How Can Schools and Teachers Make “Back to School” Transition Smooth for Children?

With almost two years of empty classrooms, silent playgrounds and deserted corridors, schools are set to welcome students back to the campus. This is a good time to reflect on how we can make this transition as smooth as possible for our students. All children might have had different experiences during the lockdown, and they […]

Jawaharlal Nehru University To Bring Back Deprivation Point Model For PhD Students: Vice Chancellor Santishree

The Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) is planning to bring back the most unique feature of its admission policy – the deprivation point model — for PhD students, Vice Chancellor Santishree Dhulipudi Pandit has said. The university had devised a deprivation point model to help students from backward regions, especially women, take admission. It was discontinued […]

Teachers’ Group Express Dismay Over Deletion Of Chapters On Environment Issues In NCERT Syllabus

The NCERT has deleted chapters on critical issues such as climate change and monsoon from the syllabus to reduce the load on students in view of Covid disruptions in the last two years, claimed a group of college and university teachers fighting climate change. According to officials, the NCERT has trimmed the curriculum for Classes […]

BOWDOIN COLLEGE EXPANDS NEED-BLIND ADMISSIONS POLICY TO INCLUDE INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

Bowdoin College today announced that it has expanded its need-blind admissions policy to include international citizens. This step is one of many that the College has taken over the past decade to remove barriers for students, and it makes Bowdoin one of just seven institutions nationally with comprehensive need-blind aid policies for all students, regardless of citizenship. “Ensuring […]

Jamia Millia Islamia Issues Academic Calendar For 2022-23 Session For First-Year UG, PG Courses

The Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI) on Wednesday issued an academic calendar for the session 2022-23 for undergraduate and postgraduate courses for first years students, with classes to begin from August 1. “The Vice-Chancellor, JMI, on the recommendation of the Dean of Faculties and in terms of Clause 11(3) of IMI Act, 1988 and on behalf of Academic […]