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IIT KGP gets more than 1,600 placement offers, highest salary Rs 2.4 cr
Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur students have received more 1,600 job offers, the highest placement among all IITs, a statement issued by the premier institute said
 "IIT KGP gets more than 1,600 placement offers, highest salary Rs 2.4 cr")
Will turn Gorakhpur into a 'Special Education Zone': Dharmendra Pradhan
Union Minister for Education Dharmendra Pradhan on Friday said Gorakhpur will be developed as a 'Special Education Zone'(SEZ) to groom students as global citizens.
 "Will turn Gorakhpur into a 'Special Education Zone': Dharmendra Pradhan")
Bill to enhance status of 6 institutes of pharma edu, research gets Parl OK
The National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (Amendment) Bill, 2021, passed by the Lok Sabha on December 6, was cleared in the Rajya Sabha on Thursday with a voice vote
 "Bill to enhance status of 6 institutes of pharma edu, research gets Parl OK")
Over 9,800 teaching posts vacant in central universities, IITs: Govt
Over 18,500 non-teaching posts are vacant
 "Over 9,800 teaching posts vacant in central universities, IITs: Govt")
IIT Kanpur records 150% surge in international campus placements
Out of 773 students placed so far, 55 per cent are graduates and 45 per cent are undergraduates
 "IIT Kanpur records 150% surge in international campus placements")
No plan to rename IITs after great leaders of respective states: Centre
Minister of State for Education Subhas Sarkar provided the information in response to a written question in Lok Sabha
 "No plan to rename IITs after great leaders of respective states: Centre")
The learning curve: Why college education for women matters
The correlation between districts with college-educated women and multidimensional poverty was very high for 10 of 12 indicators
 "The learning curve: Why college education for women matters")
Panel recommends common entrance test by DU for undergraduate courses
The committee analysed the data of admissions which are cut-off based and saw that it showed the highest intake of students from the CBSE Board
 "Panel recommends common entrance test by DU for undergraduate courses")
At 530, offers in first two days up by 50% at IIT Guwahati placements
The premier institute also saw a jump in international offers made in the first two days from a total of four offers last year to 28 this year
 "At 530, offers in first two days up by 50% at IIT Guwahati placements")
Schools in 4 districts neighbouring Delhi to remain shut in Haryana
The Delhi government had on Thursday announced the closure of all schools in the national capital till further orders because of an increase in the air pollution levels.
 "Schools in 4 districts neighbouring Delhi to remain shut in Haryana")
Newer IITs too see record placements with pay rises, offers from top firms
Average salary at IIT Mandi up 13%, Uber offers highest package of Rs 2 cr at IIT (BHU) Varanasi, while Roorkee bagged highest international CTC of Rs 2.15 cr in first session
 "Newer IITs too see record placements with pay rises, offers from top firms")
Harvard University adds caste as protected category for student workers
Harvard University has added caste as a protected category for all graduate and undergraduate student workers.
 "Harvard University adds caste as protected category for student workers")
Students scoring over 95% increased 58 times in the last decade
Nine-time increase in those who secured over 90% between 2010 and 2021
 "Students scoring over 95% increased 58 times in the last decade")
ADB approves Rs 3,752 cr funding to govt for enhancing school education
The loan supports the Integrated Scheme for School Education (Samagra Shiksha) and the new Exemplar School Initiative of the Ministry of Education (MOE)
 "ADB approves Rs 3,752 cr funding to govt for enhancing school education")
IIT Delhi placements: At least 60 offers above Rs 1 cr made on first day
Over 350 national and international organizations offering above 750 job profiles across multiple sectors have already registered for hiring students as of now, they said
At Rs 2.15 crore, IIT Roorkee bags highest international salary
IIT Roorkee scored with highest domestic offers for three students: ranging from Rs 1.30 cr to Rs 1.80 cr, with 11 students getting a Rs 1 cr-plus salary package
 "At Rs 2.15 crore, IIT Roorkee bags highest international salary")
No proposal to increase number of seats in Kendriya Vidyalayas: Govt
The Union education ministry on Wednesday ruled out any proposal to increase the number of seats in Kendriya Vidyalyas.
 "No proposal to increase number of seats in Kendriya Vidyalayas: Govt")
Over 8,000 parents want CBSE to hold board exams in hybrid mode
Over 8,000 parents have written to Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan urging him to direct the CBSE to provide a hybrid option for board exams in view of concerns raised by a new variant
 "Over 8,000 parents want CBSE to hold board exams in hybrid mode")
Omicron scare: BMC postpones date of school reopening to Dec 15 from Dec 1
School for classes 8 to 12 had reopened earlier on October 4
With seed money, Delhi govt school students have a shot at entrepreneurship
As many as 24 teams to feature in TV show; top 100 teams to be part of expo to meet entrepreneurs
 "With seed money, Delhi govt school students have a shot at entrepreneurship")
