MCC releases allotment letter for Round 2 PG/MDS

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June 17, 2020

Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) has released the allotment letter for the second round of counselling of NEET PG/MDS Exam 2020. Candidates can visit the official website to download their letters once they fill the choices in the registration form on mcc.nic.in.

Candidates who have been allotted seats in the second round would be required to be present with their documents to be verified in the respective colleges. The physical reporting dates have been extended to June 30 as per the latest notification released by NEET.

The notice reads, “In view of the Physical Reporting to be conducted for Round 2020 amid the unprecedented receiving lot of representations from Colleges as well as candidates regarding problems being faced in commuting to the allotted colleges. The MCC has taken a very sympathetic view in this regard and has issued following instructions for colleges and candidates”.

Also read: MCC declares second round results of NEET PG and MDS

One of the major information from the notice is that the letter of allotment would be treated as an e-pass or Curfew pass for candidates with an attendant to be present in the allotted college at the time of reporting. This has been done in view of current restrictions imposed in the country related to interstate travelling.

The candidates who have been upgraded for Round 2 would be relieved from their previous colleges and can report to the newly allotted college of Round 2. They do not need to be physically present in the college allotted earlier.

UPPSC PCS 2019 Main exams to be held on 25th August

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June 17, 2020

In the view of Coronavirus epidemic, UPPSC PCS 2019 Mains Revised Date has been announced by Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission. According to the UPPSC Revised Calendar, this year, the commission will conduct the exam of UPPSC PCS 2019-20 Exam on 25 August 2020 instead of 25 July 2020.

All candidates are advised to keep visiting on the official website for latest updates.

The selection of the candidates will be done on the basis of their performance in Prelims, Mains and Interview. The candidate will be called for further exam on the basis of his performance in prelims or mains.

The UPPSC PCS Mains Exam is held offline in a descriptive format. The exam is held in a week duration; each paper is held in a different slot. The timing of the exam intimated by the UPPSC before the exam along with the admit card. This exam will have General Hindi, Essay Writing, General Studies 1, 2, 3 and 4 and two optional subjects. Each paper will be of 3 hours.

The commission conducts the UPPSC PCS Prelims Exam through an offline mode. Candidates will have to mark the answers in the OMR Sheet. This paper consists of two papers. i.e. General Studies 1 & General Studies 2. Both Papers will be of 200 Marks for 2 hours respectively. Candidates should note that there will be negative marking also for answering wrong answers.

Also read: UPPSC releases revised calendar for aspirants

Candidates are advised to practise previous year question paper, read newspapers daily and analyse the attempted question paper.

SC asks CBSE to consider cancelling pending class 10 and 12 exams

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June 17, 2020

In the view of Coronavirus epidemic across the country, Supreme Court of India has directed CBSE Board to consider cancellation of pending board exams for 10th and 12th Class students. The apex court has asked the board to use internal assessment as marking scheme to promote students.

CBSE Board is expected to file its report before the top court by 23rd June 2020. The apex court passed the directions to CBSE Board while hearing a petition filed by a parent challenging the board’s decision to hold the pending exams amid the on-going COVID-19 pandemic.

Earlier, CBSE in consultation with HRD Ministry informed students and parents that the pending CBSE Board Exams 2020 will be held from 1st to 15th July 2020.

Also read: CBSE Board Examination 2020: Class 10 results to be announced on this date

A 3-judge bench headed by Justice AM Khanwilkar has directed CBSE Board to file its reply in response to the petition filed by parents’ citing the safety of the students. The plea filed by parents asks CBSE to declare CBSE 10th and 12th Results 2020 on the basis of internal assessment and let students continue their academic activities, including seeking admission to higher education classes further.

Union HRD Minster Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank held a review meeting with CBSE Board as well as the National Testing Agency (NTA) which conducts several important national-level entrance exams. Now, following SC’s direction to CBSE Board, the ministry and board officials are likely to convene again this week to take a final decision about holding of the pending exams.

Kerala board declares two-month PG internship programme

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June 17, 2020

In the wake of Coronavirus epidemic, Kerala State Planning Board has announced to provide two months postgraduate internship to the students. The internship will be for postgraduate programme or those who have completed the degree within one last year. The students who are pursuing M.Phil or PhD from a recognized university or institute in India can also apply for the internship programme.

The duration of the internship will be two months and the programme will start on July 21. The selected candidates will be attached with members or chiefs of the state planning board and will get to know details about the government schemes and programmes.

Also read: Kerala CM launches E-Learning platform “KIDGLOVE”

The internship will be provided in different 13 areas, Agriculture, Education, Environment and Climate Change, Urban Development, Welfare and SC, ST, Disaster Management, Industry and Infrastructure, Rural Development, Local Self Government, Social Justice and Development, Water Resources and Drinking Water, Health, Nutrition, Women and Child Development and Skill Development and Employment.

The last date for filling the internship application is June 25. Candidates can send the filled application to KSPB at internshipspb2020@gmail.com.

After successfully completing the internship and on approval of the report by the officials to whom it is attached, a certificate will be issued to the interns. The postgraduate students will receive an amount of Rs 24,000 and PhD or M.Phil students will receive Rs 30,000 as a stipend.

Kendriya Vidyalaya to introduce Artificial Intelligence

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June 17, 2020

Kendriya Vidyalaya Artificial Intelligence

Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan is taking new initiatives to get the next generation ready for the future. Moving forward , KVS has decided to introduce Artificial Intelligence (AI) skill course in Class 8 from the 2020-21 session.

Initially, 100 Kendriya Vidyalayas have chosen for introducing AI. For this, Principals of KVs will have to register their Vidyalaya with CBSE by June 30, 2020. They need to fill the middle-level skill course form to introduce AI in Class 8.

CBSE is not charging any registration fees for affiliation of AI skill course in Class 8.

This course required the study of 12 hours in the session. So each Vidyalaya will have to allot 12 hours for AI in Class 8 time table in the entire session.

Also read: Is Artificial Intelligence redefining Women Power?

Two teachers from each KV were trained at ZIETs along with training associates. The training was conducted by Intel and CBSE. Now, these Training Associates of ZIET, 198 trained teacher (Phase I) and Intel representatives will conduct further online training of teachers who are teaching in Class 8.

HRD Minister holds review meeting with officials over COVID

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June 17, 2020

Keeping the Coronavirus pandemic in view, Union HRD Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank, held a review meeting with officials of school education department, Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) and National Testing Agency (NTA).

Taking the social media, the minister said “Held a review meeting with Smt. Anita Karwal, Secretary of School Education & Literacy Department at @HRDMinistry, Manoj Ahuja, Chairman at @cbseindia29 (CBSE), and Vineet Joshi, Chairman at @DG_NTA (National Testing Agency) to discuss the present education scenario”.

CBSE had notified earlier that it will be conducting the remaining board examinations in July, while NTA, the national level competitive and entrance examination body, had announced engineering (JEE Main) and medical (NEET) entrances will be held in July end.

There are many parents and students demanding to scrap the NEET and JEE Main exams.

The COVID-19 pandemic has mandated a shift from classroom teaching to online learning as schools continue to be closed for over three months.

Also read: Parents demand cancellation of CBSE Exams 2020

In wake of the coronavirus-induced lockdown from March 25, schools, colleges and other educational institutions have remained closed.

The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) said that schools, colleges, educational/training/coaching institutions will be opened after consultation with States and UTs during Phase II of Unlock1.

COVID: English teacher working as construction worker for living

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June 16, 2020

The Coronavirus has created an unprecedented crisis across the world. A huge job crisis is looming across the sector. Especially, teachers are on receiving end from last few months. A teacher who has been teaching English from last 30 years is working as a construction worker after losing his job. Paleri Meethal Babu, 55, of Onchiyam in Vadakara, an English teacher, who has taught prose and poetry to scores of students in his 30-year-long career, has picked up the mortar-filled pan and shovel to eke out a living at construction sites.

“I cannot wait indefinitely for the reopening of my college. I have a family to feed,” says Babu, who teaches higher secondary students in a parallel college in Vadakara. He took up concrete work as a helper in mid-May, fetching Rs 750 a day after toiling from 7 am to 3 pm. I have got only seven days work so far,” he said.

Also read: Maharashtra govt asks teachers to report in schools

His 23-year-old son had completed the civil engineering course and the younger son is in Class 11.

Babu has a home loan to repay and meet the educational expenses of his children. “While studying for degree, I had a brief stint as a helper in road tarring work. That experience made me try my luck in the construction field,” he added.

“I have completed BA in English. While doing SSLC, I ran away to Chennai, unable to cope up with poverty. I got a supplier’s job at a hotel at Mylapore. As there were no Malayalam dailies and magazines, I tried to read English magazines and gradually mastered the language. After completing graduation, my skills in English helped me fetch a job at ‘Sagar’ parallel college in Vadakara,” he said.

HRD Minister: New KVs coming up in the country

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June 16, 2020

In a major development, Union Human Resource Development Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal has announced the launch of four new Kendriya Vidyalayas in the Country. According to the announcement made by the minister, Kendriya Vidyalaya Schools are set to begin as KV SSB Champawat, KV Railway Dangoaposi, KV Madhupuri, and KV Sumerpur in Hamirpur.

Each of the new Kendriya Vidyalayas will be set up in the states of Uttarakhand, Jharkhand, while two Kendriya Visyalayas will be set up in Fatehpur and Hamirpur in Uttar Pradesh.

According to a statement issued by the minister, the Vidyalayas will start for students from class 1 to 5 from the 2020-21 academic year. The schools will then grow consequently based on the feasibility and each class will start with a single section as of now.

Also read: HRD Minister invites suggestions over reducing syllabus

With the introduction of the four new KVs, the total number of Kendriya Vidyalaya in the country has increased to 1,239. While introducing the new Kendriya Vidyalayas in an official tweet, the minister stated that the total number of Kendriya Vidyalayas has increased to 1239 with the introduction of the new schools.

The minister also took the opportunity congratulated the students and parents who will be benefiting from the new Kendriya Vidyalayas hoping the schools will continue the teaching process in every corner of the country.

Book over schemes for child protection launched

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June 16, 2020

A book on “Government Schemes for Child Protection in India” authored by Dr Rubee Singh was launched. The book is published by Pacific Book International New Delhi.

Looking at the sensitive issue over children protection, Dr. Rubee Singh has tried to highlight about how the government & NGOs are trying to control this social issue in her book “Government Schemes for Child Protection in India”.

Chief Guest for the book launch was the distinguished Founder Chairman – Nexus of Good Foundation, Former Secretary Government of India, Anil Swarup in his address complimented the authors for having the vision and courage to speak on the social issues.

The event was attended online at zoom meeting by many students, researchers, dean, directors, NGO heads & media professionals. Book Launch was hosted by International Journal of Academic Research in Social Sciences & Humanities ISSN: 2454-2202 in collaboration with Centre for Socio Economic & Business Studies, Hyderabad.

Dr Kalpana Gopalan, IAS, Additional Chief Secretary, Department of Youth Empowerment & Sports, Government of Karnataka & Ram Charitra DIG, CRPF Range, Bhubaneswar North, Odisha were also present during the book launch.

Eminent speakers who were present during the launch were Urvashi Prasad Policy Specialist NITI Aayog, Govt. of India, Ashish Kumar Senior Faculty–Vision IAS, Founder–Trust IAS & Adv Sumitra Choudhary from Supreme Court of India.

Also read: NITI Aayog partners Microsoft to deploy AI-based solutions

On this Web Launch Dr. S. Rajesh IFS Director- NITI Aayog, Director (Attached) COVID-19 Core Team Ministry of Health & Family Welfare Government of India was awarded as Corona- warrior by IJARSH Journal and CSEBS Hyderabad.

MHRD drafting new policy on virtual classes

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June 16, 2020

In a major development, the Human Resource Development (HRD) ministry is working on Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for online classes. The new SOPs will ensure that students don’t have to spend hours before computers or on phones to attend virtual classes and can learn at their own pace.

The COVID-19 pandemic has mandated a shift from classroom teaching to online learning as schools continue to be closed for over three months. The guidelines are being developed in view of complaints from parents about schools conducting online classes like regular school, which has increased children’s screen time.

A senior official said “There were several complaints about the sudden increase in screen time for students due to the online classes. Also, on one hand, schools did not permit mobile phones within their premises and discouraged their use for students and now suddenly they are dependent on electronic devices the whole day. A balance has to be maintained to ensure there is a healthy approach.”

Also read: Elets Exclusive | Educators call for new strategy in education sector post COVID-19

According to the official, “The guidelines are being framed in consultation with various stakeholders. A fixed duration of online classes will be recommended to ensure students are not sitting before electronic devices for long hours.” “The online platform used for imparting classes will allow students to learn at their own pace rather than making it a strict classroom-bound approach,” the official added.

Universities and schools across the country have been shut since March 16, when the Centre announced a countrywide classroom shut down as part of measures to contain the COVID-19 outbreak. A nationwide lockdown was announced on March 24, which came into effect the next day. While the government has largely eased restrictions, schools and colleges continue to remain closed.

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