Right to education: Elementary school kids will have to take more public exams – but not just yet

After the education law was amended, most states in India are yet to frame policies on holding examinations in Classes 5 and 8 and detaining children who fail.

Shreya Roy Chowdhury

· Mar 09, 2019 · 06:30 am

Rajasthan to include captured ‘IAF pilot Abhinandan’s story of bravery’ in its school syllabus

State Education Minister Govind Singh Dotasra made the announcement on Facebook.

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· Mar 05, 2019 · 04:43 pm

Ramdev likely to head India’s first Vedic school board: Indian Express

Ramdev’s Patanjali Yogpeeth Trust was on Saturday adjudged the best bidder to set up this proposed government-recognised education board.

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· Feb 25, 2019 · 11:37 am

CBSE relaxes exam norms for children of military personnel fighting ‘terrorism, left-wing extremism’

The provision is also applicable to children of security personnel who died in the line of duty.

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· Feb 21, 2019 · 12:32 pm

Members of Scheduled Tribes occupy just 23 faculty posts across IIMs, IITs: Report

SCs, STs and OBCs constitute 6% and 9% of faculty members across IIMs and IITs.

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· Feb 13, 2019 · 09:49 pm

Institutes of Eminence: UGC defers decision to grant tag to more institutions

The University Grants Commission sent the matter back to the government after an expert committee recommended more than the mandated number of institutions.

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· Jan 30, 2019 · 09:33 am

As Tamil Nadu teachers vow to continue strike, government threatens major penalties

Over a lakh candidates apply for 422 temporary posts created by the suspension of teachers so far, say reports.

S Senthalir

· Jan 29, 2019 · 05:30 pm

Scrapping of no-detention policy in schools is an admission of failure by the Modi government

A recent amendment to the Right to Education Act permits schools to detain children in Class 5 and Class 8 if they fail an annual exam twice.

Anjali Mody

· Jan 20, 2019 · 08:00 am

Delhi: Research scholars stage protest demanding raise in fellowship stipend, several detained

The protesters said they will start an indefinite hunger strike to ensure that their demands are met.

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· Jan 17, 2019 · 08:01 am

Reservations will be extended to private institutions from 2019 academic year, says Javadekar

Nearly 25% seats will be added to ensure the 10% reservation for EWS category does not disturb existing quotas, the Union minister added.

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· Jan 15, 2019 · 08:55 pm

CBSE introduces two levels of maths exams for Class 10 students from 2020

The syllabus, class room teaching and internal assessment for both the levels of examination would remain the same.

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· Jan 11, 2019 · 01:39 pm

Rajya Sabha amends Right to Education Act, scraps no-detention policy

The Upper House also passed the National Council for Teacher Education (Amendment) Bill.

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· Jan 03, 2019 · 08:09 pm