Pokhriyal: JEE Exams to be conducted in more regional languages

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October 22, 2020

In a major development, Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal said from next year, the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Main will be conducted in more regional languages. The decision was taken by the Joint Admission Board (JAB) in line with the vision of New Education Policy.

The Union minister took to social media to announce the development and said Prime Minister Narendra Modi was behind the decision as he earlier pointed out that top-scoring countries in PISA examination use the mother tongue as a medium of instruction.

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Further, the minister said, “The examination will also be conducted in regional languages where entry to State Engineering Colleges is decided based on an examination (conducted in regional language). State language of States who admit students based on the JEE Main will also be included under this.”

JEE Main is held twice a year by the National Testing Agency in three languages — English, Hindi and Gujarati.

📢Announcement📢

In line with the vision of #NEP2020, the Joint Admission Board (JAB) of #JEE (Main) has decided to conduct the JEE (Main) examination in more regional languages of India. @DG_NTA

— Dr. Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank (@DrRPNishank) October 22, 2020

The examination will also be conducted in regional languages where entry to State Engineering Colleges is decided based on an examination (conducted in regional language). State language of States who admit students based on the #JEE(Main) will also be included under this.

— Dr. Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank (@DrRPNishank) October 22, 2020

This decision has far-reaching implications as Hon’ble PM Shri @narendramodi ji has pointed out that top-scoring countries in PISA examination use mother tongue as a medium of instruction. The decision of JAB will help students comprehend questions better & score higher. @DG_NTA

— Dr. Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank (@DrRPNishank) October 22, 2020

Nearly 51,000 admissions done, 74% seats filled after 2nd Cut-off

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October 22, 2020

Around 74 percent of seats have been filled at Delhi University with the admissions based on the second cutoff. On the last day of the admissions 15,698 students have completed the admission process by submitting the admission fee.

Around 35,500 students have taken admissions for the undergraduate programmes and it is expected that the number may increase further as 7,546 applicants are yet to pay their admission fee. The last date for candidates to submit the admission fee until October 23, 2020.

Delhi University offered 70,000 seats in the 61 colleges affiliated to the university. The third cutoff for the admissions for the undergraduate programmes is scheduled to begin from October 6, 2020. A majority of the colleges of Delhi University have stated that the admissions to several courses will be closed with the third list.

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An official from one of the affiliated colleges has stated that a clearer picture of the number of students who have taken admission in the colleges will be clear soon and the decision on the third cutoff will be taken accordingly.

Ramjas College has completed the admissions for 1,110 students while Rajdhani College has completed the admissions to 171 students for the B.Com (H) programme.

The university is expected to release five cutoff lists for the admissions to the undergraduate programmes offered by the university. The university has also stated that the admissions to the remaining vacant seats will be conducted based on more cutoff lists depending on the number of seats available.

Maharashtra teacher in the final 10 for Global Teacher Prize 2020

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October 22, 2020

A primary school teacher from a village in Maharashtra has made an entry to the list of top 10 finalists for the $1 million annual Global Teacher Prize 2020. The teacher entered in recognition of his efforts at promoting girls’ education and triggering a quick-response (QR) coded textbook revolution in India.

Ranjit Sinh Disale, 31, arrived at the Zilla Parishad Primary School in Paritewadi village in Solapur district in 2009 when it was a dilapidated building, sandwiched between a cattleshed and a storeroom.

He took on the task of turning things around and ensuring that the textbooks were available in the local language for the pupils. Disale not only translated the class textbooks into his pupils’ mother tongue, but also embedded them with unique QR codes to give students access to audio poems, video lectures, stories and assignments.

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The impact of his interventions has been that there are now no teenage marriages in the village and 100 per cent attendance of girls at the school.

Disale’s school was the first in Maharashtra to introduce QR codes and after submitting a proposal and successful pilot scheme, the state ministry announced in 2017 that they would introduce QR coded textbooks across the state for all grades. In 2018, the human resources development ministry announced that all the National Council of Education Research and Training (NCERT) textbooks would have embedded QR codes.

JNU to reopen in phased manner from Nov 2

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October 22, 2020

According to official statement, the Jawaharlal Nehru University will reopen in a phased manner from November 2, starting with day scholars and final year PhD students.

The university has been physically shut since March in view of the coronavirus pandemic. The JNU Students’ Union (JNUSU) has been demanding a phased return of research scholars to the campus and has been on an indefinite sit-in at the university’s gate since Saturday.

“University will be opened in a phased manner with effect from Monday in view of the pandemic situation, only for final year PhD Research scholars, including 9B students and project staff who require laboratory access only in science schools and special centres,” said the statement issued by JNU administration.

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The second phase, which will begin from November 16, is for final year PhD scholars who were residing in hostels, it added. Supervisor’s certification for laboratory access will be mandatory for all students joining the campus. Also, the implementation of the second phase would depend on the successful implementation of phase one.

“After reviewing the operation of both the phases, the plan for subsequent phases for other students may be worked out. COVID-19 testing camps with the help of local district administration shall be organised in the campus on regular intervals,” the statement said.

Filling-up of a self-declaration form, downloading Arogya Setu app on phones, undergoing seven days quarantine upon arrival in Delhi from outstation and before joining the university are some of the guidelines made mandatory for the students.

MPBSE declares MP Board 12th Supply Result 2020

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October 22, 2020

The Madhya Pradesh Board of Secondary Education (MPBSE) has formally declared MP Board 12th Supply Result 2020. Students from Class 12 who have appeared for the Supplementary Exam 2020, can now check their individual (HSSC) on mpbse.nic.in.

The Madhya Pradesh Board held the MPBSE HSSC Compartmental Exams 2020 from 14th Sept 2020 onwards across the state. The exam was held amid strict adherence to COVID precautions and guidelines. Students who had failed in the MP Board 12th Results 2020 announced earlier for March 2020 exam, in two or less subjects, were eligible to register and apply for the examination.

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Steps to check MP Board Class 12 Supply Results 2020:

-Visit official website i.e. mpbse.nic.in

-Click on Link for Class 12 / HSSC Supplementary Result Sept 2020 Exam

-Enter your 9 digit Exam Roll Number in the first field

-Enter 8 digit Application Number in the second field

-Verify all the details and submit it on the website

-MP Board 12th Supply Result 2020 will be displayed on the screen

NCTE extends certificate of teacher eligibility test validity for a lifetime

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October 21, 2020

To provide relief to teachers, National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE) has extended CTET & TET certificate validity for a lifetime now. With this move, candidates who have qualified the CTET and TET examination can apply for teacher recruitment all through their lifetime. Earlier the validity for these certificates was till 7 years from the date of issue.

The decision to extend the validity was taken during the 50th Meeting of the NCTE’s General Body that was held on September 29. Among several issues discussed by the Commission in the meeting, this was one of the major topics.

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The Council on October 13 titled ‘Minutes of the 50th Meeting of the General Body of NCTE held on 29th September 2020”, the Council considered the agenda item and approved the validity of the TET certificate changing it from 7 years to the Lifetime. This provision would have a prospective effect and for those who have already passed out (already having TET certificate), NCTE would take legal action and will act accordingly.

Meanwhile, CTET Exam Dates 2020 has not been released yet. CBSE has said that they will announce the exam dates when it’s conducive to conduct the exams. The examination dates would be available on the official site of CBSE CTET on ctet.nic.in. This year more than 10 lakh students who appear for the CTET examination and the examination will be conducted in 112 cities across the country.

Centre issues draft rules for Rashtriya Raksha University Act

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October 21, 2020

The Centre has issued draft rules for the Rashtriya Raksha University Act 2020, which was enacted in Parliament’s monsoon session. The university will impart education on policing, research and collaboration of various wings of policing, criminal justice system and correctional administration.

The Rashtriya Raksha University in Gujarat will replace the Raksha Shakti University. While the Raksha Shakti University was a state university, the Rashtriya Raksha University will be a central institute, the Act states. The draft rules state the vice-chancellor will suggest a panel of not less than five names each for the post of chairperson and members of the governing body, preferably within eight weeks prior to the likely date of the vacancy.

The central government may consider the panel suggested by the vice-chancellor while selecting the members of the governing body.

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The term of office of non ex-officio members of the governing body shall be for a period of three years or till the time they hold the position by virtue of which they are appointed, whichever is earlier.

The university will promote global standards and provide dynamic and high standards of learning and research; working environment dedicated to the advancement and dissemination of education, research, training and scholarship of the highest quality in the domain of policing including coastal policing, security, law enforcement, criminal justice, cyber security, cyber crime, artificial intelligence and related areas of internal security; and public safety.

Pokhriyal lauds IIT Kharagpur for ‘COVIRAP’

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October 21, 2020

In a huge relief, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT )Kharagpur has developed a new diagnostic machine for coronavirus test named ‘COVIRAP’. The new machine has got the Indian Council of Medical Research, ICMR certification for its efficacy in COVID-19 detection. The machine can complete the testing process in an hour.

Union Education Minister, Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank said, “I am glad the researchers from IIT Kharagpur have achieved the goal of Atmanirbhar Bharat through this medical technology innovation. I congratulate Prof. V.K. Tewari, Director, IIT Kharagpur, and the research team led by Prof. Suman Chakraborty and Dr. Arindam Mondal for this path-breaking innovation taking molecular diagnostics from high-end labs to the field.”

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This new testing method implements a highly reliable and accurate molecular diagnostic procedure, conducted in an ultra-low-cost portable device unit. With this innovation, accurate COVID testing at affordable prices will be available to common people. Each testing will cost Rs 500/- which can be further reduced through government intervention. This total cost of the machine is less than Rs 10000/- with the minimal infrastructural requirement.

The research team was led by Professor Suman Chakraborty and Dr. Arindam Mondal. The new machine was rigorously tested with patient samples by an authorized ICMR laboratory by following their strict guidelines.

Meanwhile this year none of the JEE Advanced 2020 toppers choose IIT Kharagpur for studying. Over the years, IIT Kharagpur and IIT Kanpur are slowing losing their status. The majority of the toppers chose IIT Bombay and IIT Delhi followed by IIT Madras.

Maharashtra makes mandate for teachers to attend child rights training

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October 21, 2020

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Keeping the students safety in mind, the Maharashtra education department has made it mandatory for teachers across the state to attend a three-day-long training on Child Rights and Protection. The programme was done in order to create awareness about child rights in respective schools.

The training is being held between October 20 and 22 and schools have been asked to ensure 100% attendance of its teachers. ‘Ensuring the physical and psychological well being of the children is the responsibility of the state government.

Teachers have to ensure that the rights of students are protected and should spread the word in their respective schools,’ says the circular issued by the education department.

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On the first day of training however, teachers reported several glitches in attending the training. “Many were not able to register themselves despite trying multiple times. Even the video link which was given to teachers did not work and teachers had a tough time,” said one teacher.

Teachers urged the department to come up with ways of reaching out to students who had poor or no internet access.

“Right to Education is the biggest right of the student and when students are not able to join online learning, it is a big violation of their right. We hope that the department addresses this issue,” said another teacher.

Kejriwal lauds Delhi govt school kids over NEET, JEE Exams 2020

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October 21, 2020

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has lauded the performance of state government school students who have cleared NEET, JEE exams 2020.

This year a total of 569 students of Delhi government schools have qualified in the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test and 443 students have cleared the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE), with 53 of them being eligible for a direct admission to IITs, revealed the CM.

He said the money will not be a problem for the successful students in getting higher education as the Delhi government has arranged for scholarships and loans of up to Rs 10 lakh for them.

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Of the 569 students who have qualified in the NEET examination, 379 are girls. Kejriwal further said that there are 37 students who have secured ranks in the top 10,000 (category ranks) in the NEET. Twenty-nine students from a Delhi government school in Moladband, 24 from a Yamuna Vihar school, and 23 from a Noor Nagar school have qualified in the NEET. Along with this, 48 Delhi government school students have scored over 520 marks out of 720 in the NEET, with Tamanna Goel bagging the 11th rank.

In the JEE, 2 students of RPVV, Paschim Vihar have qualified for the IITs. Ayush Bansal, whose father works at a bookshop, has bagged the 189th rank in the JEE, the chief minister said to PTI. IIT Bombay has offered an aerospace engineering course to Nikhil, who got the 678th rank. Nikhil’s father repairs the cycle. Garvit Batra bagged the 1,228th rank and his father is an airconditioner mechanic, Kejriwal said.

Many students from Delhi government schools have qualified NEET-JEE 2020 with flying colours. Delhi’s education revolution is leading from the front.

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— Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) October 20, 2020

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