EDUCATION
'Uncertainty over third wave': SC grills AP over physical Class 12 exams
A bench comprising Justices A.M Khanwilkar and Dinesh Maheshwari told state government counsel Mahfooz A. Nazki that the court will not allow Class 12 state board exams, unless the government satisfies them with measures taken against the spread of Covid.
Notify assessment scheme for Class 12 in 10 days: SC to state boards
A bench comprising Justices A.M. Khanwilkar and Dinesh Maheshwari said: "We direct all the State Boards to ensure that the Schemes are formulated and notified at the earliest and not later than 10 days from today and also declare the results of internal assessment by July 31, which is the time-line specified for CBSE and ICSE."
Education minister Ramesh Pokhriyal to interact with CBSE students on June 25
In a tweet, Pokhriyal said he has been receiving a lot of messages from students with apprehensions regarding the exams. He then asked the students to send queries related to the CBSE exams on Twitter, Facebook or via mail. “I am constantly receiving a lot of your messages and information. Some of your apprehensions have also been expressed in the messages you have."
Decision to reopen schools must be taken very cautiously: VK Paul
V.K. Paul, Member (Health), NITI Aayog, said on Tuesday that the decision to reopen schools has to be taken very cautiously. Addressing the Union Health Ministry's media briefing on Covid, Paul said, "The decision (to reopen schools) has to be taken cautiously. We should take risks only when we are protected. Schools are places of large gatherings, which give the virus the opportunity to infect.
Uniform assessment policy for all Class 12 boards not possible: Centre
Attorney General K.K. Venugopal, representing the Centre, told a bench headed by Justice A.M. Khanwilkar that all boards are autonomous bodies, and empowered to formulate their schemes in connection with the assessment of Class 12 students.
NorthCap University inks global pact to embrace digital transformation, reshape higher education in India
According to NCU, this has been done to revise the University's educational offerings and scale up the quality of its academic programs at par with global education in accordance with the changing demands of the national and global economy. This multilateral partnership will also enable NCU to embrace the Indian government's New Education Policy (NEP) 2020.
Telangana EAMCET to be held from Aug 4 to 10
The TS EAMCET engineering stream will be held on August 4, 5 and 6 while agriculture, and medical (AM) stream will be held on August 9 and 10. The schedule was decided at a meeting held by Education Minister P. Sabita Indra Reddy with Secretary Sandeep Kumar Sultania and other officials. The minister said Covid-19 guidelines will be followed while conducting the exams.
Class 12 exams of Assam, Tripura, Karnataka boards cancelled, SC told
A bench of Justices A.M. Khanwilkar and Dinesh Maheshwari said: "Counsel for the state of Assam and state of Tripura has informed the court that concerned Board of the respective states have cancelled the ensuing XII standard Board Examination, 2021. Counsel for the state of Karnataka, on instructions, informed the Court that the state Board has cancelled the XII standard Board Examination, in the state of Karnataka."
Edtech startup Testbook preparing millions for top govt, pvt jobs
Over 80 per cent of Testbook traffic is coming from the cities and towns beyond the top 10 metros and Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and Rajasthan are the top three states, followed by Madhya Pradesh and Andhra Pradesh, according to Ashutosh Kumar, Co-founder, and CEO, Testbook.
Optional exams for Class 12 to be held between Aug 15-Sep 15: CBSE to SC
The CBSE in an additional affidavit said: "Regarding the date before which the optional examination for the candidates who are not satisfied with their assessment with the policy, the examinations for such candidates shall be conducted any time between August 15, 2021, to September 15, 2021, subject to conducive situation.
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