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Delhi schools to remain closed for all classes in new academic session

The directive by DoE comes following a surge in coronavirus cases in the national capital

Separate school board for Delhi: A welcome step for students?

In this podcast, Business Standard's Ruchika Chitravanshi speaks to former MHRD official Vrinda Swarup to understand the significance of Delhi's decision to come up with its own education board

Delhi govt allocates Rs 16,377 crore for education in 2021-22 budget

Sisodia said the focus areas will be introducing a "deshbhakti pathyakram", setting up Delhi's own education board, creating a virtual model school and a teachers' university

Delhi govt approves formation of separate board for 2,700 schools in city

The Delhi government on Saturday approved the formation of a separate school board for nearly 2,700 schools in the city. In the beginning, 21-22 state government schools will be affiliated to the Delhi Board of School Education (DBSE) and in the next four-five years all the schools will be brought under it, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said in a press conference. There are around 1,000 Delhi government schools and about 1,700 private schools, most of them affiliated to the CBSE, in the city. The new Board will have a governing body headed by the Education minister of the Delhi government and an executive body headed by a chief executive officer, Kejriwal said. The DBSE will be aimed at imparting such education that prepares "fiercely patriotic" and self-dependent students who serve the society and the country in a selfless manner, he said. The Board will bring in best international practices and high-end techniques in school education. It will impart education as per the aptitud

Explained: Why Delhi's school reforms are not yet a runaway success

Dual control exercised by two divergent govts is one of the main reasons holding the effort back

School principals welcome nursery admission schedule announcement by Delhi

School principals in the national capital welcomed the announcement of the nursery admissions schedule

Delhi reopens class 10, 12 after 10 months with Covid safety protocols

Students of Class 10 and 12 in government and private schools in Delhi on Monday were given a rousing welcome, with all Covid safety protocols put in place, some ten months after educational institutions were forced to shut down due to the coronavirus pandemic.The move comes ahead of the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) board examination scheduled to begin in May.Deputy chief minister and education minister Manish Sisodia took to Twitter to wish students:"Best wishes to the students of class 10 & 12th who are going to visit their school today after 10 months... (though it's only for limited purpose and with covid protocols..) But still... I am glad that schools are opening in Delhi today," Sisodia tweeted.Kusum Shahwali, Principal of Sarvodaya Kanya Bal Vidhyalaya No-3, Delhi, said that her school is following all COVID-19 protocols to ensure the safety of students and teachers."We are doing thermal checks of everyone before they are entering the school premises. We are

Delhi schools prepare to open for classes 10, 12 students after closures

Shorter class hours and entry and exit through multiple gates are among various new ways adopted by schools in Delhi as they prepare to welcome students of classes 10 and 12 back on Monday

Delhi govt allows schools to reopen for Classes 10, 12 from January 18

The Delhi government on Wednesday allowed all schools in the national capital to reopen for Classes 10 and 12 from January 18 in view of board exams, according to officials of the Directorate of Education. Students will attend schools only with consent of parents and physical attendance is not compulsory, while schools will follow all COVID-19 guidelines, they said. "In order to conduct activities pertaining to pre-board preparations and practical work, the head of government, aided and unaided recognised schools may call students of Classes 10 and 12 only to school with effect from January 18, 2021," a senior official at the Directorate of Education (DoE) said. However, a child should be called to school only with the consent of parents and following standard operating procedures, he said. Records of children coming to school will be maintained and the same should not be used for attendance purposes as sending a child to school is completely optional for parents, the official ...

Delhi govt school students to get dry ration for 6 months: Kejriwal

The move comes in view of the continued closure of schools since March due to the COVID-19 pandemic

Manish Sisodia exhorts students to develop entrepreneurial mindset

Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia on Tuesday said it is time to utilise the country's talent for economic progress by not just celebrating high salary packages

Delhi schools unlikely to reopen until Covid-19 vaccine available: Sisodia

Earlier, schools were allowed to call students from Class 9 to Class 12 to school on voluntary basis from September 21

New updates on Mumbai suburban trains, Delhi schools & other news on Covid

While several restrictions have been eased in different 'unlock' phases, educational institutions continue to remain closed

Delhi schools to remain closed till further orders: Manish Sisodia

All schools in Delhi will continue to be closed till further orders in view of the Covid-19 situation, Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia announced on Wednesday

Delhi schools to remain closed for all students till Oct 5, says state govt

All schools in the national capital will continue to remain closed till October 5 in view of the Covid-19 pandemic, the Delhi government announced on Friday

Delhi govt revokes permission for fee hike done by private school

Arvind Kejriwal has given instructions for revocation of the permission given to the Sanskriti School here for the hike of school fees, Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia said on Thursday

Will not open schools in Delhi unless fully convinced, says Arvind Kejriwal

The chief minister said the safety and the health of school children are very important to the AAP government

CBSE class 10 results: 85% students pass in Delhi, girls beat boys again

Private schools recorded a higher pass percentage than government schools in both the regions. However, the pass percentage of private schools dropped since last year.

CBSE class 12 results: 94.3% Delhi students pass, govt schools shine

Government schools recorded higher pass percentage in both the regions than private schools, witnessing a considerable increase as against last year

Delhi students build robot to aid health workers in fight against Covid-19

Taking cue from countries like China, Thailand and Israel where a remotely-controlled robots tend patients, three Class XII students of Delhi schools have come up with their own Robot Prithvi.