Schools

Dera chief sentencing: Noida, Delhi schools likely to stay open; Gurgaon, Ghaziabad schools closed

Ahead of Dera chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh's sentencing, district administration ordered all schools in Ghaziabad to remain shut on Monday.

Aug 28, 2017, 07:31 AM IST

Darjeeling, Kurseong, Kalimpong students can be allowed in ICSE schools in plains

"The move is essential as students who will appear for their board examinations have to finish the syllabus and Class 9 students have to complete their board registration by September 10," De said in view of the indefinite shutdown in the hills which entered its 68th day today.

Aug 21, 2017, 17:14 PM IST

Jammu: 100 open-sky schools to get buildings

Students in remote areas of the district face hardships due to lack of proper infrastructure at open-sky schools, which functioning without buildings and often face closure due to bad weather.

 

Aug 20, 2017, 17:41 PM IST

BMC proposes to make singing of Vande Mataram compulsory in schools

Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation on Thursday passed a notice of motion to make national song Vande Mataram compulsory in BMC-run schools.

Aug 10, 2017, 17:28 PM IST

Uttarakhand shocker: Class 6 student asked to remove her clothes by teacher in Roorkee

The principal of the school has suspended the teacher.

Aug 04, 2017, 08:05 AM IST

US education official to visit India for exchange programme

Indiana State Superintendent of Education Jennifer McCormic's visit to India will be the very first initiative by Indiana with India.

 

Jul 27, 2017, 15:43 PM IST

Madras HC -Vande Mataram row: Congress frowns over involvement of judiciary

Justice M. V. Muralidharan said that schools must be made to follow it at least once a week either on Monday or Friday, whereas, the National Song must be sang in offices once a month.

Jul 26, 2017, 11:13 AM IST

Telangana govt lessens burden on school kids, caps weight of bags - Details here

According to the Government Order, the maximum weight of a school bag with textbooks and notebooks should not exceed 1.5 kg for Class I and II and 2 to 3 kg for Classes III to V.

Jul 19, 2017, 20:22 PM IST

Schools in Goa told to reschedule term exams for FIFA matches

In the wake of upcoming U-17 FIFA world cup matches being played in Goa, the State Education department has asked schools to reschedule their first terminal examinations before October 7.

Jul 11, 2017, 12:14 PM IST

Premature babies often catch up to peers in school: Study

A study following more than 1.3 million premature babies born in Florida found that two-thirds of those born at only 23 or 24 weeks were ready for kindergarten on time, and almost 2 percent of those infants later achieved gifted status in school.

Jun 12, 2017, 23:54 PM IST

Gujrat: Now, citizens can approach ACB for school donations

1064 toll free number is released by Gujrat Government where parents can register their complaint regarding school fees issues.

Jun 08, 2017, 11:44 AM IST

Exam failure: What parents should do if their child fails out of school, college

Here are a few tips for parents to help their child cope with failure in exams and get them back on track.

May 30, 2017, 14:52 PM IST

While Hurriyat leaders oppose sending Kashmiri kids to schools, they want the best for their own children! - READ

Nayeem Geelani, the son of hardline separatist leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani, is a medical practitioner in Rawalpindi, Pakistan.

May 18, 2017, 10:51 AM IST

Haryana: Victory for Rewari schoolgirls, govt upgrades school

The girls feared harassment and even molestation if they were to travel to another village for studies.

May 17, 2017, 14:15 PM IST

West Bengal to make Bengali compulsory upto class X

West Bengal will make it mandatory for students to learn Bengali in schools, including those affiliated to ICSE and CBSE, state Education minister has said.

May 16, 2017, 11:51 AM IST

Bomb hits girls' school in NW Pakistan, injures 4: Police

A bomb exploded outside a girls` school in northwestern Pakistan early Monday, wounding two police officers but injuring no students as classes had not yet begun, authorities said.

May 08, 2017, 11:53 AM IST

School students clash with security forces in Kashmir

The students were demanding action against security personnel who allegedly roughed up students during the ongoing protests and the release of their arrested schoolmates.

May 08, 2017, 11:51 AM IST

450 girl students taken ill due to chemical leakage in Delhi

Most of the students were discharged after a few hours, while four of them were kept under observation in the ICU of two hospitals.

May 06, 2017, 21:42 PM IST

Syed Ali Shah Geelani has problems with Army running 'goodwill' schools in Kashmir - Here's why

Hardline separatist leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani has problems with Kashmiri children going to "goodwill" schools being run by the army as he believes that the students then become "indifferent towards their religion and culture".

May 05, 2017, 22:48 PM IST

Punjab CM Amarinder Singh for teaching english at primary level in govt schools

Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Wednesday said that english should be taught at primary level along with Punjabi as the main language in government schools to help their students compete with those studying in private schools.

Apr 19, 2017, 22:10 PM IST