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Abha Goradia
Abha works with the Mumbai bureau and covers the education beat as well as other stories she finds interesting.
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Entire Thane dist under 10-day lockdownSubscriber Only
July 03, 2020 01:40 IST
According to the Thane rural police, while 20 people were arrested and 33 cases lodged in Mira Bhayander for lockdown violations, 145 vehicles were seized and 1,720 people were fined in cases involving vehicles
Fri, Jul 03, 2020
Mumbai: TISS may opt to go online for entire semesterSubscriber Only
July 01, 2020 02:14 IST
The institute will begin online classes for new batch from August 10. This will apply to all campuses including Mumbai, Tuljapur and Hyderabad with the exception of Guwahati, Professor P K Shajahan, Dean (Academics), told The Indian Express.
Wed, Jul 01, 2020
Pune institute to conduct final year exams online from July 1Subscriber Only
June 30, 2020 17:54 IST
Gokhale Institute of Politics and Economics will be holding the exams online from July 1 to 18. About 160 students are slated to appear for the exams.
Tue, Jun 30, 2020
364% jump since June 1: Questions over contact-tracing, isolation measures as Covid cases rise in Mira BhayanderSubscriber Only
June 29, 2020 02:58 IST
While the jump in cases has been largely blamed on the huge floating population that travel frequently to Mumbai, a Covid-19 hotspot, public apathy to lockdown norms, limited funds with the corporation and a recent reshuffle at the top of the civic body have also added to the woes.
Mon, Jun 29, 2020
Next semester to be fully online at IIT-Bombay, others likely to followSubscriber Only
June 25, 2020 07:05 IST
Institute seeks donations to help underprivileged students buy laptops and internet data plan to access online classes.
Fri, Jun 26, 2020
Maharashtra: Govt scraps ‘zero’, first Come first serve round for admissionsSubscriber Only
June 25, 2020 03:19 IST
FCFS round is conducted after completion of general admission rounds to allow students to grab seats that remain vacant in popular colleges. Instead of this round, special extra rounds will be conducted where students will continue to receive admissions based on their marks.
Thu, Jun 25, 2020
COVID-19 impact: Several pre-schools shut down, leave teachers jobless in MumbaiSubscriber Only
June 25, 2020 02:22 IST
In an earlier letter to School Education Minister Varsha Gaikwad, Early Childhood Association stated that over 9,000 pre-schools in Maharashtra will be affected by the ban on online classes for pre-primary till Class 2.
Thu, Jun 25, 2020
Nair Hospital Dental College: Parents told to sign letter, take responsibility for dentistry students taking final year examsSubscriber Only
June 22, 2020 02:01 IST
The hospital has over 50 BDS (Bachelors of Dental Studies) students who have pointed out that this formality has raised anxiety over their health and safety concerns. Of them, around 10 were local residents, whereas others are outstation students.
Mon, Jun 22, 2020
No funds released by Pune’s TRTI to coach ST students between 2016 and 2019 for engineering entrance examsSubscriber Only
June 22, 2020 00:24 IST
TRTI is mandated to fund Maharashtra Engineering Training Academy (META), Nashik, for training ST students taking state engineering services entrance exams under the Maharashtra Public Service Commission (MPSC).
Mon, Jun 22, 2020
Maharashtra SSC-HSC exams: Why evaluation was delayed, when results are expectedSubscriber Only
June 19, 2020 01:48 IST
What’s the latest on SSC (Class 10) and HSC (Class 12) exams? Why was the evaluation of answer-sheets delayed this year?
Fri, Jun 19, 2020
Bombay HC asks CICSE board to present grading plan for pending Class X, XII examsSubscriber Only
June 18, 2020 05:22 IST
The council Wednesday said schools would be asked to extend the time for parents and students to decide on whether they want to appear for physical examination and would submit the detailed methodology before the court by June 22, when the submissions on the same will be heard.
Thu, Jun 18, 2020
Maharashtra govt urged to review ban on online teaching up to Class IISubscriber Only
June 17, 2020 02:57 IST
Educationists have said children will lose out on the bond with teachers and classmates, and have asked for at least half an hour of online interaction.
Wed, Jun 17, 2020
First day: Classes on Zoom, videos, WhatsApp groups in MumbaiSubscriber Only
June 16, 2020 04:14 IST
At Mulund Vidyamandir, class-wise WhatsApp groups were created, where teachers welcomed students by uploading recorded videos.
Tue, Jun 16, 2020
Maharashtra govt issues guidelines for virtual classes, physical reopening of schools in JulySubscriber Only
June 16, 2020 04:12 IST
The state govt has also come up with Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for schools that will reopen asking them to consider two shifts every day and scheduling different classes for different days based on odd-even format.
Tue, Jun 16, 2020
Maharashtra: Principals want govt to take stand on final-year examsSubscriber Only
June 15, 2020 02:08 IST
Nearly two weeks after Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray announced the cancellation of final-year exams across all streams, no government notification has been released to the effect yet. This has created confusion among students and teachers.
Mon, Jun 15, 2020
Maharashtra: Schools to virtually reopen today, but government guidelines missingSubscriber Only
June 15, 2020 00:07 IST
On Friday, School Education Minister Varsha Gaikwad had said the state government was mulling over allowing schools to hold one-hour-long online class for students of Classes III to V.
Mon, Jun 15, 2020
Maharashtra: Now, MSBSHE officials part of essential servicesSubscriber Only
June 13, 2020 03:18 IST
For the Mumbai division, nearly 85 per cent of assessment (around 42 lakh of nearly 50 lakh answersheets) and moderation work for classes X and XII have been completed, said Mumbai divisional secretary Sandeep Sangave
Sat, Jun 13, 2020
Maharashtra looks to open schools in phases, seniors may rejoin in JulySubscriber Only
June 13, 2020 01:55 IST
The department is considering allowing schools to hold one-hour online classes for students in Classes III to V. For those in Classes VI to VIII and IX to XII, it will be two and three hours of virtual classes, respectively. The start of physical school for Class XI students will also depend on the announcement of Class X results
Sat, Jun 13, 2020
Maharashtra: 12 institutions in top 100, IIT-B ranks fourthSubscriber Only
June 12, 2020 01:57 IST
The University of Mumbai (MU), which didn’t find a place in the top 100 institutions last year, ranked 95th this year, while Pune’s College of Engineering, which ranked 91 last year, could not make the cut this year.
Fri, Jun 12, 2020
Fadnavis initiative for rural development straining under lack of fundsSubscriber Only
June 11, 2020 23:02 IST
The company, having big names as corporate partners who fund the initiative through means of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), is experiencing shortage of funds as corporates have now shifted to providing money for relief efforts associated with Covid-19 pandemic.
Thu, Jun 11, 2020
‘Only half of all BMC school students accessed online resources amid lockdown’Subscriber Only
June 10, 2020 06:28 IST
Out of a total strength of 2,14,062 students studying in schools that have classes I to VIII, only 1,00,049 (46.74 per cent) have remained connected to studies through various online learning initiatives that were begun by the department as well as the state government.
Wed, Jun 10, 2020
Explained: Why the jury is still out on holding final year college exams in MaharashtraSubscriber Only
June 09, 2020 13:44 IST
Currently, the state law and judiciary department is exploring the possibility of cancelling all final-year exams across all streams. A final decision has still not been made.
Fri, Jun 12, 2020
Maharashtra: PG medical students on Covid duty urge MCI to cancel final-year examsSubscriber Only
June 08, 2020 02:36 IST
Engaged as frontline workers in the Covid-19 duty at respective hospitals, students have said that the announcement of exams at a time when the number of patients and duty hours were increasing had created an environment of “restlessness, anxiety and fear” among them.
Mon, Jun 08, 2020
Maharashtra: Yuva Sena writes to CBSE & CICSE boards, seeks cancellation of Class X, XII examsSubscriber Only
June 06, 2020 02:48 IST
This comes days after the Yuva Sena wrote to UGC chairman seeking cancellation of final year exams of state universities, which was later upheld by Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray.
Sat, Jun 06, 2020Maharashtra: Tussle between schools, parents intensifies over payment of feeSubscriber Only
June 05, 2020 02:17 IST
According to the School Education department’s March 30 circular, private schools in the state cannot compel parents to pay fees during the lockdown. Another government notification issued in May warned schools against fee hike.
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