After Delhi, Andhra Pradesh Bans Mobile Phones in Schools
The Andhra Pradesh government has banned the use of mobile phones in schools across the state, following in the footsteps of Delhi. The ban came into effect on August 28, 2023. The government said that the ban was necessary to ensure that there is no disruption to teaching and learning. Mobile phones can be a…
IIT Bombay Receives Anonymous Donation of Rs 160 Crore
The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay has received its first ever anonymous donation of Rs 160 crore (around US$20 million). The donation was made by an alumnus of the institute who wishes to remain anonymous. The money will be used to set up a Green Energy and Sustainability Research Hub (GESR) on the IIT…
Assam Government Orders Dress Code for Teachers
The Assam government has issued a notification ordering a dress code for teachers in all educational institutions in the state. The notification was issued on August 20, 2023, and it came into effect immediately. The dress code requires teachers to wear “clean, modest, and decent clothes in sober colors, which should not look flashy” and…
Unacademy Teacher Fired for Urging Students to Vote for Educated Leaders: Complete Timeline
August 21, 2023 An Unacademy teacher has been fired for urging his students to vote for educated leaders in the upcoming elections. The teacher, Karan Sangwan, made the remarks in a video that went viral on social media. In the video, Sangwan said that it was important for people to vote for leaders who have…
Jadavpur University Student’s death, is it a cover up: UGC not satisfied with anti ragging report
In response to the death of a first-year student at the university, the University Grants Commission (UGC) has informed Jadavpur University that the latter has not taken proactive measures to reduce ragging in the university and that the commission is dissatisfied with the report submitted by the varsity’s anti-ragging committee. The UGC received a report…
Ashoka University Professors resign in protest
Another Economics professor, “Pulapre Balakrishnan,” has left Ashoka University amid the continuing issue involving the institution and one of its economists. Along with Balakrishnan, other professors have stepped up their calls for the reinstatement of Sabyasachi Das, who was fired. Professor Sabyachi’s coworkers have also submitted a letter to the university’s governing board urging that…
Supreme Court rules B.Ed holders not qualified to be primary school teachers
The Supreme Court of India has ruled that B.Ed holders are not qualified to be primary school teachers. The court held that the National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE) had no authority to include B.Ed as a qualification for primary teachers, and that only diploma holders in elementary education (D.El.Ed.) are eligible for such posts….
Jadavpur University student Swapnodeep Kundu dies after falling from hostel balcony, family alleges ragging
An 18-year-old first-year student of Jadavpur University, Swapnodeep Kundu, died on August 9, 2023, after falling from the second floor balcony of the Jadavpur University Main Hostel. His family has alleged that he was being ragged by his seniors. Swapnodeep was a resident of Bagula in Nadia district, and he was an undergraduate student of…
Delhi Schools Ban Mobile Phones to Improve Academic Performance
The Directorate of Education (DoE) in New Delhi has issued an advisory banning the use of mobile phones in all private and government schools in the city. The advisory comes into effect immediately. The advisory states that mobile phones can be a major distraction for students in school and can also be used for cyberbullying…
School Students of Delhi Government and Private Schools barred from using mobile phones in Class rooms
Both government and private school students in Delhi are prohibited from using mobile phones inside of the classroom, according to a stern mandate from the Directorate of Education (DoE). The DoE advised parents to make sure their kids don’t carry cell phones onto school grounds in the recommendation. If students bring mobile phones to school,…
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