EDUCATION
Covid effect: Maharashtra promotes all students in Class I-VIII without exams
"In view of the ongoing situation due to Covid-19, all state board students across Maharashtra state from Class 1st to Class 8th will be promoted to the next class without any examinations," Gaikwad said. However, the minister added that a decision is pending on conducting exams for the students in Class IX and Class XI and is expected soon.
Indian engineering student gets 25 international research offers (IANS Exclusive)
The Covid pandemic has affected education all over the globe, but in midst of all this disruption, an Indian mechanical engineering student has drawn over two dozen research offers in both sciences and mathematics from top institutions in the US, the UK, Europe and elsewhere.
13 St. Stephen's students test positive for Covid-19
The college administration while taking all necessary precautions has stopped all activities in the college campus for the time being. It also said the Dean of the residence has been informed and all Covid protocols are followed.
UP schools to now remain closed till April 11
On March 30, the state government had ordered the closure of schools for students up to Class 8 till April 4. The Yogi Adityanath government has laid strict instructions to follow the Covid protocols in schools for Classes 9 to 12.
IIT Madras' startup, AICTE partner to upskill 10 lakhs Indians
'AI-For-India 1.0' is an online coding event and is open for students, IT and non-IT professionals and anyone in the age group of 8 to 80 years interested in coding. It is scheduled to be conducted on April 24, 2021. According to the institution, this event is expected to set a world record for the largest coding workshop conducted online.
New session of schools to begin with studies from home
In most of the states, including Delhi, students from Class 1-8 will not be able to attend schools in the beginning of the new session. The Delhi government has clarified that schools will not be opened for the lower classes at the moment amid increasing numbers of coronavirus infections.
10.45L students pass Class 12 board exam in Bihar
Vijay Kumar Chaudhery, Education Minister of Bihar announced the result along with the BSEB president in Patna, on Friday. The minister said that a total of 13.40 lakh students of three streams -- arts, science and commerce subjects, had sat for the exams, and 10,45,950 students managed to pass. The result came 40 days after the last examination this year.
Ashoka students call off strike, vow to fight injustice across India
"However, this is not to say that the movement must end. We must continue coming together, asking questions, making art, and discussing academic freedom and the precarious political situation we find ourselves in. We must continue showing solidarity with our faculty members, workers, each other, and movements against injustice beyond Ashoka", the students said.
Ashoka University students charge Founders-admin for failing to protect faculty from "external pressures"
In reference to the resignation of Pratap Bhanu Mehta, the students had said in a letter that the events point to a failure of Founders, Chancellor and Vice-Chancellor in protecting the faculty. They said this also has implications for freedom of speech for the students and faculty.
Foreign student enrolments in US dip by 18%
The number of international students, on their F-1 or M-1 visas, fell by 18 per cent last year, to 1.25 million, according to a new tally by the Immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE) Student and Exchange Visitor Program, which manages the Department of Homeland Security's student visa monitoring system.
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