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May282023 by News DeskNo Comments

Delhi University approves removal of Allama Iqbal from B.A. syllabus

EDUCATION

Delhi University's Academic Council (AC) has recently approved several modifications to the syllabi, which notably involved the removal of poet and philosopher Mohd Iqbal from the BA political science curriculum, reported. Quoting officials, the report said that the chapter titled ‘Modern Indian Political Thought’ is currently included in the sixth-semester paper of the BA program. However, following the Academic Council’s decision, the matter will now be presented to the university’s Executive Council for a final decision. Meanwhile, the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP), which is affiliated with the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), expressed its approval of the decision. “A motion was brought regarding a change in the syllabus of political science. As per the motion, t...

May272023 by News DeskNo Comments

Female teacher found using unknown software for fake attendance in north Kashmir

EDUCATION

Education Department has withheld the salary of a lady teacher and asked her to explain her position after she was allegedly found using an unknown app to do fake attendance. Office of the Zonal Education Officer Rajwar in North Kashmir’s Kupwara district today issued an order asking a lady teacher namely Shabena Nazir to reveal the app she has been using to do fake attendance. “You have been doing your attendance on JK Attendance SED App from the location in contrast to the location coordinates of your present place of posting.” The order reads that despite doing attendance today from an unknown app you were found absent today. “Your act has been observed seriously and shows that you have been doing proxy with JK Attendance SED App which is against the norms and guidelines of Dir...

May212023 by News DeskNo Comments

Teachers violate rules, teach students at coaching centres amid ban in Anantnag

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Violating government rules, some teachers in South Kashmir's Anantnag continue to teach at coaching centres even as the Chief Education Officer has banned government teachers from teaching at coaching centres. As per a circular issued by the Chief Education Officer Anantnag, a copy of which lies with news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), it has been observed that some government teachers had been undertaking coaching assignments in private institutions and coaching centers violating the government norms of Rule 10 of J&K Government employee conduct Rule 1971 “If anyone among teaching Staff will be found making violation of Govt orders/circulars instructions and J&K employees conduct rules 1971, necessary action shall be taken against them,” he said. “In continuation to ...

May202023 by News DeskNo Comments

In view of G20 event, several schools directed to remain close in Srinagar: Report

EDUCATION

The Jammu Kashmir administration has shut several schools in Srinagar in view of the G20 event in the Kashmir valley. Quoting official sources, newspaper, The Hindu reported that schools at “vulnerable” points in the valley have been shut and the members of minorities, migrant workers and mainstream politicians are being put on alert in Kashmir, especially Srinagar, reported The Hindu. A teacher, who teaches at a private school located on the outskirts of Srinagar city, said she received “directions from the school administration to announce a nine-day holiday from May 17”. Official sources said security around those pockets inhabited by members of the minority communities in south Kashmir have been heightened and the members advised “to be careful, especially after sundown”. P...

May192023 by News DeskNo Comments

Exploring option of setting temporary centre for CUET in Srinagar: NTA

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The National Testing Agency (NTA) issued a press release on Friday stating that it was exploring the option of setting up a temporary centre in Srinagar so that the Kashmiri students don’t have to travel outside Jammu Kashmir for attending the Common University Entrance test. In its press release, NTA said, “Regarding Jammu and Kashmir, a total of 87309 (Eighty-seven thousand three hundred nine) unique candidates have been registered from Jammu Kashmir." “For 21, 22, 23, and 24 May 2023, a total of 18012 candidates will be appearing in 12 Centers in Jammu and Kashmir, i.e., 03 in Jammu, 05 in Srinagar, 02 in Baramulla, 01 each in Samba and Pulwama,” it said. “For 25, 26, 27, and 28 May 2023, a total of 44425 candidates will be appearing in15 Centres creat...

May192023 by News DeskNo Comments

CUET exam centre issue will be resolved at the earliest: KU

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The Vice-Chancellor of Kashmir University Professor Nilofer Khan has said that she took up the matter related to setting up examination centers in Kashmir for the candidates of the Common University Entrance Test (CUET) with senior authorities in the J-K administration. The Vice-Chancellor, as per a communique, spoke to Principal Secretary, Higher Education Department, J-K admin, Alok Kumar, and urged him to further take up the matter with the National Testing Agency (NTA) so that examination centers for the CUET (UG) are set up in Kashmir and the aspirants do not have to travel outside the Valley to sit in the said examination. The Vice-Chancellor said that setting up examination centers at convenient locations in the Valley will ease the candidates, especially those coming from far...

May172023 by News DeskNo Comments

Upset over CUET centres outside valley, Kashmiri students seek admin’s intervention

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Shabir Khan On Wednesday, scores of parents thronged Srinagar's Press Colony to protest against their exam centres being located outside their Jammu Kashmir. Joined by aspirants, the protesting parents demanded a prompt resolution to their issue at the earliest. Scores of Kashmiri students appearing in the Common University Entrance Test 2023 are aghast as their exam centres have been designated in Punjab, hundreds of miles away from Kashmir valley. The Common University Entrance Test (CUET (UG) - 2023) was introduced for admission into all UG Programmes in all Central Universities for academic session 2023-24 under the Ministry of Education, (MoE). Speaking to The Kashmiriyat, a student Azhar Amin said that despite the fact that he did not prefer to attend the entrance test ou...

May162023 by News DeskNo Comments

Two day international Film Festival commences at University of Kashmir

EDUCATION

A two-day Travelling International Film Festival started at the University of Kashmir on Tuesday, with special focus on key themes including gender, equity, diversity and inclusion. The festival titled ‘Samabhav’ has been organised by Educational Multimedia Research Centre (EMRC) in collaboration with Men against Violence & Abuse (MAVA), with active partnership from KU’s Centre for Women’s Studies and Research, Media Education and Research Centre and Department of Social Work. Vice-Chancellor Prof Nilofer Khan inaugurated the film festival as chief guest and hoped that it would be a great experience for young students to learn about film-making and the need to highlight social issues through the medium of films. She said youth can act as enablers of a positive change in the so...

May162023 by News DeskNo Comments

Teachers may face stern disciplinary action, incarceration for Corporal punishment: CEO Anantnag

EDUCATION

Chief Education Anantnag has said that teachers involved in corporal punishment can be incarcerated. According to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), Chief Education Officer (CEO) Anantnag said this following a meeting conducted by Deputy Commissioner Anantnag with the HOls, Zonal Education Officers of Anantnag. “Corporal punishment is banned in all educational institutions as enshrined in Right to Education Act 2009 and if any teacher would violate the norms shall warrant stern disciplinary action and can even be incarcerated for committing this crime,” the CEO said. The CEO that in case of any misconduct shown by any student, the parent may be informed for proper counseling in a friendly atmosphere. The official also said that the attendance of the students has to be a ...

May142023 by News DeskNo Comments

9-year-old Kashmiri girl gets first rank in All-India Orange Global Olympiad

EDUCATION

A 9-year-old Kashmiri girl has been honoured for her exceptional achievement in the Orange Global Olympiad (OGO) where she secured the first rank in the Science stream. Afifa Batool, a 4th standard student was awarded by Bilaliya Educational Institute (BEI) Srinagar. She has made her institute proud with her hard work and dedication. In a statement issued by BEI, it was highlighted that Afifa’s success is a testament to her perseverance and efforts. BEI Chairman Manzoor Wangnoo congratulated Afifa on her remarkable achievement and acknowledged the support of her parents, teachers, and principal. He also mentioned that Affifa’s accomplishment would serve as an inspiration to other students of the institute and a reminder that hard work and dedication always pay off. “Afifa’s ...