Roll back NEP, reinstate scholarships, urge AIFRTE

Rakshita Agarwal
Updated: March 15, 2023
IST: 6:24 pm

A demonstration was conducted here on Tuesday by the All India Forum for Right to Education (AIFRTE), a group of academics, teachers, and students from diverse organisations calling for publicly funded, equitable, and free education for all.

The group questioned the recent rules that allowed foreign colleges to open campuses in India, claiming that these changes would now allow for the repatriation of earnings and the collection of fees without restriction or upper limits. The platform stated: “Although on the one hand, we are witnessing rapid fee increases and the promotion of self-financed courses, on the other hand, there has been a major downward trend in funding for numerous scholarship programmes catering to SC/ST, OBC, minority, and disabled students.

They demanded that the National Education Policy of 2020 (NEP) be repealed, arguing that it violated the idea of education for all. They said that the NEP was being foisted on the populace as an executive decision and that it had not been discussed in Parliament or State Assemblies.

The organisation proposed that funding for higher education institutions exclusively come from grants rather than loans, which increase institutional and individual debt. They also called for the promotion of market-oriented self-financing courses.It requested that the Central Universities discontinue using the Common University Entrance Exam (CUET) as a means of undergraduate programme entrance. Standardization has favoured CBSE students over those from other State boards, as evidenced by the Delhi University intake of 97% CBSE students this year and a significant decrease in admissions of female students, the platform claimed.

NEP 2020 drawbacks

In order to rescind the NEP 2020, the letter cited events including the closing and merging of public schools, the defunding of higher education institutions, the discontinuation of scholarship programmes in K–12 and higher education, and significant fee increases. The letter also discussed the University Grants Commission’s (UGC) draught policy, which would let international colleges to establish campuses in India with 100% restitution of earnings and no maximum limit, and how it would create a barrier to accessing a quality education in India. “On the one hand, there has been a tremendous decreasing trend in financing for numerous scholarship programmes catering to SC/ST, OBC, minority, and international students over the past several years, and we are seeing a rapid increase in tuition costs and the promotion of self-financed courses.

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March 15, 2023March 15, 2023

From 16 march to 26 March school will be closed in Puducherry because of H3N2 Flu outbreak

Rakshita Agarwal
Updated: March 15, 2023
IST: 6:04 pm

The government of Puducherry has announced that schools in the region will remain closed from March 16 to March 26 due to concerns over the H3N2 flu. The decision has been taken in the wake of an increase in the number of H3N2 flu cases reported in the region.

This measure has been implemented as a precautionary step to prevent the spread of the virus among students and faculty. The government has urged parents and guardians to take necessary precautions to keep their children safe during this period.The H3N2 flu, also known as Influenza A, is a highly contagious respiratory illness caused by the influenza A virus. It spreads through the air when an infected person coughs or sneezes, or by touching surfaces contaminated with the virus

Symptoms of H3N2 flu include fever, cough, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, body aches, headache, chills, and fatigue. While most people recover from the illness within a few days, it can be severe in some cases and may lead to hospitalization and even death.

The government has advised people to take precautions such as washing hands regularly with soap and water, covering the mouth and nose while coughing or sneezing, and avoiding close contact with sick people.The closure of schools has been welcomed by parents and teachers alike, who have expressed concerns about the safety of students in the wake of the H3N2 flu outbreak. The government has assured that necessary steps will be taken to ensure the safety and well-being of students during this period.

In conclusion, the temporary shutdown of schools in Puducherry has been implemented to prevent the spread of the H3N2 flu and to ensure the safety of students and faculty. It is a timely and necessary step in light of the current situation, and the government’s efforts to contain the outbreak are commendable.

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March 15, 2023March 15, 2023

Half-day in Telangana schools from today, check new timings

Rakshita Agarwal
Updated: March 15, 2023
IST: 5:50 pm

Half-day in Telangana schools will commence today, March 15 and continue till April 24, the government order reads.

All schools in the state of Telangana are required to operate with shortened hours till the end of the current academic year. The decree states that half-day classes will start today, March 15, and go until April 24.

All schools in Telangana have been given shorter hours of operation, apparently in anticipation of the impending summer, when temperatures in Hyderabad have already reached 36 to 38 degrees Celsius. Regional joint directors and district educational officials were told to adopt half-day lessons in a circular from the director of school education. Telangana’s new school day would run from 8 am to 12:30 pm, with lunch being served at 12:30.

Nonetheless, special lessons for kids in the tenth standard will reportedly continue due to their preparation for the SSC. The students’ tests will be in the month of April, and the schools serving as SSC centres will be open from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

For the purpose of preparing Class X pupils for the SSC Public Examination in April 2023, “Special lessons shall continue. The hours of operation for schools with SSC Examination Centers are from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM “the directive states, according to a reputable news source

“All Regional Joint, Directors of School Education, and District Educational Officers in the state are thus instructed to disseminate the foregoing directions to the schools operating under all managements and supervise the execution,” it said.”

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March 15, 2023March 15, 2023

Education ministry says Bihar has the lowest literacy rate at 61.8%.

Rakshita Agarwal
Updated: March 15, 2023
IST: 5:36 pm

According to education ministry of india Bihar has the lowest literacy rate at 61.8% and kerela having the highest as usual at 94%.

According to the Ministry of Education, Bihar has the lowest literacy percentage in the nation, followed by Arunachal Pradesh and Rajasthan. According to the report, 84.11 percent of Indians live in cities, whereas 67.77 percent of Indians in rural areas are literate.In answer to a written question in the Lok Sabha, Union Minister of State for Education Annapurna Devi provided the facts.

According to the Reports.Bihar (61.8%) has the lowest literacy rate in the country, followed by Arunachal Pradesh (65.3%) and Rajasthan (66.1%), according to the Ministry of Education. Kerala has the highest literacy rate (94%), followed by Lakshadweep (91.85%) and Mizoram (91.33%), the ministry added. The literacy rate in rural India is 67.77%, compared to 84.11% in urban India, it further said.

Reason why Bihar is lacking in education sector

The absence of colleges and institutions in Bihar is the primary factor driving thousands of students out of the state each year. In the whole nation, Rajasthan has the most universities, 83 of which also operate colleges. The top 10 states for higher education do not include Bihar in any way. Parallel to this, Uttar Pradesh has the most colleges in the nation, 7,078 of which are for higher education. Bihar is not among the top 10 states in this instance either, despite having the third-largest population in the nation.

Similarly, Bihar has no name among the finest higher educational institutions for medicine in the country. Due to this, Bihari students are compelled to travel to Kota, Delhi, and other places .cities due to the lack of attention paid to education during the past 20–30 years. Simply said, Bihar’s future should be a major political issue because of the state of its educational system.

The Samagra Shiksha Scheme : A step towards reducing literacy rate gaps in India

The Samagra Shiksha Program intends to improve learning levels from preschool to senior secondary levels while ensuring universal access to and retention in education. It also strives to address gender and socioeconomic category disparities.

The Samagra Shiksha Scheme is a scheme that the federal government supports the states and union territories in putting into action.

A federally funded programme known as Saakshar Bharat was put into place in rural regions in 404 districts in 26 states and one union territory where, according to the Census of 2001, the female literacy rate was at or below 50% in order to increase adult literacy rates.

By the end of the XII five year plan, the programme planned to increase the nation’s overall literacy rate to 80% and eliminate the gender disparity to 10% points, according to Devi. The schedule was extended to March 31, 2018.

According to the minister, 7.64 crore students who completed the National Institute of Open Schooling’s (NIOS) biennial Basic Literacy Assessment Tests between August 2010 and March 2016 exceeded the final aim, which was to literate 7.00 crore adult illiterates.

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March 15, 2023March 15, 2023

NEET PG 2023 result out | Checkout for link

Rakshita Agarwal
Updated: March 15, 2023
IST: 5:13 pm

National Board of Exams in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) has released The NEET PG 2023 and students can check their results through the direct link here.

The National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) has announced the NEET PG 2023 results, and students can access them by clicking the direct link below.

This year, almost 2.9 lakh candidates signed up to take the NEET PG test. During the 2023–24 entrance session, the NEET–PG 2023 exam was administered on March 5, 2023, for admission to MD, MS, DNB, and diploma programmes.

Read the official notice for NEET PG here.

In accordance with the minimum qualifying/eligibility criteria for admission to MD/MS/DNB/Diploma Courses as mentioned in the Information Bulletin for NEET-PG 2023, the cut-off scores for various categories are as follows:

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March 1, 2023March 3, 2023

Students opting to study in US can apply for visa a year in advance.

Rakshita Agarwal
Updated: March 3, 2023
IST: 11:00 am

Students who are going to the United States to study can apply for a visa 1 year before but cannot enter in us more than 30 days before their program start date.

A year before the start of their course, students who want to study in the US may now be able to apply for a visa. For Indian students, who have been waiting as long as 300 days at some centers, the announcement is a welcome relief. This Monday, the US Bureau of Consular Affairs stated that student visas in the F and M categories can now be given up to 365 days before the start of the student’s academic term. According to a tweet from the agency, “F and M student visas can now be issued up to 365 days in advance of the I-20 program start date, enabling additional time for students to apply for a visa.”

US Taking Measures

120 days in advance, students who have been accepted to a US university can schedule their visa interviews.
John Ballard, the consular chief at the US Consulate General in Mumbai, predicts that the US embassy and consulates will issue a record number of visas to Indian students this year.
The US is implementing several strategies to clear the backlog of visa appointments. The US said earlier this month that some Indian visa applications will now be able to request appointments abroad.
Also, the embassy intends to organize special interviews for first-time applicants and expand its consular staff.

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March 1, 2023March 1, 2023

Karnataka schools and colleges to remain closed due to employee indefinite strike.

Rakshita Agarwal
Updated: March 1, 2023
IST: 12:06 pm

Karnataka schools and college institutions are witnessing a complete shutdown due to an indefinite strike of employees demanding implementation of the 7th Pay Commission report.

Employees of the Karnataka government will be on strike starting today. Due to the strike, all government operations would be suspended throughout the state. Schools and institutions in Karnataka are reportedly still shuttered because teachers and other staff members are on strike. Government workers are starting a state-wide strike in protest of the failure of the 7th Pay Commission report.

According to local media sources, there will be no classes today in schools or universities. The strike will also have an impact on numerous other government services including KSRTC, BBMP, and BDA offices, among others

But still, there is no official statement is given by the government on the closing of educational institutions .but as teachers are on strike students are recommended to confirm it with their school institution.In a message sent to Karnataka’s government workers on Tuesday, Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai stated that the administration was prepared to request and execute the interim report of the 7th Pay Commission. The execution of the 7th Pay Commission report, the implementation of at least 40% of fitment facilities, and a return to the Old Pension Plan are all demands that the employees have maintained.

What is the 7th Pay Commission report?

A central government employee will receive a wage that is double what it was under the new pay matrix and pay scale that will be established by the seventh pay commission for pensioners and government workers.
The new “Fitness factor” established by the 7th Pay Commission will be a 3% annual raise for all employees.
The maximum pay and compensation for government employees have been increased by the latest recommendations of the 7th Pay Commission. The highest wage for officials in the Cabinet is Rs.2.5 lakh, and the Apex scale personnel would receive a higher salary of Rs.2.25 lakh per month.

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February 28, 2023February 28, 2023

Iran schoolgirls ‘deliberately’ poisoned to stop them from getting an education: Report

Iran schoolgirls 'deliberately' poisoned to stop them from getting an education: Report

Rakshita Agarwal
Updated: February 28, 2023
IST: 2:44 pm

After many Iranian schoolgirls experienced a strange wave of headaches, nausea, vomiting, and respiratory problems. A senior health official has now suggested that the youngsters may have been poisoned on purpose as some extremists wanted to shut down schools.

Students in the holy city of Qom, located south of the capital Tehran, were the first to report a wave of widespread ailments. Girls from nearby cities then became ill as well. According to Iran’s deputy health minister, they were poisoned with “chemical substances.”

Numerous of the girls were treated in hospitals after becoming ill. This would have required them to miss class, which is exactly what some extremists desire. According to reports in the local media, religious fanatics seeking to stop females from attending school may be responsible for this.

The spate of poisonings.

The first case was reported by a school team in November. On February 22, news of the most recent occurrence came from Qom. Hospitalized were 15 schoolgirls. The neighbourhood media reports that they are now stable and being watched.

The deputy governor of Lorestan, Majid Monemi, reported on Sunday that 50 female pupils at a high school in Borujerd, western Iran, had once more been poisoned.18 girls were hospitalized in Qom in November.Since then, hundreds more youngsters have fallen ill and reported having similar symptoms in the nation’s gender-separated public institutions.Iran’s clergy are located in the very conservative and devout city of Qom, which is where the first poisoning was originally recorded.

To prevent girls from school.

It first starts getting attention when the deputy health minister admitted to foul play According to the semi-official news agency Fars, Panahi told reporters on Sunday that “some persons sought the shutdown of all institutions, especially girls’ schools.”

The state news agency, Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA), cited Panahi as saying, “Following the poisoning of several kids in Qom schools, it was found that some people wanted all schools, especially girls’ schools, to be shuttered.”

Mohammad Javad Montazeri, Iran’s senior prosecutor, suggested that the occurrences might have been planned. The “worrying wave of some form of poisoning” at the city’s schools, he claimed in a letter to the state prosecutor in Qom, suggests “the likelihood of intentional criminal conduct.”

It was strange, according to Nafiseh Moradi, an Islamic studies researcher at Tehran’s Al Zahra University, which is an all-female public university, that girls rather than boys were most impacted by the ailments.

Since December, just one boys’ school has reported cases of poisoning.

Parents protest

Parents of the sick girls confronted school officials and staff members in a furious manner. In Qam, parents gathered on February 14th outside the governorate to “demand an answer.”

Families are now paralyzed by fear, and many girls are skipping school. Many schools in Qam were “unofficially” closed, according to the reformist publication Shargh daily. Online learning has been demanded by some.

Only 50 of the 250 kids in our school showed up for class, according to a teacher in Qom who wished to remain anonymous.

A probe ordered

Medical professionals reportedly performed toxicological testing but were unable to identify the illness’s root cause. Blood samples from sick students have not revealed any bacterial or viral illnesses.

As several children have reported smelling something weird in their classrooms, they have not ruled out the idea that a deadly gas may have been the origin of the illnesses, according to RFE/RL.

The intelligence and education ministries are attempting to determine what is causing the poisonings, according to government spokesman Ali Bahadori Jahromi. According to AFP, Prosecutor General Mohammad Jafar Montazeri initiated a legal investigation into the incidents last week.

Yet so far, no one has been taken into custody.

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February 28, 2023February 28, 2023

CBSE Boards warns against Rumours and Fake news of the paper leak.

Rakshita Agarwal
Updated: February 28, 2023
IST: 12:15 pm

CBSE Boards has released a warning notice against rumours and fake information about ongoing board exams and warned that strict actions will be taken against those who are misleading others on social media.

CBSE Boards Exams 2023:

The Central Boards of Secondary Education (CBSE) has issued a warning regarding the circulation of false information regarding paper leaks for the CBSE class 10 and 12 board exams in 2023. The board warned that strict action will be taken against those who are spreading fake news on social media platforms.

This year, almost 38 lakh students are appearing in the CBSE exams. By several provisions of the IPC and the IT Act, the board notified the Delhi Police Special Cell (MAC) to take serious action against anyone responsible for disseminating false information via social media platforms.

Notice Regarding Rumours and Fake information About Ongoing CBSE Boards Exams 2023 .

According to the CBSE notification, “The Board has been aware of certain unscrupulous forces who are constantly propagating rumours on YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, and other social media platforms about paper leaks or claiming to have access to question papers of 2023 exams.” “These people, organizations, and groups,” it continued, “aim to rob the trusting parents and kids of their money. Students and the public become confused and anxious because of such reckless activities.

Action Against Students Using Unfair Methods.

Additionally, CBSE stated that it would punish pupils who were discovered to be disseminating false information under the “unfair means” guideline and different IPC provisions. Also, parents are urged to teach their children not to believe such rumours and to refrain from engaging in any other behaviour that can impede the smooth administration of board exams.

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February 27, 2023February 27, 2023

Karnataka 1st PUC exam was postponed to March 6 due to PM’s visit.

Karnataka 1st PUC exam was postponed to March 6 due to PM's visit.

Rakshita Agarwal
Updated: February 27, 2023
IST: 12:45 pm

Due to the PM’s visit, the 1st PUC annual exam has been postponed in Belagavi. Earlier,the Karnataka PUC first year exam was scheduled to be held today – February 27.

First PUC Exam in Karnataka 2023: According to media sources, the First PUC Exam in Karnataka has been postponed to today, February 27, 2023, because of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the district. To all aided and unaided colleges in the district, the department has issued an order. The first PUC test in Karnataka for 2023 will now take place on March 6 in accordance with the amended date

The first year of PUC is the only time the order is in effect. Many bottlenecks and heavy traffic are anticipated during the Prime Minister’s visit to Belagavi due to roadshows planned to take place in public areas. To prevent any difficulty for the students, the PUC exams have been postponed as a result.

First PUC Test in Karnataka in 2023 is postponed.

On March 6 with the same schedule as on February 27, 2023, all government and private educational institutions administering first year PUC examinations will administer the identical topic examinations. On March 3, the college administration should pick up bundles of question papers and other stationery from the nodal centres. This choice was made with consideration for the potential for traffic congestion and the restricted availability of public transportation during the PM’s visit by the Deputy Director of Pre-University, Belagavi.

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