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UGC received Universities status over holding exams

UGC holding exams

In a major move, the University Grants Commission (UGC) today announced that it has received responses from 640 universities on the issue of holding exams amid the Covid-19 pandemic.

The UGC said “Universities were approached to inform the status of the conduct of examination. Response received from 640 universities. Out of these, 454 have either conducted the examination or are planning to conduct. 177 universities are yet to decide on the conduct of examination.”

In case of 27 private universities, which were established during 2019-20 to till date, the first batch is yet to become eligible for final examination, it said.

Also read: UGC: Exams mandatory for university students

On July 6, the UGC had issued revised exam guidelines mandating to hold final examinations in colleges and universities by the end of September stating that the academic credibility, career opportunities and future progress of students were linked to exams.

Earlier in the week, the Delhi High Court asked the Centre, UGC and Delhi University to reply to a plea challenging the guidelines making it mandatory for colleges to conduct final year examinations by September-end in view of the COVID-19 pandemic.

DU to conduct final year UG and PG exams from August 10

DU conduct UG and PG exams

Squashing all the rumours, the Delhi University said it will conduct the online open book examinations for final year undergraduate and postgraduate students from August 10 to August 31. However, DU said, students unable to appear in the exams in August will get another chance.

The varsity had informed the Delhi High Court last week that it has decided to postpone the Open Book Examinations (OBE), scheduled from July 10, for final year undergraduate courses to next month.

In a notification issued, DU said it will conduct the examinations for the final semester/term/year students of all undergraduate and postgraduate courses, including in School of Open Learning and Non Collegiate Women’s Education Board, from August 10 onwards in the OBE mode remotely.

Also read: Delhi University releases tentative dates for exams

The final datesheets for undergraduate and postgraduate courses will be available on the official website of the university by July 16 and July 22, respectively. “For those students who for any reason are not able to appear in the examinations in OBE mode remotely, the university has decided to conduct an additional phase of examinations in OBE mode through online/offline/blended mechanism,” the notification said.

The examinations will be conducted after about two weeks from the date of conclusion of the OBE mode tests. The students under the PWD category, including the visually impaired students who have appeared for the OBE remotely, and who wish to improve their grades will be given an opportunity in these examinations.

Maharashtra Board declares MSBSHSE result 2020

MSBSHSE result 2020

The Maharashtra Board has declared Class 12 Results 2020. Students can check their MSBSHSE result 2020 by visiting mahresults.nic.in. The Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education will be made available on the MSBSHSE 12th result 2020 on the official website.

The Maharashtra HSC exam 2020 was conducted from 18th February to 17th March 2020. Maharashtra HSC Result 2020 declaration has been delayed due to the pandemic. MSBSHSE had completed the exams on time, however, the Maha 12th results were delayed as the evaluation work was halted as the Board had taken precautions to keep students and teachers safe.

Also read: Maharashtra Board SSC and HSC results to be announced soon

With over 14 lakh students eager to check their Class 12 Results for Maharashtra Board, the official websites of the board may suffer from technical problems or glitches after declaration.

Steps to check MSBSHSE result 2020:

-Visit official website mahresults.nic.in

-Click on link for HSC Result 2020 (March Exam)

-Add Exam Roll Number in the first field

-Enter Mother’s Name / first three characters in the next field

-Enter submit to receive the results

Haryana to open 1,000 play schools across the state

Haryana play school

To provide quality education and learning among children aged between three to six years, the Haryana government is all set to open 1,000 playway schools across the state.

The announcement to open these schools was made in this year’s Budget and a formal decision was taken at a meeting presided over by chief minister Manohar Lal Khattar.

Directing officers to upgrade Anganwadi centres which are currently running inside the premises of primary schools into smart learning playways, the chief minister said the curriculum of these schools should be designed in the form of animations and audio-visuals to help children enhance their cognitive learning.

Also read: Haryana Board declares BSEH Class 10 Results

The CM said the findings of the Annual Status of Education Report (ASER) 2019 titled ‘Early Years’ has highlighted the fact that the first 1,000 days of a child’s life are key dimensions of schooling and learning. He said understanding the need to strongly encourage play-based activities that develop cognitive abilities in preschool years, 1,000 smart playways will be opened.

Tamil Nadu announces TN Plus Two Result 2020; check details

TN Plus Two Result 2020

Following suit of other boards, the Directorate of Government Examinations, Tamil Nadu has announced the TN Plus Two Result 2020. Students can visit the official website to check the results- tnresults.nic.in.

While downloading the TN Class 12 results 2020 candidates must make sure to cross-check the subjects names and marks provided on the mark sheet.

The original copy of the TN class 12 Board Result will be provided by the board via the respective schools.

Also read: Tamil Nadu Board released Class 10th Exam admit card

Over 9 lakh students had appeared for the exams. Students from all the streams, viz. Arts, Science and Commerce can check their TN Plus Two results 2020. The TN Board Class 12 exams were conducted from 2nd March to 23rd March 2020. And, the exams which were canceled earlier were conducted later in July.

Steps to check to TN Plus Two Result 2020:

-Visit the TN Result portal- tnresults.nic.in

-Click on the TN Class 12 result 220 link

-Enter the Hall ticket roll number in the result link

-Click summit to check results

Kerala Board declares Plus Two examinations 2020 results

Kerala Board

Amidst Corona crisis, the Kerala Directorate of Higher Secondary education has declared the Kerala Board Plus Two examinations 2020 results online. Students who have appeared for the Kerala Board class 12 examinations can visit the official website results.kite.kerala.gov.in to check results.

State Education Minister C. Raveendranath in the press conference conducted, said the state has recorded a total pass percentage of 85.13 percent. The pass percentage in 2019 was 84.33 percent. For the 2020 examinations 3, 75, 655 regular students appeared out of which a total of 3,19,782 students qualified for the Higher Education courses.

Also read: Kerala board declares two-month PG internship programme

Looking at the streamwise pass percentage for the Kerala Plus Two exams, the Science stream has performed well with a total pass percentage of 88.62 percent followed by Humanities and Commerce streams with 77.66 percent and 84.52 percent respectively. 18, 510 students have secured a full A plus in their respective streams.

Ernakulam District has recorded the highest pass percentage of 89.02 percent while the lowest has been recorded at Kasargod district with 78.68 percent.

At the press conference, the state Education Minister also confirmed that the students who are not satisfied with the marks secured and wish to apply for the re-evaluation process can do so until July 21, 2020. The Education Minister has also clarified that the admission process to Class 11 will be conducted from July 24, 2020.

Grandmother from Meghalaya clears Class 12 exams

Lakyntiew Syiemlieh

Defying age, a 50-year-old grandmother, Lakyntiew Syiemlieh from a remote village in Meghalaya has cleared the Class 12 board examinations. She was a school drop-out. She is earning kudos for her achievement and becoming a social media star of sorts.

The results of the Meghalaya board’s Higher Secondary School Leaving Certificate (HSLLC), Arts stream, were announced.

Lakyntiew was the oldest student and proudly adorned the uniform while attending classes in Balawan College in Ri- Bhoi district for two long years.

Also read: Meghalaya Board declares MBOSE HSSLC Arts Result 2020

The grandmother had dropped out of school in 1988 because mathematics was a headache-inducing experience for her.

In 2015, Lakyntiew took up a distance education course offered by IGNOU after a gap of 26 years to retain her post at SSA School, where she used to teach.

Lakyntiew said, she has been replying to congratulatory messages on her Facebook page and is busy attending to calls from friends and family members.

Radio jockey Desmond Rimaki Sunn posted on his Facebook page, “If you have the will power to succeed, nothing can stop you.”

CBSE declares Class 10th Results; check details

CBSE 10th Results

After long and anxious wait for students, Central Board of Secondary Education has declared the CBSE 10th result 2020. The CBSE board class 10th Result 2020 is made available on the official website, cbseresults.nic.in 2020 class 10.

Students need to enter their roll number, date of birth, school number, centre number and admit card ID to open the CBSE Class 10th result 2020.

Over 16 lakh students have reportedly appeared for the Class 10 board examination this year. The exams for almost all the main subjects for CBSE Class 10 were complete before the lockdown was imposed. The results of the students who could not appear in all the papers would be commuted on the basis of the evaluation criteria released by the board.

Also read: CBSE declares Class 12 Results 2020

The CBSE Class 10 results 2020 are released on the basis of the alternative assessment strategy for certain exams had been cancelled owing to the pandemic. CBSE 10th exams 2020 were conducted from 15th February to 20th March 2020. Students can also access their CBSE 12th result 2020 via SMS by typing <CBSE10>Space<ROLL No.>Space<Admit Card ID> and sending it to 7738299899.

HRD Ministry issues new guidelines for migrant students

HRD Ministry issues new guidelines

In a major move, the HRD Ministry has issued guidelines to state governments and UTs asking them to facilitate admission for migrant students to courses for further education without asking for transfer / migration certificates.

The guidelines issued by MHRD comes following a concern raised by it over falling enrolment numbers in respective schools, following the mass migration of workers to their native places during the COVID-19 lockdown in April – May 2020.

All students who have migrated to their native villages and towns, can now seek admission to their local government schools and institutions without having to furnish transfer documents and continue their studies. Ministry has also asked the state governments to build and maintain a database of all such students who have been extended admission without proper documents.

Also read: HRD Ministry issues new guidelines for digital education

With the falling enrolment numbers in the schools, especially government schools across the country, the HRD Ministry has directed states to take corrective steps and measures to address it. One important step in this direction comes in the form of the guideline released today, which direct state governments to allow students to seek admission to schools without furnishing documents. State governments and administrators of the Union Territories to prepare a database of all such students who have migrated and are not struck from the school rolls.

CBSE to declare Class 10 Results 2020 today

CBSE 10th Result 2020

Nearly 16 lakh Class 10 students, who have been eagerly waiting for the declaration of CBSE 10th Result 2020 will be over today. The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) would be publishing the Class 10 Results for Secondary students today i.e. on 15th July 2020. Like every year, the CBSE Results will be published online on the official website of the board i.e. cbseresults.nic.in. Alternatively, to ensure easy availability of CBSE 10th Class Results, the board will also publish the CBSE Class 10 Results 2020 online via alternative means as well i.e. via DigiLocker App, Umang App and through Telephone IVRS System.

Union HRD Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank has announced the declaration date for CBSE 10th Results 2020 much in advance and ensured that students are not in for a surprise again. However, as the time of the result is still not announced, it is important for students to still be vigilant as CBSE may declare the Class 10 Results at any time.

Also read: CBSE declares Class 12 Results 2020

As the CBSE Board Results 2020 are being calculated on the basis of an alternative assessment scheme announced by the CBSE; the board has decided not to announce any toppers list or merit list for Class 12 students.

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