EDUCATION
Rs 4K cr for 14,500 PM SHRI Schools, 20 lakh students to benefit
Under this scheme, there is a provision of setting up more than 14,500 PM SHRI Schools (PM Schools for Rising India) by strengthening the existing schools from amongst schools managed by the Central government, state, UT government and local bodies. According to the ministry of education, the duration of the scheme is proposed to be from 2022-23 to 2026-27.
Rs 44,094.62 cr for higher education, 100 labs, more resources for IITs, UGC and CU
One hundred labs for developing apps using 5G services will be set up in HEIs, to realize a new range of opportunities, business models and employment potential. The labs will cover among others, apps like Smart Classrooms, Precision Farming, Intelligent Transport Systems and Healthcare.
Three centres of excellences on AI soon at top educational institutions: Finance Minister
Presenting the Union Budget for FY24, the minister said that the aim is to fully realise the mission of 'Make AI in India'. "For realising the vision of 'Make AI in India' and 'Make AI Work for India', three Centres of Excellence for Artificial Intelligence will be set up in top educational institutions," she informed.
Enrollment in higher education increased to nearly 4.14cr in 2020-21
Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Madhya Pradesh, Karnataka and Rajasthan are the top six states in terms of number of students enrolled. Enrollment has increased in 2020-21 compared to 2014-15 in the specialised universities relating to defence, sanskrit, biotechnology, forensics, design, sports etc.
UK mulls allowing foreign students to work for longer hours
Presently, foreign students in the UK, who number around 6,80,000, are allowed to work for a maximum of 20 hours a week during term time. However, discussions have begun within the government to raise this cap to 30 hours or remove it entirely in a bid to boost its economy, The Times reported. International students made up 476,000 of the 1.1 million migrants who arrived in the country last year.
Germany faces biggest teacher shortage in 50 yrs: Association
The problem is largely "self-made," association president Heinz-Peter Meidinger told the Rheinische Post newspaper on Friday. The number of new teachers has been continually declining in recent decades, Xinhua news agency reported. There are currently 12,000 vacant teaching positions in Germany, according to a survey among the state ministries of education and cultural affairs, conducted by Redaktionsnetzwerk Deutschland (RND).
AMU orders probe into religious slogans on R-Day
Clad in the National Cadet Corps (NCC) uniforms, the students are heard chanting the slogan after the hoisting of the tricolour on campus, outside Strachey Hall. The Proctor of Aligarh Muslim University, Wasim Ali, said an order has been issued to investigate the matter. "Further action will be taken after the investigation. The police have also gathered information about the incident," Wasim Ali said.
Students are taking my test and I enjoy it: PM Modi
Modi said that it was perhaps the first time where Pariksha Pe Charcha was being held in such cold weather, since it is usually held in February. Ashwini, a student of Madurai Kendriya Vidyalaya, asked a question on the stress and pressure to score high marks in exams. Similarly, other students asked questions on how to deal with their family's expectations if they do not score well in the exams.
IIT Roorkee invites applications for admission to MBA 2023 batch | Here’s how to apply
Eligibility: Candidate should be graduated with a CAT 2022 score or a professional qualification equivalent to that of a university degree recognized by University Grants Commission (UGC), in any discipline with minimum 60% marks (55% marks for SC/ST/PD). Final year Students can also apply.
UGC proposes plan to let students access libraries, labs in other colleges
Now students of different colleges can do research work or can also avail of the sports facilities in colleges other than those they are currently studying in. The University Grants Commission (UGC) has made an important plan to share the resources of different universities and colleges keeping in view the interests of the students.
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