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Alifiya Khan
Alifiya Khan is an Assistant Editor with The Indian Express, Pune. She writes on Higher and Technical Education, School Education, Communities and related stuff. She has worked with Hindustan Times, DNA, Midday before joining The Indian Express in 2014.
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RTE registrations begin today: Over 9500 seats available in MaharashtraSubscriber Only
March 03, 2021 13:41 IST
The registrations are ongoing till March 31.
Wed, Aug 23, 2023
Postcards of Protest: Waste-pickers’ children start campaign to remind govt about promise of increased scholarshipSubscriber Only
March 02, 2021 19:27 IST
All children of waste-pickers are eligible for the scholarship under the centrally-sponsored Pre-Matric Scholarship of the Children of those Engaged in Occupation involving Cleaning and Prone To Health Hazards.
Tue, Mar 02, 2021
Pune: As confusion prevails, SPPU semester exams likely to be delayed furtherSubscriber Only
March 01, 2021 22:27 IST
On February 9, a special meeting of the Board of Examinations had approved online MCQ (multiple choice questions) exams for the first semester of first to final-year students.
Mon, Mar 01, 2021
Pune: Schools shut till February 28; Revising academic calendars challenge for some, others say back-up plans readySubscriber Only
February 22, 2021 05:56 IST
Till Saturday, three city schools had been shut down following reports of Covid-19 cases.
Mon, Feb 22, 2021
With Pune schools, colleges shut again, teachers slam ‘knee-jerk decisions’Subscriber Only
February 21, 2021 16:49 IST
Amid rising Covid-19 cases, educational institutes in Pune have been ordered shut till February 28, barely days after they resumed offline classes.
Mon, Feb 22, 2021
Third school in city shuts down after two students test positive for Covid-19Subscriber Only
February 21, 2021 03:32 IST
PMC Additional Commissioner Suresh Jagtap on Saturday confirmed that two students of Model Colony's Vidya Bhawan School have tested positive.
Sun, Feb 21, 2021
Higher education minister takes some on-the-spot decisions at first-ever ‘open house’ in city for students & collegesSubscriber Only
February 19, 2021 00:21 IST
One of the important issues he heard came from a group of candidates for the post of assistant professor, who demanded that the minister clear the way for filling vacant posts in the state.
Fri, Feb 19, 2021
Pune: Thousands of students, teachers turn up for ‘open house’ of Maharashtra education dept at SPPUSubscriber Only
February 18, 2021 14:16 IST
"Soon, a sub-centre of SPPU will open up in Qatar. We have also decided to allot Rs 15 crore and start a sub-centre of Yeshwantrao Chavan Open University in Balewadi, Pune soon," announced Samant.
Thu, Feb 18, 2021
Despite student protests, C-DAC firm on re-conducting entrance testsSubscriber Only
February 18, 2021 10:42 IST
C-DAC Pune director Dr Hemant Darbari could not be reached for comment.
Thu, Feb 18, 2021
Some colleges reopen in Pune, others remain shut; glad to be back on campus, say studentsSubscriber Only
February 16, 2021 01:04 IST
Not all colleges in the city reopened, as either RT-PCR test reports of teachers were delayed or permission from civic officials was not received.
Tue, Feb 16, 2021
Pune: Kondhwa school, shut down after positive Covid-19 case, to reopen soonSubscriber Only
February 15, 2021 10:37 IST
On Friday, Kondhwa’s Sri Sant Gadge Maharaj School, one of the largest civic-run schools in the city, was shut down after a teacher tested positive and 12 other teachers took the RT-PCR tests the same day.
Mon, Feb 15, 2021
Pune: C-DAC announces fresh entrance test after putting out ranking list, students fumeSubscriber Only
February 14, 2021 17:06 IST
Scores of students took to social media to voice their misgivings on the announcement, claiming that many of them left jobs after getting good rankings and are now in a limbo.
Sun, Feb 14, 2021
Parents’ associations in Pune to protest over school fees todaySubscriber Only
February 14, 2021 10:05 IST
Barely days after the Jaipur bench of the Supreme Court ordered full payment of fees to schools during the pandemic period, parents in Pune have decided to stage the protest over what they term as "unjustified fees" by schools.
Sun, Feb 14, 2021
Pune: Over 400 students under home quarantine after Kondhwa school teacher tests Covid positiveSubscriber Only
February 13, 2021 09:40 IST
Schools in Pune resumed physical classes for Class 9 to 12 since January 4 and Class V to VIII since February 1, post which the first such instance has been reported.
Mon, Feb 15, 2021
Pune: Tune into the past via radio fest todaySubscriber Only
February 13, 2021 06:27 IST
"With the help of this festival, we hope to keep this interaction with radio enthusiasts and build a community,” said Vilas Rabde, a veteran Ham radio operator.
Sat, Feb 13, 2021
Education dept to start open house meet to hear complaints of parents, students, teachersSubscriber Only
February 13, 2021 06:20 IST
"A weblink ‘Ministry of Higher and Technical Education @ Pune’ has been created on the homepage of the university’s website, www.unipune.ac.in. At this link, people will be able to submit their questions in English or Marathi,” said Prafulla Pawar, registrar, SPPU.
Sat, Feb 13, 2021
Watch: Teachers, staff stage dance performance to welcome students back to school in PuneSubscriber Only
February 11, 2021 20:13 IST
The short video captured the grand welcome which the teachers and staffers of Symbiosis School, Prabhat Road gave to students of Class 5, who started their first day back at school on February 10.
Thu, Feb 11, 2021Experts raise objections to online MCQ exams; students demand official notification from SPPUSubscriber Only
February 11, 2021 14:37 IST
Many education experts and activists are demanding that the decision be reconsidered as conducting online MCQ examinations raises a question on the credibility of the test.
Thu, Feb 11, 2021
Pune: As more students come to school, education officers told to maintain cautionSubscriber Only
February 09, 2021 23:59 IST
As per the latest data available with the school education department, of the 40,812 secondary schools from Class V onwards where 38,85,106 students are enrolled, 34,996 have reopened as on January 27.
Tue, Feb 09, 2021
Savitribai Phule Pune University online, MCQ format exams to be held for all degree studentsSubscriber Only
February 09, 2021 19:36 IST
Final year students of Savitribai Phule Pune University (SPPU) will also have a 20-mark descriptive answer format exam.
Fri, Feb 12, 2021
Savitribai Phule Pune University likely to take decision on online exams tomorrowSubscriber Only
February 07, 2021 19:50 IST
Officials said that the major factor in favour of the online mode is the time saved in conducting examinations and declaring results besides saving manpower.
Sun, Feb 07, 2021Pune: Students demand for online exams likely to be fulfilled, decision on TuesdaySubscriber Only
February 07, 2021 13:33 IST
Officials said that the major argument in favour of the online mode of examinations is the time saved in conducting examinations and declaring results and manpower too.
Sun, Feb 07, 2021
College reopening issue resolved, students demand online exams in MCQ formatSubscriber Only
February 04, 2021 22:58 IST
On Wednesday, Minister for Higher and Technical Education Uday Samant announced that colleges and universities could resume classes by February 15 with 50 per cent attendnace on rotational basis.
Thu, Feb 04, 2021
Pune: College students now raise storm demanding online examsSubscriber Only
February 04, 2021 12:40 IST
Citing reasons like coronavirus pandemic, infection scare, travel issues, and problems in studying due to online lectures, students have stormed social networking sites demanding virtual exams.
Thu, Feb 04, 2021
Pune: Rising pressure on colleges to start lectures as more and more schools reopenSubscriber Only
February 02, 2021 23:50 IST
Meanwhile, at the state-wide consultation meeting, V-Cs expressed their concern over the growing pressure from student organisations, parents and even colleges to resume physical classes.
Wed, Feb 03, 2021Journalism of Courage
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