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Chief Education Officer (CEO) Bandipora on Thursday asked the principals and Headmasters of 16 schools to explain their position as to why their institution has performed poorly in the recently declared Class 10th results. An order issued by CEO, a copy of which lies with the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), reads that "The result of 10th class annual examination 2021 was declared recently and it was observed that 05 Higher Sec Schools and 11 High School have shown 40% or below pass percentage which has been viewed seriously by the Director School Education Kashmir and the Deputy Commissioner Bandipora." "This is matter of grave concern and needs to be addressed immediately by fixing the responsibility on the teachers who are responsible for the dismal performance of the stud...

Universities in the Kashmir valley have postponed all exams scheduled today in view of the heavy snowfall across the region. Central University of Kashmir announced that the exam which was scheduled to be conducted on Wednesday (February) 23 stands postponed. The University spokesman said fresh dates for the postponed exams will be notified separately. The overnight snowfall caused a heavy blanket of snow which snapped power supply and blocked roads on a large scale. "All UG/PG/ Professional examinations of the Kashmir University scheduled to be held on February 23, 2022 (Wednesday) have been postponed in view of the inclement weather conditions,” said Controller of Examinations Dr Majid Zaman, in a statement.buy udenafil online https://www.mabvi.org/wp-content/themes/mabvi/images/n...

The University of Kashmir on Tuesday strongly condemned the ‘baseless and malicious’ press statement issued by Kashmir University Ministerial Staff Association (KUMSA) ‘as part of their pressure tactics for fulfillment of their illegitimate demands’. While denying every single allegation made by KUMSA, KU spokesperson said in a statement to GNS that all payments in the University are released as per set procedures and norms after fulfillment of all formalities. “The University of Kashmir, for the first time has switched over to release of all works-related payments through Treasury System of the Government after exercising multiple checks at University-level and finally passed and paid at Government Treasury.” The University is taking due care vis-à-vis Administrative Approval, Techn...

Parents and students Monday staged a protest against the merging of a private school against their will in Srinagar. The school in question is ‘Orbit Girls School’ located in Peerbagh Srinagar that according to parents has been merged with ‘World Foundation School’ without taking them into confidence. The protesters raised slogans against the school administration and concerned authorities. “We received a WhatsApp message from the Principal of the ‘Orbit Girls School’ on 17 December.buy Lopressor generic bloonlineandnew.com over the counter We thought parents have been called over ‘fee row’ but to our shock, we were informed that this school has been merged with another school. The school administration took this unilateral decision after collecting fee from all students,” one of...

The government on Sunday ordered commencement of “offline” teaching for all classes after February 28 in winter zone schools in Jammu and Kashmir. The J&K State Executive Committee (SEC) however kept attendance at indoor gatherings to 50 per cent of the authorized capacity while cinema halls, theatres, restaurants, clubs, gymnasiums and swimming pools have been permitted to function at 25 per cent of the authorized capacity with due precautions. Announcing the guidelines after a fresh review of the COVID-19 situation, the SEC, which met under the chairmanship of Chief Secretary A K Mehta, said that the Winter Zone Schools of J&K shall commence offline teaching for all classes after February 28 when winter vacation come to end. “The Head of the Institutions must ensure that...

Vice Chancellor University of Kashmir Prof Talat Ahmad on Thursday chaired a meeting of deans of faculties, heads of departments, directors of campuses and officers ahead of re-opening of the varsity for offline teaching from March 1, 2022. The news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) has learnt that Prof Talat underlined the guidelines of the UT administration with regard to reopening of educational institutions following culmination of winter vacations. Prof Talat asserted that the university's main and satellite campuses shall re-open for in-person teaching from March 1, 2022 with strict adherence to Covid Appropriate Behaviour (CAB) by faculty, staff and students to ensure hassle-free continuation teaching and research activities. In line with the deliberations held by J&K ...

The authorities on Thursday asked the concerned officials of both private and government schools of Srinagar district to start preparations of for reopening of educational establishments from February-24. According to the official communique issued by the CEO Srinagar, a copy of which lies with the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) reads, “The government has Start the preparation for opening of schools from February—24.” “All the staff members shall attend schools to make necessary and required arrangements,” it reads—(KNO)

The JK Board of School Education website crashed again due to heavy traffic, causing great distress among students who had to access the result through other means. As jkbose.nic.in was not working, angry parents and students complained and ridicule the situation as they could not check result. “We have been put to great trouble and this speaks insensitivity on the part of authorities,” said Gulzar Ahmad, an angry parent. “We called number of people and luckily one of them had the gazette,” said Azrah, a student. “There should be action against those responsible,” said Ghulam Mohammad, a parent. Despite repeated attempts, no senior official of the J&K BOSE could be contacted for comments as their phones were switched off. (GNS)

  Over 78 percent qualify 10th standard exams The news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) has leant that the girl students have outshined boys in the exams. Among total pass percentage includes 78.14 percent boys and 78.74 girl students—(KNO)

The Jammu Kashmir Board of school education on Wednesday declared the result of Class 10th, session annual (regular) 2021 of Kashmir. The board has declared the results on its official website.   You can check the results here.