New Delhi: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on Monday released the tentative dates for the Class 12th board practical exams 2020-21 amid the speculation of postponing or cancellation of the exams in the wake of ongoing coronavirus pandemic. The Board will conduct practical exams for Class 12th from January 1 till February 8 as […]
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Indonesia seeks help from NSI for expanding its sugar industry, gets assurance in return
Kanpur: Indonesia has sought support of National Sugar Institute (NSI), Kanpur for taking its sugar industry forward. The matter was discussed through video-conferencing between director, National Sugar Institute, Professor Narendra Mohan and director, Indonesian Sugar Research Institute, Muhamad Mustangin. The Indonesian delegation desired to know the role of NSI in growth and development of the […]
SC junks plea seeking exam fee waiver for class 10, 12 students
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday declined to entertain a plea, which sought the Delhi government and the CBSE to waive the exam fee for students of classes 10 and 12 in this academic year, as many families have been hit by financial woes because of the Covid-19 pandemic. A bench of Justices Ashok Bhushan, […]
US remains top choice for Indian students for higher education
New Delhi: Despite the coronavirus pandemic, around 2,00,000 Indian students chose the US as their destination to pursue higher education in the 2019-20 academic year. As per the Open Doors Report of the Institute of International Education (IIE), released on Monday, Indian students comprised nearly 20 per cent of the over one million (10 lakh) students […]
Mega Virtual Media Fest Vritika 2020 concludes with recognition to value-based journalism
All good things come to an end only to make way for the better things to happen. With that promise, the last day of three-day Mega Virtual Media Fest – Vritika 2020 came to an end on Saturday. Organised by DME Media School and partnered with Lal Bahadur Shastri Institute of Management, Dwarka, the media […]
UGC issues guidelines for reopening of universities and colleges
New Delhi: The University Grants Commission (UGC) has issued new guidelines to reopen universities and colleges after a nearly seven-month lockdown in institutions for higher education across the country. However, no institution should have attendance of more than 50 per cent of students. Online classes will continue for all programmes except science, technology and research. According […]
Pune varsity apologises after question on ‘jihad’ creeps in exams
Pune (Maharashtra): The Savitribai Phule Pune University (SPPU) authorities late on Wednesday tendered an apology after bizarre questions on ‘jihad’ terror crept in the online papers of TYBA and TYBCom examinations, officials said here on Thursday. The question in both Marathi-English figured in the multiple-choice options of TYBA Modern World History paper and TYBCom. Defence Budgeting […]
DU Vice Chancellor suspended, pro-VC asked to preside
New Delhi: The Vice Chancellor of Delhi University has been suspended on President Ram Nath Kovind’s orders, the union education ministry said on Wednesday, amid a major row over appointments that spawned an ugly power tussle. Following the directive of President Kovind, the education ministry suspended Vice Chancellor Yogesh Tyagi amid a major row over appointments […]
IIT-Kanpur holds first ever virtual convocation, 2008 students receive degrees
Kanpur: The Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur on Thursday held its 53rd convocation with 2008 undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral students receiving their degrees at its first ever Virtual E-Convocation. Around 100 medals were also handed over at the convocation conducted online without the students being physically present due to precautionary social distancing measures as part […]
Lockdown gave me extra time to prepare for NEET: Topper Akanksha
New Delhi: Akanksha Singh from Kushinagar, Uttar Pradesh, who scored 100 per cent marks in the NEET (National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test) examination, believes that the lockdown period gave her extra time to prepare for the medical entrance exam unlike other students who demanded that the exam be postponed. She has credited her success to her parents and […]