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Gujarat: State varsities to form panels to implement NEP speedily
August 29, 2020 11:02 IST
“In the context of the new education policy, now is not the time to think, but time to implement it. We all have to move in that direction,” Bhupendrasinh Chudasama said, adding that the education policy has considered the totality of secondary and higher education.
Respect order, will hold talks with V-Cs, students: Uday SamantSubscriber Only
August 29, 2020 11:46 IST
While the health of the students will be a priority, Uday Samant said the government will also ensure they get sufficient time to prepare after a decision in the matter is taken.
Ministers from 6 Oppn states move SC, seek review of court’s nod for NEET, JEE exams
August 29, 2020 18:38 IST
Petitioners point at lack of preparedness to hold entrance tests amid rising Covid cases.
Delhi private schools can’t charge annual and development fee till they openSubscriber Only
August 29, 2020 12:33 IST
In the early days of the nationwide lockdown, on April 18, the Delhi government had issued an order stating, “No fee, except tuition fee, will be charged from parents during the lockdown period.”
Just week after launch, Tripura suspends ‘neighbourhood classes’ after spike in COVID-19 casesSubscriber Only
August 28, 2020 22:06 IST
It is unfortunate that we have to temporarily suspend these neighbourhood classes. We tried our best to provide education to students unable to attend online classes. We are hopeful of resuming school work soon, Education Minister Ratan Lal Nath said
JEE Main, NEET 2020 HIGHLIGHTS: Delhi L-G Anil Baijal gives nod to hold JEE, NEET in city
August 31, 2020 10:28 IST
JEE Main, NEET 2020 Admit Card, Exam Date HIGHLIGHTS: JEE Main is scheduled to be held from September 1. Follow this necessary COVID-19 guidelines before appearing for the exam
JEE-Advanced: IIT Delhi appeals students, alumni to help candidates with transport facility
August 28, 2020 19:50 IST
Can IIT alumni or current students, who are spread all over the country, take a lead in creating a registration portal for such needy students and help take care of their logistics? The Olas and Ubers have IIT alumni at the helm. Can they participate in this initiative?, the IIT said.
COVID-19 effect: Pandemic management now part of MBBS course
August 28, 2020 18:07 IST
One of the desirable outcomes of the competency derived education programme is to enable the Indian medical graduate to be prepared for the unknown - to be able to understand, investigate, treat and prevent new and emerging diseases, as per the MCI.
CLAT postponed again, to be held on September 28
August 28, 2020 18:03 IST
CLAT 2020: The exam will be conducted on September 28. The admit card will be available at the website- consortiumofnlus.ac.in soon
Respect SC order, will talk to VCs on exams: Maharashtra minister
August 28, 2020 17:45 IST
Samant said health of students remains top priority in view of the pandemic. "We need to give priority to students' health as well. In the current situation, students should not catch any infection if exams are conducted, he said.
No final-year college exams in Sept: Mamata Banerjee
August 29, 2020 02:24 IST
Mamata Banerjee's statement came hours after the Supreme Court upheld the University Grants Commission’s guidelines on holding final-year exams.
Lets’ keep politics away from education and educate our politics: Pokhriyal on UGC final exams
August 28, 2020 19:51 IST
The top court on Friday asked colleges and universities not to pass students without exams. The SC, however, allowed universities to take an extension in the exam conducting deadline, if required, after consulting with UGC.
NATA to conduct second test on September 12, check details
August 28, 2020 14:43 IST
NATA admit card 2020: The second test will be held on September 12. Check details here
Most parents unwilling to send child even if schools reopen: Report
August 28, 2020 14:28 IST
Parents from Bengaluru, Mumbai, Hyderabad, and other major cities are skeptical about sending their children to school, even if it is declared safe, claims the report.
Just 24% of Indian households have internet facility to access e-education: UNICEF
August 28, 2020 14:28 IST
The report further said that students, especially girls, from most marginalised communities do not have easy access to smartphones, and even if they do, internet connectivity is poor, and quality education content is often not available in vernacular languages.
Close to 6,000 get Maharashtra FYJC seats in ‘zero round’, first general merit list out on August 30Subscriber Only
August 28, 2020 14:29 IST
More than 1 lakh seats are available for FYJC admissions this year across 304 junior colleges, for which 98,946 students registered
Visas granted to Indian students to study in UK more than doubles
August 28, 2020 14:30 IST
The UK's new post-study work visa, or Graduate Route, comes in force from the 2020-21 academic year. It can further boost Indian student applications to UK universities, given the option of being able to apply for work at the end of a degree course.
UGC Exam Guidelines 2020: SC says states can’t promote students without exams, deadline can be altered
August 28, 2020 19:31 IST
UGC Guidelines for University Exams 2020 News Updates: The apex court in its verdict said that the states can approach the exam conducting agency for an extension of deadline, however, students could not be promoted without the term-end exams
Lockdown Diaries: 7 students from around the world share their lockdown experiencesSubscriber Only
August 28, 2020 19:46 IST
Many students from across the world submitted their accounts of how the novel coronavirus drastically changed their lives this year.
SC seeks Centre’s reply on plea for uniform education practices to avoid discrimination
August 28, 2020 14:33 IST
NGO sought formulation of alternative strategies for children who were unable to access or benefit of online education along with guidelines to encourage students affected by migration.
Lack of transport facilities, fear of contracting COVID among worries of NEET, JEE exams aspirants
August 28, 2020 19:52 IST
An online petition was also started on Wednesday to urge the Centre to postpone the two exams till the year-end amid a spurt in coronavirus cases in the country. Over 1.20 lakh people have signed the petition.
JEE Main preparation: 10 lakh masks and gloves, 6,600 litres of sanitiserSubscriber Only
August 28, 2020 19:52 IST
This is the blueprint being adopted by the National Testing Agency (NTA) at 660 test sites for JEE (Main), the first national-level entrance examination since the Covid outbreak.
Medical students urge MUHS to cancel UG examsSubscriber Only
August 28, 2020 14:35 IST
Exams for nearly 9,500 undergraduate medical students are scheduled to begin from September 8, and will be conducted across 245 centres in the state this time, compared to 125 centres last year
DU: Only 64% differently abled students gave papers in online OBESubscriber Only
August 28, 2020 14:38 IST
According to data submitted by the university, 1,011 final year, undergraduate and postgraduate students who are differently abled were to appear in OBE, of whom 795 had registered on the exam portal.
For DU exam, students to bring own paper, gadgets allowed
August 28, 2020 14:39 IST
The exams will be held in a blended mode, where students can opt for giving the exam online or offline.
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