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Assam Govt issues guidelines for safeguarding students health amid heatwave

Published on Sep 21, 2024 08:52 AM IST

The Assam Government on Friday issued new guidelines, including school hours, for safeguarding students health amid the heatwave-like situation in the state.

Assam Govt issues guidelines for safeguarding students health amid heatwave

ANI | , Guwahati

Delhi: AIIMS students protest against college administration

Medical students of All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) held a protest against the AIIMS administration over the making of the College of Optometry.

Published on Sep 21, 2024 08:43 AM IST

ANI |

Around 3000 schools in Delhi participate in SCIFF

Formerly known as the International Kids Film Festival (IKFF), over 8 million students from more than 30,000 schools, participated in the film festival.

This year’s event brought together 80+ films in 15+ languages from over 20 countries, showcasing diverse themes like mental health, social justice, environmental awareness, and security. (Handout)

Published on Sep 20, 2024 07:21 PM IST

ByHT Education Desk | Edited by Tisha Jacob, New Delhi

Encourage women for higher education to make India developed nation: President

President Droupadi Murmu also sought everyone's cooperation to help people from backward communities join the march of development.

The president noted that among the meritorious students who were awarded gold and silver medals at the convocation ceremony, the number of female students was more than that of their male counterparts.

Published on Sep 20, 2024 01:24 PM IST

PTI | , Indore

Schools in Delhi, Ratlam among finalists of World’s Best School Prizes 2024

Ryan International School, Vasant Kunj, and CM RISE School Vinoba, Ratlam, are in the running for the prize.

The prize money of USD 50,000 will be equally shared among the winners of the five prizes, with each receiving an award of USD 10,000. Photo by Kalpak pathak / Hindustan Times. (Hindustan Times) (Representative Image)

Published on Sep 20, 2024 12:34 PM IST

PTI | , London

West Bengal: 40 students 'expelled' by state-run medical college

None of the 40 students would be allowed to contest the students' body election, the minutes said.

At the meeting, it was also unanimously decided to dissolve the Students' Welfare Committee till further notice or a democratically-elected students' body is formed.(Official website)

Published on Sep 20, 2024 12:20 PM IST

PTI | , Kolkata

In UK's first, kirtan recognised by music exam board as 'Sikh Sacred Music'

Starting Friday, kirtan will be recognised in the UK as part of the graded music exam system as “Sikh Sacred Music,” for the first time.

Published on Sep 20, 2024 12:10 PM IST

PTI | , London

UK launches eVisa transition drive; urges all, including Indians, to make switch

eVisas also mean that migrants do not need to make trips to collect documents like BRPs or wait for documents to be sent to them, saving them on renewal fees

With an eVisa, it is also hoped that fewer people will need to leave their passports with the Home Office while awaiting a decision on their immigration status. (FILE IMAGE)

Published on Sep 19, 2024 07:17 PM IST

PTI | , London

India major contributor to development of education sector: Maldives Minister

India remains a major partner for the Maldives and also a major contributor to its development, especially in the education sector: Maldives Minister.

Published on Sep 19, 2024 05:59 PM IST

PTI | , New Delhi

Puja Khedkar row: HC issues notice on UPSC plea seeking perjury proceedings

A bench of Justice Subramonium Prasad sought Khedkar’s response on UPSC's plea seeking perjury proceedings and fixed September 26 as the next date of hearing.

The Delhi High Court has fixed September 26 as the next date of hearing. The court would on that day would consider her Khedkar's plea seeking anticipatory bail in the case registered by the Delhi police for fraudulently availing attempts in the UPSC examination beyond the permissible limit by faking her identity. (File image)

Published on Sep 19, 2024 02:55 PM IST

ByShruti Kakkar, New Delhi

Odisha govt introduces new policy to provide safer workplace for medics

All health institutions should have a perimeter boundary wall with defined entry and exit gates.

Availability of doctor's duty rooms and washrooms for male and female doctors and nurses in all wards shall be ensured (HT File)

Published on Sep 19, 2024 11:49 AM IST

ANI | , Bhubaneswar

Himachal teachers, officers on deputation to other states to be called back soon

Himachal Education Minister Rohit Thakur informed that notices will be issued to teachers and officers and they will be posted in the state as soon as possible.

Himachal Pradesh Education Minister Rohit Thakur informed that standards would be set for sending meritorious students of X and XII on exposure visits in India and abroad . (Deepak Sansta/HT file image)

Published on Sep 19, 2024 10:43 AM IST

PTI | , Shimla

Belarus teachers targeted for links with 'extremist' group: Human rights body

As per a rights group spokesperson, teachers who were detained took part in an online teacher-education project which is declared to be an extremist group.

Belarus suppressed opposition and independent media for three decades under President Alexander Lukashenko, but the efforts to crush dissent intensified sharply in 2020 when nationwide protests arose after a presidential election whose disputed results gave Lukashenko a sixth term in office. (File image/AP)

Updated on Sep 19, 2024 10:24 AM IST

AP | , Tallinn

Future Olympians being groomed at Delhi govt schools: Sisodia

Speaking about the Zonal Athletic Meet, Sisodia expressed satisfaction with the progress made in the education sector during his absence. Details below.

Senior Aam Aadmi Party leader Manish Sisodia, while attending the Zonal Athletic Meet, instructed teachers to talk to students about sports and encourage them, (HT file image)

Updated on Sep 20, 2024 07:55 AM IST

PTI | , New Delhi

'Centre for Future Skills' launched, aims to upskill youth with new technologies

The Centre for Future Skills focuses on technologies like AI and Machine Learning, Data Analytics, AR/VR/Meta, Cloud computing, Cyber Security and more.

The Centre for Future Skills initiative is aimed at providing higher education institutions (HEIs) with technology infrastructure and expert guidance in the latest technologies.

Published on Sep 19, 2024 09:33 AM IST

ByHT Education Desk | Edited by Gaurav Sarma, New Delhi

Goa Police hackathon to reward students for developing digital policing tools

The tools will have to be developed as part of a hackathon organised by the Goa Police. The winning teams will receive ₹50,000 as top prize in each category.

Published on Sep 18, 2024 08:40 PM IST

ByGerard de Souza, Panaji

Amid fear of salary & pension in festive season, teachers seek CM intervention

Into the third month without payment, the joint action committee of the two main teachers’ bodies have sought the intervention of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar.

Published on Sep 18, 2024 08:33 PM IST

ByArun Kumar

Cabinet approves setting up of NCoE for Animation on lines of IITs, IIMs

The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved a proposal to set up the NCoE for Animation, Visual Effects, Gaming etc. on lines of the IITs and IIMs.

Published on Sep 18, 2024 08:21 PM IST

PTI | , New Delhi

Rajasthan govt to provide 4 lakh jobs in next five years, claims CM

Rajasthan CM Bhajanlal Sharma on Wednesday said that the state government will bring Yuva Niti-2024 policy for the all-round development of the youth.

Published on Sep 18, 2024 08:11 PM IST

PTI | , Jaipur

University of Southampton commemorates plan to set up new campus in Delhi NCR

The new campus will situated be in Gurugram, within NCR. It will initially offer four undergraduate and two postgraduate programmes. Read details below.

A special event was held at the British High Commissioner’s Residence in New Delhi to commemorate the announcement of the new campus of University of Southampton on September 18, 2024.

Published on Sep 18, 2024 06:21 PM IST

ByHT Education Desk, New Delhi

Bihar government plans to rank its schools in a bid to improve quality

The ranking will be done separately for primary, middle, secondary and higher secondary schools on specific yardsticks

The move is important as Bihar was ranked among the bottom five states in the 2019 School Education Quality Index (SEQI) developed by Niti Ayog.(Twitter/@DipakKrIAS)

Published on Sep 18, 2024 04:40 PM IST

ByArun Kumar

Bihar plans to rank its schools in quality quest

Bihar government has decided to rank government schools using specific quantifiable parameters to improve the quality of schools.

Published on Sep 18, 2024 04:03 PM IST

ByArun Kumar, Patna

Students shouldn't be allowed to join unauthorised rallies: Manipur edu minister

The minister expressed concern over the involvement of some people who were allegedly encouraging students to join unauthorised protests.

Manipur Education Minister Thounaojam Basantakumar Singh criticised a planned meeting by a group named All Manipur Students, scheduled for September 18 at Dhanamanjuri University in Imphal. (PTI/representative image)

Published on Sep 18, 2024 03:18 PM IST

PTI | , Imphal

Police detain Rajasthan govt school principal for passing lewd comments on girl

The villagers held the principal captive in a room on the school premises and thrashed him, police said.

According to police, the incident occurred on Monday during a sports event at the school. (Representational Image)

Published on Sep 18, 2024 03:04 PM IST

PTI | , Kota

IIT Bombay receives ₹130 crore pledge from the Motilal Oswal Foundation

IIT Bombay and Motilal Oswal Foundation joined hands to establish the Motilal Oswal Knowledge Centre which will be set up on IIT Bombay’s campus.

The collaboration will see the establishment of academic infrastructure and the development of a program in financial markets at IIT Bombay, backed by a substantial INR 130 crore pledge from the Motilal Oswal Foundation.(Arne Hückelheim / Wikimedia Commons)

Published on Sep 18, 2024 01:56 PM IST

ByHT Education Desk | Edited by Tisha Jacob, New Delhi

NEET MDS 2024: Ministry of health lowers qualifying cut-off, details here

The latest notice states that the qualifying cut-off percentile has been reduced by 21,692 percentile across all categories. Read details below.

NEET MDS 2024: Ministry of health has reduced the qualifying cut-off by 21,692 percentile. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

Updated on Sep 18, 2024 12:20 PM IST

ByHT Education Desk, New Delhi

University of Melbourne launches Global Centre in Delhi

The Centre will also feature cultural performances, art exhibitions, and lecture series.

The Melbourne Global Centre – Delhi aims to facilitate collaboration and knowledge exchange across education, research, industry, and the community, serving as the University's central hub in India.(Handout)

Published on Sep 18, 2024 10:45 AM IST

ByHT Education Desk | Edited by Tisha Jacob, New Delhi

UK raises international student maintenance requirements, details inside

The new requirements, announced on September 10, 2024, will take effect for students arriving in the UK on or after January 2, 2025.

Now, students planning to study in London for nine months or more will need to provide proof of £13,348 in total savings when applying for their visa.(AFP)

Published on Sep 17, 2024 04:34 PM IST

ByHT Education Desk | Edited by Tisha Jacob, New Delhi

Not-so-great expectations: Students are reading fewer books in English class

Published on Sep 17, 2024 09:47 AM IST

AP |

Odisha on track to become leader in skill development: CM Majhi

CM Majhi's announcement came while congratulating two local youths for their outstanding achievements at the 47th World Skills Competition held in Lyon, France.

Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Majhi said on Monday that the state is on path to become leader in skill development. (PTI)

Published on Sep 16, 2024 05:42 PM IST

PTI | , Bhubaneswar

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The Assam Government on Friday issued new guidelines, including school hours, for safeguarding students health amid the heatwave-like situation in the state.

Medical students of All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) held a protest against the AIIMS administration over the making of the College of Optometry.

Formerly known as the International Kids Film Festival (IKFF), over 8 million students from more than 30,000 schools, participated in the film festival.

President Droupadi Murmu also sought everyone's cooperation to help people from backward communities join the march of development.

Ryan International School, Vasant Kunj, and CM RISE School Vinoba, Ratlam, are in the running for the prize.

None of the 40 students would be allowed to contest the students' body election, the minutes said.

Starting Friday, kirtan will be recognised in the UK as part of the graded music exam system as “Sikh Sacred Music,” for the first time.

eVisas also mean that migrants do not need to make trips to collect documents like BRPs or wait for documents to be sent to them, saving them on renewal fees

India remains a major partner for the Maldives and also a major contributor to its development, especially in the education sector: Maldives Minister.

A bench of Justice Subramonium Prasad sought Khedkar’s response on UPSC's plea seeking perjury proceedings and fixed September 26 as the next date of hearing.

All health institutions should have a perimeter boundary wall with defined entry and exit gates.

Himachal Education Minister Rohit Thakur informed that notices will be issued to teachers and officers and they will be posted in the state as soon as possible.

As per a rights group spokesperson, teachers who were detained took part in an online teacher-education project which is declared to be an extremist group.

Speaking about the Zonal Athletic Meet, Sisodia expressed satisfaction with the progress made in the education sector during his absence. Details below.

The Centre for Future Skills focuses on technologies like AI and Machine Learning, Data Analytics, AR/VR/Meta, Cloud computing, Cyber Security and more.

The tools will have to be developed as part of a hackathon organised by the Goa Police. The winning teams will receive ₹50,000 as top prize in each category.

Into the third month without payment, the joint action committee of the two main teachers’ bodies have sought the intervention of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar.

The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved a proposal to set up the NCoE for Animation, Visual Effects, Gaming etc. on lines of the IITs and IIMs.

Rajasthan CM Bhajanlal Sharma on Wednesday said that the state government will bring Yuva Niti-2024 policy for the all-round development of the youth.

The new campus will situated be in Gurugram, within NCR. It will initially offer four undergraduate and two postgraduate programmes. Read details below.

The ranking will be done separately for primary, middle, secondary and higher secondary schools on specific yardsticks

Bihar government has decided to rank government schools using specific quantifiable parameters to improve the quality of schools.

The minister expressed concern over the involvement of some people who were allegedly encouraging students to join unauthorised protests.

The villagers held the principal captive in a room on the school premises and thrashed him, police said.

IIT Bombay and Motilal Oswal Foundation joined hands to establish the Motilal Oswal Knowledge Centre which will be set up on IIT Bombay’s campus.

The latest notice states that the qualifying cut-off percentile has been reduced by 21,692 percentile across all categories. Read details below.

The Centre will also feature cultural performances, art exhibitions, and lecture series.

The new requirements, announced on September 10, 2024, will take effect for students arriving in the UK on or after January 2, 2025.

Not-so-great expectations: Students are reading fewer books in English class

CM Majhi's announcement came while congratulating two local youths for their outstanding achievements at the 47th World Skills Competition held in Lyon, France.

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