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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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DHE says all colleges disabled-friendly!Subscriber Only
December 09, 2015 00:03 IST
Only ramps, toilets taken as parameters to judge a college disabled-friendly; students, activists cry foul.
Wed, Dec 09, 2015
Junior college teachers to be assessed, to get report cardsSubscriber Only
December 08, 2015 00:23 IST
Teachers to be given points on teaching methodology, use of innovative tools etc.
Tue, Dec 08, 2015
Day one of NH7 weekender gets off to a rocking startSubscriber Only
December 05, 2015 04:54 IST
Like every year, music remained the high point of the festival with the last act of Scottish post-rock quintet Mogwai having the final say.
Sat, Dec 05, 2015
Report on new education policy to be uploaded by next weekSubscriber Only
December 05, 2015 00:40 IST
On November 11, the department had uploaded the report on its website and asked citizens to submit suggestions and objections by November 23.
Sat, Dec 05, 2015
Deadline to make schoolbags lighter over, education officials plan fresh raidsSubscriber Only
December 02, 2015 00:21 IST
Dept may issue showcause notices against erring schools, stop salary increment as punitive action.
Wed, Dec 02, 2015
Pune: Nod for next year’s admission under RTESubscriber Only
December 01, 2015 01:21 IST
One term of the current academic year has ended but thousands of children from Pune city who had applied for admissions are yet to get a seat even after the completion of Round I of admissions.
Tue, Dec 01, 2015
Table for one: Are single diners given a warm welcome?
November 29, 2015 01:00 IST
More and more diners are opting to eat out alone. What prompts them to go solo and what are the hurdles they face?
Sun, Nov 29, 2015
Broke Balchitravani gets a new breakSubscriber Only
November 29, 2015 00:05 IST
Set up by the Union Government in 1985, Balchitravani had been producing high-quality audio-visual content for many decades but had to stop it after the state government discontinued funds.
Sun, Nov 29, 2015
To save time, shorter test in offing for vocational guidanceSubscriber Only
November 27, 2015 01:15 IST
Institute is set to offer one test in place of four so that more students can be screened; Psychological assessment also on the anvil
Fri, Nov 27, 2015After goof-up, education policy to be made available in MarathiSubscriber Only
November 18, 2015 00:15 IST
As educationists across the state pointed out the flaw, state education minister Vinod Tawde owned up to it and instructed officials at Maharashtra State Education Research and Training to rectify the situation.
Wed, Nov 18, 2015
Only eight send suggestions for Fee Regulation Act; parents call it a farceSubscriber Only
November 17, 2015 12:25 IST
However, education activists blame the department for not conducting proper publicity campaigns inviting suggestions and say this is the reason parents didn't respond.
Tue, Nov 17, 2015
NAAC college grading: UGC to institutions: inspections, visits to be video-recordedSubscriber Only
November 16, 2015 00:15 IST
Since October 2010, undergoing assessment and accreditation from NAAC is mandatory for arts, science, commerce and recognised colleges all over the country
Mon, Nov 16, 2015Maharashtra issues counselling timetable for Class 10 studentsSubscriber Only
November 14, 2015 00:22 IST
Experts say more planning needed before implementation.
Sat, Nov 14, 2015
41 of 167 colleges in Pune have principals on ad-hoc basisSubscriber Only
November 12, 2015 00:19 IST
Joint director of higher education tells varsity to appoint full-timers within 15days or face action.
Thu, Nov 12, 2015
V-C’s special Diwali for students from drought-hit areas in stateSubscriber Only
November 11, 2015 00:41 IST
The V-C also has in mind Diwali gifts for such students.
Wed, Nov 11, 2015NAAC warns colleges against trickstersSubscriber Only
November 10, 2015 00:32 IST
Step follows complaints about agencies charging lakhs by promising higher grades from the council.
Tue, Nov 10, 2015
No fire safety measures at fire-cracker stallsSubscriber Only
November 08, 2015 00:19 IST
However, PMC officials seemed to pass the buck between each other over who had the responsibility to ensure a fire engine was stationed at the location.
Sun, Nov 08, 2015
Reduce weight of school bags by Nov 30 or face action, Maharashtra govt tells schoolsSubscriber Only
November 07, 2015 03:52 IST
Maharashtra education department said the weight of the school bag has been specified based on the recommendations of an expert panel set up under the director of primary education.
Sat, Nov 07, 2015
CM Devendra Fadnavis seeks report on vacant seats in engineering collegesSubscriber Only
November 04, 2015 00:31 IST
Fadnavis has asked for a report on the total number of seats, admissions and vacant seats in the engineering colleges over the last four years, i.e., from academic year 2012-2013 to 2015-2016.
Wed, Nov 04, 2015
126 unaided engineering colleges under scanner in MaharashtraSubscriber Only
November 02, 2015 08:32 IST
Since 1997, inspections were done only at the varsity level, usually when a new engineering college was set up.
Mon, Nov 02, 2015Schools, students face new worry: Will the new scoring system for board exams be implemented this year?Subscriber Only
November 01, 2015 00:12 IST
Last year, the school board had proposed that students will have to score at least 20 per cent in the written examinations and an aggregate of 35 per cent to pass the subject
Sun, Nov 01, 2015
Vidya Valley School in Pune declared illegalSubscriber Only
November 01, 2015 00:05 IST
The school, however, denied the charge and said that in over a decade, no officer had raised any objections.
Sun, Nov 01, 2015To cut drop-out rate, education officials get targetsSubscriber Only
October 31, 2015 00:16 IST
GR on improving quality of education and reducing drop-out rates in schools issued two days ago.
Fri, Dec 25, 2015
Poor response to survey to revamp scholarship system shocks govt officialsSubscriber Only
October 31, 2015 00:13 IST
For the first time, MSCE has invited feedback from parents and teachers across the state on proposed changes in the pre-secondary school and high school scholarship exams.
Fri, Dec 25, 2015
Fresh govt resolution redefines ‘educationally advanced’ stateSubscriber Only
October 30, 2015 02:43 IST
Since the state started implementing the Pragat Shaikshanik Maharashtra scheme three months ago, almost 100 per cent schools, which enrolled for it, qualified for being advanced within three-four months.
Fri, Dec 25, 2015Journalism of Courage
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