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Schools, colleges reopen for classes 9-12 in Karnataka after five months

Schools and Pre-University (PU) colleges and in other districts of Karnataka where COVID test positivity rate is less than 2% reopened for students of classes 9-12 on after a gap of five months.

No instant solution on when to re-open schools amid pandemic: Amartya Sen

There is no instant answer to the debate over the opening of school campuses amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Nobel laureate Amartya Sen said.

Govt has taken 'extreme care' regarding reopening schools: Karnataka CM

Speaking to reporters here, he said he will be personally visiting schools in Bengaluru and surrounding areas

No classes in 63 DU colleges as teachers angry over non-payment of salaries

DU teachers on Wednesday refused to take any classes in 63 colleges in the national capital affiliated to it. No teacher from these colleges turned up for teaching whether in online or offline mode

New Education Policy to turn India into global knowledge hub, says Pradhan

The New Education Policy (NEP) 2020 will turn India into a global knowledge hub where IITs will play a crucial role, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said on Wednesday

80% fee cut for recognised institutes applying for patents: Piyush Goyal

Total fee - filing, publication, and renewal - for an institute, which is around Rs 4.24 lakh now, will be reduced to Rs 84,900

CU-CET 2021: Admission process underway in 12 Central universities

The entrance examination process has begun for those students seeking admissions in 12 central universities across the country

DU to release first cut-off list by Oct 1 for undergraduate courses

Delhi University is likely to release its first cut-off list by October 1 for undergraduate courses, a senior varsity official said on Tuesday.

Class 12 student moves SC seeking time-bound decision to re-open schools

A Class 12 student from Delhi has moved the Supreme Court, seeking directions to the Centre and state governments to take a time-bound decision in connection with the physical re-opening of schools

Maharashtra govt directs schools to waive off fees by 15 per cent

The Maharashtra government on Thursday directed school managements across all boards and mediums to waive off 15 per cent of the fees for the academic year 2021-22.

Need for quantum leap to make education system future-proof: Experts

There is need for a quantum leap to make Indian education system's delivery and evaluation future-proof in the post-pandemic era, according to experts.

Centre, states to allocate Rs 3 trn for Samagra Siksha 2.0: Pradhan

Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Thursday said that the Centre and state governments will collectively allocate Rs 3 lakh crores to implement Samagra Siksha 2.0.

As Covid-19 fears loom, Maharashtra postpones school reopening

Maharashtra govt has postponed the reopening of schools - scheduled to re-start from August 17 - following a meeting of the Covid-19 Task Force held late on Wednesday, officials said here on Thursday.

Delhi govt signs MoU with IB board for Delhi Board of School Education

Kejriwal said the International Baccalaureate board is present all over the world and that it is every parent's dream to send their children to IB-affiliated schools.

Covid-19: Children lose friends, and learning as schools remain shut

Parents, especially those who are poor and unable to teach their children want schools to open, while literate, urban parents worry about Covid-19

CBSE announces schedule of offline improvement exams for class 10, 12

CBSE on Tuesday announced the schedule of the offline improvement or compartment examinations for class 10 and 12 students and also for those enrolled with the board under the private category

Bombay HC cancels Maharashtra govt's CET for Class 11 admissions

Bombay High Court cancelled CET for Class 11 in Maharashtra, scheduled for August 21, saying it would result in "gross injustice" and affect students' "right to life" in view of the Covid-19 threat

Maha govt will act after studying HC decision to cancel CET: Minister

Maharashtra will take appropriate action after studying the Bombay High Court order cancelling the Common Entrance Test (CET) for class 11 admissions, state School Education Minister said

IMA opposes bill proposing 100% central allotment for state medical seats

The IMA on Monday opposed the draft Postgraduate Medical Education Regulation Bill that proposes a 100-per cent central allotment for state medical seats

JEE-Mains results announced, 17 candidates score 100 percentile

Seventeen candidates have scored 100 percentile in the third edition of engineering entrance exam JEE-Main, results of which were declared by the National Testing Agency (NTA) on Friday