Source : Source | Daily News Analysis | 5th January 2018
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Wednesday, January 10, 2018
Tuesday, January 2, 2018
CBSE Class 10, 12 boards date sheet 2018: Exams to held post Holi
CBSE Class 10, 12 boards date sheet 2018: The datesheet is expected to be released in the first week of January as the practicals are slated to commence from January 16.
CBSE Class 10, 12 boards date sheet 2018: As per reports, the CBSE is expected to release class 10, 12 datesheet in the first week of January.CBSE Class 10, 12 boards date sheet 2018: Although the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) had confirmed few days back that it would conduct class 10, 12 exams in March, the datesheet is still not out. But as per reports, the same is expected to be released in the first week of January as the practicals are slated to commence from January 16. Students are suggested to keep a strict watch at the official website – cbse.nic.in for latest updates. CBSE is likely to conduct the exam post-Holi which is scheduled to held on March 2.
The Board has released a statement saying that it would be conducting AISSE and AISSCE examinations in March, 2018 for secondary and senior secondary level. Board officials confirmed to NDTV that they are currently working on the formalities of the exam and would release the date sheet in January first week.
The CBSE is also planning to sum up the examination within a month to give more time to teachers to evaluate answer sheets. At present, the exams usually begin from March and ends by the third week of April.
The Board has also asked schools to ensure that all teachers, teaching classes 9 to 12, for all subjects, register themselves on the examination portal and fill the teachers’ database. Teachers should be relieved for evaluation of answer script who are identified by CBSE for this purpose, it added.
Source: http://indianexpress.com/article/education/cbse-class-10-12-boards-date-sheet-to-release-in-january-first-week-mains-from-march-cbse-nic-in/
Corporatisation of schools, decision to ease land norms, draw flak
‘Schools will soon look like coaching classes’
Government move anti-poor, attempt to divert students from state-run to private schools, educationists say
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The state government’s decision allowing private companies to open schools
has not gone down well with educationists and parents’ bodies,
especially as it comes on the heels of another controversial government
move – to shut down 1,314 schools across Maharashtra.
On Thursday, the state assembly cleared an amendment to the Maharashtra Self-Financed Schools
(Establishment and Regulation) Act 2012, and on Friday, the amendment
to the bill was sent to the Legislative Council for discussion. At the
time of going to the press, deliberations on the bill were still in
progress.
The new amendment allows companies registered under Section 8 of the Companies Act, 2013, to set up schools
in the state. The section deals with the formation of companies with
charitable objects. Therefore, only those corporates registered as
non-profit firms are eligible to set up schools. Another amendment proposes a reduction in the space required to open a school.
“With the lowering of the land requirement, schools
are soon going to look like coaching classes, tucked away in nooks and
crannies. In 2012, the government came up with selffinanced schools, and now corporate schools. We are not opposed to the idea of corporates setting up schools (such schools are already in existence), but to the government’s attempt to divert students from staterun schools to private schools.
This will create unemployment among teachers and further cut down the
role of the government in education. In the next 15 or 20 years, parents
will not find aided schools, and will have no choice but to send their children to expensive private schools,” said Prashant Redij, secretary, Mumbai School Principals’ Association. The association plans to take up with issue with Maharashtra Governor CH Vidyasagar Rao.
Independent schools,
however, welcomed the amendment. “If more funds come into the education
sector, it will improve the quality of education. Government regulations
are killing the education system. The fear of profiteering is
unfounded, as the companies are supposed to run the schools on a not-for-profit basis,” said Bharat Malik, Maharashtra representative of the National Independent Schools Alliance.
Parents’ groups said the amendment would worsen the fee hike issue. “Companies with funds will start international schools, which only the affluent can afford. There will not be any improvement in state board schools.
The corporates will provide good facilities, but it is not going to
meet the common citizen’s educational needs. Corporates generally treat
students and parents as customers; the whole approach to education is
commercial,” said Arundhati Chavan, president, PTA United Forum.
Similar concerns were also voiced by some in government. “We see how private schools
pay no heed to government regulations, because they do not use
government money. They provide a facility worth, Rs 5 and charge Rs 10
for it from parents. What about poor children? However, in government schools, job security has led to teachers taking their jobs for granted, even though they are well qualified,” a school education official said.
High demand for NCERT books after CBSE warns schools
By Express News Service |
Published: 01st January 2018 07:19 PM |
Last Updated: 01st January 2018 07:19 PM | A+A A- |
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NEW DELHI: There has been a 200
percent jump in demand for books published by the National Council for
Education, Research and Training (NCERT) from the schools affiliated
with the Central Board of Secondary Education after they were barred
from selling books by the private publishers from their premises.
The CBSE, in a circular issued in April,
2017 had asked schools against allowing sale of books by other
publishers saying they can open small outlets in their premises with
only NCERT books other stationery items.
“The schools were again reminded of the
same in December and as a result of these circulars, NCERT has received a
demand of books worth Rs 6 crore from 5,000 schools in the country,” an
official in the school education and literacy department of the human
resource ministry said. “The indent is 200 per cent more than the demand
placed the previous year,”
The letter sent by the CBSE had said:
“Selling books other than those from NCERT will be considered a
violation and will attract action against the school. Parents are free
to buy textbooks and stationery items from either the shop in school
premises or vendors outside.”
The board had also warned the schools to
stop sale of uniforms inside school premises and refrain from operating
as “commercial establishments.”
Later in August, the Board allowed the
schools affiliated to it to sell NCERT books, stationery and other
material required by students inside school premises and asked them to
place indent for purchase of NCERT books directly through its website
for distribution among their students.
“The initiative was taken following
demands of parents who had been saying that they are often coerced into
buying expensive books by private publishers,” the HRD ministry official
said. “The content of these books is often lifted from NCERT books but
the packaging is different and parents feel undue pressure from
schools.”
The ministry, however, has also clarified that there was just an appeal issued to schools to send demands for NCERT books.
“We had just appealed to schools across
the country and the response has been overwhelming, we are hoping it
gets better in the New Year,” HRD minister Prakash Javadekar had said
recently.
Source : http://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2018/jan/01/high-demand-for-ncert-books-after-cbse-warns-schools-1741800.html
Tuesday, December 26, 2017
Saturday, December 23, 2017
CBSE exams to be held in March, not February
TNN | Updated: Dec 22, 2017, 10:28 IST
The circular stubbed speculations that were doing rounds for a long
time that the exams will be held in February. The CBSE has scheduled the
practical exams for class 10 and 12 students in January 2018.
Subsequently, the writ ten examinations will be held in March, 2018.
Emphasizing the need to have high quality and error free evaluation of the answer sheets, the board stated - "Smooth and efficient con duct of class 10 and 12 exami nations along with declara tion of result in time and with accuracy has always been the foremost endeavour of the bo ard. To ensure quality and er ror free evaluation of the ans wer booklets, the board requi res a large number of experienced and trained teachers to complete the whole process in a time bound manner," reads the circular which was issued on December 18.
Emphasizing the need to have high quality and error free evaluation of the answer sheets, the board stated - "Smooth and efficient con duct of class 10 and 12 exami nations along with declara tion of result in time and with accuracy has always been the foremost endeavour of the bo ard. To ensure quality and er ror free evaluation of the ans wer booklets, the board requi res a large number of experienced and trained teachers to complete the whole process in a time bound manner," reads the circular which was issued on December 18.
Source: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/cbse-exams-to-be-held-in-march-not-february/articleshow/62202883.cms
CBSE ties up with Ramakrishna Mission for 'value education'
Sumaiya Yousuf | TNN | Dec 22, 2017, 15:17 ISTA latest circular issued to the city schools calls for enrolment from interested institutes for the three-year graded optional programme.
"With an objective to strengthen value education, the Ramakrishna Mission has prepared 'Awakened Citizen Programme' for teachers and students. The CBSE signed a memorandum for taking this programme to its affiliated schools," reads the circular.
"This programme is a three-year graded programme for students of Class 6, 7, 8 and 9. The programme acknowledges the potential of young learners and empowers them to harness their infinite strength and also provides a path to develop into enlighten citizens," the official communique states.
The board informed schools that the programme would offer a wide variety and will enable the participants to explore and develop universal values.
The board also offered a teacher training module for giving value education to students and has asked interested schools to adopt the programme by visiting the official website of CBSE.
The Ramakrishna Mission has also decided to facilitate schools by providing tools, programme material and teachers' training manuals.
Tuesday, November 28, 2017
DIABETIC JEE ASPIRANTS CAN CARRY FRUITS, WATER TO EXAM
NEW DELHI: Diabetic JEE (Main) aspirants will be able to carry sugar ,
fruits and water in transparent bottles inside the examination halls
when they appear for the entrance test next year.
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), which conducts the pan-India exam, announced the new guidelines in the information bulletin of the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) (Main). The candidates will be allowed to carry fruits such as banana, apple and orange, however, they will not be permitted to bring packaged food items like chocolates or candies inside the exam halls.
The CBSE had made a similar provision for diabetic students appearing for board exams earlier this year, noting that the children suffering from diabetes “need frequent meals to avoid hypoglycemia which may otherwise affect their health/performance”. A circular was issued by the board in this regard but the candidates were required to submit a certificate from a diabetic specialist.
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), which conducts the pan-India exam, announced the new guidelines in the information bulletin of the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) (Main). The candidates will be allowed to carry fruits such as banana, apple and orange, however, they will not be permitted to bring packaged food items like chocolates or candies inside the exam halls.
The CBSE had made a similar provision for diabetic students appearing for board exams earlier this year, noting that the children suffering from diabetes “need frequent meals to avoid hypoglycemia which may otherwise affect their health/performance”. A circular was issued by the board in this regard but the candidates were required to submit a certificate from a diabetic specialist.
“It (move to allow diabetic students to carry eatables) was very much warranted as those kids who are on insulin may face sudden drop in sugar levels and the absence of any option may severely hamper their concentration and performance in the examination. Not just fruits, they should even allow them to carry cookies,” said Dr Anoop Misra, chairman, Fortis C-DOC centre of excellence for diabetes, metabolic diseases & endocrinology.
This year, over 11 lakh candidates took the JEE (Main), the entrance test for admissions to IITs, NITs, ISM Dhanbad .
The online application process for JEE (Main) 2018 will begin on December 1 and will last for a month.
Source : 28 Nov 2017 | Mumbai | Neelam Pandey neelam.pandey@hindustantimes.com
Link : http://paper.hindustantimes.com/epaper/viewer.aspx#
Assigning streams: Schools to breathe easy
Vikram.Vinod @timesgroup.com
Kochi: Though most
schools are worried about the upcoming annual examination, they are of
the view that it would be easier for them to assign streams for Class XI
students in the coming academic year.
“Earlier, in the CCE system it was easy for
students to get good grades. So, most of them were eligible for the
science stream but because of the new system, that will not be the case,
as they will be graded purely on their capacity to attend an
examination that will test an entire year’s syllabus,” said Father
Anthony M, principal of the Sacred Heart School, Kochi.
He added that the main difficulty that science
stream students face in Class XI is the inability to deal with the
academic pressure.
“Once you are in Class XI, even the system of
evaluation would change. Students find it really hard to cope. But now
since they will not be evaluated under CCE and would have to write a
comprehensive annual exam, they will be better prepared to deal with
Class X1 and XII," he added.
Several schools would conduct an additional
examination when the CCE system was in place in order to assign streams
in Class XI because they felt that the grade assessed by the CCE system
was not a sufficient standard of evaluation.
“Another advantage that CBSE
students will have with the introduction of the new syllabus is that
several state schools were reluctant to take students based on grades
received from CCE because they believed that the system was too lax,”
said K Unnikrishnan, president of the Confederation of Kerala Sahodaya
Complexes.
But he said that CBSE
students have a disadvantage when they apply for colleges as their marks
in Class X would be lesser when compared to students studying the state
schools as the CBSE examination is more “competitive”.
“There are several boards in the country and all
have varying degrees of difficulty. In medical and engineering it is
fine as they have several competitive examinations to assess the student
for the course. But for several degree courses, the eligibility of the
student is measured using the Class X and Class XII marks. Introducing a
competitive examination in these courses would be ideal,” said Anthony.
Source: http://epaper.timesgroup.com/Olive/ODN/TimesOfIndia/#
Date : Tue Nov 28 2017
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