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Face must be visible, then hijab, burqa, dupatta or attire of choice permitted to TET candidates: MCSE
This clarification from the Maharashtra State Council of Examination (MSCE) came days after the council’s directive for the June 28 examination; the initial instructions stated that candidates will not be allowed to wear items such as dupattas, burqas, masks and caps inside examination centres which triggered a debate among teachers and various social groups
Students observe hunger strike, demand national-level exams be postponed
Over 4,000 students undertook a nation-wide hunger strike to draw the Centre’s attention and compel them to delay entrance exams while considering public health safety.
Education of over 70 percent of youth disrupted by Covid-19: ILO
Most of the affected youth have been unable to transition to online learning successfully
PM Modi says the NEP hasn’t raised concerns of any bias
He added that “national interest” was a key factor as "Every country equates education to its national interest and moves forward”
Dravidian TN speaks out against NEP, no to 3-language formula
Calling the Centre's plan “painful and saddening”, CM Palaniswami (AIDMK)—an ally of the ruling BJP-- has demanded a reconsideration of the three-language policy, with states being allowed the constitutional independence to implement their own, even as the opposition DMK has opposed the elite bias in the proposed policy changes
21st century brand of India’s Language Policy – NEP 2020
The National Education Policy, announced, without debate in Indian Parliament and without adequate inclusion of concerns and criticisms sent in by diverse Indian groups has raised several questions of concern, especially with related to access to education for all, democratisation of education, the language formula articulated, diversity concerns and worst of all, the all out privatisation of higher education. This note looks at the implications of the language policy in education as articulated in NEP 2020
Modi and Sangh shape education in their own mould
New education policy that comes into force, ironically at a time when the Parliament is not in session, and schools are virtual
Cancel mandatory university final exams: Joint Forum for Movement of Education
Demand to withdraw revised UGC guidelines about universities being required to complete final year examinations by September 2020
Covid 19 and furthering of sectarian agenda in education
Chapters on human rights and secularism deleted from curriculum
Himachal Pradesh CM lauds efforts of anganwadi workers during Covid-19 pandemic
The anganwadi workers made over 5 lakh masks, but some still complain of inadequate pay
Are citizenship and secularism ‘disposable’ subjects for Indian students?
MHRD 'rationalises' curriculum, also drops modules on Human Rights, Legal Aid and Local Government
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Face must be visible, then hijab, burqa, dupatta or attire of choice permitted to TET candidates: MCSE
This clarification from the Maharashtra State Council of Examination (MSCE) came days after the council’s directive for the June 28 examination; the initial instructions stated that candidates will not be allowed to wear items such as dupattas, burqas, masks and caps inside examination centres which triggered a debate among teachers and various social groups
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