HRD Minister conducts review meeting over DU admissions and CBSE results

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July 8, 2020

Union Human Resource Development Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal conducted a review meeting with the ministry officials and Delhi University to discuss a ‘Synchronized Calendar’ for DU Admissions and CBSE board exam results.

The CBSE is also expected to declare the class 10 and 12 board examination results by July 15, 2020. Delhi University had earlier on extended the deadline for students to submit the applications for the undergraduate postgraduate and Ph.D. application forms.

Earlier, the CBSE was set to conduct the remaining examinations for the students but based on a SC hearing decided to declare the results based on a new assessment scheme. The board was scheduled to conduct the examinations for the class 10 and 12 students in July but was faced with an opposition that filed a petition stating that the situation was not safe enough for the board to conduct the exams.

Also read: CBSE Results: Evaluation of answer sheet to resume from home

Delhi University with respect to the CBSE students takes the results from the board for an easier application process for the students applying to the undergraduate courses from the board. The Delhi University applications are available on the official website of the university.

The announcement regarding the ‘Synchronized Calendar’ for the Delhi University and CBSE Examinations results was made through the official twitter handle of the minister in which he also assured that the ministry is committed towards the health and quality of the students.

Held a meeting with officials of @HRDMinistry and Delhi University today to discuss a synchronized calendar for DU admissions & #CBSE board examination results etc.
I would like to assure everyone that we at MHRD are committed to students’ health and quality education. pic.twitter.com/wRfDezYFHp

— Dr. Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank (@DrRPNishank) July 7, 2020

Delhi govt asks schools to include guest and contractual teachers during online classes

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July 8, 2020

Delhi Deputy Chief Minister and Education minister Manish Sisodia has instructed the schools in the state to involve the guest and contractual teachers during online classes. Sisodia mentioned that it has been brought to the notice of the department that in spite of the very clear instructions many of the schools are not involving the guest and contractual teachers in the new teaching-learning plan.

The minister urged the heads of the schools to call all the guests and contract teachers who have rendered the service before the summer vacation in May 2020.

The government announced the teaching-learning initiative on July 2, due to the closure of schools in Delhi until July 31. The Directorate of Education (DoE) devised an alternate plan to reduce the academic loss of the students from KG to class 12 in all the government and aided schools in Delhi.

Also read: Delhi govt to declare class 9th and 11th results soon

The education minister stated that the plan will not be effective unless the teachers who have a direct role in conducting classes with the children in the pre-lockdown phase are not involved in the process.

He further added that the new plan is not just about sending some worksheets or conducting online classes but an effort to stay connected with every child through regular follows up.

The Deputy Chief Minister while congratulating the teachers and the parents on the successful launch of the remote teaching-learning initiative also said that during the pandemic a huge number of students parents who have shown great interest in online learning.

Rajasthan govt asks private schools not to collect fees until re-opening

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July 8, 2020

In the light of Coronavirus outbreak, the Rajasthan state Government has asked the private schools not to collect an advance fees from the students until they re-open. Earlier, the state government had stopped the schools in the state from taking an advance fee for three.

Rajasthan School Education Minister Govind Singh Dotasara said that the private schools in state have been directed not to take fees from the students until June 30, 2020. This order has now been extended until the schools re-open.

Schools and colleges in the country have been struggling since March 2020 given the lockdown imposed. The schools and colleges stopped functioning since mid-March due to the increasing cases of COVID-19 in the country.

Also read: Gujarat govt asks private schools not to hike fees

With the lockdown continuing, many of the state governments ordered its private schools to stop collecting the fee from the students keeping in mind the pandemic situation and financial losses incurred by the parents due to the same.

Schools were asked to provide a buffer period for collecting the school fee while some states also asked the schools not to collect the fee until the situation comes back to normal.

This was done considering that schools fee will be considered as an additional burden for the parents who are already suffering losses due to the lack of running businesses during the pandemic.

CBSE cuts 30 pc syllabus for Class 9th to 12th

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July 7, 2020

Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has cut down the syllabus for Classes between 9 and 12 by up to 30 percent, HRD minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank said.

Nishank said this decision has been taken after discussions with students, teachers, CBSE board and other stakeholders.

“Considering the importance of learning achievement, it has been decided to rationalise syllabus up to 30 percent by retaining the core concepts,” he said.

Also read: CBSE-Facebook join hands to offer digital training to teachers and students

Taking to his twitter handle, Pokhriyal shared that the focus was to rationalize the syllabus and also the retention of core concepts. He states, “Looking at the extraordinary situation prevailing in the country and the world, #CBSE was advised to revise the curriculum and reduce course load for the students of Class 9th to 12th.”

Central Board of Secondary Education has released the Revised Curriculum for the Classes 9 to 12.

Students and parents as well as teachers can check the revised curriculum for 2021 Classes 9 to 12 on cbseacademic.nic.in. The chapters have not been removed but few portions of the chapters have been deducted.

Looking at the extraordinary situation prevailing in the country and the world, #CBSE was advised to revise the curriculum and reduce course load for the students of Class 9th to 12th. @PMOIndia @HMOIndia @PIB_India @MIB_India @DDNewslive @cbseindia29 @mygovindia

— Dr. Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank (@DrRPNishank) July 7, 2020

AICTE revises MCA programme from 3 years to 2 years

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July 7, 2020

In a major development, the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) has decided to revise the course duration for MCA programmes. The AICTE has decided to change its exiting period of 3 years to 2 years. The revised course duration for Master of Computer Application (MCA) will be applicable from Academic Session 2020-21. In addition to this, to outline the details of the decision, the council has also released a detailed notification on its website aicte-india.org.

The demand for reducing the course period MCA programmes to 2 years from its current 3 year period, has been a long pending demand on the part of students as well as educational institutions.

The issue has been raised and discussed multiple times in the AICTE forum as well as escalated to UGC to make MCA a two year programme, at par with other master’s degree programmes on offer in the country.

Also read: AICTE releases revised calendar for PGDM and PGCM

In December last year, UGC approved the proposal for reducing the duration of the programme to two years. In line with that, the AICTE has decided to implement the revised duration for MCA programme from the coming academic year onwards.

AICTE has also issued revised eligibility criteria for the MCA programmes offered by technical institutes operating across the country.

According to the current guidelines, candidates need to clear BCA or possess a Bachelor Degree in Computer Science Engineering or pass BSc./ B.Com./ B.A. with Mathematics at 10+2 level; in order to be eligible to join an MCA programme.

Important Announcement @ #AICTEdge:

Change in the duration of #MCA Program from 3 years to 2 years w.e.f. 2020-21 has been approved.

Details: https://t.co/HokQ2EJ8ZN @HRDMinistry @DrRPNishank @SanjayDhotreMP @PIBHRD @mygovindia @ugc_india #AICTE pic.twitter.com/t3VvJn29EI

— AICTE (@AICTE_INDIA) July 7, 2020

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Unacademy acquires exam preparation platform PrepLadder

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July 7, 2020

The ed-tech firms are going gaga in the lockdown. Bengaluru-based edtech firm Unacademy announced to acquire PrepLadder, a leading post-graduate medical entrance exam preparation platform for $50M (Rs 112 cr).

Founded by Deepanshu Goyal, Vitul Goyal and Sahil Goyal in 2016, PrepLadder prepares students for medical examinations and provides access to education services and preparation material for exams such as NEET PG, AIIMS PG, NEET SS, and FMGE.

Currently, PrepLadder has expert educators teaching over 85,000 active subscribers.

Gaurav Munjal, Co-Founder, and CEO, Unacademy said”The exponential growth in Unacademy’s subscriber base is a testament to the increasing demand for quality online education and our consistent efforts. I look forward to working with the PrepLadder team as they become a part of the Unacademy Group.”

In the last three months, Unacademy has recorded a 100 per cent increase in its paid subscriber base.

The monthly watch time minutes has also reached an all-time high of over 1 billion. Additionally, over 525,000 learners attempted various mock tests on the platform for competitive examinations such as UPSC, NEET-PG, and CAT, among others, during this period.

Also Read: General Atlantic looks to invest in Unacademy

“Unacademy and PrepLadder are working towards the common goal of making quality education accessible to all. We believe that the synergies between both products will truly create a mark in the industry,” said Deepanshu Goyal, Co-Founder, PrepLadder.

Unacademy aims to bring quality education to all Learners by enabling them to learn from India’s Top Educators. The platform currently has over 10,000 Educators, 30 million+ Learners, and caters to over 35 exam categories.

UPPSC released interview schedule; check details

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July 7, 2020

Amidst Corona crisis, Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC) has released the UPPSC 2018 interview schedule. The UPPSC has released its schedule at its official website – uppsc.up.nic.in.

Qualified candidates can download the UPPSC 2018 interview call letter from July 7,2020. Applicants also need to carry photocopies and original copies of all the required documents along with the photograph at the interview venue.

Earlier, UPPSC 2018 preliminary exam was conducted on October 28 while mains exam was conducted from October 18 to 22, 2019 in offline mode.

Also Read: UPPSC declares results for PCS Mains 2018

UPPSC 2018 interview is scheduled to be conducted from July 13 to August 7, 2020.

Steps to download UPPSC PCS interview call letter:

-Visit the official website of UPPSC PCS 2020

-Click on Download Interview Letter For PCS Exam

-Enter the login credentials – registration number, date of birth

-Check all details mentioned in the UP PCS interview call letter and download it

Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission is responsible to conduct various examinations for the recruitment of candidates for state government posts.

UGC releases fresh guidelines, exams to be held by September

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July 7, 2020

After much deliberation, the Union Human Resource and Development Ministry said the final year examinations in the universities will be held in September. The end-of-term semesters were postponed due to coronavirus outbreak in the country.

The University Grants Commission (UGC) said “The terminal semester will be conducted by the universities by the end of September, 2020 in offline (pen and paper) or online or blended (online + offline) mode.”

The decision came after the Union ministry of home affairs said it had sent a letter to the Union higher education Secretary permitting universities and institutions to conduct examinations.

Also read: UGC to release guidelines for final year exams soon

The home ministry said the end-of-term examinations are compulsory according to UGC guidelines.

The apex education regulator announced the ‘UGC Revised Guidelines on Examinations and Academic Calender for the Universities in view of COVID-19 Pandemic’. “In the view of the emerging situation related to COVID-19 pandemic in India, it is important to safeguard the principles of health, safety, fair and equal opportunity for students,” it mentioned.

Those students who have a backlog should compulsorily be evaluated by offline or online examinations as per their ‘feasibility and suitability’. If a final year student is unable to appear in the examination, the university must arrange a special examination for the student, the regulator said.

“In case a student of terminal semester/final year is unable to appear in the examination conducted by the university for whatsoever the reason may be, he or she may be given opportunity to appear in special examinations…which may be conducted by the university as and when feasible, so that the student is not put to any inconvenience or disadvantage,” it said.

The UGC has revisited its earlier guidelines related to university examinations.
In view of the safety, career progression and placements of the students and their larger interests, after consulting @HMOIndia and @MoHFW_INDIA, it has been decided that pic.twitter.com/evKTYPwnIa

— Dr. Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank (@DrRPNishank) July 6, 2020

MHA allows universities and colleges to hold final year exams

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July 7, 2020

After much delay, the Union Home Ministry allowed universities and colleges to hold the pending exams across the country amid the COVID-19 restrictions. MHA also termed the final year exams as compulsory for students. It also asked varsities to hold them in accordance with UGC Guidelines.

The Home Ministry issued a letter to the Union Higher Education Secretary permitting universities and institutions to hold final year exams for the students. The letter from the Home Ministry comes amid news reports of the UGC panel not recommending cancellation of the pending Final Semester Exams 2020.

It provides much needed clarity to lakhs of students. In last week of June, Union HRD Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank asked the apex universities regulator to issue revised guidelines for holding of semester exams amid the on-going COVID-19 pandemic.

Also read: MHA releases circular for teachers to work from home

However, the announcement has also dashed the hopes and demands of several students who were seeking cancellation of the exams in the light of the increasing number of COVID-19 cases across the country.

As of now, a total of 7 states have decided to cancel pending semester exams in the light of worsening situation around COVID-19 pandemic. These include Maharashtra – one of the worst affected cases of COVID-19, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, West Bengal, Haryana, Rajasthan and now Punjab.

Ministry of Home Affairs today permits conduct of examinations by Universities and Institutions: https://t.co/Dz0Bg3O4mo @AmitShah @HMOIndia @PIBHomeAffairs @HRDMinistry @DG_NTA @DrRPNishank @PIB_India

— MIB India 🇮🇳 #StayHome #StaySafe (@MIB_India) July 6, 2020

AAP lawmaker urges HRD Minister to cancel DU online exams

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July 6, 2020

In the light of COVID crisis, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) lawmaker Sanjay Singh wrote a letter to Union HRD Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank, urging him to cancel online examination of Delhi University (DU).

In his letter, the AAP lawmaker claimed that a lot of students, who are in far-flung areas of the country, do not have access to the internet for appearing in exams. “Amid COVID-19 pandemic, centre and state government have decided not to conduct any examination. But DU administration has taken the decision to conduct an online examination of final year student, leaving lakhs of students’ future in jeopardy.”

Singh further said that DU had conducted a mock examination on July 4 in which student faced problems.

Also read: Delhi University mulls to make admission process online

“Students were given the wrong question paper, sites had crashed. Hence, I want you to consider the problems faced by students and cancel the online examination,” he wrote in the letter.

Targetting BJP led central government, Singh said, “Centre is mocking the future of about 4 lakh students of DU. HRD Minister should intervene in it. Mock test conducted by the administration has failed. The students who are residing in their home states are not able to give examination due to poor internet connectivity.”

Delhi University has decided to conduct the online examination of final year students of under-graduate and post-graduate course, from July 10.

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