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Ukrainian varsities ask Indians to return or join transfer programmes
Some universities, which are in the worst-hit war zones with considerable damage to their facilities, are taking up the last option — asking students to take up “mobility” or transfer programmes.
Fri, Aug 19, 2022
After proposing merger of JEE Main, NEET with CUET, govt now working to combine accreditation, ranking bodies
A committee has been set up to explore ways of merging NAAC and NBA to form a single accreditation and ranking system, which is one of the key features of National Education Policy (2020)
Wed, Aug 17, 2022
JEE Main 2022 result: Hearing impaired student tops exam in PwD category
His disability, a 70 per cent hearing loss in both ears, is something he doesn’t like to bring up much. However, he does admit that it created considerable hurdles, especially during the pandemic.
Wed, Aug 10, 2022
JEE Main 2022: Overall results of Pune students fall slightly
Durgesh Mangeshkar, director of IIT Prakashan, said the success rate of JEE coaching institutes across the country has declined this year as compared to previous years.
Tue, Aug 09, 2022
JEE Main results: Overall performance of Pune students dips slightly in Session 2
Durgesh Mangeshkar, the director of IIT Prakashan, said the success ratio of JEE coaching institutes across the country has declined this year as compared to previous years.
Mon, Aug 08, 2022
JEE Main 2022 topper from Maharashtra switched to CBSE board for better JEE preparation
JEE Main 2022: With his eye at a career in Applied Mathematics, Amravati boy Shrenik Mohan Sakala aims to get admission as a computer science student in either IIT Mumbai or Delhi.
Wed, Aug 10, 2022
Maharashtra: Names of Sena MLA Abdul Sattar’s daughters appear among TET scam beneficiaries
The MLA has denied the allegations stating that his daughters had failed the TET exam in 2020 and no authority had ever notified them of the existence of such a passing certificate.
Tue, Aug 09, 2022
Pune Campus Watch: Higher Class 11 cut-offs expected, principals share tips to ace chances
Despite fewer students scoring over 90 per cent marks in the SSC examinations, cut-offs can go up owing to the lifting of Covid restrictions, which had limited the choices available for students from smaller towns and other cities.
Tue, Aug 02, 2022
Explained: What the law says on protecting children against corporal punishment
By definition, corporal punishment means punishment that is physical in nature. While there is no statutory definition of 'corporal punishment' targeting children in the Indian law, the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education (RTE) Act, 2009 prohibits ‘physical punishment’ and ‘mental harassment’ under Section 17(1) and makes it a punishable offence under Section 17(2).
Mon, Aug 01, 2022
CBSE 12th Results 2022: Kochi girl who topped in disabled category is also a YouTuber, singer and speaker
For the 19-year-old humanities student, who has always studied in a “regular” school, negotiating life is a challenge she had been prepared for from a young age at home.
Tue, Jul 26, 2022
CBSE 10th Results 2022: Pune students surpass national average with 97.41% score; 90.48% clear Class 12
On the the same day, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) also announced the Class XII results, which saw 90.48 per cent students from Pune region clearing the exam, lower than the country's average of 92.71 per cent.
Sun, Jul 24, 2022
CBSE 12th Results 2022: Pune boy battles cancer, secures 81% in board exams
17-year-old Ojas Dhankar, who is a chess and Rubik’s cube enthusiast, spoke of “moral support” from his mother, help from teachers
Fri, Jul 29, 2022
CBSE 12th Results: Decision of unequal weightage for both terms draws mixed reaction from schools
Some principals happy with less weightage for Term 1, others feel students didn't get enough "writing practice" for Term 2.
Sat, Jul 23, 2022
Covid effect? States see increase in students skipping Class 10, 12 Board exams this year
The Indian Express analysed examination attendance data of 17 state Boards over the last few years to find that the jump in the non-attendance of students this year — over the pre-pandemic year of 2019 — is more pronounced for the Class 10 exams.
Tue, Jul 19, 2022
SPPU mulls 10% quota for all-India board students as colleges proceed with admissions
Taking cognisance of the serious situation, the Savitribai Phule Pune University (SPPU) authorities said a proposal will be tabled at its next academic council meeting on July 23 to grant 10 percent ‘special quota’, or additional seats, to all affiliated colleges to accommodate non state-board students.
Tue, Jul 19, 2022
Pune Campus Watch: As colleges start undergraduate admissions sans CBSE and ICSE students, SPPU steps in
At some city colleges, lectures have also started or orientation sessions have already been held.
Tue, Jul 19, 2022
ICSE results: Pune girl tops, with 3 others from UP
Celebrations were seen across ICSE schools in the city with most students performing spectacularly well in the finals.
Tue, Jul 19, 2022
ICSE Results 2022: All-India topper from Pune hears news about achievement at sister’s birthday party
Hargun Kaur Matharu from St. Mary's School in Pune loves reading Percy Jackson series and spends a lot of time drawing and doodling.
Tue, Jul 19, 2022
CUET UG 2022, Day 1: At Pune exam centre, a father’s love for daughter brings him to write entrance test
CUET UG 2022: Keshav Khatri turned up to take the entrance test on Friday for a first-hand experience of what his child would go through
Sun, Jul 17, 2022
Only two institutions from Pune among top 10 in NIRF rankings 2022
The results of the National Institute of Ranking Framework (NIRF) 2022, which ranks higher educational institutions across the country under various categories, aren’t encouraging for Pune.
Sun, Jul 17, 2022
Pune: Heavy rain, distant exam centres affect attendance in first CUET
In fact, at the G H Raisoni College of Engineering in Wagholi, Pune, only 98 of 159 registered candidates turned up for the morning slot (9 am to 12 pm) while for the afternoon slot (3 pm to 6.45 pm), 83 of 140 registered candidates appeared for the entrance exam, said officials at the centre.
Sat, Jul 16, 2022
NIRF Rankings 2022: Pune’s tally at national rankings dismal, only two institutions amongst top few in the country
Acting Vice chancellor, SPPU, Dr Karbhari Kale blamed the COVID-19 situation partially for the situation. “As the COVID-19 situation has reduced the number of out-of-state and foreign students, the student-teacher ratio has shifted, resulting in a difference in cumulative grading. But I hope we can do better in the future,” he said.
Sat, Jul 16, 2022CUET UG 2022: Low attendance at exam centres in Pune; officials blame rains
CUET UG 2022: In terms of the exam difficulty and overall feedback of the examination, students said it wasn’t too tough and most questions were based on NCERT syllabus.
Fri, Jul 15, 2022
Campus Watch: In a first, Pune college introduces course on setting up terrace gardens
The principal of Modern College in Pune’s Ganeshkhind said registrations for the course will begin in the first week of August. The course is open to all, including students, working professionals and homemakers.
Mon, Jul 11, 2022
Pune Campus Watch: In its 75th year, New English School, Ramanbaug returns to its roots
Skill-based curriculum started at Pune school to encourage students to become entrepreneurs.
Fri, Jul 08, 2022