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Shyna Kalra
Senior Sub-editor with The Indian Express. She is an alumnus of the Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC), Dhenkanal. Tweets at @ShynaKalra.
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EWS quota worsens JNU hostel crises: 10 students in one dorm without cooler, cupboardsSubscriber Only
August 05, 2019 11:26 IST
Over 15,000 students admitted in supernumerary seats created for EWS students in JNU this year. Officials converting community centres into dormitories to accommodate outstation students, several awaiting allotment. Two new hostels to come up at the campus for upcoming batches.
Tue, Aug 20, 2019
Why are all online tests going MCQ-based and how does it fail holistic assessment?Subscriber Only
August 02, 2019 13:00 IST
India's shift towards online exams has not been without criticism. From being costlier to lack infrastructure, alleged leaks and disadvantages for rural candidates, there have been many claims against the CBT exams. Here is a take on each aspect from stakeholders across domains.
Mon, Aug 05, 2019
Meet India’s entrepreneurs under 18 who founded companies before completing class 12Subscriber Only
July 31, 2019 18:59 IST
One of the key issues, faced as a young entrepreneur, said Avantika, is that a school student is not given the same amount of attention as the adults. "The most difficult part was to pitch business to adults and convenience them to listen to what I had to say."
Fri, Aug 16, 2019
CBSE changes class 9, 11 admission rules: Parents, schools call it ‘complicated’Subscriber Only
July 31, 2019 17:34 IST
CBSE puts up deadline on class 9, 11 admissions, makes documentation necessary reason behind the shift of city including data of the past five years' result to job change details of a parent. Schools and parents left unhappy with the new rule.
Thu, Aug 01, 2019
NCERT’s new course for academicians to make books, school education gender-neutralSubscriber Only
July 26, 2019 12:15 IST
Starting from as basic as the difference between sex and gender, the online course is expected to train people in detecting gender stereotypes and change the teaching curriculum and pedagogy to be more gender-inclusive.
Wed, Sep 04, 2019
Over 3 lakh teachers’ posts created annually for 10 lakh aspirants, HRD suggests major changesSubscriber Only
July 26, 2019 11:18 IST
From the change in the assessment framework to launching BEd-integrated and BEd counsellor programmes - the HRD has announced several initiatives for school teachers. An online portal to provide certificates to students who have passed BEd and DElEd programmes was also launched.
Fri, Jul 26, 2019
CBSE schools to have sports period daily for classes 1 to 12, new curriculum introducedSubscriber Only
July 24, 2019 19:47 IST
There will be no theory. The curriculum divided into four parts includes Social Empowerment through Work Education and Action (SEWA), involving children with special needs.
Fri, Jul 26, 2019
DU entrance test result revised, admission list for B.El.Ed, JAT to release on July 25Subscriber Only
July 23, 2019 11:38 IST
DU entrance test admissions 2019: Candidates can check their revised result at du.ac.in. The result consists of raw percentile in which the class 12 marks will be added and the rank list will be released. Based on the rank, seat allotment will begin.
Wed, Jul 24, 2019
TISS-Hyderabad fee hike protest: Students move high court against indefinite shut downSubscriber Only
July 17, 2019 18:41 IST
The protest has been going on since July 8. Several students have been on hunger strike of which three have fallen sick. At present, four students are observing hunger strike, of which one is observing since the first day of protest. A total of 50 students are still protesting.
Wed, Jul 17, 2019
JNU security guard cracks varsity’s entrance exam, to study Russian languageSubscriber Only
July 16, 2019 14:43 IST
Having to drop out of graduation due to financial crises faced by his family, Ramjal Meena, has at 34 cracked JNU entrance exam for admission to BA (Honours) Russian language. He already holds bachelor's degree in distance mode from Rajasthan University and is in the final year of MA Political Science.
Thu, Jul 18, 2019
JEE Advanced: Why there are still fewer girls in IITs?Subscriber Only
July 12, 2019 10:19 IST
JEE Advanced: The number of females appearing and clearing the JEE Advanced is low as compared to male candidates. Out of those who are offered admission at IITs, many females opt out due to social constraints - despite supernumerary seats and separate merit list. Experts claim the situation can be improved by having equal opportunities and training at the school-level.
Fri, Jul 12, 2019
Foreign registrations at DU multi-fold despite introducing fee, over 1000 already enrolledSubscriber Only
July 05, 2019 19:04 IST
DU admissions 2019: The number of registrations in foreign quota category reaches over 6000, while only 2200 applied due to the introduction of application fee. Over 1000 students have already enrolled, as compared to 456 last year. Admissions for PhD programmes in the category still on.
Fri, Jul 05, 2019
DU second-cut off 2019 to remain high, several options still availableSubscriber Only
July 03, 2019 12:26 IST
DU admissions, second cut-off 2019: The cut-off marks are unlikely to go down, as per the DU officials. Expert advice on how to pick course among those available what are the second-best choices.
Wed, Jul 03, 2019
DU admissions 2019: Why is number of registrations falling at Delhi University?Subscriber Only
June 26, 2019 18:03 IST
While the Delhi University officials claim that the fall is due to curb on multiple application filling, they also admit that foreign tie-ups and 'fancy' course names have attracted students towards emerging private universities.
Thu, Jun 27, 2019
16 institutes apply for accreditation with the Yoga Certification BoardSubscriber Only
June 20, 2019 12:07 IST
Over 8000 trainers have appeared for certification exam held by the Yoga Certification Board so far. Lately, 16 institutes have also applied for certification and accreditation. The YCB has set an expiry date for the certification institutes are given to ensure regular assessment and upgrading.
Thu, Jun 20, 2019
No JEE Main, reserved seats: Yet IITs fail to woo foreign studentsSubscriber Only
June 20, 2019 10:15 IST
Despite supernumerary seats, direct entrance for JEE advanced, the number of foreign students appearing for IIT entrance is low. A total of 807 foreign-based students applied for JEE advanced, of which 53 appeared and only one qualified. Last year too, only 51 foreign students registered for the exam and 36 students appeared for it; of which only four qualified
Sun, Jun 23, 2019
AIIMS MBBS topper Bhavik Bansal is also NEET AIR 2Subscriber Only
June 13, 2019 10:04 IST
Bhavik Bansal has not only scored a 100 percentile in AIIMS MBBS entrance exam but also got 700 out of 720 in NEET as well as 93 per cent marks in his class 12 board exams. He participated in biology olympiad and is in the race for the final contenders from India for Hungary-based international competition.
Thu, Jun 13, 2019
DU admissions 2019: HC seeks clarification from Delhi University over change in eligibility criteria for B.Com, BA EconomicsSubscriber Only
June 10, 2019 18:31 IST
The public interest litigation (PIL) filed by Charanpal Singh Bagri, practising advocate has demanded to quash the new eligibility criteria stating that the timing of the announcement is not apt and might prove to be disadvantageous to many students.
Tue, Jun 11, 2019
Despite difficult exam, UPSC Civil Services 2019 cut-off to go higher than last yearSubscriber Only
June 06, 2019 08:01 IST
The UPSC CSE prelims cut-off has been on the decline since 2016. In 2016, the cut-off for the unreserved category was 116 marks out of 200 which declined to 105 in 2017 and 98 marks in 2018. The trend is expected to reverse and the cut-off is likely to rise again. Experts believe the cut-off this year will be over 100 marks.
Fri, Jun 07, 2019
NEET 2019 AIR 2 believes AIIMS MBBS exam more challenging, wants to pursue researchSubscriber Only
June 05, 2019 20:30 IST
Bhavik Bansal believes that NCERT is the core of NEET. He believes that AIIMS tests skill sets of the aspirant better. Having a rank higher or lower does not make one any more knowledgeable, he said.
Thu, Jun 13, 2019
Students demand rollback as DU changes eligibility criteria for BA Economics, BComSubscriber Only
May 31, 2019 19:48 IST
Mathematics to be considered among one of the 'best of four' for admissions to BA (hon) Economics and for admission to BCom courses one needs to secure at least 50 per cent in class 12 mathematics. Earlier, one only needed to pass in the subject for admission to both the courses. Parents and students claim that this would drop their percentage and reduce the chances of admission.
Mon, Jun 10, 2019
CBSE Class 12th re-evaluation result 2019 before June 14 to allow time for DU admissionsSubscriber Only
May 31, 2019 16:48 IST
DU admissions 2019: To allow enough time to students to make changes in the DU application form, the CBSE re-evaluation result for class 12 will be declared in the June first week. CBSE had also written a letter to DU to adjust their admission dates accordingly thus the DU admissions were delayed.
Sun, Jun 02, 2019
#MenstrualHygieneDay: Menstruation cycle in Bihar schools’ syllabus from JulySubscriber Only
May 27, 2019 11:45 IST
Under the scheme, which is expected to affect over 6000 schools, at least one female teacher from every school is being trained by master trainers. Four teachers from each district were chosen as a master trainer. The weekly classes (every Saturday) on menstruation hygiene will begin from July. The course is expected to decline the drop-out ratio among girls.
Tue, May 28, 2019
Punjab to have board exams for classes 5 and 8 from 2020Subscriber Only
May 26, 2019 19:35 IST
Under the SCERT regime, many goof-ups were reported during class 8 exams. Further, board exams for as young as class 5 students might increase the stress levels in students and parents.
Mon, May 27, 2019
Why are Delhi University admissions 2019 being delayed?Subscriber Only
May 21, 2019 18:10 IST
DU admissions 2019: Last year the admissions began from May 15 but now in the third week of May, the dates are not even decided. Here is what is making Delhi University delay its admissions even when both state and central boards have declared results early to match with its admission process.
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