The Education Ministry postponed the CBSE Class 12 board exams and cancelled the Class 10 exams amid growing concerns over the surge in Covid-19 infections in the country.
For the Class 12 exam, the Ministry will review the situation on June 1 to decide fresh dates and make an announcement at least two weeks before the start of the exams.
The decision, which affects roughly 21.5 lakh Class 10 students and 14 lakh Class 12 students across the country, was taken at a meeting that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had with Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal and the Ministry's top officers.
Apr 14, 2021
Udaipur Institution Gets Global Aid for Prosthetics and Orthotics
An Udaipur-based charitable institution has received a global grant worth Rs. 1.34 crore for starting a central fabrication unit to manufacture and supply prosthetics and orthotics with computer-aided design technology for differently abled persons. The artificial limbs will be distributed free of cost through camps to be organised at remote places all over the country.
PM Modi Addresses Association of Indian Universities' 95th Annual Meet
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the Association of Indian Universities' 95th annual meet and National Seminar of Vice-Chancellors through video conferencing.
PM Modi also released four books based on Baba Saheb Bhimrao Ambedkar's life, written by Kishor Makwana.
The books are: Dr. Ambedkar Jivan Darshan, Dr. Ambedkar Vyakti Darshan, Dr. Ambedkar Rashtra Darshan and Dr. Ambedkar Aayam Darshan.
The event was hosted by Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Open University, Ahmedabad. Governor and Chief Minister of Gujarat and Union Education Minister were also present on the occasion.
OP Jindal Launches First-of-its-kind UAS Programme
The OP Jindal Global University (JGU) announced the country's first University Administrative Service (UAS) programme, through which graduating students and alumni of JGU will be recruited in administrative positions within the university.
Founding Vice Chancellor C Raj Kumar said, "The purpose of the UAS programme is to enable highly skilled young leaders to work within the administrative departments of JGU and to provide a fast-track career path to these talented individuals so that they can assume administrative leadership positions early in their career."
Apr 13, 2021
IDP Virtual Education Fair 2021
Over 150 world-class institutions from Australia, the UK, the U.S., Canada, New Zealand and Ireland will come together at IDP's Virtual Education Fair to interact with Indian students and help them with their overseas education plan.
IDP has undertaken steps towards organising a virtual education fair yet again to ease the decision-making process of students looking to study abroad. Participating students can connect with their preferred institutions over a 1-on-1 video call from the comfort of their home.
The world's leading student placement service provider and co-owner of IELTS will be hosting the virtual education fair in India that can be accessed by students and institutions from the comfort of their home and locality. Spread over 8 weeks, this education fair will begin in April and will continue till 29th May.
Apr 12, 2021
World's First Gamified Sanskrit Learning Application
The Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) tied up with the Gamapp Sportswizz Tech Private Limited to launch "LITTLE GURU" application. It is a specialised mobile application for learning Sanskrit.
Little Guru is a gamified application.
It teaches Sanskrit in an interactive platform. This makes learning easier.
The app was launched during the celebrations of the 71st Foundation Day of ICCR.
It is world's first Gamified Sanskrit learning application.
Apr 09, 2021
Manipal's WGSHA Gets US Recognition
The Manipal-based Welcomgroup Graduate School of Hotel Administration (WGSHA) got accreditation from the US-based Hotel Schools of Distinction (HSD) as its partner school.
WGSHA aims to strengthen its network with the affiliation from Hotel Schools of Distinction to provide hospitality management programmes. With this partnership, HSD's goal is to create hospitality leadership through education, to provide the hospitality industry with the best talent, wherever they are located in the world.
WGSHA becomes the only hospitality school in the Asia-Pacific region to be so recognised with this accreditation.