EDUCATION
Digitization in education led teachers to develop professionally
Mode of teaching notwithstanding, students' approach towards learning is always shaped by their teachers' effectiveness in providing a supportive and conducive environment for learning. When pedagogical techniques evolve at an accelerated pace, they become instrumental in facilitating the personal and professional growth of teachers. To prepare students for the 21st century challenges, globally.
JNU set to reopen in phases from Monday
Initially, the campus will open with 50 per cent capacity. PhD scholars are being allowed to come to the campus so that they can complete their thesis within the stipulated deadline of December 31. According to the JNU administration, students with disabilities will also be allowed to come to the university.
Delhi University to get new Vice-Chancellor soon
The names of more than a dozen candidates have been discussed. Among them the most prominent names include Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) Vice-Chancellor (VC), M. Jagdish Kumar, Delhi Technological University VC Yogesh Singh, A.D.N. Bajpai and Sangeeta Mishra, etc.
Virtual classrooms need to be more imaginative: Sudha Murthy
"What we are witnessing right now is just a 'translation' of a physical classroom into a virtual one, something which is not working at all. We need to improvise and use our imagination to ensure that children receive what is being taught and do not get bored," she tells IANS.
First cut-off list of St Stephen's college out, 99.5% for BA Eco
Students can check the college's cut-off list by visiting the varsity website. However, this year the cut-off has been the highest as compared to the last year. St. Stephen's college releases its cut-off list separately as against other colleges affiliated to the DU. Apart from this, the college conducts its own admission process with 50 per cent of its college seats reserved for Christian candidates.
'Children can't be exposed to risk': SC stays Kerala move on Class 11 exams
A bench headed by Justice A.M. Khanwilkar and comprising Justices Hrishikesh Roy and C.T. Ravikumar orally observed: "There is an alarming situation in Kerala. It accounts for nearly 70 per cent cases of the country, with over 30,000 daily cases. Children of tender age can't be exposed to risk."
Post Covid, higher education in Northeast India sees uptick
Education in North East India is coming of age, this is a shared opinion among the region's stakeholders. For Narayan Chandra Talukdar, Vice Chancellor of Assam down town University - a prestigious institution offering over 64 programmes and with over 8000 students from 10 Indian states as well as Bhutan, Nepal, Bangladesh and as far as some African countries, the goal is to standardize the education system to meet global standards and compete favourably.
Jindal Global Law School achieves record placements with 48 offers in leading law firms
Despite the turbulence of the global pandemic, this year's tally of 48 surged well past last year's record of 36 accepted offers. This includes 6 pre-placement offers (PPOs) and 7 Day-One offers. The largest recruiter across the board was Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas with 15 accepted offers including 1 PPO, followed by AZB & Partners (Mumbai) and Trilegal with 7 accepted offers each. Indus Law extended 4 offers, while AZB & Partners (Delhi) and Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co hired 2 students each.
Target of 100% enrolment in schools by 2030: Dharmendra Pradhan
Giving information on this subject on the 61st foundation day of the NCERT, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said that by 2030, there is a target to achieve 100 per cent gross enrolment of children in schools across India. The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) will also play an important role in achieving this goal, he added.
Schools reopen in Delhi, students feel elated
The Delhi govt has allowed opening of schools with preventive Covid measures. The schools in the state will reopen for classes 9 to 12 in staggered manner. The new guidelines for schools include mandatory thermal screening, staggered lunch breaks, alternate seating arrangements, 50 per cent seating per classroom and mandatory quarantine room for students in school premises.
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