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Bihar Board may declare 10th Class results by 2nd week of May

Bihar Board declare 10th Class results

According to reports, Bihar Board Matric Result 2020 for 10th Class students can be expected to be announced in 1st or 2nd Week of May 2020.

BSEB chairman Anand Kishore said if lockdown is not extended beyond 3rd May, BSEB 10th Result 2020 will be declared by 2nd week of May 2020.

Students have been eagerly waiting for the declaration of Bihar 10th Class Result 2020 as it will pave the way ahead for seeking admission to 11th Class.

Also read: Bihar Board Class 10th Results 2020 Declared

Bihar Board Chairman has issued a statement saying that so far the board has completely evaluation for nearly 75% of the answer books for matric results. If the national lockdown due to COVID-19 is not extended beyond 3rd May, the board in all likelihood will be able to declare results by 10th May 2020.

However, prior to the declaration of results, BSEB is expected to make a formal announcement to ensure students are able to check their results easily, without any glitches.

While BSEB chairman has given a tentative date in 2nd Week of May 2020 for the announcement, the final date will be announced only after the completion of the actual evaluation work.

The board will declare the 10th Class Results on its official site.

Bihar School Examination Board (BSEB) had declared Inter Result 2020 this year for all three streams in March, before the commencement of lockdown.

UPSEE 2020 registration date extended till May 3

UPSEE 2020

In the view of COVID-19 outbreak, the Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam Technical University has extended dates for Uttar Pradesh State Entrance Examination (UPSEE) 2020 registrations. The last date to apply for the UPSEE is now 3rd May 2020.

Candidates can visit the official website to register for UPSEE 2020 i.e upsee.nic.in. The application window was opened on 27th January 2020.

The application form of UPSEE 2020 has been made available in the online mode only.

UPSEE 2020 application can be filled online from the official website of university.

AKTU has also extended the application correction window for UPSEE 2020 until 5th May.

Candidates who had already filled in the UPSEE 2020 application form can make corrections in the same until 5th May 2020.

The dates for exams and release of admit card will be notified by officials soon.

How to fill UPSEE 2020 Application Form

-Visit the official website of UPSEE 2020 i.e. upsee.nic.in

-Click on the link to ‘Register’ for the exam

-Register by providing name, roll number, email and password

-Fill in the application form

-Upload photograph and signature in the required format

-Pay the requisite fee and submit the online UPSEE 2020 application form

Prof. (Dr.) Tabrez Ahmad, Pro Vice-Chancellor and Dean Law: Calls for individual responsibility and human rights in the Coronavirus pandemic

Prof. (Dr.) Tabrez Ahmad

COVID -19 Pandemic has not only made us all face toughest time in the history of the last 100 years but also to the Governments affecting almost all other spheres of life. It has been our testing times in last 21 days during the lockdown-1 (25 March to 14 April) India and will continue to do so for a few more months ahead until the entire virus is eradicated or until we find a medicine for it. During these difficult times, we have multiple challenges of life, liberty, business, trade, commerce, food, education, and it is very natural to fall into mood swings, depressions, anxiety, fear and in some cases even suicidal tendencies.

Education is the most hit sector because of the COVID-19 pandemic that has seriously affected the life and the teaching, learning process of several million students and faculty globally. Because on March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO)Citing concerns due to the alarming levels of the spread of COVID-19 and its severity, asked the Governments to take urgent and aggressive measures to stop the spread of the Coronavirus. Educational institutions were first to shut down. Because, WHO declared that the outbreak of the viral disease COVID-19 first identified in December 2019 in Wuhan, China – had reached the level of a global pandemic.

The scale and severity of the COVID-19 pandemic clearly grows to the level of a public health emergency that could justify restrictions on certain rights, such as those that result from the imposition of quarantine or isolation limiting freedom of movement. At the same time, careful attention to human rights like non-discrimination and human rights principles such as transparency and respect for human dignity can foster an effective response amidst the un-stability and disruption that inevitably results in times of crisis and limit the damage that can emerge from the imposition of overly broad measures that do not meet the said criteria.Human rights law recognizes that in the context of serious public health threats and public emergencies threatening the life of the nation, curtailment on some rights can be justified when they have a legal basis, are strictly needed, based on scientific evidence and neither arbitrary nor discriminatory in application, of limited duration, respectful of human dignity, subject to review, and proportionate to achieve the objective. As the International human rights law guarantees everyone the right to the highest attainable standard of health and obligates governments to take steps to prevent threats to public health and to provide medical care to those who need it.

The Prime Minister of India Mr. Narendra Modi keeping in mind the expected threats of COVID-19 timely imposed 21 days lockdown in the country from 25th March to 14th April, 2020. As the lockdown is the most effective way to break the chain of the Coronavirus spread. But the lock-down period thrown serious challenges and affected multiple sectors including education not only India but also in almost all the affected 200 countries in the world. Many countries have closed schools since the COVID-19 outbreak, disrupting the learning and education of hundreds of millions of students. In times of crisis, schools provide children with a sense of stability and normalcy and ensure children have a routine and are emotionally supported to cope with a transforming situation. Schools also provide important aspects for children and their families to know about hygiene, proper handwashing techniques, and adjusting with situations that will break routines. Without access to schools, this prime responsibility falls on parents, guardians, and caregivers. When schools are closed, government agencies should step in to provide clear and accurate public health information through appropriate media.

To ensure education systems sustain properly, UNESCO has recommended that affected countries to adopt a variety of technology lead online solutions to assure the continuity of learning. In many countries, teachers already use digital and online learning platforms to complement normal contact hours in classrooms for homework, classroom exercises, and research, and many students have access to digital equipment at home. However, not all countries, communities, families, or social groups have sufficient internet access, and a lot of children live in locations with frequent government-led internet shutdowns and in rural areas where there is either poor network or there no network at all.

Therefore, UNESCO has recommended that online learning should be used to mitigate the immediate impact of lost normal school time. Schools educational technology for online learning should ensure the tools to protect child rights and privacy.

Governments should adopt specific measures to support the marginalised and disadvantaged children– including girls, those with disabilities, those affected by their location, their family situation, and other inequalities. Governments should focus on adopting strategies that support all students through closures – for example, monitoring students most at risk and ensuring students receive printed or online materials on time.

Governments should adopt mitigation strategies, for example by working with teachers, school officials, and teachers’ unions and associations to factor in plans to recover teaching or contact hours lost, adjusting school calendars and exam schedules, and ensuring fair compensation for teachers and school personnel who are working additional hours.

Countries with high out of the school children will have additional accountability to review compliance with mandatory education and monitor school returns of the refugee children once schools re-starts[1].

Sudden school shutting down may also leave low-income families fighting to make ends meet and provide necessities. Governments should ensure continued meal provision during school closures for children in low-income families who will miss subsidized meals.

As the outbreak of COVID-19 still growing fast in the different parts of the world with around 170,436 deaths globally, USA is the most affected country with 42514 and, Italy 24114, Spain 20852, France 20265, UK 16509, Belgium 5828, Iran 5209, and China 4632 deaths the country where the initial outbreak occurred. The United States has also seen the highest number of infections crossing 8 Lakhs which has a serious pressure on the health care system[2].

However, India has less number of cases comparing to other foreign countries (18539 infections and 593 deaths) but leaning from the nature of the pandemic from the other countries our Prime Minister Mr. Narendra Modi extended the lockdown from 15th to 3rd May, 2020 ( Lockdown-2) for the next 19 more days. This is a welcome step and well-thought decision of Mr. Narendra Modi but will further challenge the protection of Human Rights and put extra pressure on individuals and society. Our Prime Minister rightly suggested the 7 points as follows to be taken care by us in line with our individual, social and moral responsibility and ensuring the protection of Human Rights of the suffering people as an urgent need of the hour[3].

1. Take care of the elderly- The Prime Minister advised to take special care of the elderly especially those with pre-existing illnesses.

2. Follow Social distancing- He also said to strictly adhere to social distancing norms that have been so far effective in combating coronavirus. He also advised using face masks and covers. Home-made face masks can also be used.

3. Follow AYUSH Ministry guidelines on improving immunity- It is important to build our immunity to fight the coronavirus and the Prime Minister has asked to follow the guidelines given by the Ayush Department. The department has suggested ayurvedic remedies to increase immunity.

4. Download AarogyaSetu app- To help with the combat of the virus, the prime minister has asked every citizen to download and use the ArogyaSetu App. This app has been developed especially to track coronavirus cases.

5. Help the poor- He has also appealed to people to help the poor and needy especially by providing food and protective gear such as facemasks.

6. Compassion for employees- The prime Minister asked employers to have compassion at such a challenging time and to not fire anyone.

7. Respect Frontline workers- The true warriors of the pandemic are the health care and sanitary workers and the police who are risking their lives to protect everyone. It is important to show respect to them.

There are people who are lucky to have work and working from home by utilising the digital technology and positively contributing towards professional and academic activities and getting self-satisfaction but there may be people around you who may not have such an opportunity. There may be people in your own families and society who may be having fear, mood swings, non- participation, Insomnia, loss of appetite, loss of interest and ultimately affecting their mental health. Therefore, please do not ignore any symptoms like this if you see any of this in any member of your family and society, please come forward and show, courage, care, compassion, and most importantly precautions. Only you can get your family out of fear by ensuring good health for self and loved ones as your top priority. It is important to save yourself from virus but it is even more important to save everyone from mental ill-health, hunger and support in the protection of basic human rights. Therefore, you should always take care of yourself and be available to your family and the society.

There will be a growing challenge for theGovernments in lockdown-2 to fight this global pandemic without the continuous support of the people at large. We must appreciate the efforts put by various NGOs, Corporate sectors, social groups, individuals who are seriously working to fight with the Coronavirus Pandemic COVID-19 but we all should collaborate with the Govt. in a better way in the lockdown-2 and provide full support considering it as our moral and social responsibility in whatever manner we can do to get success against the most difficult times of the last century for the benefit of all of us and the entire humanity.

[1]https://www.hrw.org/news/2020/03/19/human-rights-dimensions-covid-19-response#_Toc35446578 Visited on 14th April, 2020.

[2]https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/ Visited on April 21, 2020

[3]https://news.abplive.com/news/india/pm-modi-speech-on-coronavirus-7-highlights-aarogya-setu-mobile-app-immunity-help-poors-thanks-to-corona-warriors-and-more-1197158 Visited on 14th April, 2020.

Dr Indu Rao, Professor and Director – Academic Staff College, Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore: IoE provides world-class standards in Higher Education

Dr Indu Rao

Students aspiring to go abroad to get a world-class education now have the option to choose from the Institutions of Eminence (IoE) in India itself. In an attempt to raise standards of education in the country, IoE is the new brand of excellence granted by the Indian government in September 2019, to select institutions of India, those which have the potential to get a top world rankings.

Private IoEs like VIT, BITS, MIT, OPJ that have existed for more than a decade, or two or three, have sprawling campuses, state of the art and high tech infrastructure of classrooms, labs, student recreation centers, highly qualified faculty and availability of multidisciplinary courses and programs to choose from. The criteria of evaluation is so strict that even amongst IITs, only a few could make it to the list of IoE. The list of 10 public IoEs and 10 private IoEs, is available on the UGC website for parents and students to choose from. The creation of IoE brand also inspires other universities of India which could not make it to the IoE list, to excel and become better. Let us hope that given the restrictions on foreign travel and the new world order, India will become a preferred destination for higher education and that Indian universities will embrace this opportunity by transforming themselves for the better…..

Students who had dreams of going abroad for foreign education during the current COVID crisis are worried because the corona outbreak in their most preferred countries like USA, Germany, and UK, have been highest. After the corona outbreak, there is a fear of visa restrictions and student worries have increased manifold. But there is no need for panic. This is generally due to lack of sufficient information available to students and their parents. While many are considering to avoid studying abroad under these conditions, it is important to know the developments in the field of education in India. As of today, there are 935 Universities in India comprising of 409 State Universities, 127 deemed to be Universities, 50 Central Universities and 349 Private Universities. But the question is which one to choose?

To help students and parents make this choice, and to provide world class education within India, a new brand of excellence has been established by the government of India. It is called the IoE (Institution of Eminence). Ten public and ten private universities from the country have been identified as IoEs, details of which are available on the UGC website. The reason behind creating this new brand is to identify academic institutions with the best potential to achieve highest world rankings and to focus upon them with special support from government , to help them break into the world’s top 100 rankings. For last five years, major universities of the country went through a rigorous exercise to compete for this coveted brand, the IoE and the special status. After an elaborate scrutiny and recommendation of committees of experts, the list of institutions selected for IoE status was released in September 2019.

I have had an opportunity to visit few IoEs in recent times. These institutions have the best of infrastructure including high-tech classrooms, conference halls, labs, world class libraries, student recreation centres and sprawling beautiful campuses with world class residential facilities, to name a few. The IoE s have hired qualified faculty from India and abroad and those with foreign PhDs, and are working aggressively towards creating a culture of world class teaching and research, innovation and entrepreneurship. They already have record placements of students with dream and super-dream offers from the best companies of the world.

The IoE brand is in a way bigger than the earlier existing brands of IITs and IIMs as only a few IITs could make it to the list of IoEs. This new development opens up opportunities to Indian students to get world-class education in India itself. It is important that the students and parents search the websites of the institutions with IoE status to make a suitable choice of the university as well as the study program. Most of the IoEs have very innovative programs to compare with the best in the world. Given the new situation arising from the COVID-19 outbreak, and given the controlled transmission of coronavirus in India, students may reconsider their options of going abroad vs studying in India.

The IoE also produces competition and inspiration for the other universities in India not doing so well to aspire to become better. Over the last 50 years , the emphasis was perhaps on increasing the numbers of colleges and universities but unfortunately, the quality could not be maintained across the institutions due to rapid increase in their number. Despite the creation of IITs and IIMs, Indian universities could not break into top 10 or top 100 of the world. We hope that in the new changed order of the world, perception of Indian universities will change, both for Indian students and the world.

26 lakh students learning from 574 courses on SWAYAM

SWAYAM

As per the statement released by Union HRD ministry, presently over 26 lakh students are learning from 574 courses in the SWAYAM online learning portal.

The online education platform, SWAYAM, currently has 1902 courses available and over 1.56 crore learners have taken classes from the portal.

A detailed review of the SWAYAM online learning portal along with the 32 DTH television education channels SWAYAM PRABHA was held by the Union HRD minister Ramesh Pokhriyal .

 The Minister said that overall 1509 SWAYAM courses are available for self-learning while SWAYAM 2.0 supports the launch of online degree programs.

The HRD Ministry also said that in terms of translation, priority will be given to content which is more popular along with the engineering courses taught in first year. It was also said in the statement that AICTE and UGC will follow up with institutions and Universities to accept SWAYAM credits.

 This will allow the students to complete a part of their course through MOOC and part in different colleges. The statement added that faculty should be encouraged to provide more courses in the SWAYAM online learning portal as this will provide appropriate incentives for their career.

ICSI reopens window for CS exam form

CA Exam

Amid Coronavirus outbreak, Institute of Company Secretaries of India has re-opened the application window for the CS June 2020 examinations.

 Candidates who missed out on filing the exam form earlier can submit their applications from April 21 2020, to April 23, 2020. The late fee for submission of exam form stands waived.

ICSI has iterated that the June 2020 examinations of CS will commence from June 1 as scheduled.

Students who wish to change centre, medium and module may submit online requests from April 16 to May 1, 2020. Candidates who will fill the exam form after reopening of the window can submit online requests in this regard from April 24.

Steps to fill the CS June 2020 exam form

-Log on to the ICSI portal at smash.icsi.in

-Log in to the portal using username and password.

-Click on the blue bar and then select ‘Enrolment Request’.

-Select ‘Examination Enrolment Request’ and then ‘Add Enrolment Request’

-Next enter ‘Student details’ like syllabus and course specifications, country, state, etc.

-Verify all the entered details and click on ‘Confirm Application’

Vidya Muralidharan, Principal, Army Public School, Golconda, Hyderabad: Technology is the only answer in this crisis

Vidya Muralidharan

In times of the recent lockdown the COVID-19 pandemic has caused, one of the biggest concerns for parents and educational institutions alike is “How can we continue teaching and ensuring our children are getting the education they need and deserve?” It is an important question.

One that has found answers in this global age of technology and sublime internet services. Here, at Army Public School Golconda, we believe in delivering an excellent education

to yield excellent results, both in terms of how our students perform in academic endeavours but also in terms of thinking- analytical and creative. This lockdown has not stopped us from going beyond and creating an environment where our students can continue learning despite these testing times.

Our senior class has been having online classes since the 19th of March. Teachers have been conducting live classes in accordance with a similar timetable as that of the normal school days. The online classes are conducted via a video conferencing app. Furthermore, all teachers have blogs where they post question papers and extra pdf resources for reference. Several YouTube and video classes have also been sent as reference for better understanding and revision of the topics.

The middle school, i.e classes 6 to 8, extensively uses blogs, PowerPoint presentations, and self-explanatory videos found on the internet and indigenously made by teachers. Extramarks and MindSpark Math are also used to help students to recapitulate and test their learning.

The primary classes make use of the teacher’s blogs and the class WhatsApp chats.

The group chats are where teachers post extremely creative videos and audios to engage

children. From puppet shows and storytelling to yoga and simple exercises, teachers try to

include as many aspects of holistic learning as possible.

For many years, we have been following the custom of in-class, chalk to blackboard learning. Teachers have been conditioned to this system but in times like these, an open-mindset and willingness to test out a new paradigm is what changes everything. The teachers of Army Public School Golconda have done a phenomenal job in switching their mode of teaching overnight, ensuring that students do not lose out on their education. We conducted several training programs for teachers to understand and fully utilize the resources available.

At Army Public School Golconda, we believe that there is no challenge that can limit us and that the sky’s our limit. This enabled us to accept the change graciously and make the most of the resources we had on hand. There has been no dearth of creativity in the way the members of the school have conducted themselves. Living up to the school motto, online, giving wings to imaginations.

Our stakeholders- the GenZ learners had no inhibition in mind to taking up a new form of learning. Alongside teachers, they too switched their routine overnight, making this whole journey possible with loads of fun and laughter. Without their enthusiasm, this process would not have been as beautiful as it seems today.

Our partners in education, the parents showed full support of online classes. This support has made this virtual learning a seamless transition. They have kept high faith in us from the get-go and we feel honoured to have lived up to that.

Though we have shifted to an online mode of teaching-learning, the constant interaction between the students and teachers ensure that the learning doesn’t stop.

Rajasthan students to get promotion certificates after lockdown

Rajasthan students to promotion certificates after lockdown

Keeping the coronavirus spread in view, Rajasthan Education Minister, Govind Singh Dotasra announced that promotion certificate will be issued for the students after May 3.

 Promoted students of Classes 1 to 9 and 11 will be able to download their certificates after the lockdown.

Separate unique codes will be issued for all students who have got promotion.

The government school students need to visit Shala Darpan while non-government school students will have to access the PSP portal to download their promotion certificates.

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

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Coronavirus has fractured a large chunk of the world’s education system. College, University and school exams are cancelled or postponed due to the spread of the virus. The virus has affected more than 157 crore students across 191 countries. Over 91 percent of students are affected due to the lockdown across the globe. Not only students but millions of teachers are also affected due to closure. Online classes are held during this period through education portals and various platforms.

Elets Technomedia and digitalLEARNING Magazine organized a webinar on “COVID 19 effects across the globe in the education sector” with distinguished speakers. The speakers were invited from all across the globe to present their views over the ongoing effect of the virus on the education sector.

 

Speaking over the current scenario, Pete Harwood, Computer Science Teacher, Midfield Primary School, London said, “All the schools in UK are closed from 20th March. The learning is happening but not at the pace we wanted. Many schools have taken up creative lessons for students. Not much assessments happening at primary level but more support is given to the children.”

He also said the bigger challenge is how parents will cope-up with such crises and how to bridge the gap between students. He also added COVID-19 has taught to reassessments.

He also asked schools to accept technology in teaching as the world is changing rapidly.

Dr. Aishah Siddiqua, Director and Principal, Thought Leader, Consultant, Leadership Coach, Dubai National School, Dubai, UAE said, “This is a severe short-term disruption around the globe. Homeschooling is a huge challenge for parents and teachers. Certainly all the learning and socializing has shifted to online. It will have long-term consequences. Bringing long term equality for stakeholders will be a huge challenge. “

She also said, “Now, schools have to re-strategize, re-design their systems and create a culture for innovations”. She also urged the schools to focus on collaborations and be prepared for such a crisis in the future.

Dmitrieva Olga, Teacher, MBOU (Municipal Budget Educational Organization) Cheboksary, Russia, said “We need to develop a new way to manage our time. Teachers’ have to bring creative ways to teach. It’s high time to adopt technology in teaching and parents need to develop good relations with their children. “

She also said, the lack of communication is a major challenge the world is facing in this hour.

Magdalena Matulewicz, Founder, Natural Born Leaders, Warsaw, Poland said “How the global crisis reveals the current condition of education where the biggest focus is on academic results and passive learning. She emphasised that with the rise of technology, present in homes and schools more and more, it’s important to prioritise Active Holistic Learning that addresses all areas of child development and nurtures children’s development of Core Life Skills, which is the foundation of Future-Oriented Education.

She also explained how technology can serve as a tool to trigger Holistic Active Learning at home and at school, and how important it is for educators and parents to learn how to offer holistic active learning on a daily basis as an alternative to passive technology-based learning.

Samira Farhat Amin, Founder & CEO, Education Excellence Country Director, Dhaka, Bangladesh said,” Not all schools in Bangladesh have the technology to teach students through online portals. We are hoping things will get better in the coming days. Online counselling is the need of the hour for students”

She also said COVID-19 will bring new opportunities and experiments can be done in teaching. She also emphasized that International Universities must provide courses online which will be affordable for many.

Sapna Simmi Sukul, Ambassador School Program – British council, India, Teacher trainer, Counsellor Global AFS trainer, Advisor to schools, North India, New Delhi, India said “Earlier, we were all complacent over COVID-19. Over 1.57 billion students are at home due to COVID-19. Students are missing the peer to peer education. The virtual world will not provide the basic ingredient for a child to nurture.

She also said “COVID can be called as revolution and we can be change-makers. We can connect and bring changes in the sector. “

She also emphasized on VUCA world calling it as Vision, Understanding, Courage, and Adopt. She also said mental health will be the main issue post-COVID-19 crisis. She also urged parents and teachers to develop a program that can be beneficial for students in the longer run.

She also said teachers cannot be replaced with online portals.

Nargish Khambatta, Principal & CEO, Gems Modern Academy, said “Teachers have to play a key role in this crisis. We need to focus on learning rather than teaching. We need to train our teachers over the proper usage of technology in teaching.

Nargis urged schools to focus on intent, implementation, and impact. She also said online teaching is a new territory and everyone has to adopt it for a better future.

NEET, JEE Main 2020 exams likely to be conducted in June

NEET, JEE Main 2020 exams

Amid COVID-19 lockdown, the National Testing Agency (NTA) is expected to postpone the national level entrance examinations until June 2020.

The NEET and JEE Main April 2020 examinations were postponed due to lockdown announced by the government. Union HRD Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal confirmed that NTA will conduct its exams in the latter part of June.

Pokhriyal also said that the spread of Coronavirus in the country has deeply impacted the academic calendar leading to academic loss to students and the education sector. While reiterating the importance of making up for the ‘loss of time due to COVID-19’, he also added that the well being of students remained the top priority of the government.

Addressing the claims that NTA NEET UG 2020 and JEE Main 2020 will be held in the month of July a Senior official at NTA said that no such decision has been taken by the Agency as yet.

He said that no dates have been announced by NTA as yet and urged the candidates only to rely on the official notification.

A senior MHRD official also said that a decision on the CBSE and NTA exam dates can only be taken after the lockdown is lifted in the country. He said that NTA will take into account the pending Class 10 and 12 Board exams that CBSE and several other State Boards are yet to conduct.

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