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Bhubaneswar: The University Grants Commission (UGC) on Thursday directed Universities to ensure the compliance of its previous order in respect of refund on academic calendar for the first year Under-Graduate and Post-Graduate students for the Session 2020-21 in view of COVID-19 pandemic. Taking stern note of several references in the form of RTI applications/ complaints/ […]

Bhubaneswar: Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) is all set to conduct the board exams 2021. While everyone is searching for the CBSE Class 10, 12 board exam dates, the board has already cleared that an appropriate decision on the conduct of exams will be taken after prior consultations with […]

Bhubaneswar: Amid rising anticipation among students regarding reopening of Universities and Colleges in a phased manner across the country post COVID-19 induced lockdown, sources said several higher educational institutions are gearing up to resume physical mode of teaching from December end. The Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) will reopen for PhD scholars from Monday in its […]

New Delhi: The Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) will reopen for PhD scholars from Monday in its fourth phase of reopening the campus after being closed for over seven months in view of the COVID-19 pandemic. “PhD students from all schools (both day scholars and hostelers), who require to access the laboratory, are allowed to enter […]

Bhubaneswar: As per one of the suggestions made in the School Bag Policy 2020 prepared by the Education Ministry, the weight of the school bag should be 10% of the bodyweight of the student carrying it. Official sources said that the weight of Class 1 and 2 student’s bag should be around 1.6 to 2.2 […]

New Delhi: With no clarity yet on dates of board examinations next year, several schools are already conducting pre-board exams in online mode to ensure that students are fully prepared in time. While the Ministry of Education (MoE) is yet to take a call on the dates of board exams for class 10 and 12, […]

New Delhi: The schedule of Central Board of Secondary Education exams for Classes 10 and 12 proposed to be held next year through the paper-pen mode is likely to be announced on Tuesday, official sources said. Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank, who will interact with teachers across the country on Tuesday, is expected to […]