digitalLEARNING Magazine | Weekly Newsletter |05 November 2020 | Volume 16 | Issue 120 |
NewsKasturirangan: NEP will contribute to 21st century education goalsEminent scientist K Kasturirangan said, the National Education Policy (NEP) will contribute to a new system aligned with aspirational goals of the 21st century education while remaining rooted to India’s value systems and ethos. Read More >Gujarat approves new 248 self-financed schoolsTo provide boost to primary education in the state, the Gujarat Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board (GSHSEB) has given an in-principle nod for 248 new self-financed schools.The decision was taken after various proposals were discussed before the executive committee of the board. Read More >School principals not in favour of postponing board examsAccording to a report, many school principals in the NCR are not in favour of postponement of the CBSE board exams next year.The school principals believe that the postponement of board exams will not be a right move as it will impact the schedule of higher education entrance exams and admission processes as well. NSDC, Microsoft to train 1 lakh underserved womenThe National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC), joined hands Microsoft to train more than 1 lakh underserved women in India over the next 10 months. The deal has been done under the Skill India Mission of the government of India. Rajasthan Govt orders reduction in school tuition fee by 30-40 pcProviding relief to parents, Rajasthan government has ordered the CBSE Board affiliated private schools in the state to cut down their tuition fees by 30 per cent for classes 9 to 12. Also, the schools affiliated with the state board would have to reduce their fees by 40 per cent for the students of classes 9-12. digitalLEARNING Magazine |