Teachers working in Kendriya Vidyalayas (KVs) across the country will sport black ribbons while performing their routine duties as a mark of protest on December 12. The move by over 17000 teachers employed in over 1200 of these schools would be part of a protest in support of their service […]
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JNU protest 2019: Students marching towards Rashtrapati Bhavan over hostel fee hike lathi-charged
Hundreds of Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) students were lathi-charged by police and several of them allegedly detained briefly when they tried to march towards the Rashtrapati Bhavan against the hostel fee hike on Monday. The students’ march, second in a month, led to traffic congestion in south Delhi and left […]
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Delhi University ad-hoc teachers hold march to demand absorption
Thousands of Delhi University teachers on Monday held a massive march in the city to demand that ad-hoc teachers be regularised, and threatened to intensify their movement if their demand was not acceded to. The protesters, including hundreds of ad-hoc teachers, marched to Jantar Mantar through Rajiv Chowk against the […]
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Bengal considering proposal to introduce online transfer of school teachers, says Education Minister
The West Bengal government is considering a proposal to introduce online transfer of teachers in state-run and state-aided schools, education minister Partha Chatterjee said on Monday. He told reporters that the government will bring in more transparency in the transfer of teachers. “We intend to bring in more transparency in […]
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HP Education Minister tells Assembly just one complaint received on sub-standard school uniform
The Himachal Pradesh government has received only one complaint against sub-standard school uniform, state Education Minister Suresh Bhardwaj informed the Assembly here on Monday. The Education Department received only one complaint regarding alleged sub-standard uniform through the CM helpline number and a probe was underway in this matter, Bhardwaj said […]
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Mizoram Board Class 10, 12 date sheet 2020 released at mseb.edu.in
Mizoram school education board has released the examination schedule of class 10th and 12th 2020 on its official website. Students appearing in the examination can check the date sheet online at mseb.edu.in. The HSLC (Class 10) written examinations 2020 will be conducted from February 17 to March 3, 2020, while HSSCL […]
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Universities great hubs of ideas but not ivory towers, says President Kovind
President Ram Nath Kovind on Sunday said that universities are great hubs of ideas but not ivory towers, and should act as agents of social change. The academic community should be engaged in research in areas that create not only a new knowledge base but also one that sustains human […]
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Over 600 students participate in science camp at IISER-Kolkata
Over 600 school and college students from across the country are participating in three- day ‘Vijyoshi’ science camp that began at the IISER-Kolkata here on Sunday, an official of the institute said. Of the 600 participating students, 200 are from the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER)- Kolkata, […]
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Conference on quality education for deaf to be held in Haryana
In a first-of-its-kind initiative, a two-day international conference on providing quality education for the deaf which is organised and led by educators who themselves are hearing impaired will be held in Haryana’s Rohtak from December 10. The conference is being organised by the Haryana Welfare Society for Persons with Speech […]
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DUTA protest: MHRD releases circular in favour of ad-hoc teachers
Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) and senior UGC held a meeting with Delhi University Vice-Chancellor and discussed issues pertaining to ad-hoc teachers and other matters of Delhi University. It was decided that all ad hoc teachers who have been teaching in the current academic session in the university would […]
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BHU teachers appeal President Kovind to revoke Muslim professor’s appointment
As many as 20 BHU teachers including the retired ones have written a letter to President Ram Nath Kovind appealing him to revoke the appointment of Feroze Khan who was appointed as Assistant Professor in the Sanskrit Department of the varsity. These teachers are of the view that Khan could […]
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NTA JEE Main admit card 2020 to be released today at jeemain.nta.nic.in
National Testing Agency (NTA) is expected to release the admit card for joint entrance exam (JEE) mains today on December 6. Candidates will be able to download their admit card online at jeemain.nta.nic.in after it is released. Candidates who have successfully registered for the exam can download their admit card by […]
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Odisha primary school teacher dismissed for coming to work drunk
A teacher in a government primary school in Odisha’s Jajpur district was dismissed from service for coming to school inebriated and forcing students to kneel down outside the school premises. Makarand Mahant, a temporary teacher with the Balia primary school under Lembo panchayat in Sukinda area, was sacked after a […]
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Fit India School Rating System launched as part of Fit India Campaign
Union HRD Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal and Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports Kiren Rijiju launched the Fit India School Rating System at Kendriya Vidyalaya No. 1, Delhi Cantt here on Wednesday. They also jointly inaugurated the newly constructed cricket stadium which has been constructed with an estimated cost […]
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JNU protest: Students decide to boycott exams
Jawaharlal Nehru University students have decided to boycott exams in protest over the hostel fee hike, according to a resolution adopted by the representatives of various schools and centres of the varsity. A general body meeting was held on Wednesday among the students’ representatives of various schools and centres and […]