EDUCATION
Banaras Hindu University to reopen from February 22 in hybrid mode
BHU spokesperson Rajesh Singh said the Vice Chancellor held a meeting with the directors of the institutes, deans, Registrar, Dean of student welfare, Chief Proctor and other officials and it was decided that the hostels will open for the last year students from February 17.
No migration from unrecognised to recognised medical college: SC
The bench said that a college in which the petitioner, MBBS student Anchal Parihar, is studying is yet to be recognised under the said Section and hence her migration cannot be permitted contrary to regulations. The Rajasthan High Court had allowed Parihar's plea for migration from Ananta Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre at Rajsamand to Dr SN Medical College, Jodhpur.
Oxford names 'Atmanirbharta' as 'Hindi Word of 2020' for 'validating achievements of Indians'
The year 2020 was an unprecedented year with India under stringent lockdowns for most of it. The restriction of movement and day-to-day activities slowed down the economic activity, impacting millions of citizens in the country. It took the indomitable human spirit and display of resilience and self-reliance by people from all walks of life to weather the tough times.
Oxford Languages Hindi Word of the Year for 2020 'Aatmanirbharta'
The year 2020 was an unprecedented year with India under stringent lockdowns for most of it. The restriction of movement and day-to-day activities slowed down the economic activity, impacting millions of citizens in the country. It took the indomitable human spirit and display of resilience and self-reliance by people from all walks of life to weather the tough times.
CBSE announces datesheet for class 10, 12 Board exams
According to the datesheet, exams for some of the main subjects for class 10 will begin with the English exam on May 6, followed by Hindi on May 10, Urdu on May 11, Science on May 15, Home Science on May 20 , Maths on May 21 and Social Science on May 27.
UGC NET exams to begin from May 2
The National Eligibility Test (NET) will be conducted by the NTA on behalf of the University Grants Commission (UGC) for the grant of Junior Research Fellowships and also determine the eligibility for the posts of Assistant Professor in Indian universities and colleges, Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank said.
JGBS advisory board calls for stronger academia-industry connect
The Jindal Global Business School of (JGBS) offers BBA, MBA, Integrated BBA-MBA and PhD programmes and a blended MBA in Digital Banking and Finance program with UpGrad and is launching multiple specialised BBA programs in the fields of Family Business, Business Analytics and Financial Markets, as well as a fully online MBA-Analytics with Coursera in Fall 2021.
IIM-Lucknow to study CRPF jawans' stress issues, find solutions
IIM-L will also suggest measures to overcome the stress levels so that they may discharge their duties more efficiently. The CRPF has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU,) with IIM-L in this regard over the weekend. The MoU was signed by CRPF Director General A.P. Maheshwari and IIM Lucknow Director Prof. Archana Shukla.
Kavach: IIT Delhi's fight against Covid-19
IIT Delhi director Professor V. Ramgopal Rao told IANS, "We have made a quality mask similar to the N95 based on indigenous technology. This N95 mask can be made available across the country for just Rs 40." According to IIT Delhi, the mask made by the institution has left the N95 made in foreign countries behind in terms of quality. The mask made by IIT Delhi has been certified better in several world class tests.
India, World Bank sign $500m pact to improve school education
Some 250 million students (between the age of 6 and 17) in 1.5 million schools and over 10 million teachers will benefit from the programme. The STARS programme builds on the long partnership between India and the World Bank (since 1994), for strengthening public school education and to support the country's goal of providing 'Education for All'.
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