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CBSE Affiliation made compulsory for Schools in Jammu and Kashmir

June 17, 2023 Editor

Both the Kashmir and Jammu chapters of the Private Schools Association of Jammu and Kashmir have expressed their reservations and concern over the reported order of the Central Ministry of Education making it mandatory for every school in Jammu Kashmir to get affiliated with the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE). J&K Private Schools Association, Jammu, J&K Private Schools Coordination Committee, Jammu, Private Schools Association JK in an appeal to Lieutenant Governor (LG) of J-K, Manoj Sinha, and Chief Secretary Dr. A. K. Mehta, the Private Schools Associations, have urged…

Admission on Class XII merit basis available for those who missed CUET

June 14, 2023 Editor

The J&K government on Tuesday announced that the students, who could not appear in the recently held Common University Entrance Test (CUET) due to allotment of examination centres outside the Union Territory, would be given an opportunity to take admission in subjects and colleges of their choice. Principal Secretary, Education, Alok Kumar, said sufficient opportunity would be given to such candidates for admission in the undergraduate programmes in UT colleges based on their merit in the Class XII examinations. He said the CUET, as per the NEP 2020, was a…

Efficient Tips to Boost Your Car’s Mileage and Save Fuel

May 23, 2023 Editor

Many car drivers aspire to draw the maximum fuel efficiency from their vehicle, especially since fuel rates have been skyrocketing, and the quality of roads are improving. So how can you achieve optimum performance from your car? Here are some tips. * Maintain a steady speed: Avoid aggressive acceleration and deceleration. Smooth driving helps to optimize fuel consumption. Use cruise control whenever possible, especially on long, open roads. * Reduce weight and aerodynamic drag: Remove unnecessary items from your car as extra weight increases fuel consumption. Also, reduce aerodynamic drag…

Education System in Kashmir: High-Profile Endorsements Raise Concerns about Sustainability and Equity

April 10, 2023 Editor

By: Javid Amin The education system in Kashmir has been a topic of discussion and debate for many years. With its unique challenges and opportunities, the region has seen efforts to improve the quality and accessibility of education. In recent times, there has been a growing trend of high-profile role models endorsing the education system in Kashmir. While this may seem like a positive development, there are concerns about the ways in which these endorsements are obtained, the impact on parents, and the sustainability of such efforts. One of the…

Parents protest against private schools alleging being ‘Fleeced’

April 10, 2023 Editor

Parents Association, Jammu, today held a protest demonstration against private schools for alleged fleecing by specifying shops for books and uniforms. Amit Kapoor, president of Parents Association, Jammu, said that the administration must take action against the schools who are looting parents in the name of books and uniforms. He said that these private schools were putting financial burden on the parents as they specify shops and vendors for books and uniforms. The administration had recently — in a circular — warned private schools not to fleece parents in form…

Lightening The Load: Education Department Issues Guidelines for Reducing School Bag Weight for Children in Kashmir

April 8, 2023 Editor

The Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) School Education Department (SED) has issued guidelines to all the government and private schools for reducing the weight of school bags carried by the school going children. The guidelines have been issued in response to concerns raised by parents and health experts about the physical burden of carrying heavy school bags and its impact on the health of students. Schools have been advised to strictly adhere to these guidelines and to take necessary steps to ensure that the weight of the bags is within the prescribed…

The other side of March session

November 7, 2022November 7, 2022 Editor

By : Syed Rizwan Geelani Recently the J&K government changed the academic session of schools in the Kashmir division and winter zone areas of Jammu division. After holding thorough deliberations with experts, academicians and officers, the government ordered shifting of annual examinations of all classes including classes 10th to 12th in March 2023, after the schools reopen post 75 days of winter vacation. The decision was taken to sync the academic calendar of J&K with the National Academic Calendar. Notably, Jammu and Kashmir had the March session till 1974-75 which was however…

Education Department likely to shift the academic session to March

August 8, 2022 Editor

The School Education Department (SED) is likely to shift the academic session to March from next year. The move comes in the wake of high-level deliberations held by the Administrative Department and the “operational mechanism” suggested by an expert committee earlier this year. A top official privy to the developments told that the School Education Department (SED) was likely to make an official announcement about shifting to the March session of examination. “The department has decided that it will switch to the March session from the current year and the…

Which cloud certification is best for beginners, Google Cloud or AWS?

July 19, 2022July 19, 2022 Editor

Google Cloud and AWS are the two big cloud computing service providers in the world. Professionals are looking to enhance their skills in cloud computing to provide value to their organizations and clients. So, the cloud certification from either Google Cloud or AWS can be a great asset to acquire knowledge and skills to handle cloud-based technology. But as a beginner, it isn’t easy to choose between Google Cloud and AWS. So let’s have a look at both these cloud giants to see which one is best for you. What…

Summer Vacation: Despite govt order schools continue ongoing exams

July 3, 2022 Editor

Many private schools have decided to continue their ongoing exams despite the summer vacation announced for all government and recognised private schools from July 4. Complaints are pouring in against several schools that have informed the students that their ongoing exams, in complete violation of the government order, would continue during the summer break. The J&K School Education Department (SED) on Friday announced summer vacation for schools from July 4 to 14 and Principal Secretary SED Bishwajit Kumar Singh said no school would be allowed to conduct exams during the…