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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
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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