EDUCATION
Goa to go ahead with Class X, XII exams: Official
Shetye said that students who are in quarantine would be taken to isolated centres, where they would be made to appear for the exams with assistance from the health department staff. Class XII exams are scheduled to begin from April 24, while Class X exams are scheduled to start from May 13.
Doctors move SC to postpone NEET-PG exam amid Covid crisis
The petitioners contended that holding the exam amid the pandemic is in a way pressurizing the graduate doctors on a pan-India level when the government has already postponed the examinations for Class 10 and 12 students.
UP Board exams put off, schools shut till May 15
All Classes from 1 to 12 will also remain closed till May 15. The government spokesman said that fresh dates for the examinations would be announced sometime in May. Earlier, the board examinations were scheduled to begin on May 8.
Fate of UP Board students remains undecided
UP Deputy Chief Minister Dinesh Sharma, who also holds the portfolio of the secondary education minister, said, "Every year about 56 to 57 lakh students appear in UP Board examinations for classes 10 and 12. The board exams were to be held initially from April 24. But they were postponed to May 8 following the steep rise in the Covid infection."
CBSE exams for Class 10 cancelled, class 12 postponed: Education Minister
The decision was taken in a high-level meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi here amid demand from students, teachers, parents and other stakeholders to cancel it. The CBSE Board exams were scheduled to be held from May 4 to June 7 and the results were to be announced by July 15.
CBSE Board exams: PM Modi to hold meet today
Taking cognisance of various political leaders including Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and former Congress President Rahul Gandhi, raising voice to postpone board exams amid a spike in Covid cases, it is learnt that the Prime Minister will hold a virtual meeting with Pokhriyal, Education Secretary, CBSE officials and other senior officials concerned.
15,000 UP schools switch over to English medium
The move is aimed at honing English speaking skills of children studying in the government schools, right from the beginning, so that they can compete with missionary and convent school students.Nearly 1.83 crore children are studying in more than 1.5 lakh primary and upper primary schools in the state.
O.P. Jindal Global University launches India's first University Administrative Service (UAS)
This unique and unprecedented programme will redefine leadership and management services at universities and create a group of highly talented and qualified individuals who will be fast-tracked into the University's executive management and leadership teams for the internal governance and administration of the university.
Sony's Indian arm funds fellowships for IISc women students
The fellowships will be awarded to 5 women students pursuing masters in robotics and autonomous systems, artificial intelligence, computational and data science, computer science and engineering and electronics and communication engineering.
Closure of schools in UP extended to April 30
"Classes of all the government/non-government schools from Classes 1 to 12 will remain closed in the state until April 30. Coaching centres will be closed. Pre-scheduled examinations may take place during this period. Teachers and other staff can be present as per the requirement," Chief Minister Yogi Adityannath said in a meeting of team 11 here.
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