‘Chronic absenteeism’ at Delhi govt schools: Easier to bring back younger kids, say officials

‘Chronic absenteeism’ at Delhi govt schools: Easier to bring back younger kids, say officials

A quarter of the children up to age 7 enrolled in Delhi government schools have been identified as “chronic absentees” during the course of the ongoing academic year, after being back in school following a two-year gap. The Indian Express had Thursday reported that between April 1 and October 20, 3.48 lakh children — or […]

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Sickness to migration to death in family: 18% of Delhi govt school students absent since academic year start

Sickness to migration to death in family: 18% of Delhi govt school students absent since academic year start

Since the start of this academic year, more than 3 lakh children in Delhi government schools, accounting for 18% of the total students enrolled in them, have been identified with “chronic absenteeism”, meaning that they have been absent from school for seven consecutive days or 20 out of 30 working days. Of the 3,48,344 children […]

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Question papers for ongoing BA exams opened a day before in Surat college

Question papers for ongoing BA exams opened a day before in Surat college

ABVP has demanded a probe from the vice-chancellor of Veer Narmad South Gujarat University (VNSGU) after authorities of MTB Arts College in Surat opened three question papers of the Semester 4 Bachelor of Arts (BA) a day before the exam. A fact-finding team, comprising four professors and headed by Professor Falguniben Thakker, has been appointed […]

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IITs Madras, Delhi, KGP on fast-track for expansion overseas

IITs Madras, Delhi, KGP on fast-track for expansion overseas

The plan to set up Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) campuses in Abu Dhabi, Tanzania and Malaysia has been put on the fast track with a year as the time frame envisaged, key officials said. IIT Madras director Prof V Kamakoti said a team led by the institute’s Dean of Global Engagement has been entrusted […]

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Indian students abroad most likely to stay back in developed nations: report

Indian students abroad most likely to stay back in developed nations: report

Indians studying in economically developed countries are the most likely among all foreign students to stay back in their host country and join the local workforce, according to a report on international migration patterns by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). The report titled ‘International Migration Outlook 2022’, released on Monday, provides an […]

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Education loan: Bid to hike guarantee cap to Rs 10 lakh

Education loan: Bid to hike guarantee cap to Rs 10 lakh

THE CENTRE is likely to increase the guarantee limit for education loans from Rs 7.5 lakh to Rs 10 lakh — a move that comes in the backdrop of a Government-led push for Public Sector Banks (PSBs) to increase disbursements amid complaints of delays in sanction and rejection of loan applications. Currently, education loans up […]

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Most CUET toppers scored 95% plus in Class XII but for a few, a second chance

Most CUET toppers scored 95% plus in Class XII but for a few, a second chance

“A second chance at putting my career (to represent India as an IFS officer) on track…” is how 20-year-old Shayema, a resident of Batla House, New Delhi, sees her 100th percentile score in the recently conducted Common University Entrance Test (CUET) for undergraduate programmes. She scored 83.8% in her Class 12 board exam. It’s a […]

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Over 1.3L register for engineering admissions in state this year

Over 1.3L register for engineering admissions in state this year

OVER 1.3 lakh candidates have registered for engineering admissions in the state this year, a considerable jump from last year when the number did not cross 1 lakh. The Maharashtra Common Entrance Test (CET) Cell which conducts the Common Admissions Process (CAP) for engineering admissions across Maharashtra concluded the registration process for engineering admissions at […]

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UGC clears professor of practice post for ‘experts’, PhD not must

UGC clears professor of practice post for ‘experts’, PhD not must

PROFESSOR OF Practice, a faculty position which can be filled by industry and professional experts even without formal academic qualifications, will now be allowed in higher education institutions, according to guidelines issued by the University Grants Commission (UGC) on Friday. Up to 10 per cent of the sanctioned posts in a higher education institution can […]

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Roundtable of Centre, state IT officials today for synergy in electronics manufacturing

Roundtable of Centre, state IT officials today for synergy in electronics manufacturing

To facilitate a better working relationship between the Centre and state governments, and for explaining the potential and opportunities of the government’s electronics-related manufacturing schemes, the central government on Saturday will conduct a dialogue with IT ministers of state governments. The roundtable, called the ‘Digital India Conference of State IT Ministers’ will take place during […]

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