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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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Higher education institutes welcome Budget’s focus on research, internship; K12 section felt leftoutSubscriber Only
February 02, 2021 11:16 IST
Stating that the entire budget has been aligned to the roll-out of the new National Education Policy, Dr Vidya Yeravdekar, pro-chancellor of Symbiosis International (Deemed) University said allocating Rs 50,000 crores towards NRF would give Indian universities the money to invest in doing research which was lacking so far. However, educationists in the K12 sector, opined much was left out.
Tue, Feb 02, 2021
Pune: Schools reopen for Classes V to VIII; excited students make their way back to classroom amid social distancingSubscriber Only
February 01, 2021 23:55 IST
Suresh Jagtap, additional commissioner of the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC), said 398 of 950 schools, including private and PMC-run schools, started classes for students of Class V to VIII.
Mon, Feb 01, 2021
With no clarity on colleges reopening, students trend WAKEUPUDAYSAMANT onlineSubscriber Only
January 25, 2021 18:55 IST
Many also demanded that educational institutes be directed to lower their fee and the students be given time to make the payments.
Mon, Jan 25, 2021
Maharashtra board exam dates for Classes 10, 12 announcedSubscriber Only
January 21, 2021 20:16 IST
The exams will be conducted in compliance with Covid-19 norms, said Maharashtra School Education Minister Varsha Gaekwad
Sat, Jan 23, 2021
Finish a 4-kg ‘Bullet thali’, take home a Royal EnfieldSubscriber Only
January 20, 2021 20:13 IST
This is the unique contest started by a restaurant in Wadgaon Nmaval, on the outskirts of Pune, where the owner is offering a Royal Enfield to any customer who can finish off the newly introduced 'Bullet thali'.
Wed, Jan 20, 2021
Sinhagad Fort to get a tourist resort next month, restaurant also plannedSubscriber Only
January 19, 2021 11:53 IST
With five private rooms and two dormitories with a capacity of eight persons each, the resort is expected to cater mostly to trekking groups and families. The corporation will also be starting a small restaurant on site.
Tue, Jan 19, 2021
NIBM Annexe Road: Residents of 16 housing societies ask elected representatives to solve common issuesSubscriber Only
January 12, 2021 00:47 IST
While there are nearly 30 residential buildings and societies on the affected stretch, residents of 16 of these came together to form the ‘Anandvan Parisar Residents Forum’, which had its first meeting on Sunday evening.
Tue, Jan 12, 2021
SPPU Senate meeting: 30% cut in exam syllabus, free vaccines to staff discussedSubscriber Only
January 10, 2021 23:57 IST
In a proposal tabled by principal Dr Sanjay Kharat, it was pointed out that there has been a considerable delay in conducting admissions, especially in professional courses offered by colleges affiliated to the university.
Mon, Jan 11, 2021
Debate over on-campus class resumption delay at college, varsity dominates SPPU Senate meetSubscriber Only
January 09, 2021 20:21 IST
Criticising the "interference" into the decision to reopen colleges, Senate members termed the act as an “attack on the autonomy” of the university
Sun, Jan 10, 2021
Pune: Learning is fun again, this time in socially-distanced classroom, without PC screensSubscriber Only
January 08, 2021 23:43 IST
The number of students returning to classrooms is multiplying every day but it is not without resistance as some find it difficult to convince parents.
Fri, Jan 08, 2021
Maharashtra: First come first serve for remaining Class XI admissionsSubscriber Only
January 08, 2021 23:35 IST
Considering the delay in the admission process and the challenges before junior colleges to complete syllabus in limited rounds, Maharashtra government has now announced the return of the first-come, first-served admission rounds for all remaining FYJC seats.
Fri, Jan 08, 2021
Pune: Attendance in schools shows upward trend, but SPPU puts off reopening collegesSubscriber Only
January 08, 2021 00:05 IST
As normalcy returns to school classrooms, university and college students are now facing uncertainty over the prospect of returning to campus.
Fri, Jan 08, 2021
Vaccination, student scholarships, fee subsidies and tech on upcoming SPPU Senate meeting agendaSubscriber Only
January 05, 2021 23:43 IST
Senate member Santosh Dhore mooted a proposal to waive fees of students in hostels and process refunds if fees have been taken besides proposing a policy to prevent academic loss of students who are unable to take online education.
Tue, Jan 05, 2021
Classroom lectures, practicals to start from January 11 across SPPU collegesSubscriber Only
January 05, 2021 11:57 IST
As far as first-year UG and PG students are concerned, classes would start in offline mode from January 11 for students enrolled in non-professional courses whose admission has not been conducted by the Common Entrance Test (CET) cell.
Wed, Jan 06, 2021
Only 44 of 529 secondary schools reopen in Pune, but students ‘excited to return to classes’Subscriber Only
January 04, 2021 22:52 IST
According to figures available with the local authorities, only 44 schools across the city started on Monday. Of the 529 schools in the city, 22 municipal schools and 22 private schools reopened on Monday, said Suresh Jagtap, additional commissioner of the PMC.
Mon, Jan 04, 2021
Pune: Low response to school reopening call; students stay out of classrooms, schools shutSubscriber Only
January 04, 2021 12:26 IST
From not receiving COVID negative test reports of teachers to delay in permission from the local body to start school and even a 'wait-and-watch approach to see if the government changes its mind on reopening schools, the reasons were varied.
Mon, Jan 04, 2021
Pune: Schools across city prepare to reopen for higher classes tomorrowSubscriber Only
January 03, 2021 00:05 IST
While sanitisation measures have been stepped up and physical distancing norms are being worked out, school authorities are worried about the distribution of workforce and online-offline distribution of students.
Sun, Jan 03, 2021
Pune: MIT-ADT University announces new PG diploma in Artificial intelligence and Machine learningSubscriber Only
January 02, 2021 10:22 IST
Jointly offered in association with CloudThat Technologies, a Microsoft Gold Partner, the course is the university's foray into the new-age Data science, AI, ML, Cloud computing, Internet of Things and Cybersecurity technology domain.
Sat, Jan 02, 2021
SPPU signs MoU with ICAI to bridge gap between theory, practical knowledgeSubscriber Only
January 02, 2021 03:31 IST
Finding a way to bridge the same, the Savitribai Phule Pune University (SPPU) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) to impart job skills to their students.
Sat, Jan 02, 2021
How does a vaccine go from lab to market? Learn at Pune Knowledge Cluster’s inaugural course Subscriber Only
December 28, 2020 18:26 IST
The course is being offered by the Pune Knowledge Cluster in association with the Serum Institute of India (SII), and will start from January 15.
Mon, Dec 28, 2020‘Best time for students to pick up new certifications & skills, most courses are available at very low cost’: Nitin KarmalkarSubscriber Only
December 27, 2020 03:10 IST
DR Nitin Karmalkar, vice-chancellor of Savitribai Phule Pune University, the biggest state university in Maharashtra with over 800 affiliated colleges, discusses with Alifiya Khan the challenges the university faced and what lies ahead.
Sun, Dec 27, 2020
Maharashtra: Satara teacher’s ‘lockdown teaching’ innovation wins awardSubscriber Only
December 26, 2020 17:08 IST
Teaching was done through storytelling, sometimes stories were made up by both the teacher and the students together and these were then recorded to share with other students later.
Sat, Dec 26, 2020Parents, students brave cold to sit on indefinite protest at SPPUSubscriber Only
December 24, 2020 23:06 IST
Affected students and their families have come from Nashik, Ahmednagar and rural parts of Pune, camping at the university premises since Wednesday as a last-ditch attempt to be heard.
Thu, Dec 24, 2020
FYJC admissions delayed yet again, allotment list date pushed to December 28 to accommodate quota admissionsSubscriber Only
December 24, 2020 22:18 IST
The move followed a government notification released on Wednesday to allow SEBC (Socially and Educationally Backward Class) quota students to avail benefits of the EWS (Economically Weaker Section) category
Thu, Dec 24, 2020
First special round of FYJC admissions from todaySubscriber Only
December 19, 2020 23:03 IST
After data processing on December 23, the junior college allotment list for admissions will be prepared and the cut-off will be displayed by 11 am on December 24. Students can check their allotments and confirm admissions till 6 pm on December 26.
Sun, Dec 20, 2020Journalism of Courage
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