Education

Left maintains JNUSU foothold, absence of alliance gives ABVP a chance

Left has maintained a foothold in the JNU Students Union (JNUSU) elections; ABVP sneaks in as multiple candidatures muddy the fight

NSU demands immediate announcement of BARTI fellowship

Maharashtra’s SC students worry about the delayed BANRF fellowship amid the economic crisis.

Delhi and Telangana students demand justice for LSR student’s death by suicide

Students hold the government and university authorities accountable for ignoring students from low-income groups during the pandemic, especially the severe financial burden due to delayed scholarships

Student organisations call LSR student suicide an institutional murder

Students claim that authorities' inconsideration towards its low-income group students during the lockdown crisis resulted in the death of a state-topper from Telangana

LSR Student Union claim institutional and administrative apathy led to student suicide

“Not a suicide, but an institutional murder” said SFI members of the LSR college where a second-year student from a low-income family died by suicide due to financial pressure.

Ambedkar University Delhi students demand meeting with VC for fee reduction

Students of AUD plan to hold a protest outside university campus to demand reduction in high fees and removal of changes in reservation policies.

If police are our friends, why are they beating us: University students

Students from AMU, JNU and JMI respond to the sweeping statements made by university administration officials during a webinar on university discipline.

1,300 marginalised from over 11,000 students pass competitive exams

In the last four years, the Centre says that a little more than 1000 students have passed competitive examinations.

PMS fund allocation yet to be received by some states

Punjab, Haryana and other states and Union Territories still await PMS funds from the Centre, shows data from the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment.

No Mid-day meals disbursed in Goa during lockdown: Education Ministry

In 2017-18, Assam recorded Highest dropout of girls from secondary school while Delhi recorded highest enrolment of girls

Broken Slates and Blank Screens: PUCL’s report on Education amidst the lockdown 

A detailed report of Maharashtra’s current online classes policy, its consequent result on student’s psyche and analysis of a few government initiatives.

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