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Need for quantum leap to make education system future-proof: Experts

There is need for a quantum leap to make Indian education system's delivery and evaluation future-proof in the post-pandemic era, according to experts.

Centre, states to allocate Rs 3 trn for Samagra Siksha 2.0: Pradhan

Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Thursday said that the Centre and state governments will collectively allocate Rs 3 lakh crores to implement Samagra Siksha 2.0.

As Covid-19 fears loom, Maharashtra postpones school reopening

Maharashtra govt has postponed the reopening of schools - scheduled to re-start from August 17 - following a meeting of the Covid-19 Task Force held late on Wednesday, officials said here on Thursday.

Delhi govt signs MoU with IB board for Delhi Board of School Education

Kejriwal said the International Baccalaureate board is present all over the world and that it is every parent's dream to send their children to IB-affiliated schools.

Covid-19: Children lose friends, and learning as schools remain shut

Parents, especially those who are poor and unable to teach their children want schools to open, while literate, urban parents worry about Covid-19

CBSE announces schedule of offline improvement exams for class 10, 12

CBSE on Tuesday announced the schedule of the offline improvement or compartment examinations for class 10 and 12 students and also for those enrolled with the board under the private category

Bombay HC cancels Maharashtra govt's CET for Class 11 admissions

Bombay High Court cancelled CET for Class 11 in Maharashtra, scheduled for August 21, saying it would result in "gross injustice" and affect students' "right to life" in view of the Covid-19 threat

Maha govt will act after studying HC decision to cancel CET: Minister

Maharashtra will take appropriate action after studying the Bombay High Court order cancelling the Common Entrance Test (CET) for class 11 admissions, state School Education Minister said

IMA opposes bill proposing 100% central allotment for state medical seats

The IMA on Monday opposed the draft Postgraduate Medical Education Regulation Bill that proposes a 100-per cent central allotment for state medical seats

JEE-Mains results announced, 17 candidates score 100 percentile

Seventeen candidates have scored 100 percentile in the third edition of engineering entrance exam JEE-Main, results of which were declared by the National Testing Agency (NTA) on Friday

Calcutta HC orders parents to pay 50% of due schools fees to avoid action

The Calcutta High Court on Friday directed that at least 50 per cent of the due school fee of students will have to be paid by defaulting parents within three weeks

Over 110,000 students register for UG courses on DU's admission portal

Over 110,000 students have so far registered for undergraduate courses on the Delhi University's admission portal which went live on August 2, according to official data.

Adar Poonawalla sets aside Rs 10 cr to support students travelling abroad

He said that he has set aside Rs 10 crore to support students travelling abroad for studies, as a few countries are yet to approve Covishield as an acceptable vaccine for entry without quarantine

Cabinet approves continuation of Samagra Shiksha Scheme for next 5 years

The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved continuation of the 'Samagra Shiksha Scheme' for school education for another five years

ICSE, CBSE can submit question banks to Maha board for 11th entrance: HC

The Bombay High Court on Wednesday said the ICSE, CBSE and IGCSE education boards can submit question banks to the Maharashtra state board so that it can set a single paper for CET for Std 11th

Delhi University likely to reopen campus for science stream students

The Delhi University is exploring the possibility of reopening the campus for students of science stream and is likely to issue guidelines in this regard by next week, registrar Vikas Gupta said

3 NIT Rourkela students get pay offers of Rs 45 lakh in placement drive

Three students of NIT Rourkela were offered annual pay packages of Rs 45 lakh, the highest so far, in the online placement drive for the academic year 2020-21, the institute said.

Restructuring of minority scholarship won't affect beneficiaries: Kerala CM

Pinarayi Vijayan on Wednesday reiterated that restructuring of the minority student scholarship will not result in any reduction in the amount of scholarship and number of beneficiaries

SFI demands increase in seats in both higher secondary & UG level in WB

SFI has demanded an increase in seats for students in higher secondary and undergraduate level as the pass percentage in both Class 10 and 12 West Bengal board examination this year was 100 per cent

CBSE Class 10 result: Education Minister Pradhan congratulates students

A total of 750 schools have recorded a 100 per cent pass percentage this year