School teachers violating Calcutta HC order on private tuitions, claims Bengal tutors’ body

IANS | October 4, 2023 11:33 AM

Kolkata, Oct 4 (IANS) Another internal irregularities in the school education system has surfaced as West Bengal Private Tutors’ Development Association, an association of private tutors in the state, has accused a section of the teachers in different state-run schools of violating the Calcutta High Court’s order of ban on private tuition against fees.

New salary payment system for state university staff in Bengal to be finalised tomorrow

IANS | October 3, 2023 1:31 PM

Kolkata, Oct 03 (IANS) The West Bengal government will finalise implementation of the changed system of salary payment for the teaching and non-teaching staff of state universities in the state on Wednesday at a special meeting with the finance officers of these universities.

CBSE opposes PIL in Delhi HC seeking common syllabus across India

IANS | October 3, 2023 1:05 PM

New Delhi, Oct 3 (IANS) The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has opposed a petition challenging certain provisions of the Right to Education Act, 2009 for being "arbitrary, irrational, and violative" and seeking direction to the Centre to implement common syllabus and curriculum for the students of Class 1 to 8 standard throughout the country.

Around 1,500 recruited illegally between 2014-2018 in different Bengal municipalities: ED

IANS | October 2, 2023 3:30 PM

Kolkata, Oct 2 (IANS) The Enforcement Directorate (ED) officers, during their course of investigation in the multi-crore municipalities' recruitment case in West Bengal, has drawn out a rough estimate that around 1,500 individuals were recruited illegally between 2014 and 2018 against some financial considerations in different urban civic bodies in the state, an official said.

Mandatory for UP schools to have playgrounds for kids

IANS | October 1, 2023 3:10 PM

Prayagraj, Oct 1 (IANS) Every school in Uttar Pradesh that seeks recognition will now need to have a minimum playground size for the establishment of private primary and upper primary schools in the state.

PIL in Delhi HC alleges use of forged documents in selection of school principals

IANS | September 30, 2023 8:18 PM

New Delhi, Sep 30 (IANS) A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) has been filed in the Delhi High Court seeking an investigation into the selection of 35 newly-recruited Principals for Delhi government schools.

Kashmiri students assaulted in Jhansi school in 'retaliatory action'

IANS | September 29, 2023 6:02 PM

Jhansi (UP), Sep 29 (IANS) Students from Jammu and Kashmir studying in UP's Jhansi have alleged that they were assaulted by local students.

US releases new recommendations for colleges to promote diversity

IANS | September 29, 2023 9:16 AM

Washington, Sep 29 (IANS) The US Department of Education has released a new report that calls on states and higher education leaders to prioritise efforts that advance diversity on college campuses.

46 students from Manipur admitted to Kerala colleges: Vijayan

IANS | September 27, 2023 8:15 PM

Thiruvananthapuram, Sep 27 (IANS) Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Wednesday said his state has been doing its best to help students from the strife-torn northeastern state of Manipur to pursue their higher studies, adding 46 students from there have been admitted to colleges affiliated to Kannur University and in the varsity as well.

'I want euthanasia', says visually-challenged ex-DU teacher after losing job

IANS | September 24, 2023 7:06 PM

New Delhi, Sep 24 (IANS) "Nothing seems to be more beautiful than death now, I want euthanasia". These words were uttered by a former visually-challenged Delhi University teacher and P.Hd scholar, Parvati Kumari, out of grief and disappointment.

Education

School teachers violating Calcutta HC order on private tuitions, claims Bengal tutors’ body

New salary payment system for state university staff in Bengal to be finalised tomorrow

CBSE opposes PIL in Delhi HC seeking common syllabus across India

Around 1,500 recruited illegally between 2014-2018 in different Bengal municipalities: ED

Mandatory for UP schools to have playgrounds for kids

PIL in Delhi HC alleges use of forged documents in selection of school principals

Kashmiri students assaulted in Jhansi school in 'retaliatory action'

US releases new recommendations for colleges to promote diversity

46 students from Manipur admitted to Kerala colleges: Vijayan

'I want euthanasia', says visually-challenged ex-DU teacher after losing job

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