EDUCATION
2021 board exams to be held in written mode, not online: CBSE
According to the Ministry of Education, "conducting the examinations is important to ensure the progress as well as better future of the students". This year, amid the pandemic and 'new normal' scheme of things, a wide range of discussions have been underway among students, parents and teachers regarding the examinations.
IIT-BHU, IIT-Guwahati to start joint doctoral programme
The IIT-BHU spokesman said the idea of a joint PhD programme was originally proposed in the 53rd IIT Council meeting held on September 27, 2019. The vision behind it is to build a 'network of excellence of all IITs' rather than each one striving to become a 'tower of excellence.'
EPSI ties up with int'l accreditator to internationalise biz schools
The two would incorporate core components of AACSB's accreditation process-including emphases on outcomes in learning and research and positive societal impact and rely on its strong international network to connect Indian business schools to global partners.
UK to roll out mass Covid-19 testing in secondary schools
Secondary school children in seven boroughs with the highest infection rates will be given the chance to take a rapid lateral flow test, which gives results in half an hour, Xinhua news agency quoted Hancock as saying at Downing Street press briefing on Thursday night
No compulsion to hold 2021 CBSE Board exams in March: Nishank
The Minister clarified on Thursday that there is no compulsion to conduct examinations in March. Parents across the country have urged the Senior Secondary Board to conduct the board examinations for 2021 in May.
Dell partners with NITI Aayog for student internship programme
The eight member team of students who are going to be from the top teams of Atal Tinkering Marathon 2018 and the beneficiaries of Student Entrepreneurship Program (SEP) 2.0 that was launched by the Dell Technologies earlier this year.
IT giant Cohesity of United States offers 1.5 crore package at IIT
This year the interviews were conducted virtually. California-based IT major Cohesity has offered the highest package of $200,000 (close to Rs 1.5 crore) and trading firm Optiver has offered the second-highest package of 157,000 euros which in Indian rupees is near to Rs 1.4 crore.
Schools to remain shut till December 31 in J&K
The administration issued the fresh order after a thorough review of the Covid-19 situation in the state on Sunday evening. It is meant to regulate activities and to control the spread of the pandemic in the union territory.
Colleges to reopen from 23rd November in Uttar Pradesh
For now, the institutions will reopen with a capacity of 50 per cent after a gap of 8 months, which were closed due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Students will be allowed to attend college on a roaster basis.
Jamia professor India's no. 1 researcher in analytical chemistry
Prof Ali is one of the faculty of Jamia's Department of Chemistry and was ranked 24th in Analytical Chemistry in the world by a group of scientists from the US varsity. He is known world over for research on anti-cancer drugs.
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