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Assam Govt allows opening of schools, colleges from 2nd Nov

Assam Govt allows opening of schools

Assam State Government has confirmed that schools and colleges in the state will be allowed to open from 2nd November 2020. The news about reopening of Schools and Colleges in the state was confirmed by Assam Education Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, also said that revised guidelines for reopening of educational institutions in Assam will be issued soon by the Education Department.

As per the new guidelines, schools in the state would be opened only for Class 6 to 12 students only. Education Minister also informed that the state government has decided not to reopen schools for students who are in nursery to Class 5. Sarma also added that in-person or physical classes for students of all classes other than 6 to 12 will remain suspended until further notice.

Also read: Assam Board declares AHSEC Assam class 12th result 2020

Keeping the safety, health and well-being of students as its top priority, the state government has directed district education officers to instruct schools to develop staggered schedule for classes for different students. This is being to avoid overcrowding of students on campus and to ensure that students are able to maintain proper social distance between them. As for the Universities and Colleges, they would be allowed to reopen as per the guidelines issued.

Assam’s guidelines for reopening of schools and colleges are awaited and would be shared soon. The other states that have allowed reopening of schools in the country include Meghalaya, Mizoram, Punjab, Haryana as well as Uttar Pradesh. Maharashtra, West Bengal – some of the worst affected states, have not announced any reopening dates for schools as yet.

ICSE and ISC compartment 10 and 12 result 2020 declared

ISC compartment 10 and 12 result 2020

Finally, putting an end to the long wait, the CISCE Board has formally declared ICSE 10th Compartmental Result 2020 and ISC 12th Compartmental Result 2020.

Students can now check their revised board exam results by logging onto the exam portal cisce.org or results.cisce.org. The compartmental and improvement exam results declared today by the CISCE Board are for the exams held on 6th and 7th October 2020.

Students need to enter their Unique ID and index number to check ISC and ICSE compartment result 2020 online. Due to the ongoing pandemic the exams are delayed as schools are closed across the country from mid-March.

Also read: CISCE cancels ICSE 10th and ISC 12th pending exams

Steps to check CISCE Compartmental Results 2020 online?

-Visit official website i.e. results.cisce.org

-Enter Unique ID and index number on the website

-Verify all the details and submit it on the website

-ICSE Compartmental Result 2020 will be displayed on the screen

The alchemy of mixing technology and education

Dr Ravi Gupta

To meet the surging demand for a workforce with up-to-date skills and competencies aligned with globally competitive industries and education systems in India have to embrace information and communication technology. The COVID crisis has compelled the usage of ICT in education.

ICT allows students to monitor and manage their own learning, think critically and creatively, solve simulated real-world problems, work collaboratively, engage in ethical decision-making, and adopt a global perspective towards issues and ideas. It also provides students from remote areas access to expert teachers and learning resources, and gives administrators and policy makers the data and expertise they need to work more efficiently.

However, access to ICT in the region’s schools is limited due to infrastructure constraints, a lack of investment and research into the uses of ICT in education, and a lack of capacity of teachers and school leaders to use ICT to enhance the quality of teaching and learning.

Also read: Underlining Technological Excellence in Education Landscape

Another challenge is equity, including financial, gender, and racial fairness in access to education. Efficiency and accountability also needs to be improved. This includes improving student–teacher ratios as well as retention and dropout rates. The education provided also needs to be relevant to socioeconomic conditions, such as matching skills taught to those valued by the global market.

ICT provides the opportunity to transform teaching, learning, and management practices in schools. The need for this transformation is urgent, given the increasingly globalized world in which students and teachers now live. Without it, as future graduates they could end up as part of a workforce that cannot keep up with the demands of the 21st century.

This edition of digitalLEARNING Magazine highlights the new age school and usage of ICT in education in the COVID-era.

Educon International School, Pune – A 21st century school adapting a new paradigm of education

Educon International School

Introduction

Ranked amongst TOP 5 innovative teaching schools in India and ranked no. 1 in Maharashtra under the ICSE Parameter wise for ‘Co-Curricular Education.’ Educon International School, Baner is successfully implementing the concept of “Living School” by imparting its curriculum for excellence following Holistic well being pedagogy and education for global citizenship. Holistic Well being approach is practiced by leaving behind the hypertrophy of mind and harmoniously develop all dimensions of students like Emotional, Physical, Intellectual and Creative.

Campus Facilities

To complement innovation in Academics EIS provides state of the art campus and infrastructure. Campus is made very safe and secure with the help of multiple CCTV’s covering all the school areas and classrooms. Access control doors restricts the unauthorized access of any individual within school premises. Students learn in temperature controlled classrooms with innovative learning equipment like personalized tablets and Digital content. Excellent library, STEM Lab (a true blend of science, technology, engineering & math), Computer Lab, Music/ Dance/Art room, Enrichment Zones (Indoor Sports room, Activity Room, Soft Gym) , A huge Sports Ground leave no stone unturned in providing the best to all students. A canteen offering delicious, hygienic and nutritious food gives plethora of options in diet.

Online Education Will Be a Strategic Priority at Every Institution

Technology Integration has long been a key area of concern in education. New and Emerging Technologies are provoking a reconceptualization of T/L processes while serving as a catylst for Transformation and Innovation.

Technology is also instrumental in redefining the role of an educator from “sage on stage to guide by the side “. The online education framework provides a platform for teachers to facilitate learning by creating Innovative Learning Environments.

Engagement and motivation in learning , Specific and Alternate Learning Experiences , Student driven learning , Interactive and Collaborative Learning ,Flexibility and personalization in learning are the benefits a learner derives from these Innovative Learning Environments created by technological integration into the curriculum . Post Covid Online education and blended learning will be an integral part of the curriculum design framework.

Also read: EIS aims to achieve holistic well being of learners

Mission

Purpose of education imparted at EIS is to enable each student to be a successful learner, a confident individual, a responsible citizen and an effective contributor. Our Qualified, creative, competent staff, comprehensive curriculum for excellence and student centric safe learning environment shall develop in students the zest to be lifelong learners.

Vision

EIS seeks to prepare students for life and active participation in a global multicultural society by developing in them knowledge and understanding of the world while retaining the traditional Indian Values.

• E – Excellence in all Aspects of School
• D – Dedication in Imparting Quality Education
• U – Unique Innovative Concepts of Teaching Pedagogies
• C – Commitment towards Building a Nation
• O – Optimistic Approach towards Learners
• N – Nurturing Young Minds with Care and Affection

Innovation

Pedagogical Model of “Flipped Classroom” enables students to take up the video lessons of the study topics at their own pace as revision in comfort of their home and to a suitable depth of understanding. The use of “3D Learning” in the classroom offers enormous potential as a tool in teaching and learning. While the TED-Ed Clubs in school presents its students the hands-on opportunity to enhance their presentation and public speaking skills that will be vital, a School Radio Station run by the students and for the students helps to express their views and build their confidence whether it is discussing important issues or sharing ideas.

Recognition

Educon International School is recognized by International Associations and received many awards and accolades in the category of Best School in Pune West, Hygiene and cleanliness, Innovative Teaching, Pedagogical Innovation, TOP 100 schools in India, Excellence in advanced Skill development program and Global school champion. EIS is also a Microsoft School since 2017.

Response to Covid-19 Pandemic

The Covid 19 impact on our schools and community is rapidly changing by the minute. Therefore our action plans and responses must evolve accordingly. As our country continues its preparation and efforts to flatten the pandemic curve, we as educators should deploy alternate learning methods to ensure the learning curve of all our students continues to move upwards. At Educon International School (EIS) our Virtual Learning Framework (VLF) has been successfully leveraging technology to engage, motivate and actively involve students in their own learning.

Latest Advancement – EIS Virtual Learning Framework (VLF)

EIS Virtual Learning Framework is a curriculum design environment to achieve specified learning objectives by deploying technological tools to deliver the curriculum content and keeping learner engaged by real time communication and collaboration. VLF gives flexibility to the educator as well as the learner to choose a technological tool to disseminate learning across all learners making the entire process student centric. VLF consists of Content Design, Curriculum Mapping & Planning, Learner Engagement, Communication and Collaboration and Real Time Communication (RTC).

EIS VLF is supported by the Skype / Zoom and MS Teams Video conferencing sessions, Flipped classroom, School E-diary platform, Short whatsapp videos, Facebook live, E-Diary online activities of expressive arts and specially designed educational tools like Kahoot, bricmath, Coderz, Flipgrid and many more.

The Analysis of Online readiness survey conducted by the school guided us to deploy the appropriate tech tool to ensure that it reaches all our students , eliminates the digital divide and enabled to meet the specified learning outcomes.

Our school’s pedagogical model of Flipped classroom enabled teachers to demonstrate resilience as a skill and ensured that learning never stops at EIS by making a seamless transition from traditional learning to online. With the help of Facebook Live facility a first ever Online Summer camp was organised where plethora of activities like art and craft DIY, Music, Dance, cooking, coding, science experiments, Academics with fun, and many more were taken up to stay connected with all our students. They are now posting articles, poems, activity videos and beautiful paintings more than ever!

Amid all this, teachers also continued with their CPD by taking courses online to keep them abreast of the latest teaching/ learning pedagogies by international facilitators. Staff members also donated their one day’s salary to the CM relief fund to help the Government in fighting the battle against Covid19 and demonstrated the attributes of an Effective Contributor and a Responsible Citizen.

With all this and more, EIS is all set to change the way Education is imparted.

Punjab govt cancels NOCs of nine schools

Punjab govt cancels NOCs

The Punjab Education Department has cancelled no Objection Certificates (NOCs) given to nine private schools were cancelled. The information has been given by state Education Minister Vijay Inder Singla said.

Singla said he had been personally monitoring complaints against such schools and after reviewing the cases of these nine schools, he decided to cancel their NOCs for defying the government directions.

He said most of the complaints were by the employees for not paying them salaries or being paid less by their respective institutions during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Also read: Punjab Education Department commences new subject ‘Welcome Life’

After receiving the complaints against these schools, the education department served notices upon their managements. The department found their replies unsatisfactory and their NOCs were cancelled, Singla said in a statement here.

He said the state government will not allow any school management to exploit employees or flout any other instruction.

Among these institutions, two schools are from Amritsar, three from Ludhiana and one each from Fatehgarh Sahib, Hoshiarpur, Bathinda and Jalandhar districts, the minister said.

SSVM Institutions – A 21st century school acclimatizing innovative model of education

Dr Manimekalai Mohan

If we are to truly obtain innovation in quality education, we need to adopt Experiential and Blended Teaching-Learning Approach as a core part of the curriculum says Dr Manimekalai Mohan, Founder, Managing Trustee & Correspondent, SSVM Institutions.

Introduction

SSVM Institutions is a group of Schools established to offer world class educational opportunities to young minds. SSVM began its educational journey in 1998 with Shree Sarasswathi Vidhyaah Mandheer- a day cum residential school affiliated to CBSE, later, SSVM Matriculation Higher-Secondary School, and Athma-Seva Unit- a charitable organisation for differently-abled children at Mettupalayam. SSVM further stretched its wings of quality education at Coimbatore through SSVM World School and SSVM School of Excellence, affiliated to CBSE. The Open Schooling (NIOS) facility has also been extended at SSVM.

SSVM PREPVERSITY is a new-wing stretched to widen the professional placements through classes for NEET/IIT- JEE, SAT, NATA, CPT along with preparation for AISSE & AISSCE, proving remarkable achievements and incredible academic board results every year.

Also read: SSVM World School Nurturing Creativity Through Education

SSVM envisions and strives to create an educational system of ‘individualised learning’ that brings out the human excellence in every child. Ensuring that learners become confident and articulate individuals with the potential to contribute to the global society, the curriculum is imbued with value-based collaborative activities, inter-disciplinary projects, blended and experiential learning, that promote internationalism and Global Citizenship.

The Learning Landscape – Campus facilities

The Management relentlessly strives to upgrade and enhance facilities offered to students. Brilliant educational programmes are complemented by futuristic facilities and resources. The accomplished reputation over the past two decades as one of the top Institutions exemplify the success of SSVM’s Educational Model – a school of International paradigm with Indian values; Picturesque Campus, Most-Modern Infrastructure, World Class Laboratories and Libraries; Unparalleled residential environment maintaining positive School climate. Digital Knowledge programmes such as First in Math, Online classes, assessments and feedback for students; Trinity Speech & Drama & Communication Skills, Cambridge English Assessment Programs; Smart classrooms, Labs on Linguistics, Computers, Robotics, 3D Printing-Design & Technology and many more unparalleled opportunities help learners stimulate and formulate themselves for the unpredictable future. SSVM enhances professional development programmes for teachers. SSVM is a modern campus amidst a lush green landscape. Learning spaces encourage and support collaboration cum individual practices with sizable Students-Teacher Ratio, ICT integration, CCTV Surveillance and Security guards round the clock.

Educational Progression- Simulated Learning Schema of SSVM

The schools’ key goal has been to make SSVM a happy Institute accelerating multi-dimensional ways exploring limitless possibilities since inception. Besides, learners experience expeditions within the country and beyond like STEM, International MUN-Conferences, International Summer-School Programmes, University visits, Uniform-Services, Republic-Day Camps-New Delhi, National & International Educational trips helping them identify their potential and pursue their passion.

SSVM has gained an implausible stature in International and National sports tournaments like Swimming, Horse Riding, Archery, Rifle-Shooting, Athletics, Yoga, Band etc., strengthening the schools’ commitment, enhancing global educational opportunities in the topmost Indian and International universities.

Education Online – a Strategic Precedence at SSVM

SSVM Institutions is engrossed in creating a generation of lively young minds through holistic Education by providing learners with the right exposure with value-based, experiential and blended learning. E-learning is the latest buzzword. The amalgamation of Artificial Intelligence, Augmented Reality, Robotics, digitalisation, Virtual Reality, and so forth has transformed the learning-teaching model. The deep-learning ability is vital to preparing future thinkers. It leads to far-fetched imagination and generates a stream to deliver novelty and innovation. Such students figure innovative resolutions for a practical problem and disseminate it at a global level, therefore creating new openings for themselves and for the nation.The goal of future knowledge is to emphasise on ensuring that students would be wise problem solvers and rapid decision-makers.

Vision

Promoting global understanding through quality education and service along with strong Indian ethos, SSVM shares a vision to ‘Cultivate learners as Innovators.’

Mission

• to contribute knowledge and impart ultimate excellence in Education

• to promote ethical and value-based learning

• to develop global competencies and encourage professionalism amongst students

• to promote health and wellness amongst students, staff and community

• to instil sensitivity amongst the learners towards the environment

• to produce thought-provoking leaders for the society.

Innovation Springs out of the Learning Experience

To promote the socio-emotional well-being of learners to overcome challenges in real life, besides student peer educators, SSVM imparts regular webinars and workshops on an array of topics. The School recognises the diversity of students who are valued as equals and have equivalent access to learning content, infrastructure with a focus on every child’s holistic development, enabling them to become the best versions of themselves. The learning framework at SSVM embodies an approach to implement strategies emphasising apt knowledge, skills and attitudes for successful navigation in the real world. The learning environment is conducive to delve into deep and authentic learning. The School employs innovative practices and a world-class infrastructure that offers a stimulating milieu for swift learning.

Forte

• A unique amalgamation of recent technology and enrichment programmes

• Physical fitness through strenuous sports activities. The School has a very structured sports training programme

• Maximum participation of students in all the spheres viz., clubs, Inter-house, Inter-school Competitions, theme Assembly programmes, and many more

• Global Citizenship through online programmes, video conferences, team topics, Research-based collaborative learning, and reading challenges

• Sensitisation and commitment to social responsibilities

Rapid Revolution During COVID-19 Pandemic

The rapid spread of COVID-19 has proved the implication of strengthening resilience to encounter any threat, right from any viral infection to life-risking climatical uncertainty and even advanced technical transformation. Hi-tech progression has led to numerous productive changes in the learning curve of teachers and learners across the globe.

Marching towards the new-normal post-pandemic environment and execution of NEP 2020, a fresh approach and a considerable shift in the mindset is the need of the hour. The nation needs learners and teachers who demonstrate leadership and take initiatives in every aspect of their lives and possess the entrepreneurial spirit to overcome challenges by seeking out new opportunities, ideas, and strategies for improvement.

SSVM embeds innovation culture among students by providing knowledge, values, skill set, expertise and support systems that students need to attain to become successful leaders and global citizens of tomorrow.

Holistic development in education motto for Dr. Chandan Agarwal

Dr Chandan Agarwal

Privilege is preceded by perseverance and succeeded by responsibility. In simpler terms, it implies that because privilege is an outcome of success, it results from great dedication and hard work. But once a being finds himself/herself in a position of privilege, it is crucial to not escape responsibility. The biased world that humans dwell in, it is on the shoulders of the privileged to come forward and take a step towards eradicating the biasness bit by bit. Without being in the fear of optimistic exaggeration, it will not be impossible to attain poverty, crime and illiteracy free nation if every person from society contributes towards the upliftment of the community.

On days when humanity shines, we do find people from across the nation who showcase compassion towards the less privileged. Then on the days where genuine philanthropy outshines everything else, we spot passionate philanthropists. One of those is Sir Dr. Chandan Agarwal, who hails from the state of Uttar Pradesh.

Sir. Dr. Chandan Agarwal is an exemplary idol of humans who only strive to aid the less privileged. Being a true believer of kindness and compassion, he totally discards the idea of charity. For him, working for the welfare of human kind is not doing a favor on them or on anybody. For him, it is his responsibility and one of the primary reasons for his living. In his words, “Wealth s not what you have, but what you do. Philanthropy is an act of bringing the change that we all hope to see. If you’re blessed with power by the Almighty, you are fortunate to be in a place to make others powerful.”

Also read: Teaching pedagogy at G.D. Goenka focused on experiential learning

Abiding by his words, his actions speak volumes of the commitment he has shown in working for people. With the advent of this unprecedented pandemic, we are witnessing the epitome of misery and sufferance. The entire world is shaken with the humongous loss of lives. In the times of fear and depression, when millions are hounded to even think of the next moment, men like Sir. Dr. Chandan Agarwal has shown incomparable valor. While all of us were shattered at the sight of homeless and hungry daily wage workers, in despair, only a handful took the initiative of coming to the rescue.

Sir Dr. Chandan Agarwal used all his might to ensure that he feeds as many empty stomachs as he can. By associating himself with certain NGOs, he worked tirelessly towards providing food to the poor. In association with teams, he arranged for mass food kitchens where food in hygienic environments was cooked and distributed to the hungry, following the issued health guidelines.

Obviously, the devastation caused by Covid-19 has been beyond comprehensions. Even the global superpowers were found struggling in devising the best medical strategies. Hence, India too has witnessed a shortage of beds, ambulances and ventilators. Innumerable people succumbed to the virus even before they could get any medical help. Looking at these circumstances, Sir Dr. Chandan Agarwal took to his own responsibility of doing his bit even for the healthcare sector. He, in a very thoughtful gesture, donated an ambulance to the state. This ambulance has been curated to be available to the ill, round the clock across the states of Uttar Pradesh and Bihar. Being functionable 24*7, this service will save all those lives who couldn’t find help in the critical time.

Even beyond the times of a pandemic, Sir. Dr. Chandan Agarwal has undertaken various projects to develop society. Also being an esteemed member of the education fraternity, he nurtures education in all the places where it still remains inaccessible as a long-lost dream. Sir Dr. Chandan Agarwal has not only inculcated the essentiality of child education but has also made people understand the vitality of girl child education. Unfortunately, even today, some sections of the society are not in sync with the changed perception of the education of girls. They still find it obnoxious to educate girls. In such areas, Sir. Dr. Chandan Agarwal has taken steps to bring in insights on the strength of women and ensured that they are served with equal rights as that of men. It has been one of his major aims to provide women with employment and the dignity that they deserve in society. For him, any sorts of discrimination are the faces of sin and therefore he strongly stands in opposition of them.

Sir. Dr. Chandan Agarwal is a proponent of holistic development in education. For him, it is crucial to impart children with all forms of training that will lead to the best development of a child. Therefore, he runs multiple sports and extra-curricular programs for students across states. In his opinion, being physically fit and active, fuels the brain to enable people work more efficiently. Standing true to this, he has institutions that train young students with physical education and sports so that children who are passionate about games can also be nurtured to pursue their interest in the latter parts of their career.

In a world full of corrupt and greedy, it is a blessing to humanity to be surrounded with nobility. Men like Sir. Dr. Chandan Agarwal personifies heroism and philanthropy. When the globe is clouded over by grief, it is philanthropists like him who are like the silver lining.

Delhi govt asks 12 DU colleges to pay pending salaries to staffs

DU colleges

The Delhi government directed 12 Delhi University colleges fully funded by it to pay outstanding salaries to staffers from the Students Society Fund, a move criticised by DU’s teachers’ body and officials of the university.

The government has ordered a special audit of six colleges — Deen Dayal Upadhyaya College, Maharishi Valmiki BEd College, Keshav Mahavidyalaya, Aditi Mahavidyalaya, Bhagini Nivedita College and Shaheed Sukhdev College of Business Studies.

The AAP government and 12 colleges fully funded by it have been locked in a tussle over the release of grants, with the latter saying that they have been unable to pay salaries to staffers for nearly three months owing to the non-release of funds.

Also read: Delhi Government to bear ‘hiked’ board exam fees for its schools

“Having taken notice that salaries of Teaching & Non-Teaching staff of colleges, affiliated to Delhi University and fully funded by the GNCT of Delhi, are outstanding/not being paid due to ongoing Special Audit/non-release of Grant-in-Aid, the Hon”ble Dy CM has ordered/permitted : Outstanding salaries to the Teaching & Non-Teaching staff be released immediately from the Students Society Fund(SSF) as has been done in the past, till the process of Special Audit is completed/further installments of GIA (under the Salary Head) are released,” the order said.

For the purpose, requisite permission for utilising the Students Society Fund (SSF) for payment of salaries to the teaching and non-teaching staff is hereby accorded, the order said.

“If any salaries remain unpaid after the Student Society Fund has been exhausted, the remaining amount will be paid by the Directorate of Higher Education after receipt of formal request from the concerned college(s),” it added.

UPSC releases UPSC Civil Services 2019 marksheet

UPSC Civil Services 2019 marksheet

Providing relief to students, Union Public Service Commission has released UPSC Civil Services 2019 marksheet. Candidates can check their individual marks through the official site of UPSC on upsc.gov.in. Earlier, the marks were scheduled to release on September 7, 2020, which was delayed.

The result was declared by the Commission on August 4, 2020. As many as 829 candidates had qualified this year for the IAS, IPS, IRS, and other central Group A and B services in the country out of which 304 are general category candidates, 78 EWS category candidates, 251 OBC category, 129 SC category candidates and 67 ST category candidates.

Also read: UPSC announces NDA I and II Results 2020; check details

The marksheet was scheduled to release on September 7, 2020, which was delayed because of the pending court cases on UPSC civil services exam. It was then decided that the marks would be released by the Commission only after the final outcome of the pending court cases.

Steps to download marksheet:

-Visit the official site of UPSC- upsc.gov.in.

-Click on UPSC Civil Services 2019 marksheet link.

-A new page will open where candidates will have to enter the login ID and password.

-Marksheet would be displayed on the screen.

CSIR-UGC NET 2020: June exam rescheduled to November 19

CSIR-UGC NET 2020

National Testing Agency (NTA) has released a notice informing about the postponement of Joint CSIR-UGC NET June 2020 Exam. The NTA has released it on its official website.

CSIR NET was to be conducted on June 21, 2020. After this, the exam was postponed. Now as per the latest update National Testing Agency has decided to conduct the Joint CSIRUGC NET, June 2020 on November 19, 21 and 26, 2020.

The official notice reads, “Keeping in view the academic interest of a large number of students/candidates, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has agreed to the proposal of MHRD ( now MoE) for conducting various Entrance (and other) Examinations.” Check complete notice here.

Also read: NTA releases UGC NET Admit Card 2020; check details

Dr Sadhna Parshar, senior director, NTA released the notice stating, “in the modification of dates announced earlier and in consultation with Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR), the National Testing Agency (NTA) has decided to conduct the Joint CSIRUGC NET, June 2020 on 19th, 21sth and 26th November 2020.”

The admit cards would be released shortly before the commencement of exams on nta.ac.in. Admit Cards of the candidates would be indicating Roll Number, Centre, Date, Shift and Timing of exam etc and will be available for download.

NTA has also asked the candidates and their parents to keep visiting the official website of Joint CSIR-UGC NET, June 2020 csirnet.nta.nic.in and nta.ac.in.

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