Punjab govt cancels NOCs of nine schools

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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.

Gitanjali Group aims to innovate in teaching methodology

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The NEP while making some welcome recommendations which look at improving student learning outcomes also validates what we have already been doing in Gitanjali, says Madhvi Chandra, Associate Director, Gitanjali Group of Schools in an interview with Elets News Network (ENN).

Gitanjali Group of schools is one of the premier schools in South India, how did the journey start and what was the idea behind it?

Gitanjali School Begumpet was started with the dream of proving quality education to all by our Chairman Mr Uma Karan and our founder Principal and Director Mrs Gita Karan in 1985 with just 200 students. Gita Karan has been an educator with over 40 years of experience and is a recipient of the National Award for Best Teacher by our then President Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam. Since inception the school has grown from strength to strength, keeping the promise of providing world class education to students across their 6 campuses. ICSE, CBSE and Cambridge curriculum are taught through inquiry based activities in a safe and comfortable environment leading to a growth mindset. The Gitanjali Group continues to innovate in teaching methodology and cultivate lifelong learning within our student and teacher community.

Also read: Teaching Learning process in Engineering Education post-Pandemic

What are the changes Gitanjali Group of Schools is bringing to its curriculum due to NEP, 2020?

The NEP while making some welcome recommendations which look at improving student learning outcomes also validates what we have already been doing in Gitanjali. We have successfully built skills of inquiry and problem solving in our children by encouraging divergent thinking through team activities. Experiential learning is encouraged through hands-on activities for conceptual clarity. Pre-vocational training provided encourages creativity while developing money management and entrepreneurial skills.

How will Gitanjali inculcate life skills within students as the future for them is rapidly changing?

At Gitanjali we aim for holistic effectiveness so children don’t just have knowledge but also the skills along with the correct values. Over the years we have developed our own unique method combining different systems and pedagogies through innovations done in school. Each activity planned encourages students to practice different skills. We make it easy for children, parents and teachers to work together as a team and in the process build an ethos of learning by doing. We put into action the belief that each of us is responsible for both our happiness and that of others by establishing a culture of tolerance, empathy, collaboration, curiosity, grit and perseverance.

How was the Gitanjali Group of schools journey from physical to online classes?

During these unprecedented times we found that our love for what we do helped us to turn challenges to opportunities and opened up new possibilities. We transformed almost immediately and moved online with a comprehensive and well thought out programme that included physical activities like yoga, karate, music, dance, art and PE. Projects and presentations; celebrations and webinars not only added to the enjoyment but also created enriching learning experiences for the students. Using technology to engage and interact, we were able to provide students with emotional and social support. Collaborating with their peer from other schools in India and abroad encouraged them to learn new skills while developing a global outlook.

Gujarat allows class 12 students clearing supplementary exams to apply for regular admissions

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In a major development, the Gujarat State Education Department has allowed the students who have cleared the class 12 supplementary exams to apply for the regular admissions in the professional colleges. The decision to allow the students to apply for the examinations after recording extremely low registrations due to which more than 52 percent of seats have been left vacant after the first round of admissions.

The lower numbers of seats have been recorded for the degree and diploma engineering colleges across the state for which the registrations commenced on October 19, 2020. According to the ACPC, this year only 30,060 students have registered for the programmes for 50,928 engineering seats in 139 government grants in aid and self-financed institutes with the Admission Committee for Professional Courses.

Also read: Law students to be promoted without exams

ACPC Member secretary, Principal of LD Engineering college – Rajul Gajjar stated that this is the first time students with supplementary results in class 12 board exams are allowed in the second round admissions. The students will be able to apply for the regular admission process unlike earlier when the students could apply only for the seats left out after the admission process is completed,

Only 24,016 seats were allotted after the first round of online admissions by ACPC which is 47.15 percent of the total seats taken by the students and 26,912 vacant seats which accounts for 52.83 percent in the second round for which registrations are open.

NTA NEET UG Result 2020 Declared; check details

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In a major development, National Testing Agency (NTA )has declared NEET Result 2020. Candidates who have appeared for the examination can check the result through the official site of NTA NEET on ntaneet.nic.in. The examination was conducted on September 13, 2020, across the country. Around 16 lakh students had registered for the exam out of which 14.7 lakh students have appeared for the examination.

The All India Rank or merit list would release along with NEET 2020 result. Soon after the merit list is released, the counselling round would commence. Candidates who have qualified the medical entrance examination can apply for the counselling round. Based on the All India Rank or Merit List, candidates can apply to various central Universities and government medical colleges under the 15% All India Quota. The counselling schedule for the rest 85 percent of State Quota would be released individually by the respective counseling bodies.

Also read: Pokhriyal: NEET 2020 saw 90 pc attendance of students

NEET 2020 Counselling for AIQ would be done in three rounds – Round 1, Round 2, and Mop-up Round. The counselling process would include choice filling, processing of seat allocation, allotment results, and reporting to the college or institute. Medical Council Committee would conduct the counselling round for admission to medical colleges across the country and the counselling schedule would be available on MCC on mcc.nic.in soon.

The counselling process would be completely online this year. Candidates who have registered for the counselling process will have to select the medical colleges they wish to apply for. Once the choice filling is locked, the students would be, in accordance with their ranks, assigned the various colleges.

Teaching pedagogy at G.D. Goenka focused on experiential learning

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NEP 2020 promotes active pedagogy, development of core capacities and life skills, including 21st century skills, experimental learning at all stages, holistic progress card, promotion of critical and higher order thinking among students, says Dr. Chandan Agarwal, Chairman, G.D Goenka Public School, Kanpur in an interview with Elets News Network (ENN).

G.D Goenka Public School, Kanpur is one of the premiere schools in North India. How the journey started and what was the idea behind it?

G.D. Goenka Public School, Kanpur was a dream project that took its first step in 2013. It started as a glorious vision to create an ambience conducive to holistic development of every child and provide Global education equipping our students with the skills of the future. It was a humble endeavour to touch the grandest heights of excellence in education. The school marked its presence as a trendsetter in facilities and gamut of opportunities.

There is a curriculum change in school education due to NEP. What are the changes that G.D. Goenka is bringing to its curriculum?

NEP 2020 promotes active pedagogy, development of core capacities and life skills, including 21st century skills, experimental learning at all stages, holistic progress card, promotion of critical and higher order thinking among students and mainstreaming of vocational education. It gives me immense pleasure to share that the curriculum of G.D. Goenka has emphasized and implemented a similar curriculum from its very inception and it was due to our futuristic approach that we were felicitated as the one of the most futuristic schools of the country , a couple of years back. Still, from time to time, we keep incorporating changes that are quintessential to our vision of providing global education.

Also read: Focused on the needs of students in Corona pandemic

How G.D. Goenka will inculcate life skills within students as future for them is changing?

The teaching pedagogy at G.D. Goenka has always focused on experiential learning, communication skills and motivating students to collaborate and work in teams. Experiential learning aids in developing curiosity or nurturing inquisition. Constant questioning encourages critical thinking about an experience, encourages creativity, and allows children to hone communication skills. We ensure that each students gets a platform to hone his inherent skills and present their ideas and opinions before others.

How technology has impacted education in schools and how has been the journey of G.D. Goenka from physical to online classes?

Conducting virtual classes in the present times of Covid-19 definitely was a huge and sudden challenge. It became imperative to rethink, reinvent teaching pedagogy to blend with the present situation. The biggest challenge in implementing the strategy was to think and choose the tools of learning which would provide opportunities of blended learning. The virtual classes are being conducted successfully through multiple platforms like G.D Goenka You Tube channel, G.D. Goenka E-Connect, Zoom, and WhatsApp groups. This multi-platform approach ensures that no student suffers due to poor connectivity. The videos made by the teachers support the virtual classes and have created a bank of digital data for future use also.

What is the future plan for G.D. Goenka school?

Futuristic Education is all about facilitating the evolvement of globally aware, deft and intellectually conscientious individuals. It is imperative to identify every student’s inherent talent and potential and then provide opportunities to hone those talents and skills. We are committed to holistic development of our students. With this objective, the school has collaborated with the iconic institution from different fields like M.S, Dhoni Cricket Academy, Jwala Gutta Badminton Academy, Shankar Mahadevan Academy and Danse Gurukool.

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