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Maharashtra SIR extension keeps teachers away from classrooms as unit tests face delays
Teachers deployed as BLOs for over a month will continue election-related work until August 17, with the draft electoral rolls now scheduled to be released on August 24. Schools across Maharashtra have reported reduced teaching time, limited staff and difficulties in conducting unit tests, while educators say prolonged deployment is affecting classroom teaching and the academic schedule
AIFRTE slams Centre for suggesting scrapping reservation in IIT faculty recruitment
The move was also condemned by IIT Bombay’s Ambedkar Periyar Phule Study Circle for its casteist ignorance
Lack of menstrual hygiene facilities depriving girls of right to education: J&K HC
Bench led by then Chief Justice Gita Mittal gave a detailed order directing govt to submit plan of action regarding improving sanitation facilities and providing menstrual products in schools
BHU administration agrees to open central library, students prevail!
The Vice Chancellor confirmed that the central library, cyber library for 300 students will be opened from December 14, 2020 and hostels will open after end-of-semester examinations.
Activists, intellectuals discuss the threat of NEP 2020 on Constitution Day
The AIFRTE celebrated Constitution Day with an online discussion on the new education policy and its impact on various sections of society
AIFRTE condemns arrest of Save Education Committee members over NEP 2020
New Education Policy has come into force in 2020 at a time when the Parliament is not in session and sans consultation which has led to dissent
Closure of schools, a threat to Odisha’s tribal education
While the state government goes over the merger policy, a civil organisation questions the drafting of such a policy without interacting with villagers at the local level.
Jharkhand Scholarship Scam: ADM calls for phone records for investigation
Students from economically backward families have been duped of a scholarship scheme, allegedly by a strong nexus of government, bank and school officials
NCBC observes public hearing at Hyderabad University in response of OBC students’ complaints
After receiving a detailed letter from an OBC students organisation, the NCBC conducted a meeting to listen to their issues at length.
Remembering Maulana Azad on National Education Day
He was the architect of modern India's education system
LSR students demand resignation of hostel warden and college principal
Starting the detailed statement with “Hostel Warden Istifa Do!” (Hostel Warden Resign!) LSR hostel residents demanded removal of the hostel vacation policies that put undue pressure on out-station and low-income group students.
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