Page 9 - Students
The Class of 2020 deals with pending exams, uncertain admissions and fear
The school-leaving Class of 2020 is dealing with confusion about interrupted exams, anxiety about college admissions and, of course, fear of a raging virus. Veer Arjun Singh sums up their dilemmas
 "The Class of 2020 deals with pending exams, uncertain admissions and fear")
May Day gift for migrants as trains take them home amid Covid-19 lockdown
Passengers will have to pay fare of sleeper mail express trains and Rs 30 super fast charge and additional charge of Rs 20 each.
 "May Day gift for migrants as trains take them home amid Covid-19 lockdown")
Universities may hold final exams in July with reduced duration, says UGC
The varsities may decide whether to conduct exams online or offline keeping in view the support system available with them and ensuring fair opportunity to all students
 "Universities may hold final exams in July with reduced duration, says UGC")
A unique project giving quality education to children with no access to it
The Navjeevan children proudly demonstrate their learning and achievements by teaching their younger siblings and other children in the community
 "A unique project giving quality education to children with no access to it")
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.
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Stanford University students come out in solidarity with CAA-NRC protesters
The protestors decried the use of force against university students in India and also expressed solidarity with the women protestors of Shaheen Bagh
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Before board exams, CBSE warns parents, students to not panic over rumours
The board also appealed to the public to cooperate with it for the smooth conduct of exams and not to participate in spreading rumours and not to believe baseless information, he added.
 "Before board exams, CBSE warns parents, students to not panic over rumours")
Banks continue to see drop in small study loans, but high-value ones rise
Experts also mentioned that the data suggests that the poorer sections of society could be borrowing less due to their weak ability to service loans
 "Banks continue to see drop in small study loans, but high-value ones rise")
Letter to BS: PM Modi's meet with students, teachers is a welcome step
The PM rendered a balanced message, mixing humour with seriousness, to connect with his audience.
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Citizenship protests can change politics
It has both footprint and depth among youth but remains a movement in search of a name
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The faces behind the voices of the ongoing student protests at JNU
Students are against differential fees and also now demand nothing less than the removal of the Vice Chancellor
 "The faces behind the voices of the ongoing student protests at JNU")
The story of a 'part-time' grad
Why was it so easy for students to get a college degree?, asked the author
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Students in literate states lead spike in Indian protests
Between 2009 and 2014, 420,000 protests were held across India-an average of 200 protests every day nationwide
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New record: More students from India studying in the US than ever before
There are 165,918 students from India, making it the second leading country of origin among international students in the US.
 "New record: More students from India studying in the US than ever before")
