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1. GATE 2021: Exam Dates, New Subjects And Eligibility Criteria Relaxations Announced
Saturday July 25 2020 : Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay has announced the dates for Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) 2021. As per reports, the engineering exam will be held between February 5 to 7 and February 12 to 13 next year. However, this year as per the new eligibility criteria due to COVID-19, students from the undergraduate programmes in the third year would also be eligible to apply for GATE 2021. In other changes, GATE 2021 is reported to introduce two additional subjects. Further, the eligibility criteria would be relaxed in view of the challenges amid the pandemic. As per reports, these arrangements are to be handled by a team headed by Professors Deepankar Choudhury, Upendra Bhandarkar and Mohd. Aslam of IIT Bombay. Moreover, with two new subjects — Environmental Science and Engineering, or ES, and Humanities and Social Science, or XS, the subject count will now be 27.   Opportunity to study inter-disciplinary areas In a statement issued by IIT Bombay, Professor Subhasis Chaudhuri, Director, said that he was delighted at the creation of much needed new career opportunities for those in the Humanities and Social Sciences area. According to reports, de added that the move may serve as one single standardised criterion for admission to various masters and doctoral programs in various IITs and other universities in India. Further appreciating the new initiatives of the GATE-2021 committee, the IIT Bombay Director said that for PSUs wanting to hire candidates with Humanities background, this new exam paper in GATE will prove to be a great enabler. For more information, log on to https://gate.iitb.ac.in/ website. GATE-JAM office conducts GATE and JAM examinations for admission to post graduate programmes.   The Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) is an all-India examination conducted in eight zones across the country jointly by Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore and seven Indian Institutes of Technology (at Bombay, Delhi, Guwahati, Kanpur, Kharagpur, Madras & Roorkee) on behalf of the National Coordinating Board (NCB), Ministry of Human Resources Development (MHRD), Government of India. Admission to post graduate programmes with MHRD and some other government scholarship/ assistantship at engineering colleges/ institutes in the country are open to those who qualify through GATE.     The Joint Admission Test for M.Sc. (JAM) is an all-India examination conducted in eight zones across the country jointly by Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore and seven Indian Institutes of Technology (at Bombay, Delhi, Guwahati, Kanpur, Kharagpur, Madras & Roorkee) on behalf of Ministry of Human Resources Development (MHRD), Government of India. JAM is for admission to M.Sc. (Two year), Joint M.Sc.- Ph.D., Dual Degree a

2. Odisha Council of Higher Secondary Education
Saturday January 5 2019 : Odisha Council of Higher Secondary Education The Council of Higher Secondary Education, Odisha was established in accordance with the Odisha Higher Secondary Education Act 1982 to regulate, control and develop Higher Secondary Education in the State of Orissa. The administrative function of the Council commenced from 7th September 1982 in a rented building at Budheswari Colony, Bhubaneswar. In course of time the Council constructed its own administrative building over Plot No. C-2, Samantapur, Bhubaneswar where it has been functioning since 2nd January 1996. The campus has been named as ”PRAJNAPITHA”. The Chairman is the Executive Head of the Council and the Secretary is the Head of the Office. There are altogether 27 Sections, 24 in the Main Office and 03 in Zonal offices of the Council. The functions of 9 Sections of the Main Office are broadly classified under these categories : Administrative, Academic, Finance & Examination. While the Administrative wing functions under the Control of Administrative Officer, the Academic wing works under Deputy Secretary of the Main Office, the Examination wing works under Controller of Examinations & the Finance wing works under Finance Officer. The Finance Officer is a Class-I Officer of Orissa Finance Service, the Administrative Officer is a Class-I (Jr. Branch) Officer of Orissa Administrative Service and the Accounts Officer is a Class - II Officer of Orissa Finance Service. All other Officers like Chairman, Vice-Chairman, Secretary, Controller of Examinations, Deputy Secretary, Deputy Controller of Examinations, Asst. Controller of Examinations are on deputation from Orissa Education Service (College Branch). Council of Higher Secondary Education, Odisha C-2, Prajnapitha, Samantapur Bhubaneswar - 751 013 Phone : 0674-2300099,2301098 Fax : 0674-2300126 Website : http://www.chseodisha.nic.in

3. Prime Minister addresses the Conclave on School Education in 21st Century under the NEP 2020
Friday September 11 2020 : The Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi addressed the Conclave on  “School Education in 21st Century” under the NEP 2020 today through video conference. Speaking on the occasion Prime Minister said that National Education Policy is going to give a new direction to 21st century India and we are becoming part of a moment that is laying the foundation for building the future of our country. He said that hardly any aspect of our life remained the same in these three decades yet our education system is still running under the old system. The new National Education Policy is a means to fulfilling new aspirations, new opportunities of a   new India, he said. The Prime Minister said that the NEP 2020 is a result of hardwork of people from every region, every sector and every language in the last 3 to 4 years. He said the actual work begins now, in implementation of the policy. He urged the teachers to work together for an effective implementation of the National Education Policy. The Prime Minister said it is legitimate that many questions arise after the announcement of the Policy and that it is  necessary to discuss such issues in this conclave to move forward. The Prime Minister expressed happiness that principals and teachers are enthusiastically participating in this discussion to implement the National Education Policy. He said that over 1.5 million suggestions have been received within a week from teachers across the country on implementing the National Education Policy. The Prime Minister said that energetic youth are the engines of development of a country but that their development should begin from their childhood. He said that the education of children, the right environment they get, to a large extent determines what the person would become in his future and what his personality would be. He said the NEP-2020 lays a lot of emphasis on this. The Prime Minister said that it is in preschool where children begin to understand their senses, their skills better. For this, there is a need for schools and teachers to provide an environment of fun learning, playful learning, activity based learning and discovery based learning to children. He said that as the child progresses, it is very necessary to develop a greater learning spirit, scientific and logical thinking, mathematical thinking and scientific temperament. In the National Education Policy, The Prime Minister stressed the importance of replacing the old 10 Plus 2 with the system of 5 Plus 3 Plus 3 Plus 4. He said now playful education of the pre-school which is limited to private schools in cities will also reach villages once this policy is implemented. He emphasized that focus on basic education is the most important aspect of this policy. Under the National Education Policy, the development of foundational literacy and numeracy will be taken as a national mission. The child should go ahead and read to learn, for that it is necessar

4. Union Education Minister launches CBSE Assessment Framework for Science, Maths and English classes as part of CBSE Competency Based Education Project
Wednesday March 24 2021 : Union Education Minister launched CBSE Assessment Framework for Science, Maths and English classes as part of CBSE Competency Based Education Project in New Delhi today. Speaking at the launch, the Minister said, “The core objective of the NEP is to guide the transition to an education system that enables our youth to have a better future. Schools have a very important role to play in shaping our youth and I am happy that through this launch, the vision of the NEP will be translated into action. My heartiest congratulations to the CBSE and British Council teams for working towards this’’. He further said that the competency-based assessment framework to strengthen India’s existing school education system for secondary level (classes 6-10) and improve the overall learning outcomes of students across India, mainly covering three subjects: English (reading), Science, and Maths. The framework is a part of the CBSE Competency Based Education Project that aims to replace the existing rote learning model with a competency-based framework as directed in the NEP 2020 over the next 2-3 years, he added. The Minister highlighted that the Framework is aligned with the NEP vision of achieving global standard in assessments. CBSE Chairperson Shri Manoj Ahuja, said, “The New National Education policy 2020 envisages a significant shift in the education ecosystem in India. It aims at preparing students for the 21st century and lays emphasis on competency-based education rather than an education which tests rote learning. Barbara Wickham OBE, Director India, British Council, said “Education and research collaboration is central to the India-UK relationship. We are honoured to be a part of this ground breaking initiative led by the CBSE. The reformed assessment framework will support high quality teaching for both an improved learning experience and outcomes for all students in CBSE schools. Our extensive work with government agencies in India over the past few decades and our links across the whole UK education network, meant we were able to propose a framework that will not only bring international assessment standards to Indian schools, but accompany it with an implementation roadmap tailored for India. We are committed to working closely with the CBSE and Indian school system stakeholders in the last mile delivery of the project.” The framework is the basis for a larger project exercise currently underway where 40 Assessment Designers, 180 Test Item writers and 360 Master Trainer Mentors are being trained in using this framework to create Model Question bank and collection of Ideal Lesson Plans. In the first phase selected Kendriya Vidyalayas, Navodaya Vidyalayas, UT Chandigarh and private schools across the country will participate in the programme which will be rolled out to all 25,000 CBSE schools in India by 2024. The suggested Assessment framework has been put in place to drive improvement in quality of teaching and implementation of cha

5. Union HRD Minister releases Alternative Academic calendar for higher secondary stage (Classes XI and XII) in New Delhi today
Wednesday June 3 2020 : Union HRD Minister releases Alternative Academic calendar for higher secondary stage (Classes XI and XII) in New Delhi today Union Human Resource Development Minister Shri Ramesh Pokhriyal'Nishank'  released the alternative academic calendar for higher secondary stage (Classes XI and XII) in New Delhi today. The calendar has been developed  by the NCERT under the guidance of the MHRD to engage students meaningfully during their stay at home due to COVID-19 through educational activities with the help of their parents and teachers.   Speaking on the occasion, the HRD Minister said the calendar provides guidelines to teachers on the use of various technological tools and social media tools available for imparting education in fun-filled, interesting ways, which can be used by learner, parents and teachers even while at home. However, it has taken into account the varying levels of access of students to different tools and platforms-Mobile, Radio, Television, SMS and various social media.  ShriPokhriyal said that the students who do not have internet facility, or may not be able to use different social media tools- such as whatsapp, facebook, twitter, google, etc., this calendar guides teachers to further guide parents and students through SMS on mobile phones or through voice call.             The Minister added that this calendar will cater to the need of all children including Divyang children (Children with Special Needs)- link for Audio books, Radio programmes, Video programme will be included.   ShriPokhriyal informed that the calendar contains week-wise plan consisting of interesting and challenging activities, with reference to theme/chapter taken from syllabus or textbook. He added that it maps the themes with the learning outcomes. The purpose of mapping of themes with learning outcomes is to facilitate teachers/parents to assess the progress in the learning of children and also to go beyond textbooks. He further added that the activities given in the calendar focus on learning outcomes and can thus be achieved through any resource including the textbooks children are using in their state or UT.   ShriPokhriyal highlighted that the calendar also covers experiential learning activities such as Arts Education, Physical Exercises, yoga, etc. This Calendar contains class-wise and subject-wise activities in tabular forms. This Calendar includes activities related to four languages as subject areas, i.e., Hindi English, Urdu and Sanskrit. He added that this calendar also gives space to the strategies of reducing stress and anxiety among teachers, students and parents. Calendar includes link for Chapter wise e-content available on the e-pathshala, NROER and DIKSHA portal of GoI.   All the given activities are suggestive in nature, not prescriptive, nor is the sequence mandatory. Teachers and parents may opt to contexua

6. Union HRD Minister launches AI-powered mobile app for mock tests for JEE Main, NEET 2020
Tuesday May 19 2020 : Union Human Resource Development Minister Shri Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank launched a new mobile app called the ‘National Test Abhyas'. The App has been developed by NTA to enable candidates to take mock tests for upcoming exams such as JEE Main, NEET under the NTA’s purview. The app has been launched to facilitate candidates’ access to high quality mock tests in the safety and comfort of their homes since there was a demand for making up the loss to students due to closure of educational institutions and NTA’s Test-Practice Centers (TPCs) due to the continuing lockdown. With this facility for the students, India has taken the lead in restoring a semblance of normalcy in one more crucial area –test preparations – even as we tackle these unprecedented times that have led to significant changes in life around the world. Students across the country can use the App to access high quality tests, free of cost, in a bid to be fully prepared for the upcoming JEE, NEET and other competitive exams. The tests can be easily downloaded; they can be completed off-line, thus economising on internet availability too. Speaking at the occasion, the HRD Minister said, “This timely launch is designed to ensure that no student is left behind in getting exposure to practice testing, especially when Student’s loss due to closure of educational institutions is to be compensated and NTA’s Test-Practice Centers are shut due to the Covid-19 lockdown.”     The app will make available practice tests on smartphones or computers for all students in India irrespective of their level of access to devices and quality of network. The app also has an offline mode where students, on downloading the mock tests, can attempt the test without the internet. The app works on Android-based smartphones and tablets and can be downloaded from Google Play Store. The app will be soon available on iOS. Once students download the app, they will need to sign-up or register with some basic details, create a free account, and then start accessing mock tests free of cost for their selected examination(s). NTA plans to release one new mock test on the app everyday, which students can then download and attempt offline. Once the test is completed, students can go online again to submit the test and view their test report. “It’s evident that on

7. Government is Implementing a Number of Schemes / Programmes to Increase Literacy Rates and Education Level of STs
Tuesday September 22 2020 : Ministry of Tribal Affairs has been implementing a separate Central Sector Scheme ‘Eklavya Model Residential Schools’ (EMRSs) from 2019-20. The objective of EMRS is to provide quality upper primary, secondary and senior secondary level education to Scheduled Tribe (ST) students to enable them to access the best opportunities in education and to bring them at par with the general population. 285 EMRSs are currently functional across the country. As per Census 2011, literacy rate of Scheduled Tribes (STs) was 59% whereas the overall literacy rate was 73% at all India level. As per Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) report 2017-18 published by Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation, literacy rate for STs is 67.7% and corresponding figure over all is 76.9%. The PLFS 2018-19 report reveals an improvement in literacy rate of STs at 69.4% as compared to 78.1% over all. Government is implementing a number of schemes / programmes to increase the literacy rates and education level of STs, which are given below: GOVERNMENT SCHEMES / PROGRAMMES INTER-ALIA BEING IMPLEMENTED TO INCREASE THE LITERACY RATES AND EDUCATION LEVEL OF STS Ashram Schools: Funds are provided to States for setting up residential schools for STs for primary, middle, secondary and senior secondary levels of education. ST Hostels: Central assistance is given to States/UTs/Universities for construction of new hostel buildings and/or extension of existing hostels. Scheme of Strengthening Education among ST Girls in Low Literacy Districts: 100% Grant-in-Aid is given to NGO / Voluntary Organizations for running and maintenance of educational complexes for ST girls. Post Matric Scholarship and Pre-Matric Scholarship for ST students studying in classes IX & X. Funds are provided under Special Central Assistance to Tribal Sub-Scheme (SCA to TSP), Grants under Article 275 (1) of the Constitution and Scheme for Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTG) for various interventions relating to improvement of education including construction of hostels, schools, construction of boundary walls in schools, construction of playground, toilets and arrangement of drinking water, kitchen garden in schools etc. Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA), a Centrally Sponsored Scheme is also being implemented in conjunction with the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009 for universalisation of elementary education for all children in the 6-14 age group. The National Council for Education Research and Training (NCERT) in the National Curriculum Framework, 2005 (NCF) makes it clear that language and culture are important to all children's learning including Scheduled Tribes. SSA aims to develop context specific interventions. Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalayas (KGBVs) are residential schools from class VI to XII for girls belonging to disadvantaged groups such as SC, ST, OBC, Minority and Below Poverty Line (BPL). The objective behind establishing KGBVs is to ensure access to quality education to girls from disadv

8. CBSE Class 1-5 Video Lessons
Thursday April 30 2020 : CBSE Class 1-5 Video Lessons Class – I Class – I Hindi Class – I English Class – I Mathematics Class – II Class – II Hindi Class – II English Class – II Mathematics Class – III Class – III Hindi Grammar Class – III English Class – III Mathematics Class – III Environmental Education Class-IV Class – IV Hindi Grammar Class – IV English Grammar Class – IV Mathematics Class – IV Environmental Studies Class – V Class – V Hindi Grammar Class – V English Class – V Mathematics Class – V Environmental Studies

9. Live sessions will commence from 15th April 2020 at 9:30 am, students can get access to these live sessions on Facebook and Instagram handles of Fit India Movement and CBSE
Tuesday April 14 2020 : After the massive response to the live fitness sessions under Fit India Active Day programme launched by Fit India, the Government of India’s flagship fitness movement is yet again set to start a new series of fitness sessions. This time it willbe organised in partnership with the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) for school children from across the country. During the programme guidelines of Ministry of AYUSH to stay healthy will be shared with students. Talking about this first-of-a-kind initiative,Union Minister for Human  Resource Development Shri Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ said, “CBSE has supported the Fit India Movement right from its initiation. 13868 CBSE schools have been part of several Fit India programmes in the past and 11682 CBSE schools have already got the Fit India flag. Now, with this unique endeavour I am confident that students across the country will not just be gainfully engaged during the lockdown but will also be motivated to take up fitness and healthy living as a way of life, which is the vision of our Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi." Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Shri Kiren Rijiju feels that the online sessions are the need of the hour. He said, “Children are all at home with limited physical activity. These sessions by fitness experts will ensure that children practice fitness even when at home. It is also imperative at these times to ensure that everyone, especially children remain healthy and have strong immunity. In these sessions, besides fitness-related topics, the guidelines of the Ministry of Ayush, with regard to following simple steps to increase immunity will also be discussed. I am sure children and parents will benefit greatly from these rich sessions.” Owing to the nation-wide lockdown due to Covid19 up to May 3rd and following Prime Minister’s call to all citizens to increase immunity and stay healthy, Fit India and CBSE have taken this unique initiative to ensure fitness of all school children. Besides sessions on fitness-related issues, guidelines of the Ministry of Ayush on ways to build immunity and stay healthy during this time will also be shared with students. Commencing from 15th April 2020 at 9:30 am, students can easily get access to these live sessions on the Facebook and Instagram handles of Fit India Movement and CBSE. All the sessions will also be available on YouTube so that students can access it at their convenience as well. The live sessions will cover all aspects of children’s fitness from daily workouts to yoga, nutrition to emotional well-being. Distinguished fitness experts like Aliya Imran, nutritionist Puja Makhija, emotional wellness expert Dr. Jitendra Nagpal, yoga professional Heena Bhimani and several others would be a part of the sessions. Live streaming would also be available on the social media handles of CBSE, GOQii and Shilpa Shetty App. *****   Sources https://pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetailm.aspx?PRID=1614338

10. Council for the India School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) will hold ISC and ICSE exams for all remaining papers/subjects from July.
Saturday May 23 2020 : Council for the India School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) will hold ISC and ICSE exams for all remaining papers/subjects from July. The board has finally announced exam dates for ICSE and ISC exams. For ISC or 12th students exam for 8 papers remain while for ICSE or 10th, exams for 6 subjects had to be postponed in view of the coronavirus crisis. ICSE 2020 date sheet ICSE exams will be conducted from July 2 and conclude on July 12. ICSE remaining subjects for which exams have to be conducted Geography-H.C.G. paper 2 Biology- Science paper 3 Economics Group III Elective Hindi and Art paper 4 ISC 2020 exam schedule ISC exams will be conducted from July 1 and conclude on July 14. ISC remaining subjects for which exams have to be conducted Biology paper 1 Business Studies Geography, Sociology Psychology Home Science paper 1 Elective English Art paper 5 The revised exam time-table will be shared with the Heads of the Schools via email and through the CAREERS Portal of CISCE and will also be published on the Council's official website. After the Council conducts the remaining exams, it will announce the results within a period of 6-8 weeks.

11. WBBSE to declare Class 10 result in June, Class 12 exams to be held from 29 June to 6 July; check wbbse.org for details
Saturday May 23 2020 : The West Bengal Board Class 10 result will be announced in the first week of June. The West Bengal Board of Secondary Education (WBBSE) held Class 10 exams from 18 to 27 February. The Board usually declares the Madhyamik result within 88 days after conducting the exams. This year, Class 10 results have been delayed due to the coronavirus pandemic.

12. Initiatives taken by government to ensure quality education in Rural Areas
Monday September 14 2020 : The Government of India has launched SamagraShiksha - an Integrated Scheme for school education, w.e.f. 2018-19, which is an overarching programme for the school education sector extending from pre-school to class XII and aims to ensure inclusive and equitable quality education at all levels of school education.  It envisages the ‘school’ as a continuum from pre-school, primary, upper primary, secondary to senior secondary levels and susbsumes the three erstwhile centrally sponsored schemes i.e. SarvaShikshaAbhiyan (SSA), RashtriyaMadhyamikShikshaAbhiyan (RMSA) and Teacher Education (TE).   Bridging gender and social category gaps at all levels of school education is one of the major objectives of the scheme. The scheme reaches out to girls and children belonging to Scheduled Caste (SC), Scheduled Tribe (ST), minority communities and transgender. The scheme also gives attention to urban deprived children, children affected by periodic migration and children living in remote and scattered habitations. Under the scheme, provision has been made for giving preference to Special Focus Districts (SFDs), Educationally Backward Blocks (EEBs), LWE affected districts, and aspirational districts while planning interventions like setting up of primary schools, upper primary schools, construction of additional classrooms, toilets, Kasturba Gandhi BalikaVidyalayas (KGBVs).   A comprehensive initiative called PM eVIDYA has been initiated which unifies all efforts related to digital/online/on-air education to enable multi-mode access to education. This will benefit nearly 27crore school going children across the country. The initiative includes, where work is in progress. DIKSHA the nation’s digital infrastructure for providing quality e-content for school education in states/UTs:  and QR coded Energized Textbooks for all grades (one nation, one digital platform) One earmarked TV channel in SWAYAM PRABHA per class from 1 to 12 (one class, one channel) SWAYAM Portal, E-PATHASHALA, extensive use of Radio, Community radio and CBSE Podcast- ShikshaVani Special e-content for visually and hearing impaired developed on Digitally Accessible Information System (DAISY) and in sign language on NIOS website/ YouTube The information was given by the Union Minister for Human Resource Development, Shri Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ in a written reply in the LokSabha today. Sources https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1654059

13. Vidyamandir Classes to conduct National Admission Test on 21st June 2020 across nation
Wednesday June 17 2020 : Vidyamandir Classes to conduct National Admission Test on 21st June 2020 across nation Vidyamandir Classes, one of the leading National institutes for IITJEE and NEET preparation announces the date of conducting National Admission Test(NAT) Online on 21st June, 2020. VMC will award the top performers with 100 percent scholarship towards the tuition fee. The last date of registration for this exam is 8pm, 20th June, 2020. We have received an overwhelming response to the Online NAT so far with thousands of students, who have successfully given the test online and taken admissions. NAT is an online national qualifying test designed for students who aim to score high grades in IIT-JEE & NEET by joining the prestigious classroom & online programs. NAT is an exam for admission at VMC and self-analysis for the students. Through this aptitude test students can also review their current potential and realize their academic intellect on the basis of the marks obtained in NAT. Since the past 33 years VMC has a proven track record of success in national competitive exams. VMC facilitates classes from faculties who are alumni of top engineering and medical colleges and have teaching experience of more than a decade. This exam is especially designed for IIT/JEE and NEET aspirants who want to be a part of the top engineering and medical colleges and want to pursue courses in these streams. The classroom programs are running on schedule – LIVE Online till the situation improves. The Online sessions are being taken by best of the faculty members including VMC founders. NAT is an opportunity for the students to be the part of the methodical training program of VMC which emphasizes on explaining the fundamental concepts of the subjects, and provide mock tests and special sessions for eliminating doubts of the students. Speaking on this occasion, Vishnu Dutt Sharma, CEO, Vidyamandir Classes added, “This eligibility test is a golden opportunity for students to fully comprehend their ability to appear for IIT/JEE and NEET. It is an opportunity for the aspirants to kick start their preparation under the guidance of industry icons, excellent teachers from IITs and premium colleges of our country. Our unique study material churns out academic excellence in students and confidence in them to score higher marks in competitive exams. Above all, by attending NAT, students are taking a step ahead towards success in national level competitive exams. As there is no major change in the current scenario, we are again conducting NAT test through the Online medium. “ The registration fee for the exam has been revised to Rs.99/- in view of the pandemic situation. Students can visit the website www.vidyamandir.com for more information on NAT.  

14. Scheduled Castes Development (SCD) Bureau aims to promote the welfare of Scheduled Castes through their educational, economic and social empowerment.
Friday June 7 2019 : The Scheduled Castes Development (SCD) Bureau aims to promote the welfare of Scheduled Castes through their educational, economic and social empowerment. Educational Empowerment: Various scholarships are provided to the students belonging to the Scheduled Castes (SCs) to ensure that education is not denied due to the poor financial condition of their families. These Scholarships are provided at both pre-matric and post-matric levels. Scholarships are also provided to SC students for obtaining higher education in India and abroad, including premier educational institutions. The Scholarships can broadly be classified into the following three types: a. Pre-Matric Scholarships: These are summarised below: 1. Pre-Matric Scholarship to SC Student: The objective of the pre-matric Scheme is to support the parents of SC children for educating their wards, so that the incidence of drop outs at this stage is minimized. 2. Pre-Matric Scholarship to the Children of those engaged in occupations involving cleaning and prone to health hazards: This is also a centrally sponsored scheme, which is implemented by the State Governments and Union Territory Administrations, which receive 100% central assistance from the Government of India for the total expenditure under the scheme, over and above their respective Committed Liability. The scheme was started in 1977-78. b. Post Matric Scholarship for Scheduled Caste Students (PMS-SC): The Scheme is the single largest intervention by Government of India for educational empowerment of scheduled caste students. The Scheme is in operation since 1944. This is a centrally sponsored scheme. 100% central assistance is released to State Governments/UTs for expenditure incurred by them under the scheme over and above their respective committed liability. c. Scholarships for obtaining Higher Education and Coaching Scheme: These include: 1. Top Class Education for Scheduled Caste Students: The objective of the Scheme is to promote qualitative education amongst students belonging to Scheduled Castes, by providing full financial support for pursuing studies beyond 12th class, in notified institutes of excellence like IITs, NITs,  IIMs, reputed Medical/Law and other institutions. Scholarship is awarded to the eligible SC students on securing admission in any of the institutions notified by the Ministry. 2.  National Fellowship: The Scheme provides financial assistance to SC students for pursuing research studies leading to M.Phil, Ph.D and equivalent research degrees. 3.  National Overseas Scholarship: The Scheme provides assistance to students belonging to SCs, de-notified, nomadic, semi-nomadic tribes etc for pursuing higher studies of Master level courses and PhD programmes abroad. 4. Free Coaching for SC and OBC Students: The objective of

15. JEE Mains to be held from July 18-23; NEET on July 26: HRD Minister
Wednesday May 6 2020 : JEE Mains to be held from July 18-23; NEET on July 26: HRD Minister Interacting with students from across the country, the minister said, JEE-Advanced will be held in August and the dates will be announced soon. He said, National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test, NEET will be held on 26 July. The HRD Minister said, decision will be taken on pending CBSE Class 10th and 12th board exams soon. The two crucial exams were postponed due to the lockdown imposed in the country to combat COVID-19. During the one hour long interaction, the Minister responded to the various concerns and queries of the students relating to school examinations, entrance examinations, Academic Calendar, online education, Fees, Mental health of students, international students, fellowships among others. He said, students must remain calm and focused on their course of studies and they should develop their timetable of study and take small breaks in between.  The Minister said to excel in the entrance examination, it is important to know the syllabus and exam pattern. He appealed students to not be anxious and, eat healthy and stay safe. He asked students preparing for entrance examination to access lectures on Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and Biology on the official website of the National Testing Agency. He added that various platforms of Ministry can be used for preparing for entrance exams. Itr include Swayamprabha DTH channel, IIT PAL of SWAMPRABHA, DIKSHA, E pathshala, National Digital Library, SWAYAM, e-PG Pathshala, Shodhganga #[...] Click here to Read full Details Sources @ http://ddnews.gov.in/national/jee-mains-be-held-july-18-23-neet-july-26-hrd-minister

16. Union Minister of Education virtually inaugurates the newly constructed building of the Hyderabad regional centre of the Central Institute of Hindi, Agra
Monday October 5 2020 : Union Minister of Education Shri Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank' virtually inaugurated the newly constructed building of the Hyderabad regional centre of the Central Institute of Hindi, Agra. Shri C.H. Malla Reddy, Minister of Labour, Employment, Women and Child Development, Government of Telangana was the Chairman of the program. Shri Anil Sharma 'Joshi',  Vice President, Union Hindi Shikshan Mandal, Agra, Shri G. Sainana, MLA, Secunderabad Cantonment, Shri N. Ramchandra Rao, Hon'ble MLA, Hyderabad, Telangana, Prof. From Central Hindi Institute Headquarter, Agra, Prof. Bina Sharma, Director, Central Hindi Institute, Agra and all members of the Central Hindi Institute family, many scholars from across the country, and students participated in the programme. The director of Central Institute of Hindi, Agra, Prof. Bina Sharma in her inaugural address welcomed the Minister of Education, Government of India, Shri. Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’, Mr. C. H. Malla Reddy, Labour, Employment, Women and Child Development Minister, Government of Telangana, Shri G. Saina, Honourable MLA, Secunderabad Cantonment, Shri N. Ramchandra Rao, Honourable MLA, Hyderabad, Telangana and Mr. Anil Sharma ‘Joshi’, Vice President, Central Hindi Teaching Board, Agra. We are all realizing the dream of Gandhi in which we have to further empower the 22 languages of the country which are included in the 8th schedule of the Constitution and the important responsibility of connecting them is on Hindi. This will probably be a language with more than 9 lakh words and this power is definitely coming from its relationship with these 22 languages of the country, Shri Pokhriyal said.  Shri Pokhriyal said that it is a matter of pride that we all have gathered in times of crisis for a good cause. We have all gathered for the inauguration of a building that is constantly striving to teach Hindi. Thanking the Telangana government, he said that land has been provided to the institution. In the new education policy, we have come up with education in mother tongue. Language is not the word, but the spirit. In language, there is tradition, culture, life and value, he added. The Hyderabad Centre building has been inaugurated on the land of Padma Bhushan Shri Moturi Satyanarayan ji, who was an ardent follower of Mahatma Gandhi, he said. Mahatma Gandhi said that all our languages are same and we have to empower all of them including Hindi that connects all languages. Shri Pokhriyal highlighted that many countries have provided education in mother tongue. Examples of countries like Germany, France, Japan, Israel etc. are in front of us. All these countries have made a lot of progress in the field of research and technology by studying in the mother tongue. We also have to know foreign languages, but should not leave our roots. We are trying to make Indian Language University, so that people from different regions can learn the languages ​​of different states. It is very important that the people of the North learn the languages ​​of the South and the people of the South

17. As advised by Union HRD Minister, CBSE directs its affiliated schools to promote all the students studying in classes I-VIII to the next class/grade
Thursday April 2 2020 : As advised by Union HRD Minister, CBSE directs its affiliated schools  to promote all the students studying in classes I-VIII to the next class/grade Students studying in classes IX & XI to be promoted to next class/grade based on the school-based CBSE to conduct board examinations only for 29 main subjects that are required for promotion and maybe crucial for admissions in HEIs For rest of the subjects, the Board will not hold examinations; the instructions for marking/assessment in all such cases shall be separately issued by the Board As and when the Board is in a position to hold examinations, it shall conduct examinations for the  29 subjects by giving adequate notice These decisions were taken in view of current situation due to COVID-19   Union Human Resource Development Minister Shri Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank' has advised CBSE to promote ALL students studying in classes I-VIII to the next class/grade.  In view of the current situation due to COVID-19. He also advised the board students studying in classes IX & XI will be promoted to next class/grade based on the school-based assessments including projects, periodic tests, term exams, etc. conducted so far. The Minister also recommended to conduct board examinations only for 29 main subjects that are required for promotion and maybe crucial for admissions in HEIs, and for rest of the subjects, the Board will not hold examinations; the instructions for marking/assessment in all such cases shall be separately issued by the Board.     As a precautionary measure and in compliance of the instructions received from Ministry of HRD, Government of India, dated 18th March, 2020, CBSE had postponed all the board examinations that were to be held between 19.03.2020 to 31.03.2020. It was informed in the Board’s press release dated 18.3.20 that “date sheets for the rescheduled board examinations shall be communicated by the board through its website and press release after re-assessment of the situation.”    The Board is committed to the academic welfare of its students; therefore, the Board is constantly assessing the situation, and is keen to mitigate the anxiety of the students, parents, and schools. As per suggestion of HRD Ministry in view of the prevailing extraordinary circumstances of the worldwide spread of COVID-19 and the countrywide lockdown, and in view of the queries raised by our stakeholders regarding the academic future of students, the Board advises/informs all schools affiliated to the Board as follows as a one-time measure: For classes 1 to 8: All students studying in classes 1 to 8 maybe promoted to the next class/grade. This advisory is being issued in consultation with NCERT. For classes 9 and 11: It has come to our notice that though several schools affiliated to CBSE have completed their examination, evaluation and promotion process for students who were studying in grades 9 and 11 in the 2019-20 academic session, there are several schools that have

18. Rajiv Gandhi National Aviation University starts admission process for new session
Wednesday July 15 2020 : India’s sole Aviation University, Rajiv Gandhi National Aviation University (RGNAU), Amethi, Uttar Pradesh has announced start of admission process for the courses in new session of 2020. The courses include- Bachelor of Management Studies (BMS) in Aviation Services & Air Cargo and Post Graduate Diploma in Airport Operations 29th July 2020 is the last date for submission of on-line applications for BMS and PG Diploma course. Interested students have to apply online on the University website- www.rgnau.ac.in Shri Amber Dubey, Acting Vice Chancellor, Rajiv Gandhi National Aviation University, said, “Number of airports is increasing in the country and each new airport offers a great number of employment opportunities. With growth of aviation sector, we anticipate a bright prospect for trained aspirants. The job oriented courses being offered by RGNAU will prepare students to be ready for the emerging opportunities.”   The details of the courses are as below: Bachelor of Management Studies (BMS) in Aviation and Air Cargo is a three years’ apprenticeship embedded degree program being offered in collaboration with the Logistics Skill Council. The entire 3rd year course comprises of an on-the-job apprenticeship with airlines, airports, cargo, MRO, ATC and ground services companies.   Eligibility: The candidates with minimum 50% aggregate marks in 10 + 2, with mathematics or business statistics or business mathematics as one of the subjects, can apply for admission in this course. Relaxation of 5% marks is allowed for candidates belonging to SC / ST category. Aspiring candidate should be below 21 years of age as on 31st August 2020 and should be able to produce the final mark sheet by 31st October 2020.   Post-Graduate Diploma in Airport Operations (PGDAO) is an 18-month course being run in collaboration with GMR Aviation Academy. The course includes 12 months classroom training at the University campus and 06 months internship program at GMR Airports.   Eligibility

19. As advised by Union HRD Minister to ensure academic welfare of students, Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan has taken various steps for Online Teaching-Learning Process
Tuesday April 7 2020 : In view of the present scenario of closure of schools due to lockdown amidst threat of COVID-19, Union HRD Minister Shri Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank' directed the heads of autonomous institutions coming under the Ministry to take necessary steps to ensure academic welfare of students. Accordingly, Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan has adopted various Online and Digital modes to impart education to the students. It has directed all of its Regional Offices to explore various available resources that can be utilized and which would keep students in touch with their studies. Initiatives of KVS Teachers A large number of KVS Teachers, as responsible educators and mentors, have risen to the occasion in the face of the global pandemic of COVID-19 and are connecting with their students through digital platforms to compensate for the loss of quality instruction time. KVS has shared some action points with all the Principals, for implementation to the extent possible, to encourage all teachers in the system to engage their students in learning through digital modes. An essential protocol has also been designed for the online classes to be conducted by our Teachers. Using NIOS Platform KVS has shared the schedule of lessons of the recorded and live programmes of NIOS for secondary and senior secondary classes from their SWAYAM PRABHA PORTAL commencing from the 7th April 2020. The information has been disseminated to all the Vidyalayas to ensure wide publicity amongst teachers, students, and their parents. Teachers have been advised to get in touch with students through various media, such as e-mail, Whatsapp, SMS, etc. to ensure that maximum number of students are benefitted by the programme. Nomination of Teachers for Live Interactions KVS has nominated some selected teachers for Live Session conducted by NIOS at SwayamPrabha Portal to address the queries and clear the doubts of the learners through Skype and Live Web Chat. The details of the nominated teachers have been shared with all the ROs.  These nominated teachers will prepare additional material/notes on the content broadcasted in morning session of the same day so that the doubts of the learner could be clarified during live session and if doubts are not coming in during live session then the faculty will recapitulate the content or transact the content through PPT/suitable teaching aids. Using various available Resources NIOS and NCERT are providing online lessons as well as telecasting lessons on TV. The details are as follows: 1. Massive Open On-line Course (MOOCS): NIOS course is available on MOOCS in all major subjects at Secondary & Sr. Secondary level on https://swayam.gov.in/nc_details/NIOS 2. Free to air DTH Channels: DTH Channel no. 27 (Panini) https://www.swayamprabha.gov.in/index.php/program/current/

20. Union Education Minister presents first ever AICTE - Visvesvaraya Best Teachers Award 2020 to 12 faculty members of AICTE approved institutes
Tuesday September 15 2020 : The first ever AICTE Visvesvarya Best Teacher Awards 2020 were presented by Union Minister of EducationShri Ramesh Pokhriyal‘Nishank’ to 12 faculty members of AICTE approved institutes on the occasion of Engineers Day. The event was organised in virtual mode and the faculty members were felicitated by the Minister through online interaction. Chairman AICTE, Prof Anil D Sahasrabudhe, Vice Chairman, AICTE, Prof MP Poonia and Member Secretary, AICTE Prof Rajiv Kumar also complimented the awardees during the event and highlighted the importance of teachers in Nation building. Speaking on the occasion the Minister said SirMokshagundamVisvesvaraya was a pioneer of Engineering in India. He is one of the most eminent Engineers and Statesmen of India, whose contribution to the advancement of the country is unforgettable. He was awarded the highest civilian award ‘Bharat Ratna’ in 1955 for his indispensable contribution to nation-building.ShriPokhriyal said that to realise the ideals set by stalwarts like Visveshvaraya, the Ministry of Education has come up with the National education policy 2020 through which a holistic and multidisciplinary education will be encouraged in higher education. However, the most important factor in the success of higher education institutions is the quality and engagement of its faculty. Acknowledging the criticality of faculty in achieving the goals of higher education, various initiatives have been introduced in the past several years to systemise recruitment and career progression, and to ensure equitable representation from various groups in the hiring of faculty. Highlighting the AICTE Visvesvarya Best Teacher Awards 2020, the Minister said that the Awards has been introduced for the first time to identify extraordinary teachers and recognize their excellence, best practice and innovativeness in field of higher technical education at national level for Degree and Diploma institutions. This scheme is aimed to recognize the meritorious faculties on the Engineer's Day every year at National level and, encourage them to update themselves to the ever changing needs of higher education at global level and thereby becoming an effective contributor towards the society. Keeping in line with various quality initiatives undertaken by AICTE to improve the overall higher technical education in the country, this scheme summarises them towards recognising the best talent, ShriPokhriyal informed.  He added that the proposals were sought from all the AICTE approved institutions for the same. The evaluation parameters were predefined with focus on research, 360-degree feedback, contribution to student development and resolution of societal problems.   Huge response was received on the subject, out of which 261 proposals were shortlisted for evaluation through a seven-member committee chaired by Prof. PremVrat, Pro-Chancellor; Professor of Eminence and Chief Mentor at The North Cap University, Gurugram. 12 candidates have been finalised for the awards. The event also saw the launch of SPICES (Scheme for Promoting Interests, Creativity and Et

21. National Webinar on Internationalisation of Higher Education under Shiksha Parv
Wednesday September 23 2020 : A National Webinar on ‘Internationalisation of Higher Education’ was conducted today by Department of Higher Education and University Grants Commission. Government of India has recently launched National Education Policy-2020 making way for large scale, transformational reforms in both school and higher education sectors. Ministry of Education is organising series of Webinars as part of ‘Shikshak Parv’ starting from 8th September 2020. Prof. Rakesh Mohan Joshi, Chairperson (Research), Indian Institute of Foreign Trade, Shri Alok Mishra, Director, NITI Aayog, Prof. I. K. Bhatt, Former Director, National Institute of Technology, Hamirpur, Dr. S. Vaidhya subramaniam, Vice Chancellor, SASTRA Deemed University were the guest speakers on the Webinar. Dr. Manju Singh, Joint Secretary, International Cooperation, UGC moderated the session. India’s ancient and rich education and cultural heritage have tremendous potential to attract students from abroad, Prof. Rakesh Mohan Joshi said. He emphasised on making coordinated efforts by all HEIs in a single platform to enhance our global outreach. Shri Alok Mishra enumerated the drivers and strategy of internationalisation in a detailed presentation. Shri Mishra focused on an ecosystem of World Class University, articulated institutional commitment and internationalisation at home and abroad to drive internationalisation of higher education in India. Dr. S. Vaidhya subramaniam, highlighted the need of effort towards channelising our resources in the policy pathway to steer internationalisation. Dr. Vaidhya subramaniam deliberated on three models - full physical presence, through collaboration and through online education for entry of foreign institutions in India. Prof. I. K. Bhatt stressed on the importance of constituting a taskforce to address concerns regarding internationalisation of higher education. Prof. Bhatt further underlined the need for framing an agenda for internationalisation. Dr. Singh summing up the rich insight from the Webinar emphasised on authentic data with dedicated portal; facilitating of credit transfer, twinning, joint degree, dual degree; autonomy to HEIs and addressing rigidity of approval process; simplified and streamlined admission procedure for international students; international students office at all HEIs; and brand building  to drive internationalisation. The Webinar was joined by academia, international organisations, industry and Higher Education Institutions. Few of the participants also made their observations on the presentations by expert panellists. Sources https://pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=1658200

22. Educational Leadership
Saturday August 22 2020 : Educational Leadership By Prof. Atasi Mohanty   |   IIT Kharagpur In the context of Global, Multicultural & Virtual work environments domain knowledge alone is not a sufficient guarantee for professional success. Since long we have been talking about organizational leadership or corporate leadership. In fact leadership is an adjective mostly attached to the growth of industry. Rarely do we realize the importance of leadership in educational institutions. This course is designed to help the teaching/Academic professionals to understand how educational leadership can transform and enhance the effectiveness of educational institutions. This course intends to focus on academic community and to encourage individual members to develop various skills, competencies, abilities to enhance their leadership skills. It will also help them to develop awareness into their self-motivation, reflective practices, critical thinking and positive plans of actions for enhancing their leadership impact and institutional effectiveness. This course is aimed to mobilize human resources of education sector, educational administration and prospective teachers.   INTENDED AUDIENCE:  M.A.in Education/ M.E, PG Course, Elective Course PRE-REQUISITES:          Graduation INDUSTRY SUPPORT:    All Educational Institutes & Educational Professionals COURSE LAYOUT Week 1: Educational Management & Leadership: Issues & challenges Week 2: Professional Development & the Reflective Practitioner Week 3: Professional Ethics & Values in Teaching Week 4: Key Challenges for Educational Leaders: Grooming Capable & Authentic Educational Leaders Week 5: Emotional Intelligence & Educational Leadership Week 6: Leadership for Managing Diversity & Inclusion  in  Education Week 7: Educational  Leadership in a changing World : 21st Century Challenges Week 8: Innovative Pedagogy ,Technology & Turnaround Leadership : The Stakeholders’ Perspectives   BOOKS AND REFERENCES 1) Educational Leadership: Key Challenges and Ethical Tensions ; Author-Patrick Duignan, Cambridge University Press 2) Educational Leadership: Context, Strategy and Collaboration; Author- Margaret Preedy, Nigel Bennett and Christine Wise, SAGE publication INSTRUCTOR BIO

23. As advised by Union HRD Minister, CBSE provides an opportunity to all the failed students of class 9th and 11th to appear in a school-based test again
Friday May 15 2020 : As advised by Union HRD Minister, CBSE provides an opportunity to all the failed students of class 9th and 11th to appear in a school-based test again   In view of the unprecedented circumstances of Covid-19Union Minister for HumanResource Development Shri RameshPokhriya ‘Nishank advised CBSE to provide an opportunity to all students, who have failed in 9th and 11th to take online/offline tests. Accordingly, CBSE has issued a notification regarding this. CBSE, in their notification writes that the whole country is facing a challenging time due to Covid-19. This is an unprecedented situation. Children are confined at home. Their schools are closed. They are experiencing mental stress and anxiety. Parents are worried about salaries, health of family etc. In this difficult time, children who have not been able to clear school examinations will be even more upset. The queries of such students are constantly being received by CBSE. Queries from parents are also being received continuously. At such a difficult time, all of us will have to make joint efforts to relieve students from stress and to help them to mitigate their anxiety.   CBSE, in view of the requests of the parents and students, as a one time measure in extraordinary situation,has decided that all the failed students of 9th and 11th will be provided an opportunity to appear in a school-based test again. Opportunity will be extended to students irrespective of whether their examinations have been completed and the exam results have been released or their exams have not been completed.This facility is to be extended irrespective of number of subjects and attempts.   Schools by providing remediation to such students can conduct online / offline / innovative tests and may decide promotion on the basis of this test. This test can be taken in all subjects in which students have failed. Before holding the test, the schools will give sufficient time to the students to prepare. Therefore all schools affiliated to CBSE will provide an opportunity to all the failed students of classes 9th and 11th for all subjects where students have failed. It is once again reiterated that this exemption is to be extended to all the students even if they have been given the opportunity earlier to this notification also.   This one-time opportunity is being extended only in current year in view of the unprecedented conditions of Covid-19. This benefit is a one time measure and will not be extended in future.

24. Acting Classes, Drama School, Arts School, Goldwings Arts institute, GWAI
Wednesday October 30 2019 : Acting Classes- Goldwings Arts Institute Goldwings Arts Institute is a top visual and performing drama school and acting classes. Offering Pro Course, at locations around the Mumbai. Unlike many other acting schools. GWAI has a thorough program that heavily incorporates. We especially focused on personal and practical grooming. The Best part is that beginners have the opportunity. To act in films made by student filmmakers. This gives the actor a real-world experience. Which prepares them for being on a pro-set. If acting is your passion. Attending acting and drama school will help put your dream to wings. The courses offered at the GWAI inundate. The on-screen characters in a universe of inventiveness. And urges them to shed their hindrances. Creating solid degrees of creative mind vital for the specialty. Entertainers learn different strategies and techniques. And are urged to try to perform in an assortment of reenactments. They also are prepared to express feelings sway completely. And build up a one of a kind and masterful style of their own. The Goldwings Arts Institute also offers particular projects. Such as Screen Writing, Personality Development, Dance, Yoga, and other performing arts.

25. CBSE maths basic void for Class XI admission in Gujarat
Wednesday August 12 2020 : AHMEDABAD: The Gujarat Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board (GSHSEB) has decided not to grant admission in Class 11 science stream to CBSE students have who have cleared Class 10 with Mathematics Basic.   The state board took this decision in a meeting on August 7 and communicated it to all district education officers on Tuesday. The authorities have been asked to convey the instruction to higher secondary schools affiliated with the state board. CBSE students who have passed Class 10 with Mathematics Basic are not permitted to pursue mathematics in Class 11 in CBSE schools. But they were previously allowed to pursue mathematics and science in schools affiliated with the state board. The state board has stated that CBSE grants two options to its Class 10 students: Mathematics Basic and Mathematics Standard. Students who clear Class 10 with Mathematics Standard can study mathematics in Class 11 in CBSE schools.  

26. IIT Kharagpur Technological Innovation will go on Impacting Lives in Rural India Comments Education Minister
Wednesday October 21 2020 : The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has successfully validated ‘COVIRAP,’ the diagnostic machine evolved by the IIT Kharagpur researchers, for its efficacy in COVID-19 detection. Various commercial units have already approached the Institute for technology licensing to enable a rapid reach of this innovation to the common people across the State. After rigorous testing with the patient samples by an authorized ICMR laboratory, adhering to their strict guidelines, ICMR has now provided green signal to certification for this COVID-19 Diagnostic Test. This test has been designed to be fairly easy to conduct and it is quite affordable as well which may produce results in a custom-developed mobile phone application within an hour. Addressing a Virtual Press Conference today to announce this major development in the nation’s fight against COVID-19, the Union Minister of Education Dr. Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank said, “I am glad the researchers from IIT Kharagpur have achieved the goal of Atmanirbhar Bharat through this medical technology innovation. This would go on impacting the lives of many in rural India as the device is portable and can be operated on a very low energy supply. Minimally trained rural youth can operate this device.”  The minister added that the innovation has made “high-quality and accurate COVID testing affordable for the common people with a testing cost of around ₹ 500/- which can further be reduced through government intervention.” He said, “As informed by IIT Kharagpur, this machine can be developed at a cost of less than ₹ 10,000/- with minimal infrastructural requirement making the technology affordable to common people. The testing process in this new machine is completed within an hour.” Dr Pokhriyal congratulated Prof. V.K. Tewari, Director, IIT Kharagpur and the research team led by Prof. Suman Chakraborty and Dr. Arindam Mondal for this path-breaking innovation taking molecular diagnostics from high-end labs to the field. The project received financial support from the Institute in late April 2020 as Prof. Tewari decided to establish a dedicated fund to support COVID-19 related research and product development as per an initiative by the Union Ministry of Education following the vision of Dr. Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank, the Minister. Speaking about this test, Prof. V. K. Tewari, Director, IIT Kharagpur, said, “This is indeed one of the greatest contributions in the history of medical science, particularly in the area of virology, and is well set to replace PCR-based tests to a large extent.” It is to be mentioned that the subsequent financial support to this project was provided by the IIT Foundation, USA, to meet the various expenses in the clinical testing phase. Partial financial support has also been provided from the Common Research and Technology Development Hub on Affordable Healthcare, established by Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), Government of India, at IIT Kharagpur. Dr. Shanta Dutta, Director, ICMR-NICED while appreciating the efforts of the

27. Remaining MPBSE, MP 10th Board Exams 2020 have been cancelled. Also, examination for select courses of MP Board Class 12 Exams 2020 would be conducted from June 8 to June 16. Check list here.
Tuesday May 19 2020 : Remaining MPBSE, MP 10th Board Exams 2020 have been cancelled. Also, examination for select courses of MP Board Class 12 Exams 2020 would be conducted from June 8 to June 16. Check list here. MP Boards 2020 Dates: 10th exam cancelled, 12th from June 8  |  Photo Credit: iStock Images Madhya Pradesh Board of Secondary Education, MPBSE would not be conducting the remaining MP Board 10th Exams 2020. The announcement was made by MP Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan. The CM also announced that the remaining MP 12th Board Exam 2020 would be conducted between June 8 to June 16. As for the MP Board 10th Results, the Chief Minister has said that the merit list would be announced based on the exams already held. Students may please note that as per the circular released bythe board on April 4, only a few examinations for MP Class 12 would be conducted and not all the exams. The pending exams of first, second and third language for Class 10 students now stand cancelled. "The government has decided not to conduct the remaining exams for Class 10 of MPBSE. Merit list of Class 10 will be announced based on the exams held. The pending exams of Class 12 will be held between June 8 and June 16," Chief Minister Chouhan told ANI. For MP Board Class 12 Exams, the examinations for Biology, Higher Mathematics, Chemistry, Economics, Geography, Political Science, Book keeping & Accountancy, Business Economics, Crop Production & Horticulture, etc., would be conducted. (Complete list of exams that would be conducted). The circular had listed that only those examinations would be conducted which are required for admission to the various higher education institutes by students of class 12. As for the declaration of the results, it is expected now that MP Board Class 12 Results 2020 would be released by in July, 2020. In the press conference, the CM also shared that no private school in MP could ask for anything other than the tuition fee during the period of March 19 and ensuing lockdowns. As is known, all schools and colleges in the state were ordered shut after March 19. The on-going MP Board Exams 2020 were also suspended.

28. Selection of candidates for 2019-20 under the MANF Scheme has been made through JRF-NET examination conducted by National Testing Agency: Sh Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi
Tuesday September 22 2020 : The Ministry of Minority Affairs implements Maulana Azad National Fellowship (MANF) Scheme for educational empowerment of students belonging to six notified minority communities i.e. Buddhist, Christian, Jain, Muslim, Sikh, Zoroastrian (Parsi). Selections under the MANF Scheme are done as per the approved guidelines.   The MANF Scheme is implemented through the University Grants Commission (UGC) and no waiting list is prepared under the Scheme by UGC.   Candidates belonging to the Six centrally notified minority communities’ viz., Buddhist, Christian, Jain, Muslim, Sikh, Zoroastrian (Parsi) are considered for award of fellowship under the MANF Scheme.   The selection of candidates for 2019-20 under the MANF Scheme has been made through JRF-NET (Junior Research Fellow- National Eligibility Test) examination conducted by National Testing Agency and the merit list has been prepared by UGC on the basis of all India ranking of candidates. Prior to 2019-20, the merit list was prepared on the basis of marks obtained by the candidates in their Post Graduate examination. However in 2018-19 only the candidates who had qualified CBSE-UGC-NET/JRF or CSIR-NET/JRF were eligible to apply.   This information was given by Shri Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi, Minister of Minority Affairs, in a written reply in the Lok Sabha today. Sources https://pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=1657855

29. Union HRD Minister releases three handbooks prepared by CBSE on Cybersecurity for students, 21st Century Skills and Principals’ handbook
Wednesday May 20 2020 : Union HRD Minister releases three handbooks prepared by CBSE on Cybersecurity for students, 21st Century Skills and Principals’ handbook   Union Human Resource Development Minister Shri Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank' today released through video conferencing three handbooks prepared by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on measures taken by the Board to adopt value-based global standards of education, in New Delhi today. Releasing  these three booklets, the Union Minister informed that the Handbook  'Cyber safety-A Handbook for Students of Secondary & Senior Secondary Schools’ ' is prepared to  create awareness about cyber security among the students  from class IX to XII. He said that the booklet will be a perfect guide for  teenagers who use internet and other digital platforms frequently may face variety of security risks. Shri Pokhriyal further informed that through the booklet  'In Pursuit of Excellence- A Handbook for Principals',  the principals of schools will be made aware of the Board's systems and other useful information. It will ensure  better coordination between schools and CBSE administration. He added that the  third booklet  is '21st Century Skills : A Handbook' through which CBSE will make everyone  aware of 21st century skills and motivate them to use them in their daily life. Shri Pokhriyal lauded the efforts of CBSE for preparing the booklets to benefit all the stakeholders under the entire education system of the country. The Minister hoped that these booklets will help in developing better understanding of the cybersecurity, improving efficiency,  gaining skills and leadership experience. Click here to see the link of Cyber ​​Security Handbook : http://cbseacademic.nic.in/web_material/Manuals/Cyber_Safety_Manual.pdf Click here to see the link of Prinicipal Handbook : http://cbseacademic.nic.in/web_material/Manuals/Principals_Handbook.pdf Click here to see the link of  21st Century Skills Handbook : http://cbseacademic.nic.in/web_material/Manuals/21st_Century_Skill_Handbook.pdf

30. Union HRD Minister releases 8 weeks alternative academic calendar for Primary stage
Friday July 3 2020 : Union HRD Minister releases 8 weeks' alternative academic calendar for Primary stage In order to engage students meaningfully during their stay at home due to COVID-19 through educational activities at home with the help of their parents and teachers, the alternative academic calendars for students, parents and teachers at primary and upper primary stage have been developed by the NCERT under the guidance of the MHRD. Union Minister for Human Resource Developmeny Shri Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank released Alternative Academic Calendar for 8 weeks for primary stage in New Delhi today. Earlier four weeks Alternative Academic Calendar for Primary Classes was released by Shri Pokhriyal in April, 2020.     Speaking on the occasion the Union Minister said that this Calendar provides guidelines to teachers on the use of various technological tools and social media tools available for imparting education in fun-filled, interesting ways, which can be used by learner, parents and teachers even while at home. However, it has taken into account, the varying levels of access to such tools-Mobile, Radio, Television, SMS and various social media. The fact that many of us may not have internet facility in the mobile, or may not be able to use different social media tools- such as whatsapp, facebook, twitter, google, etc., the calendar guides teachers to further guide parents and students through SMS on mobile phones or through voice call. Parents are expected to help elementary stage students to implement this Calendar.           Shri Nishank further said that this calendar caters to the need of all children including Divyang children (Children with Special Need). It includes links for Audio books, Radio programmes and Video programme.   He said that the calendar contains week-wise plan consisting of interesting and challenging activities, with reference to theme/chapter taken from syllabus or textbook. Most importantly, it maps the themes with the learning outcomes. The purpose of mapping of themes with learning outcomes is to facilitate teachers/parents to assess the progress in the learning of children and also to go beyond textbooks. The activities given in the calendar focus on learning outcomes and can thus be achieved through any resource including the textbooks children are using in their state or UT. It also covers experiential learning activities such as Arts Education, Physical Exercises, yoga, pre-vocational skills, etc. This Calendar contains class-wise and subject-wise activities in tabular forms. This Calendar includes activities related to four languages as subject areas, i.e., Hindi English, Urdu and Sanskrit. This calendar also gives space to the strategies of reducing stress and anxiety among teachers, students and parents. Calendar includes link for Chapter wise e-content available on the e-pathshala, NROER and DIKSHA portal of GoI.   All the given activities are suggestive in nature, not prescriptive, nor is the sequence mandatory. Teachers and parents m

31. MHRD has ensured safe shifting of stranded students of Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas - Union HRD Minister
Thursday May 21 2020 : Union Human Resource Development Minister Shri Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank' informed that Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti has, on 15th May, 2020, successfully completed the exercise of shifting of over 3000 students who were staying in 173 Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas in various parts of the country during the lockdown period. Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas are co-educational residential schools run by the Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti, which is an Autonomous Organization under the Ministry of Human Resource Development, Department of School Education & Literacy.  The main objective of the Navodaya Vidyalayas is to provide good quality modern education including a strong component of culture, inculcation of values, awareness of the environment, adventure activities and physical education to the talented children predominantly from the rural areas without regard to their families’ socio-economic condition. At present, there are 661 sanctioned JNVs in various States and UTs of the country today in which over 2.60 lakhs   students are receiving quality education, free of cost. https://twitter.com/DrRPNishank/status/1263388946618187776?s=19 One of the important features of the Navodaya Vidyalaya Scheme is the migration of students from a JNV located in a particular linguistic region to another JNV in a different linguistic region to promote understanding of the diversity and plurality of India’s culture and people.  The migration scheme has been in operation since long and has been instrumental in inculcating a feeling of national integration among the students. In the backdrop of COVID-19 situation, the Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti (NVS) had pre-poned its summer vacation schedule and the JNVs were closed w.e.f. 21.3.2020. While majority of the students of the JNVs could travel to their respective residences (which are mostly   within the   district   boundaries) before the imposition of the nationwide lockdown, 3169 outstation students   who were staying in 173 JNVs, under the migration scheme and 12 students who were attending preparatory classes at Centre of Excellence, Pune for the JEE (Mains) exam could not travel to their residences.   With further extension of the lockdown period, these outstation students (including     girls) and mostly in the age group of 13 - 15 years, were increasingly becoming restless and home sick as they had not met their families for the past over 6 months. The Samiti had been considering various possible options for shifting these migrated students to their homes at the earliest.  After several rounds of discussions with the Ministry of Home Affairs, the State and District Administrations and obtaining all required permissions, the Samiti commenced shifting of the students by road through specially arranged buses even during the lockdown period.  The shifting of students from various JNVs continued till 9th May, 2020.  The process culminated with the last contingent of the students reaching their destinations at Jhabua on 15th

32. Finance Minister launches Uniform Training Programme for Induction and Mid-Level Training, including a module on Preventive Vigilance, for officers of Public Sector Banks
Thursday October 1 2020 : Union Minister for Finance & Corporate Affairs Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman today launched a uniform training programme, including modules on preventive vigilance, for induction and mid-level training for officers of Public Sector banks (PSBs). The virtual function was attended by Shri Sanjay Kothari, Chief Vigilance Commissioner, the top management of Indian Banks’ Association and PSBs, and senior officials of the Department of Financial Services.     The curriculum for the uniform training system has been designed in consultation with all stakeholders, including the Central Vigilance Commission and the bank management. The uniform system seeks to institutionalise and standardise the training imparted to young bank officers at the time of their joining, and subsequently at the mid-level stage of their career. The training is aimed at equipping bank officers with a proper understanding of banking rules and procedures, as well as errors and deviations that could potentially result in vigilance cases.         The Finance Minister expressed the hope that this initiative will go a long way in enabling bank officers to handle their responsibilities correctly and prudently, without making unintended mistakes due to lack of awareness of rules and procedures that could expose them to vigilance related proceedings. She further stated that the initiative will enable young officers to assume leadership positions in future. Such training will also equip officers with product knowledge, emerging technologies and data mining skills; develop their team spirit and sense of ethics; and bring about a positive attitudinal change in them. Smt. Sitharaman emphasised that bank customers will also be benefitted as a result, as well-trained officers attending to their banking requirements would make their banking experience pleasant and hassle-free. The Finance Minister exhorted the bank management to be conscious of the importance of this initiative and to leave no stones unturned in making it a success. Sources https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1660680

33. Whistling Woods International School of Event Management Hosted the 2nd Edition of the Event Education Festival – A 3-Day Virtual Celebration of Knowledge & Learning
Friday August 6 2021 : Whistling Woods International School of Event Management Hosted the 2nd Edition of the Event Education Festival – A 3-Day Virtual Celebration of Knowledge & Learning ~ The biggest, annual education festival witnessed 30+ panel discussions featuring 90+ speakers including Roshan Abbas, Lydia Buthello, Meet Bros to name a few~  Mumbai, August 4, 2021: Learning can never be hindered, irrespective of the circumstances and the 2nd edition of the Event Education Festival (EEF) bore witness to it. Hosted by Whistling Woods International (WWI) School of Event Management, the biggest virtual education festival offered 3 days of uninterrupted learning and knowledge sharing by the best of the experts from the event management, experiential marketing, media & entertainment, and creative arts industry. Scheduled from July 1-3, 2021, the theme for this year’ edition of the Event Education Festival revolved around ‘Curating an Eventful Tomorrow’. Featuring 90+ eminent speakers, the festival offered the attendees the opportunity to participate in 30+ expert-led panel discussions, case study sessions, and much more. “WWI has always undert

34. OFSS Bihar Board Starts Online Admission For Class 11 - See Steps To Apply
Thursday July 9 2020 : OFSS Bihar Board Starts Online Admission For Class 11 - See Steps To Apply Bihar School Examination Board aka BSEB has started their college/school admission process through online mode. The online admission system is for the students to want to apply for admission into intermediate colleges and schools. The link for admission into "intermediate colleges and schools" have been activated since July 8 on the official website of OFSS.  Candidates who want to apply for the admission into Class 11 can visit the official site of OFSS. OFSS actually refers to Online Facilitation System for Students and its official website can be reached through this URL - ofssbihar.in OFSS Bihar admission 2020 for Class 11 The online system of OFSS allows students to take admission into Intermediate courses of Arts/ Science/ Commerce/ Agriculture streams in various colleges/schools spread across Bihar. Check out the steps to apply for admission into Class 11th from the OFSS website. Students would have to pay for the application fees of Rs 350 if they want to apply for admission. The payment requires to be done by debit, credit card or through net banking mode. The OFSS system ensures that the admission process becomes easier for students as well as their parents who can easily refer to the common FAQs If they have any doubts regarding the admission process or can contact to the authorised contact number. Steps to apply for admission through online OFSS  Visit the official site of OFSS at ofssbihar.in. Click on the link stating "Common Application Form for admission in intermediate colleges and schools" available on the home page. Enter the mobile number, password, and captcha code before clicking on Submit button.  Fill in the application form for admission and make the payment  Click on submit and download the filled application form. Save the e-copy of your filled application form for future use.

35. Union HRD Minister releases alternative academic calendar for classes 9th and 10th in New Delhi
Sunday May 3 2020 : Union HRD Minister releases alternative academic calendar for classes 9th and 10th in New Delhi Alternative academic calendar for Classes XI and XII and subject areas will be released  very soon - Shri Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank'   The Alternative academic calendar for secondary stage that is Classes IX and X was released by Shri Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’, Union Minister of Human Resource Development in New Delhi today. Speaking on the occasion the Minister said that this Calendar provides guidelines to teachers on the use of various technological tools and social media tools available for imparting education in fun-filled, interesting ways, which can be used by learner, parents and teachers even while at home. However, it has taken into account, the varying levels of access to such tools-Mobile, Radio, Television, SMS and various social media. Shri Pokhriyal further said that the fact that many of us may not have internet facility in the mobile, or may not be able to use different social media tools- such as whatsapp, facebook, twitter, google, etc., the calendar guides teachers to further guide parents and students through SMS on mobile phones or through voice call. Parents are expected to help elementary stage students to implement this Calendar.          The Minister informed that alternative academic calendar for Classes XI and XII and subject areas will be released very soon. He added that this calendar will cater to the need of all children including Divyang children(Children with Special Need). The link for Audio books, Radio programmes, Video programme will be included. Shri Pokhriyal highlighted that the calendar contains week-wise plan consisting of interesting and challenging activities, with reference to theme/chapter taken from syllabus or textbook. Most importantly, it maps the themes with the learning outcomes. The purpose of mapping of themes with learning outcomes is to facilitate teachers/parents to assess the progress in the learning of children and also to go beyond textbooks. He said that the activities given in the calendar focus on learning outcomes and can thus be achieved through any resource including the textbooks children are using in their state or UT. The Minister informed that the calendar covers experiential learning activities such as Arts Education, Physical Exercises, yoga, etc. This Calendar contains class-wise and subject-wise activities in tabular forms. It includes activities related to four languages as subject areas, i.e., Hindi English, Urdu and Sanskrit. He further informed that this calendar also gives space to the strategies of reducing stress and anxiety among teachers, students and parents. Calendar includes link for Chapter wise e-content available on the e-pathshala, NROER and DIKSHA portal of GoI. All the given activities are suggestive in nature, not prescriptive, nor is the sequence mandatory. Teachers and parents may opt to contextualize the activities and do those activities that the student sho

36. ICSI CS June session exams further postponed, check fresh dates
Saturday June 13 2020 : ICSI CS June session exams further postponed, check fresh dates The Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI) has further postponed its June2020 Session Examinations 01’ Foundation Programme, Executive Programme, Professional Programme, and Post Membership Qualification exam. The decision has been taken while considering the present situation arising due to the coronavirus pandemic. A notice regarding this decision has been put on the institute’s official website. As per the notification, the said examination is now rescheduled to be held from August 18 to 28. Earlier, the ICSI examination was scheduled to be conducted from July 6 to 16, 2020. Click here for the notice  

37. Steps taken by Ministry of Education to ensure Quality Education to Students across the country
Monday September 14 2020 : In order to target Universalisation of Secondary Education, the Department of School Education & Literacy has launched the Integrated Centrally Sponsored Scheme of Samagra Shiksha from 2018-19, which subsumes the erstwhile Centrally Sponsored Schemes of SarvaShikshaAbhiyan, RashtriyaMadhyamikShikshaAbhiyan and Teacher Education. The scheme provides support inter-alia to the States and UTs for upgradation and strengthening of schools, including secondary schools in un-covered areas, and various other initiatives for enhancing the quality of education such as Induction and In-service training of teachers and School Heads, Remedial teaching, conduct of assessment surveys, use of ICT in teaching-learning, innovative pedagogies, composite school grant for providing conducive learning environment, grant for library and sports etc.Further, the Learning Outcomes at the Secondary Stage have been developed by NCERT. It contains the competencies which learners should develop by the end of classes IX and X in all subjects. The National Education Policy 2020 states that the Centre & States will work together to increase the public investment in education sector to reach 6% of GDP at the earliest. The National Education Policy, 2020 emphasizes on teachers at the heart of the learning process and for enhancing at the earliest the quality of teacher education, recruitment of qualified teachers and their rational deployment so that all schools meet the prescribed PTR norms. Education is a subject in the Concurrent List of the Constitution, the recruitment and service conditions of teachers are in the domain of respective State Government/UT Administrations. The Central Government through the Centrally Sponsored Schemes of SamagraShiksha provides support to the States and UTs as per the approved norms, for additional teachers in order to maintain appropriate Pupil Teacher Ratio at Elementary and Secondary levels of schooling, respectively. Under Samagra Shiksha Scheme, support is given for strengthening of infrastructure of government schools at all levels. Under Centrally Sponsored Scheme of SamagraShiksha, financial assistance is provided to the States and UTs for various activities to reduce number of dropouts, which include opening/strengthening of new schools upto senior secondary level, construction of school buildings & additional classrooms, setting up, up-gradation and running of Kasturba Gandhi BalikaVidyalayas, setting up of residential schools/hostels, free uniforms, free text books, transport allowance and undertaking enrolment drives, residential as well as non residential trainings etc. Financial assistance is also provided for Inclusive Education of children with special needs. Also, Mid-Day-Meal is provided to students at the elementary level of education. The information was given by the Union Minister for Human Resource Development, Shri Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ in a written reply in the Lok Sabha today. Sources https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1654056

38. 16,99,931 School Heads and Teachers have been trained under NISHTHA in 2019-20: Education Minister
Monday September 14 2020 : The Department of School Education and Literacy launched a National Mission to improve learning outcomes at the Elementary level through an Integrated Teacher Training Programme called NISHTHA – National Initiative for School Heads’ and Teachers’ Holistic Advancement on 21st August, 2019.  The aim of this integrated teacher training programme was to build the capacities of around 42 lakh teachers and Heads of Schools, faculty members of SCERTs and DIETs and Block Resource Coordinators and Cluster Resource Coordinators.  A total of 23,137 Key Resource Persons (KRPs) and State Resource Persons (SRPs) and 16,99,931 School Heads and Teachers have been trained under NISTHA in 2019-20. In 2020-21, it has been decided to launch NISHTHA – Phase II at the secondary level.  Due to COVID – 19situations, NISHTHA Online has been created by customizing Modules for Online delivery. Central Board of Secondary Education also keeps organizing Prospective Resource Persons training programmes for the key resource persons. These Key Resource Persons, in turn, train other teachers of the schools affiliated to CBSE in various subjects through online as well as in-person training programmes organized by CBSE. Till date CBSE has empanelled 1500 such key resource persons with it. 202 schools including five KendriyaVidyalayas have one or more such students who scored aggregate 99 or above percentage in class X in the year 2020. State wise rank on the percentage of students scoring above 99 percentages aggregate marks of KendriyaVidyalaya are as follows. Name of the KV State Rank in the State KV Bailey Road Patna Bihar 5 K V I N S Dronacharya Cochin Kerala 11 KVSambalpur Odisha 6 KVPattom Trivandrum Kerala 19 KV No 1 Salt Lake Kolkata West Bengal 09 A comprehensive initiative called PM eVIDYAhas been initiated which unifies all efforts related to digital/online/on-air education to enable multi-mode access to education. This will benefit nearly 25 crore school going children acr

39. Government is taking multiple initiatives and actions for implementation of NEP-2020: Education Minister
Monday September 14 2020 : The NEP 2020 has been finalised after detailed consultation process with all stakeholders including State/UT Governments.As per National Education Policy 2020, implementation of the Policy requires multiple initiatives and actions, which will have to be taken by multiple bodies in a synchronized andsystematic manner. Accordingly, this Ministry has communicated to all States/UT Governments for implementation of NEP 2020 in letter and spirit. Ministry of Education is also organising ‘ShikshakParv’ from 8th September to 25th September, 2020 to deliberate on various themes and implementation of NEP 2020 aimed at eliciting suggestions.Ministry has also organised a Conference of Governors, Lt. Governors and Education Ministers on “Role of National Education Policy in Transforming Higher Education”. Governors and Lt. Governors of State and Union Territories, Education Minister of State and UTs, Vice Chancellors of State Universities and other dignitaries participated in the Conference. There has been wide publicity with a positive and overwhelming response from stakeholders on NEP 2020. The information was given by the Union Minister for Human Resource Development, Shri Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ in a written reply in the Lok Sabha today.

40. DOWNLOAD NCERT BOOK FROM CLASS 1 TO 12
Thursday May 13 2021 : DOWNLOAD NCERT BOOK FROM CLASS 1 TO 12 CLASS 10 HINDI NCERT BOOKS – COURSE B स्पर्श (पद्य) पाठ 1: Kabeer – Saakhi पाठ 2: Meera – Padd पाठ 3: Bihari – Dohe पाठ 4: Mathilisharan Gupt – Manushyata पाठ 5: Sumitranandan Pant – Parvat Pradesh Ke Pawas पाठ 6: Mahadevi Verma – Madhur Madhur Mere Deepak Jal पाठ 7: Viren Dandwal – Top पाठ 8: Kafee Azmi – Kar Chale Ham Fida पाठ 9: Ravindra Nath Thakur – Aatmrin स्पर्श(गद्य ) पाठ 1: Premchand – Bade Bhi Sahab पाठ 2: Sitaram Seksariya – Dairy Ka Eak Panna पाठ 3: Leeladhar Mandloi – Tantara Vamiro Katha पाठ 4: Prahlad Aggarwal – Tisari Kasam Ke Shilpkar Shalendra पाठ 5: Anton Chekhav – Girgit पाठ 6: Nida Phazali – Ab Kahan Doosron Ke Dukh Se Dukhi Hone Wale पाठ 7: Ravindra Kelekar – Patjhar Ki Tooti Pattiyan पाठ 8: Habeeb Tanveer – Kartoos (Akanki) Sanchayan पाठ 1: Mithileshwar – Harihar Kaka पाठ 2: 

41. Simulation of Business Systems: An Applied Approach
Friday August 21 2020 : Simulation of Business Systems: An Applied Approach By Prof. Deepu Philip   |   IIT Kanpur The application of computer simulation to industrial settings is taught. The course will introduce the basic concepts of computation through modeling and simulation that are increasingly being used by architects, planners, and engineers to shorten design cycles, innovate new products, conduct process improvements, optimize system performance, and so on. Areas covered include system structure, system analysis, model construction, data collection, and computer simulation languages. The students will gain skills on scientific study of open ended business problems by designing a representative model, implementing the model, completing a verification and validation process of the model, conducting experiments with the model for establishing performance measures, reporting on the model in written form, and changing the model to reflect corrections and modifications to do alternative analysis. INTENDED AUDIENCE : Students of all Engineering and Science disciplines. PREREQUISITES : The student should have completed six semesters of UG Engineering or Science program. INDUSTRY SUPPORT : Manufacturing companies: HAL, NAL, SAIL, ISRO, BHEL, L&T, BEL, BDL, TATA, DRDO, Automotive manufacturers, DELL, HP, Pharmaceuticals, Johnson & Johnson, Abbott, UPL, etc. Service Industries: Banks (SBI, UBI, HDFC, ICICI, Canara Bank, PNB, etc.), Hotels (Taj, Oberoi, Accor group (IBIS, NOVOTEL, PULLMAN), Holiday Inn, Leela Kempinski, etc., Shopping Malls, Airports (GMR, GVR, etc.), and so on.   COURSE LAYOUT • Introduction to Simulation • Simulation and decision process • Complex systems • Introduction to Arena and SIMAN •

42. Educational Initiatives appoints Poornima S P as its Vice President of Human Resources
Tuesday December 1 2020 : Educational Initiatives appoints Poornima S P as its Vice President of Human ResourcesEducational Initiatives appoints Poornima S P as its Vice President of Human Resources Seasoned HR professional to drive operational excellence with a strong foundation of best-in-class people practices   Mumbai, December 01, 2020: Educational Initiatives (EI), India’s leading edtech company, announced the appointment of Poornima S P as its Vice President of Human Resources.   As part of the senior management team of Educational Initiatives, Poornima will be responsible to design and implement holistic HR policies to meet short & long-term business requirements, focusing on talent management and development, managerial and leadership capability development, and domain-oriented expertise. An alumnus of IIM Bangalore and XLRI Jamshedpur, Poornima specialises in Talent Attraction, Talent Management and Employee Engagement.   A large part of Poornima’s career spanning over two decades, was with Tejas Networks focusing on organisation effectiveness, operational excellence, and driving HR programmes. Poornima’s earlier stints were with Cisco and Intuit in their formative years in India. Prior to joining EI, Poornima worked as a Senior HR Consultant with Rapido.   Speaking on Poornima’s appointment, Srini Raghavan, Co-Founder and CEO, Educational Initiatives said, ‘’I am pleased to welcome Poornima as part of our senior management team. Poornima’s extensive expertise in the human resources domain will play a critical role in shaping EI’s 21st Century culture mindset and establishing a strong foundation to drive productivity through effective resource planning. I look forward to Poornima strengthening the people strategy at EI as we continue to position ourselves to lead an exciting industry transformation.”   Commenting on her new role, Poornima said, “Educational Initiatives is a pioneer in the edtech sector and I am excited to work with a highly committed team. I am eager to build a strong pipeline of inspired and passionate individuals capable of supporting the demanding and ever evolving dynamics of the K-12 business ecosystem.” As a leader in the K-12 education space, EI leverages cutting-edge research along with tech-based solutions to revolutionise the way children learn. Poornima’s hiring will further help EI fulfil its vision of creating a world where children everywhere learn with understanding.   About Educational Initiatives (EI) Educational Initiatives (EI) is an edtech company that leverages the twin levers of cutt

43. A National Webinar in Alternative Models of Education under ShikshaParv
Thursday September 24 2020 : The National Webinar to discuss the implications of the National Education Policy for developing Alternative Models of Education in the country was held on 22 September 2020. The webinar was hosted by the National Institute of Open Schooling. Eminent educationists Prof. N K Ambasht, Former Chairman, NIOS and Prof. GirishwarMisra, Former VC, Mahatma Gandhi Hindi AntarrashtriyaVishwavidyalaya, Wardha were the panelists of the webinar. The webinar was moderated by NIOS, Chairman,Prof.ShridharSrivastavaand Director (Academic), NIOSDr Rajiv Kumar Singh.   Prof. Srivastava expressed concern on the issue of school drop outs as children and youth are being deprived of the fundamental right to education due to issues of access, poor quality and high cost of education. The formal system of schooling is not apt to provide suitable responses to these challenges, while through its inherent flexibility, open schooling caters to a range of learner needs. While the country has struggled to build schools and train teachers, both of which are necessary to achieve universal primary education, the limited primary infrastructures and inadequate economic resources and lack of quality teaching learning mechanisms to provide a quality secondary schooling are serious challenges that are being faced by policy makers. Therefore, there is a basic necessity of serious thinking and strategic planning to develop a mechanism for appropriate, economic and effective alternative systems of education to face the challenge of education at school level.   Prof. Srivastava outlined that the objectives of the webinar were to- discuss the provisions for alternative models of education in the NEP;  explore alternative schooling models in India; suggest alternative pathways to formal education system; promote awareness and acceptance of alternative schooling models; and to mobilize existing resources in an effective manner.   Prof. Srivastava also mentioned that NIOS has taken the lead in empowering out-of-school children (OOSC) across the country, assisting millions of learners in completing their education in its three decades of its existence. He mentioned that some alumni of NIOS would also share their experiences of studying in NIOS.   Prof. Ambasht elaborated on the need for outcome based education today as he spoke of his experience of working with street children in Delhi earlier. He emphasized that children need ample opportunity to study at their own pace and could have better outcomes with experiential learning. Prof. Ambashtmentioned the need to understand the difference between curriculum and syllabus and that learning is long lasting when it is child centric and local centric. He also shared his concern for developing a system of evaluation that is diagnostic rather than declarative of pass or fail. Out of this was born the On-demand exam system of NIOS. He further discussed the role of teacher- as a Facilitator allowing construction of knowledge; He also discussed peer group study; online discus

44. RAISE 2020 – Mega Virtual Summit on Artificial Intelligence to be held from October 5-9
Thursday September 24 2020 : The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) and NITI Aayog will organize a Mega Virtual Summit on Artificial Intelligence (AI), RAISE 2020- ‘Responsible AI for Social Empowerment 2020,’ from October 5-9, 2020. RAISE 2020 will be a global meeting of minds to exchange ideas and chart a course for using AI for social transformation, inclusion and empowerment in areas like Healthcare, Agriculture, Education and Smart Mobility, among other sectors. At the RAISE 2020 Summit, delegates and experts in research, policy and innovation on Artificial Intelligence will join from across the globe. Keynote speeches and panel discussions will frame the summit, on cross-sector subjects like ‘Leveraging AI for Pandemic Preparedness’, ‘The Impetus that Innovation Places on Digitisation’, ‘Inclusive AI’, ‘Partnerships for Successful Innovation’ etc. The RAISE 2020 Summit will also feature some of the most exciting startups working in Artificial Intelligence-related fields. Startups chosen through the AI Solution Challenge will showcase their solutions in the AI Startup Pitch fest scheduled on 6th Oct 2020. This is part of Government of India’s continuing support to tech entrepreneurs and startups by providing exposure, recognition and guidance. Speaking about the Summit, Shri. Ajay Prakash Sawhney, Secretary, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology said, “AI has emerged as a catalyst across industries and can play a transformative role in accelerating development. The Summit will explore in-depth, the role of AI in accelerating social empowerment. RAISE 2020 has tracks like AI for Health, Agriculture, Education, Skilling, Mobility, Fintech, Research, Inclusive AI, Future of Work, and Responsible AI, and the Summit will serve as a platform for the meeting of some of the best minds in the world on AI.” Home to the world’s third largest startup ecosystem, elite science and technology institutions like the IITs, robust and ubiquitous digital infrastructure, and millions of newly-minted STEM graduates every year, India is well-positioned to become a global leader in the development of artificial intelligence. Industry analysts predict that AI could add up to $957 billion to India’s economy by 2035.  In the spirit of SabkaSaathSabkaVikas, honorable Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi plans to leverage AI for inclusive development, representing the country's 'AI for All' strategy. Directed by the Prime Minister’s vision, India will soon stand out in the international community not just as a leader in the Artificial Intelligence field, but also as a model to show the world how to responsibly direct AI for social empowerment. Talking about the Summit, Shri Amitabh Kant, CEO, NITI Aayog said, “From agriculture to fin-tech and healthcare to infrastructure, artificial intelligence can be a truly transformat

45. Educational Leadership
Saturday August 22 2020 : Educational Leadership By Prof. Atasi Mohanty   |   IIT Kharagpur In the context of Global, Multicultural & Virtual work environments domain knowledge alone is not a sufficient guarantee for professional success. Since long we have been talking about organizational leadership or corporate leadership. In fact leadership is an adjective mostly attached to the growth of industry. Rarely do we realize the importance of leadership in educational institutions. This course is designed to help the teaching/Academic professionals to understand how educational leadership can transform and enhance the effectiveness of educational institutions. This course intends to focus on academic community and to encourage individual members to develop various skills, competencies, abilities to enhance their leadership skills. It will also help them to develop awareness into their self-motivation, reflective practices, critical thinking and positive plans of actions for enhancing their leadership impact and institutional effectiveness. This course is aimed to mobilize human resources of education sector, educational administration and prospective teachers.   INTENDED AUDIENCE:  M.A.in Education/ M.E, PG Course, Elective Course PRE-REQUISITES:          Graduation INDUSTRY SUPPORT:    All Educational Institutes & Educational Professionals COURSE LAYOUT Week 1: Educational Management & Leadership: Issues & challenges Week 2: Professional Development & the Reflective Practitioner Week 3: Professional Ethics & Values in Teaching Week 4: Key Challenges for Educational Leaders: Grooming Capable & Authentic Educational Leaders Week 5: Emotional Intelligence & Educational Leadership Week 6: Leadership for Managing Diversity & Inclusion  in  Education Week 7: Educational  Leadership in a changing World : 21st Century Challenges Week 8: Innovative Pedagogy ,Technology & Turnaround Leadership : The Stakeholders’ Perspectives   BOOKS AND REFERENCES 1) Educational Leadership: Key Challenges and Ethical Tensions ; Author-Patrick Duignan, Cambridge University Press 2) Educational Leadership: Context, Strategy and Collaboration; Author- Margaret Preedy, Nigel Bennett and Christine Wise, SAGE publication INSTRUCTOR BIO

46. Benefits of Android in Education
Friday August 20 2021 : Android is the topmost platform used widely in mobile application development for educational practices to boost the students especially in a situation like the Covid-19 pandemic. Smartphone usage is increasing in numbers and makes the learning process easy through digital classrooms, online studies, and modern examinations. It makes education modern in many ways and the following are benefits of Android in the education field. -         Remote Learning E-learning mobile apps developed in Android provide the great benefit of remote learning and is has expanded in teaching through digitized devices in the situation like curfews, and covid-19. It is a revolution in the education sector to provide learning support through internet access. -         Unlimited Contents for Learning Android platform provides easy access to online educational content through Google Books Store and Amazon Kindle. It makes the students learn from home and gain global knowledge related to engineering, science, commerce, and Arts. Students can find huge numbers of digital learning content by downloading these applications to their Android smartphones. -         Universal Chargers Android devices can be charged using standardize Micro USB connections, unlike Apple phones that depend on Lightning connectors. The students can charge from anywhere sometimes from a direct connection or adopters or power backups. -         Variety of choices Android allows a wide selection for the students to choose as per their learning requirements. Every Android phone has ubiquitous features that are customized according to its budget and needs. Each Android smartphone provides specialized functions and the choice will be better than Apple iPhone. -         Removable Storage and Battery Apple iPhone requires a costly upgrade to increase memory storage and battery usage. But Android smartphones are available with expandable memory cards like microSD slots. Batteries also can be replaceable and it is the biggest advantage for the students for longer usage. -         Android Widgets Android devices have self-contained programs and widgets that add functionalities to access with flexibility by the students. It provides rooms for easy access to alarms, a circle launcher, and quick reading that offer an improved user experience. -         Better hardware Most of the Android devices are well-built with perfect hardware elements. The products of Samsung, One Plus, and LG along with Android OS are fast selling smartphones as it provides complete hardware configuration for student’s learning access. -         Infrared Options Some Android devices can connect with wireless cross-device interaction such as TV remote and it is beneficial for the learners to learn with big-screen monitors. It is possible with Infrared technology and it is th

47. Union HRD Minister interacts with the teachers across the country through webinar
Thursday May 14 2020 : Union HRD Minister interacts with the teachers across the country through webinar Teachers who have completed Navodaya Vidyalaya recruitment process will get appointment after lockdown - Shri Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank' Date of examination of National eligibility Test (NET) 2020 to be announced soon - Shri Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank'   Union Minister for Human Resource Development Shri Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank' today gave a message of 'Acharya Devo Bhava'  while interacting with teachers across the country through webinar in New Delhi today. The Minister expressed his gratitude to all the teachers for spreading awareness  relating to COVID-19 among the students and society at large.  A large number of teachers joined the webinar and also asked questions to the Union Minister.  The Union Minister made two big announcements during this webinar.  In response to a question, he said that the examination date of NET will be announced very soon.  He also announced that teachers who have completed the recruitment process of Navodaya Vidyalaya will get appointment after lockdown.  The Union Minister, through his webinar, appealed to all the teachers to perform their duties and ensure academic welfare of students even in the lockdown situation.  He said that in India, the importance of a Guru has always been more than God and that is why we should  respectall the teachers keeping the spirit of Acharya Devo Bhavah. He added that in this crisis the teachers  also acted like front line workers and their work is highly appreciated. Shri Pokhriyal said that the country is going through an unprecedented health emergency at this time. It is a difficult time for everyone where parents have their own concerns and students have their own.  The responsibility of a teacher gets bigger because he is the guardian of many children at once and he has to take care of everyone without any bias.  Teachers across the country have discharged their responsibilities, which is commendable. During the interaction, Shri Pokhriyal said that due to the efforts made by the teachers, the online education system of the country is proved successful. Many teachers were not expert in technology but still they trained themselves  for the benefit of students and contributed to online education.  The crisis period has further confirmed that if the teacher of the country is strong and responsible, then that country will always go on the path of development.  The Union Minister also mourned the death of a teacher of primary school in Delhi due to Corona Virus. While replying to the question regarding opening of schools post lockdown, the Minister informed that the school administration and teachers will carry out the various tasks such as defining specific roles and responsibilities of all stakeholders at the school level, defining and establishing Health and Hygiene and other Safety Protocols or Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) before and after opening of schools, re

48. FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ON POLICY FOR TABULATION OF MARKS FOR CLASS X BOARD EXAMS 2021 BASED ON THE INTERNAL ASSESSMENTS CONDUCTED BY SCHOOLS
Tuesday May 25 2021 : FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ON POLICY FOR TABULATION OF MARKS FOR CLASS X BOARD EXAMS 2021 BASED ON THE INTERNAL ASSESSMENTS CONDUCTED BY SCHOOLS CENTRAL BOARD OF SECONDARY EDUCATION How CBSE will declare the result of Class-X? Results of Class X Board will be declared on the basis of an objective criterion developed by the Board vide Notification no.CBSE/CE/2021 dated 01.05.2021." " If any candidate is not satisfied with the result declared based on the objective criterion, what remedy will be provided by CBSE to the candidate concerned? Any candidate who is not satisfied with the marks allocated will be given an opportunity to appear in the exam to be conducted by CBSE as and when the conditions are conducive to hold the exams." " Date of uploading data is 11.06.2021 or is there any change in the last date because of cancellation of Class-X examinations? Date of uploading data of data has been extended to 30.06.2021 vide circular dated 18.05.2021." " If a school has sponsored the students from past 3 or more years which year will be taken as reference year by the schools? The year in which the performance of the school is the best in past 3 years and as shown by CBSE will be taken as reference year." " If a school has sponsored the students from past 2 years which year will be taken as reference year by the schools? The year in which the performance of the school is the best in past 2 years and as shown by CBSE will be taken as reference year." " If a school has sponsored the students only in 2020, which year will be taken as reference year by the schools? Year 2020 will be taken as reference year. Page 1 of 12" Where the broad distribution of marks obtained by the students of the school, subject-wise, will be made available to the school by the Board. The broad distribution of marks obtained by the students of the school, subject-wise, will be made available to the school by the Board in the school login account on Boards website." " Will CBSE provide any online facility to assist the schools? To facilitate the schools, CBSE will provide an online system in which school can enter the marks and check whether the marks allocated are in conformity with the historical distribution. In case there is a mismatch, then the Result Committee shall have to revise the marks, as the case may be, as per a consistent and objective criterion which should also be documented in the Rationale Document." " If any candidate is not appeared in any assessment how schools will do the assessment of the student? If any candidate has not appeared in any of the assessments conducted by the school, the school may conduct an offline/online or a telephonic one to

49. Education of children with disabilities
Thursday February 4 2021 : The Department of School Education & Literacy supports inclusive education of children with disabilities. Under the Centrally sponsored scheme of Samagra Shiksha, various provisions for educational needs of children with disabilities have been made including, barrier free infrastructure through ramps with handrails and disabled friendly toilets in schools. As per UDISE+ 2018-19 (prov.), there are 8,33,703ramps with handrails and 1,49,501 disabled friendly toilets for children with disabilities in government and government aided schools for classes I to XII.   The National Education Policy (NEP), 2020advocates full equity and inclusion as the cornerstone of education to ensure that all students are able to thrive in the education system. It also underscores within its framework, education of children with disabilities in order to ensure equitable quality schooling. The policy specifies recommendations for quality home based education for children with severe or multiple disabilities through the support of resource centres and special educators. The NEP further specifies that,children under home-based education must betreated as equal to any other child in the general system.After the approval and announcement of NEP 2020, the States and UTs have been asked to prepare implementation plan based on the recommendations of the policy, including recommendations and provisions for access to school education for children with severe & multiple disabilities, in line with the RPwD Act, 2016. https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1695151

50. Examination Routine for Nagaland Board of School, Kohima - HSLC Examination 2019, Class XI Promotion Examination 2019 & HSSLC Examination 2019
Saturday January 5 2019 : Examination Routine for Nagaland Board of School, Kohima -  HSLC Examination 2019, Class XI Promotion Examination 2019 & HSSLC Examination 2019