EDUCATION
DU council meet on Tuesday to propose opening of 2 new colleges
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) supported academic council members -- Asha Rani and Sunil Kumar will raise the demand for opening of colleges in the name of Mata Savitribai Phule and Jannayak Chaudhary Brahm Prakash Yadav during the Zero Hour. Both these members of the DU academic council will also raise questions as to why the new education policy is being implemented without discussing it with teachers.
Students throng high schools, pre-university colleges in K'taka
Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai and Primary and Secondary Education Minister B.C. Nagesh had urged the parents to send their children to schools without fear. The principals and teachers stood at the entrance to welcome students with roses. Some schools extended welcome to their students by beating drums and blowing bugles. Some welcomed students by distributing masks and doing 'aarti' (Hindu tradition of waving of lamps to ward off evil spirits).
1.8 lakh students apply for 20,000 PG seats in DU
The registration process for PG admissions in the varsity has been completed. On an average, nine students have applied in the varsity for each seat offering PG courses this year. Till Saturday evening, 3,58,876 students have registered themselves for the undergraduate (UG) courses. The registration for PG, M.Phil and Ph.D admissions in the varsity had started on July 26.
UGC allows varsities to teach online, distance learning post Covid
The UGC has decided to start 123 different online courses. Out of this, 40 programmes for postgraduate (PG) students and 83 for undergraduate (UG) students have been decided. Students from across the country can go for these courses. They will have to apply through the online course platform 'Swayam' or "Study Webs of Active-Learning for Young Aspiring Minds".
Lessons on Vijayanagar should be part of school syllabus: Naidu
Speaking to the media during his visit to the world heritage site Hampi on Saturday with his family members, Naidu said the Vijayanagar kingdom encouraged world-class craftsmen and poets. There were ample opportunities for new talent to emerge at that time. "This history should be taught to students, that's what I feel," Vice President Venkiah Naidu added.
No classes in 63 DU colleges as teachers angry over non-payment of salaries
Delhi University Teachers Association (DUTA) Treasurer Abha Dev Habib said the Delhi government has released only small grants for its 12 fully funded colleges. The teachers led by DUTA staged a sit-in protest online on Wednesday, demanding adequate grants to the 12 DU colleges funded by the Delhi government as well as payment of salaries to all teachers.
CU-CET 2021: Admission process underway in 12 Central universities
The Ministry of Education said the National Testing Agency (NTA) has been entrusted with the task of conducting CU-CET 2021 through Computer Based Test (CBT) mode for admission to UG and PG programmes across central universities in the country. Central University of Punjab, Bathinda (CUPB) has been made the nodal university for CU-CET 2021.
Combined Geo-Scientist (Main) Examination-2021 results announced
The candidates who have cleared the written examination will now appear for an interview and personality test. The UPSC has also said that the candidature of these candidates was provisional whereas they would be required to produce the original certificates in support of their claim relating to age, educational qualifications, community, and physical disability at the time of the personality test.
UP schools reopen with excitement, hesitancy
"There was excitement but shadowed by hesitancy. I was excited about meeting my friends and teacher after almost five months but the shadow of the Covid also loomed large. The seating arrangement had been changed to maintain distance and only a handful of students were present today," said Ankita Mehrotra a class 10 student at a reputed girls' school.
Doors of Sainik schools to open for girls also: PM Modi
The Prime Minister said there has been a demand from the girl students to allow them to study in Sainik schools and therefore the Union government has decided to open the doors for girl students. The step will not only be an opportunity for flourishing girl students but will also pave the way for a new India, he added.
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