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Sourav Roy Barman
As part of the national bureau, Sourav Roy Barman covers education and Opposition parties, while also closely tracking political developments in Northeast India. He tweets @Sourav_RB
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‘AICTE survey will help colleges identify learning gaps so that students can be industry-ready’, says Prof MP PooniaSubscriber Only
June 15, 2022 04:07 IST
The survey, undertaken between last September and June 7, has found that first year engineering students are struggling with maths more than any other core subject. It has also recommended structural reforms in the civil engineering branch which lags behind other disciplines.
Thu, Jun 16, 2022
Explained: Bengal passes Bill replacing Governor with CM as state university Chancellor. What are the constitutional and political issues here?Subscriber Only
June 14, 2022 18:37 IST
The move by the Mamata Banerjee government has once again brought to the fore similar disputes playing out in Opposition-ruled states such as Tamil Nadu and Maharashtra, which too have curtailed the authority enjoyed by Governors as Chancellors.
Tue, Jun 14, 2022
College of Engineering Pune ranked first in AICTE’s learning assessment surveySubscriber Only
June 14, 2022 16:38 IST
The IITs did not participate in the survey in the form of an online test. Besides an aptitude test for all levels, first-year students were tested on physics, chemistry, maths
Wed, Jun 15, 2022
Nearly half of AICTE’s learning assessment test takers from 5 southern states, highest from Tamil NaduSubscriber Only
June 14, 2022 13:06 IST
Another pattern which emerged from the survey is the relatively better performances of students pursuing their courses in institutes placed between 1-50 in the National Institute Ranking Framework (NIRF).
Wed, Jun 15, 2022
Average math score of first-year engineering students below 40%: AICTESubscriber Only
June 14, 2022 04:35 IST
A survey, undertaken to evaluate the quality of technical education and identify learning gaps affecting employment prospects of engineering graduates, found civil engineering students to be the “lowest performers” in “fundamental subjects”.
Tue, Jun 14, 2022
Mamata calls leaders of 19 parties for talks on Presidential polls, Cong not impressedSubscriber Only
June 11, 2022 17:22 IST
The TMC's move is set to queer the pitch for Congress, which launched efforts to mobilise the Opposition bloc only after dates for the elections were announced by the Election Commission of India on Thursday.
Sun, Jun 12, 2022
IISc top Indian university, overtakes IITs: QS World University RankingsSubscriber Only
June 09, 2022 04:00 IST
The report shows that India's presence in the top 500 category is also IIT-driven. Apart from IISc, eight IITs (Delhi, Bombay, Madras, Kanpur, Kharagpur, Roorkee, Guwahati, Indore) are ranked among the top 500 globally.
Fri, Jun 10, 2022
27% of Delhi students left out of midday meal in 2nd pandemic year: CentreSubscriber Only
June 07, 2022 04:00 IST
An increase in the enrolment of students in government schools is seen as an indicator of economic hardship.
Wed, Jul 06, 2022
Europe has to grow out of mindset that its problems are world’s problems: JaishankarSubscriber Only
June 04, 2022 04:29 IST
Speaking at the Globsec 2022 forum in Slovakia, Jaishankar, responding to a question on India's official position on the Ukraine conflict, said, “Europe has to grow out of the mindset that Europe's problems are the world's problems but the world's problems are not Europe's problems.”
Sat, Jun 04, 2022
Explained: How NAS survey assesses what school students have learnt; what it has foundSubscriber Only
June 03, 2022 21:22 IST
The NAS is a periodic exercise carried out broadly in alternate years to monitor the health of the country's school education system.
Sat, Jun 04, 2022
Provide 10% marks to critical thinking in college papers: NAAC panelSubscriber Only
June 02, 2022 02:46 IST
The proposal is part of a white paper, published on Wednesday, on revising the assessment and accreditation process of higher educational institutions in the country.
Fri, Jun 03, 2022
RLD event: JD(U) by side, Opposition’s pro-caste census resolution adds pitch to chorusSubscriber Only
May 29, 2022 20:25 IST
The parties made common cause over the issue during an event hosted by the Jayant Chaudhary-led Rashtriya Lok Dal at Delhi's Vigyan Bhawan to commemorate the 35th death anniversary of former Prime Minister and stalwart farmer leader Chaudhary Charan Singh.
Mon, May 30, 2022
Except in 2 states, school scores dip below levels from 5 yrs ago: SurveySubscriber Only
May 27, 2022 04:16 IST
For instance, students in Class III were asked to read small texts with comprehension, and solve simple daily life numerical problems using addition and subtraction of three-digit numbers.
Mon, Jul 04, 2022
Across class, subject, Covid hits school scoresSubscriber Only
May 26, 2022 04:00 IST
The dip has happened across subjects, and grades, shows the results of the National Achievement Survey (NAS), which had a sample size of 34 lakh students in classes III, V, VIII and X.
Thu, May 26, 2022
In form and words, episode with Punjab minister fits AAP narrativeSubscriber Only
May 25, 2022 18:59 IST
Heading two states now, AAP may have come a long way from the outfit that emerged from the larger umbrella of a civic-activist movement called the India Against Corruption (IAC). However, its anti-corruption credentials remain the party's safety umbrella.
Thu, May 26, 2022
10 lakh apply for CUET; BHU, DU, Allahabad univ big drawsSubscriber Only
May 23, 2022 01:57 IST
With each candidate allowed to take up to nine papers, 46 lakh applications have been made so far, with students from Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Haryana and Rajasthan accounting for a bulk of the registrations.
Mon, May 23, 2022
Centre approves Karnataka move to keep eggs in school meals in 7 districtsSubscriber Only
May 21, 2022 22:05 IST
The development comes at a time the Karnataka government is considering a proposal to add more districts where eggs are on the mid-day meal menu.
Sun, May 22, 2022
After 4,000 blows, low-key JD(U) leader Anil Hegde has last laughSubscriber Only
May 21, 2022 09:48 IST
The 62-year-old Anil Hegde, a long-term aide of late socialist stalwart George Fernandes, is all set to get elected to the Rajya Sabha from Bihar after being nominated for its bypoll by the Chief Minister Nitish Kumar-led JD(U).
Sat, May 21, 2022
Tie-ups between Indian, foreign varsities: UGC begins outreachSubscriber Only
May 16, 2022 03:20 IST
The commission now plans to hold a meeting with the heads of foreign missions in India to discuss the possibilities of tie-ups in step with the recently notified regulations on twinning programmes, joint degree and dual degree programmes that will be applicable from the academic year 2022-23.
Tue, May 17, 2022
Biplab’s man, dental surgeon, new Tripura CM Manik Saha off to teething troublesSubscriber Only
May 15, 2022 07:43 IST
Saha's induction into the BJP was actually perceived more as an attempt by the BJP to win over the civil society of Tripura, which had been under the CPI(M)-led Left Front rule continuously since 1998.
Sun, May 15, 2022
In Tajinder Bagga episode, signs that AAP could be slipping into old, combative waysSubscriber Only
May 09, 2022 09:58 IST
Sources in the AAP admit the Tajinder Bagga episode has cast the AAP in a mould that it had worked hard to emerge out of.
Tue, May 10, 2022
Just government grants too limiting, Sanskrit varsities open to offer varied coursesSubscriber Only
May 08, 2022 02:00 IST
Sources involved in the process said most higher educational institutions offering conventional courses on Sanskrit are finding it difficult to sustain themselves purely based on grants received from the government at the level of the Centre and states.
Wed, May 11, 2022
Ease of doing politics: Bhagwant Mann takes a leaf out of Arvind Kejriwal’s public consultation bookSubscriber Only
May 06, 2022 07:06 IST
The Punjab government, headed by Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, has sought views of traders, ranging from small shopkeepers to industrialists, on repealing unnecessary licences and attracting investment.
Fri, May 06, 2022
Demolition to loudspeakers, AAP raises pitch to drown BJP ‘noise’Subscriber Only
May 04, 2022 21:50 IST
‘Our critics say we are legitimising BJP's narrative. What they don’t realise is that it is already legitimised.’
Thu, May 05, 2022
Their shakha vs our shakha: AAP to take rashtrawad battle against RSS to maidans, mohallas in UPSubscriber Only
May 02, 2022 21:15 IST
The Tiranga Shakhas also go one step further – by drawing a parallel with the RSS's model of shakhas in both the name of the meetings, the members called 'pramukhs' organising them, and the way AAP will be holding them.
Tue, May 03, 2022Journalism of Courage
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