EDUCATION
WhiteHat Jr coding enters schools in India, to reach 10L students
Targeting to teach 10 lakh school students by the next academic year as more schools reopen after the second wave of pandemic, the company has already trained 1,000 private school teachers for the programme, which combines the power of online coding platform with a classroom model where children can learn and collaborate with their peers.
West Bengal Board passes all students in its review of Class 12 results
As no examination was held this year owing to the Covid situation, the council had announced the results based on an evaluation system in which 18,000 students had failed. "Our government is humanitarian. So all the candidates who had enrolled for the Higher Secondary examination have been awarded pass marks considering the Covid situation," said Mahua Das, President, WBCHSE.
DU to increase college seats, cut-offs likely to soar
The admission process will be strictly online. DU Vice-Chancellor P.C. Joshi said, it is true that this year a large number of students have secured good marks in Central Board of Secondary Examination (CBSE). "We have full respect for the results released by the CBSE and other state boards. The seats in colleges can be increased if required," he said.
Seven new academic programmes at IIT Roorkee
"New initiatives of this kind separate the leaders from followers, and I am delighted to hear about the outlines and philosophy of the programmes. I hope these programmes would help students and working professionals add value to their respective fields," said Ashutosh Sharma, Secretary, Department of Science & Technology, while inaugurating the new programmes.
UP schools to reopen from Aug 16
It will be mandatory for students to wear masks and maintain social distancing. Students will be required to give the written consent of their parents to attend the schools. Without the consent letter, admission will not be given to the students in the school. "Intermediate Schools in the state will re-open from August 16 with 50 per cent capacity. Colleges and universities will reopen from September 1," the spokesman said.
Allahabad University signs Memorandum of Understanding with IndUS Setu Global Foundation
The MoU was signed by AU Vice-Chancellor Prof Sangita Srivastava on behalf of the university, and Priya Tandon and Nandini Tandon on behalf of the Foundation. The scope of the collaboration programs will be interdisciplinary, pedagogical and involving world-class academicians, industry executives, government leaders at local and national levels.
UP announces board results; 99.53% pass class 10 exams
The pass percentage for the class 10 examination is 99.53 per cent while for class 12 it is 97.88 per cent. Out of a total of 29,96,031 students, 29,82,055 have passed the high school class 10 board examination. At the same time, out of 26,10,247 students in the intermediate examination, 25,54,930 students have been successful. This year 56,06,278 candidates had registered for class 10 and class 12 board examinations in the state.
CBSE Class 12 results: 99.37% pass, girls fare marginally better than boys
The CBSE said that the pass percentage of girls in the board results is 0.54 per cent more than boys. This year the Class 12 result in Kendriya Vidyalayas is remarkable with a 100 per cent success rate. Similarly, the result of the Central Tibetan Schools is also 100 per cent. This year the board had cancelled the Class 12 examinations due to coronavirus. The result was prepared through an internal assessment system.
14 engineering colleges to impart education in 5 Indian languages: PM Modi
A tool has been developed for translating the engineering courses in 11 languages, Modi said during his address to the policy makers in the domain of education and skill development to mark the completion of one year of reforms under the National Education Policy 2020 (NEP). The emphasis on mother tongue as the medium of instruction will instil confidence in the students from poor, rural and tribal backgrounds.
Intel, Ministry of Education launch 'AI For All' in India
"The initiative based on Intel's AI For Citizens programme aims to make India AI-ready by building awareness and appreciation of AI among everyone. The programme further strengthens Intel's commitment to collaborating with the Government of India to reach the full potential of AI and further the vision of a digitally-empowered India," said Shweta Khurana, Director-APJ, Global Partnerships and Initiatives at Intel.
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