ICSE Class 10 and 12 Exams: Students can skip exams, says board

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June 16, 2020

Keeping the Coronavirus epidemic in view, the Council for Indian School Certificate Examination (CISCE) has decided to give an option to the students of Class 10 and 12 to either appear in the pending examination or skip the exam. The result of students who skip the exams will be announced based on their performance in the pre-board exams.

ICSE Board has provided this option to all the students in India and abroad. The students have an option to sit in the pending CISCE board exams 2020, to be conducted from July 1 to 14.

Else, students can opt-out to appear for exams. In such a case, the result will be prepared on the basis of the student’s performance in the pre-board exam / internal assessment and already conducted board examinations.

According to Gerry Arathoon, Chief Executive and Secretary, Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE), the students will have to communicate their option to their respective schools by June 22. The exams which were postponed due to the lockdown to contain the spread of coronavirus, are now scheduled to be conducted from July 1 to 14.

Also read: CISCE allows students to change exam centers

However, several parents have been demanding the exams be scrapped. All the affiliated schools have to intimate the same to the board. However, students can change their choice before the commencement of the CISCE board exams 2020.

Arathoon further added, “The students will be given two options, they either appear for the rescheduled exams or choose to have their results based on their performance in the pre-board exams or internal assessment. The option will be available only for the pending exams, the result of the subjects for which exams were already conducted, will be calculated as per performance in the exam only,”.

MCC declares second round results of NEET PG and MDS

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June 16, 2020

Second round results for counselling of National Eligibility cum Entrance Test for Postgraduate and Master of Dental Surgery (NEET PG and MDS) has been released by Medical Counselling Committee (MCC).

MCC has announced the results for the candidates who had successfully registered as well as filled and locked for round two of counselling.

In the meantime, in case of any discrepancy in the result, aspirants must inform MCC of DGHS till 5:00 PM through email at mccresultquery@gmail.com.

Also read: MCC begins NEET PG 2020 second counselling

The seat allotment letter for shortlisted candidates will be available from June 15, 2020. After downloading the allotment letter, aspirants can report at the designated colleges for verification of documents and completion of admission process. However, the admission and fee payment for reservation of seats can be through online mode due to lockdown and COVID-19 pandemic.

Steps to download NEET PG/MDS result

-Visit official website mcc.nic.in/PGadmission

-Click on provisional result available in download section

-Result is available in PDF format

-Download it for future references

-Mop-up round counselling

Manipur Board declares BSEM Class 10 Results

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June 16, 2020

Following the suit of other boards, the Board of Secondary Education, Manipur (BSEM) declared the results of class 10 examination 2020 on its official website. Students who have appeared in the examination can check their results online at bosem.in or manresults.nic.in.

Manipur education minister Dr Th Radheshyam along with BSEM officials released the abstract copy of the HSLC examination results.

Over 38,664 students, including 19,824 female candidates, had appeared in the Manipur HSLC or class 10 examination in 140 examination centres across the State.

Also read: Manipur Government’s ‘No School Bag Day’ a big hit

A total of 25,084 students out of 38,390 students, who appeared in the examination which was conducted from February 17 to March 5, passed the examination.

Steps to check Manipur Class 10 results:

-Students can visit the official website- bosem.in

-Add roll number and other details

-Manipur HSLC results will appear on the display screen

JKBOSE 10th Result 2020: Pass percentage rises to 70%

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June 16, 2020

The Jammu and Kashmir State Board of School Education, or JKBOSE, has declared the Class 10 results for the summer zone. According to report, the overall pass percentage is 70 percent. Pass percentage among boys is 68 percent, while pass percentage among girls is 72 percent.

Students can check their JKBOSE Class 10 examination 2020 results can check their results on the official website jkbose.ac.in.

According to a report, while the board had earlier released the JKBOSE 10th result 2020 for Leh division on February 7, the results for the Kashmir division were yet to be announced.

The results have been declared online to ensure that students remain safe and do not venture out of their homes amid the coronavirus pandemic. The distribution of physical marksheets and result certificates will be done at a later date in staggered form throughout respective schools.

Also read: JKBOSE 2019: Class 12 Kargil Division Results out; check here

The results of the Higher Secondary part II (Class 12) exams of the Jammu division were declared in January. The Board decided to announce the results online keeping in mind the availability of internet services.

Maharashtra to start schools through digital mode

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June 16, 2020

In the wake of Coronavirus outbreak, Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddav Thackeray confirmed that the new academic session for schools based in the state will in digital mode or through online classes. He announced this decision after a high-level meeting with officials from School Education Department.

Maharashtra CM approved the reopening of schools through digital or online platforms to ensure that academic continuity is maintained with minimal academic loss for the students.

The decision about restarting the academic processes at schools based in the state was shared on social media platforms by CMO Maharashtra’s official twitter handle. The tweet read which was issued in Marathi read “Chief Minister Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray held a meeting of the school education department through video conference today. In this meeting, Chief Minister Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray approved to start the school academic year through online/digital medium.”

Also read: COVID-19: Delhi govt teachers demand better safety measures

In line with the need of the hour, schools in Maharashtra have also started admission process for new academic year in digital mode over video calls.

Earlier in the month, Maharashtra Government also allowed schools to reopen for teaching and non-teaching staff members, who could attend school during work hours. To ensure safety, well-being and health of the staff members attending schools, the education department has asked schools to strictly follow and implemented COVID-19 guidelines and precautions.

Dr. Sandeep Khanna, Principal, MIT-VGS (Vishwashanti Gurukul School), PUNE: Used technology to help students

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June 15, 2020

Even parents had online practice sessions with teachers to understand the issues faced and make them comfortable with this different methodology before starting online classes for the students in April says Dr Sandeep Khanna in a conversation with Elets News Network (ENN).

MIT-VGS (Vishwashanti Gurukul School) Loni, PUNE is a co- educational, day school, situated in picturesque 125 acre historic Rajbaug Campus at Loni-Kalbhor-PUNE .Affiliated with CBSE, the school has been continuously rated amongst top schools in Maharashtra/Pune under the guidance of our Hon. President Dr. Vishwanath Karad and mentorship of Prof. Swati Chate Karad, Executive Director, MIT Group Of Institutions, PUNE.

The outbreak of Corona virus has forced every one, our students, teachers and parents to stay at home. Educational institutions are closed, but that does not mean a break from learning. We at MAEER’s MIT Vishwashanti Gurukul Schools have been doing our best to keep the students busy and meaningfully engaged by conducting online sessions and various learning activities that can be done at home during this quarantine.

All teachers were given Online practice sessions by the Principal and experts. Even parents had Online Practice sessions with teachers to understand the issues faced and make them comfortable with this different methodology before starting Online classes for the students in April.

Also read: Sunir Nagi, Principal, Pallavi Model School, Telangana: Online learning can help students

Teachers of all MIT VGS group of schools, spread in 7 different cities of Maharashtra , have been encouraging their children to study at home in this crucial time and voluntarily reaching out to them via What’s-App groups, sharing e-newspapers, e-books, online assignments, Handouts, Fun games, puzzles and conducting many more learning activities to keep them engaged in the teaching-learning process.

Teachers have been using Zoom and other applications like Google Meets along with school’s ERP modules, where they can conduct online meetings with parents and online classes for the students. Also, they have been sharing educational videos, slides, white board, different props, Animations, demonstrating online experiments and other resources that are available at home, so that children use this lockdown period gainfully.

Our schools celebrated ‘Earth Day’ on 22nd April in an innovative and unique way , when the students were asked to be a part of the noble cause by sowing a seed or planting a sapling at home and nurture the same to the fullest. They also took an oath to save the Mother Nature on this auspicious day.

Also, School has organized an ‘Online Inter-School Dance, Music and Art competition’ – “INSPIRE’ 2020” for Pre- primary / primary kids where they have been participating enthusiastically from different schools of Pune by sharing their creative work, pictures, videos etc. All students will receive an E Certificate as a token of appreciation for their efforts during this period.

Disclaimer: Dr. Sandeep Khanna Principal, MIT-VGS (Vishwashanti Gurukul School)-CBSE, Loni, PUNE

(Having experience of over 28 years, Dr Khanna was formerly associated with famous “Welham Boys School” and “The DOON SCHOOL, Dehradun” for almost 21 years. He is recipient of Dr.S.Radhakrishnan Award ,Best Principal Award by SOF, Avantika-Dr.A.P.J.Abdul Kalam Award and National BOLT Award by AIR-INDIA to name a few)

UP Board takes help of technology to declare results by June 27

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June 13, 2020

In the wake of Corona pandemic, UP Board is taking the help of technology to prepare the results by June 27.

It has launched a limited access portal to work as a bridge between officials working at headquarters and those at the firm finalising the Board exam results.

To maintain confidentiality, this firm is based out of Uttar Pradesh.

The usual practice has been to send a team of 8 to 10 experienced staff members from each of five regional offices of UP Board located in Prayagraj, Varanasi, Gorakhpur, Meerut and Bareilly to the state where the results are being finalised to maintain confidentiality.

With social distancing becoming a norm, this year, the portal is being used for receiving queries from the firm representatives and sending required information regarding missing details on case by case basis like missing practical or written exam marks of some students etc.

This is being done by getting the doubt sorted with the help of UP Board’s regional offices by HQ.

Also read: UP Board to release Class 10 and 12 results in June

“Everything is being done online without anyone physically needing to travel out of state,” said officials.

After thorough testing, the portal has been made operational just three days back, they added.

Though owing to the confidential nature of the work, no board official is ready to comment on record, UP Board secretary Neena Srivastava said the evaluation work was now over and results were being finalized.

Another official of the board, aware of the procedure, shared that only designated few individuals have been granted access to interact through portal on both sides.

UPPSC to resume interviews for direct recruitments from June 15

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June 13, 2020

Within days of announcing a fresh calendar, the Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC) is all set to start interviews for direct recruitments from June 15.

The interviews would be held strictly as per the coronavirus protection and prevention guidelines issued by the state and the central governments, inform commission officials.

The commission has entrusted its deputy secretary Satya Prakash with the responsibility of ensuring strict adherence to these guidelines, the officials said.

Also Read: UPPSC releases revised calendar for aspirants

The commission had postponed a number of recruitment exams and interviews for direct recruitment that it undertakes for various departments.

Recently, the commission came out with a fresh exam calendar for 13 recruitment exams the first of which is set to be held from July 18.

The commission has also already called selected candidates who made the cut in Review officer/ Assistant Review officer Recruitment 2017 to the UPPSC headquarters in Prayagraj and completed the verification of their documents.

Superseding expectations of the officials, a whopping 94% of the finally selected candidates took part in this physical verification of documents, said officials.

UPPSC officials said schedule and interview letters for candidates running for the post of lecturers of state education department for various subjects including Hindi, Geography, Sociology, Commerce, Economics, English, Sanskrit, Mathematics, Biology, History and Civics have been uploaded by the commission on its website.

Likewise, interview letters for candidates running for the post of hydrologist (Nuclear hydrology and electrical) as well as hydrologist (Geology) of state ground water department have also been uploaded.

NCERT: Hostels should open in batches

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June 13, 2020

Once schools start resuming classes, they should not make hostels open to all students’, the NCERT has advised the education department in its draft titled Reopening of Schools in the time of COVID-19 Pandemic.

As the ministry is planning to give go-ahead to the schools in a phased manner, once the states are ready, a series of consultations are being held among the stakeholders.

As and when the schools resume operations, they will be nothing like schools before COVID-19. There will be no morning assembly, no cultural activities.

Not all students will be called on the same day as the NCERT has recommended odd-even formula for school re-opening. Apart from mandatory masks, temperature checking and social distancing, the schools will have to ensure that the students are not sharing anything with each other, including pen, pencil, copies, books, water, food.

Also read: NCERT inks deal with Rotary India to improve e-content

The authorities will also have to ensure there are no food stalls in front of the schools.

The NCERT draft has some special recommendations for hostellers. They should be called in a phased manner and there should be proper quarantine facilities for them as they would be coming by train, the draft has recommended.

The hostel beds need to be reorganised to stick to 6-feet distance norm, the NCERT guideline said.

COVID-19: Delhi govt teachers demand better safety measures

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June 13, 2020

In the wake of Coronavirus epidemic, the Government School Teacher Association (GSTA) Delhi has written to the Lieutenant Governor, the chief minister and the director of education of Delhi seeking time to discuss problems of government school teachers. Delhi is the third most affected state in the country after Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu.

Delhi Government school teachers have been engaged in relief work and activities since the pandemic reached Delhi. Om Pal Singh, principal, Government Boys Senior Secondary School, Kalyanpuri, and a teacher succumbed to the virus.

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

Nearly 400 teachers have tested positive, said the association. The letter written by the general secretary of the association, Ajay Veer Yadav, seeks to address the immediate need of the government teachers who are on duty to deal with the COVID-19 crisis.

Allegations The GSTA Delhi alleges that though the teachers who have tested positive are supposed to isolate themselves, they are still being called for duty.

The letter further emphasis that the teachers are being treated as surplus staff and being sent to high-risk areas without any protective kits. The work that is being done is in the direction of the staff who are at a much lower position than that of the teachers.

The association calls it an ‘insult’ saying “stress brings down the immunity level and hence greater possibility more viral attack. Also the reason for 400 testing positive.” The association demands that the teachers be relieved of all such extra duties and sent back to their respective teaching duties in school.

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