU), Maharshi Valmiki College of Education, Shaheed Rajguru College of Applied Sciences for Women and Shaheed Sukhdev College of Business Studies.

The high court issued notice to the Directorate of Higher Education, Delhi University and Delhi government and sought their replies on the petition by DUSU.

IIT Jodhpur inks pact with NHAI to share expertise

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October 24, 2020

In a major development, the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Jodhpur and National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) have signed a pact to share their expertise for betterment of highway infrastructure.

The signing ceremony was held at the IIT campus in the presence of Institute’s Director Santanu Chaudhury and Ajay Bishnoi, GM (Tech) and Project Director, NHAI, Project Implementation Unit (PIU) Jodhpur.

Also read: Pokhriyal lauds IIT Kharagpur for ‘COVIRAP’

“As a part of this MoU, NHAI and IIT Jodhpur will work together in various domains, including transportation engineering, structural engineering, geotechnical engineering, hydraulics engineering, infrastructure systems, earthquake engineering, urban and rural planning and disaster mitigation and management with an objective of sharing,” said Chaudhury.

The MoU will also facilitate undergraduate and postgraduate students of IIT Jodhpur to undertake fully paid internships in above domains. The joint activities will facilitate in bridging the industry-institution gap and develop technologies that could be adopted in practice by NHAI.

Ramagya School eyes to expand in tier-II and III cities

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October 24, 2020

Ramagya School, one of the premier schools in Noida, after consolidating its position in metro cities, especially in the national capital region across Noida, Greater Noida and Dadri, Ramagya School, is all set to expand its wings in tier-II & III cities across the country.

The School is taking franchise route to expand heavily across the regions. While it offers outstanding support model to its franchisees, they are assured of franchisee-friendly policies. Ramagya School is also looking forward to expand overseas in neighbouring countries including Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka backed by the excellent response and high demand for its innovative curriculum and the international exposure that it provides to its students.

Also read: Navkis college of engineering eyes to create problem solvers

Committed to creating a healthy and cohesive learning environment, Ramagya School Noida, with 15 years of excellence, has proved itself as a well-established and renowned institution. Ramagya School, is one of the trendsetter schools in India with its contemporary teaching pedagogies which incorporates best practices of Maria Montessori, Howard Gardner’s multiple intelligence, Montessori Learning Corridors, Reflective Corners, Word Wall, Open door and their own customised ‘flexi learn technology’ at secondary and senior secondary level.

Ramagya has designed its franchise model and 360 degree support system in such a way that franchisees have to just make necessary investment and leave everything else to it. With its growing chain all over the country, the Ramagya family is committed to ensure a safe and hygienic environment, imbued with love and compassion. Ramagya Group always gives priority to the growth of its Partners and ensures that their investment is always safe and secure.

NEET Counselling 2020: Medical college admissions to begin from Oct 27

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October 24, 2020

National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) has released the schedule for Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) for students who scored 50 percentile or more. The counselling process for admission to medical, dental and allied-fields will begin from October 27.

The registration process will begin on October 27 and will conclude on November 2, 5 pm. Candidates can make payment for the same till 7 pm of November 2. After registration, choice filling or locking facility will be open. In this part of counselling, candidates will have to select courses and colleges as per choice and mark in form of preference. While allotting a seat, apart from merit, the choice will also be considered.

Also read: MCC begins NEET PG 2020 second counselling

The result of first seat allotment will be declared on November 5. Candidates who wish to take the seat given to them will have to report at the allotted college from November 6 to 12. Therein they will also have to undergo document verification. Candidates can also not accept the seat and wait for the next round. Only available seats will be up for grabs in the second round.

The registration for the second round of counselling will begin from November 18 and will remain active till November 18. As of now, only two counselling rounds have been scheduled. If a seat is left vacant after that, a mop-up round will be held as on December 10.

Students of KIET bagged 26 University Ranks including 8 medals

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October 24, 2020

KIET Group of Institutions, has added another feather to its cap and created its mark in terms of academic excellence and established itself as the best institute in North India. A total number of 26 students from KIET Group of Institutions secured prominent ranks on the university level including 4 Gold medallists, 2 Silver medallists and 2 Bronze medallists in the University Session 2019-20.

Desire is the starting point of all achievement, not a hope, not a wish, but a keen pulsating desire which transcends everything. This year’s gold medallist are Vaishali Narula from department of Civil Engineering (B.Tech), Shubham Pandey from department of Electronics & Instrumentation Engineering (B.Tech), Subhi Tyagi from MBA, and Unnati Batra from B.Pharm. Following this the Silver medallists who scored an appreciable rank are Mahek Gupta from IT department (B.Tech) and Preeti Chaudhary from B.Pham. And Gaurav Kasana department of Electronics & Communication Engineering (B.Tech)and Tejasvi Mishra from B.Pharm again secured the Bronze medals in the University Results. The list doesn’t end here, 18 other students have achieved remarkable ranks through their dedication. It has been a journey of hard work and resilience, and these students not only deserve to be congratulated but also encouraged and blessed to excel in their upcoming voyage of life.

KIET family has always motivated and supported their students by providing various resources to its students including digital learning, thereby even though the COVID-19 rampant caused so much disturbance to the education system, our students could keep studying with the same pace while they were safe and sound at their home. The institute introduced online classes for their students from all the domains, i.e technical, management and pharmacy. More than 3000 lecture videos have been recorded and uploaded on KIET YouTube channel to accelerate the learning process of students who lack digital connectivity.

Also read: KIET Group of Institution calls for underpinning global challenges

Director-KIET Group of Institutions, Dr. A Garg, expressed his pleasure by saying, “The institute has been proving its mettle in every phase with excellence since long and we feel extremely proud when we achieve the best in our core vision of providing academic excellence to our students. Today we feel thrilled and delighted to see our diligent efforts being paid off in the form of such gratifying results. I would like to acknowledge each & every team member of KIET who has contributed towards this. Indeed, it’s an accolade worth celebrating for all of us. We are proud of you students and we wish you the best in all your future endeavours!!”

“It’s quite difficult to express my happiness in words. It was bliss to see the smiling and proud faces of my family members. Thanks to them for their endless love and support. I extend my gratitude to my KIET family including the Director, the Joint Director, HOD Sir, all faculties of the department of Civil Engineering and others for inculcating the required knowledge and skills and always keeping me motivated. I will treasure these memories for the rest of my life” said Vaishali Narula, the gold medallist from the department of Civil Engineering.

The Joint Director, Dr Manoj Goel, Deam Academics, Dr Anil Ahlawat, Dean Student Welfare Dr Ashish Karnwal and all at KIET extended their warm wishes and heartiest Congratulations to all the students for their incredible achievements.

KIET Group of Institutions is one of the premier destinations for young minds, offering courses in Engineering, Management and Pharmacy. It continuously strives for the welfare of its students providing them with best opportunities both on the national and international platforms.

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