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Pune university to start web series lecture on Aryabhata, Chanakya to ‘awaken national pride’

The web series on yoga and ancient Indian scholars will be launched by Savitribai Phule Pune University likely in May. It will carry academic credits too.

Parents ‘not comfortable with the idea yet’ as UP says schools can now reopen for Class 1-5

UP govt announced on 5 February that schools can reopen for students of Class 1-5 from 1 March. Guidelines require schools to reopen in consultation with parents.

With fewer SC/STs enrolling in college, House panel pulls up UGC for ‘under-utilised’ measures

Govt report finds Gross Enrolment Ratio of SC/ST students at undergraduate level is lower than national average of 26.3%. UGC says it has taken steps to improve these numbers.

UGC wants university students to write 25 Feb ‘cow science’ exam, asks V-Cs to promote it

UGC has asked all universities to encourage students to take Kamdhenu Gau Vigyan Prachar-Prasar Examination that will test people's knowledge of 'cow science'.

Delhi schools will promote all nursery students, but parents still unhappy with lost year

Nursery admissions to begin next week. Delhi govt officials say ‘catch-up’ activities can be planned during the first quarter to make up for the loss of learning.

Open Kendriya Vidyalaya branches abroad for Indians there, parliamentary panel suggests

In a report tabled last week, a parliamentary standing committee on education discussed various aspects related to the functioning of KV schools.

CBSE recommends starting new academic year on 1 April, bridge courses for classes 9 & 11

CBSE directed schools to identify learning gaps for classes 9 and 11 and thereafter, conduct exams with Covid protocols in place.

Why attendance at DU colleges is under 40% even 10 days after classes resumed partially

Beginning 1 February, DU reopened for final-year science students who need to finish their lab work to complete their courses.

School closure has made a dent in language & math skills among children — study

On average, 92% children have lost at least one specific language ability and 82% have lost at least one specific mathematical ability from the previous year across junior classes.

Nursery admissions to begin from 18 February in Delhi

The application process will begin on 18 February and the first list is expected on 20 March. The entire process will conclude on March, said Directorate of Education.

On Camera

Two documents, Modi-Macron visits—India-France defence partnership is touching new heights

Horizon 2047 signed during Modi's visit to France in July 2023 and the defence industrial roadmap during Macron’s visit to India in January 2024 guide the strategic bonhomie between the two countries.

How govt brought Vodafone Idea back from the brink & earned a neat profit in the process

In 2021, the government allowed telcos to convert interest on deferred spectrum payments and AGR dues into equity. This made it the single largest stakeholder in Vodafone Idea.

China builds road through Shaksgam Valley, India registers protest

New Delhi has, in past, too, objected to Chinese construction activities in Shaksgam Valley. Work in this strategic region gathered pace after the 2017 Doklam stand-off.

Frontrunner is letting the challenger define this poll campaign. Modi still hasn’t found a big theme

A theme has not yet emerged for BJP & people see lack of a contest, which makes it unexciting. For all these reasons, 2024 is turning out to be an unexpectedly theme-less election.