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Education

Schools to hold classes in localities to make up for loss

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As the unrest in the Valley has entered the fourth week without any signs of an end, private schools have decided to hold compensatory classes for students in all the localities across Kashmir. The president of the Joint Committee of Private Schools, GN War, said they were getting repeated calls from parents that their children were losing track of studies which forced them to come with an alternative. “We are requesting all the mohalla committees and religious preachers to make announcements in their respective areas so that schoolteachers can hold…

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Mehbooba Mufti faces protest during visit to exam centre

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Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti had to beat a hasty retreat on Sunday from an examination centre at Women’s College here after angry parents protested against her visit. She went to Women’s College on Maulana Azad Road to check the arrangements for the pre-medical and pre-engineering test being conducted by the Board of Professional Entrance Examination (BOPEE) in various centres. As soon as her cavalcade reached the examination centre, the people, mostly parents who accompanied their wards, protested against her visit. “This is an unnecessary visit. It will only disturb the…

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Admin to provide transport facilities for Shopian, Kupwara, Anantnag NEET aspirants

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Adequate transport arrangements have been put in place to facilitate students belonging to district Shopian and Kupwara for appearing in NEET examination at Srinagar, a statement said on Saturday. Deputy Commissioner, Shopian G. M. Dar has informed students taking up the examination at Srinagar to assemble at DC Residence at Shopian on24 July at 4.00 am wherefrom they will be facilitated to move towards Srinagar. Admit cards of the students will be treated as curfew passes. In case of any query the nodal officer NEET can be contacted on cell…

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#AmidCurfew, Schools in four districts to reopen today

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Jammu and Kashmir government on Wednesday decided to reopen schools in four of the 10 districts of the violence-hit valley from today. “In partial modification to the orders in regard to summer vacation, it has been decided that the schools in the districts of Baramulla, Bandipora, Budgam and Ganderbal as well as winter Zone of Jammu Division will reopen on July 21, 2016,” an order issued by Commissioner-Secretary Education Department Shaleen Kabra reads. The schools, which were closed for 17-day summer vacation from July 1, were scheduled to reopen on…

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Schools, Colleges to remain shut till July 24

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“We have decided to extend the summer vacations in the schools and colleges of the Valley by one week,” said Education Minister Naeem Akhtar. Schools and colleges in the Valley, which were scheduled to reopen on Monday, will now open on July 25 as the Jammu and Kashmir government on Sunday extended summer vacations by a week in view of the prevailing situation. The Valley has been witnessing protests after the killing of Hizbul commander Burhan Wani. “We have decided to extend the summer vacations in the schools and colleges…

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Schools violate govt order, hold exams during summer vacations

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In a blatant violation of government order, the private schools in city and other parts of valley have scheduled the Term 1 exams for students from July 1, the day government announced vacations for the educational institutions up to the Higher Secondary level. The move comes despite the clear cut directions from the government to close the schools for summer vacations and wherein the schools have been warned of strict action in case of any default on the part by any private school (s) in observance of the calendar of…

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Nine hurt as ceiling collapses in Kashmir University

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Nine students were injured when the ceiling of a classroom collapsed at the University of Kashmir this morning. Officials said 30 students were present in a classroom at the Economics Department when the ceiling collapsed, injuring nine students while others had a narrow escape. “The injured are being treated at the university health centre,” said the Public Relations Officer of the university. “We have already ordered a safety audit of all the buildings on the campus, which will be done soon,” said officials from the university, adding that the students…

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Summer break in Kashmir schools from 1 – 17 July

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In view of rising temperatures, authorities on Wednesday announced 17-day-long summer vacation in all educational institutions upto higher secondary level in Kashmir division and winter zone of Jammu region from July 1. “All government and private schools of Kashmir Division and winter zone of Jammu region shall observe summer vacations with effect from July 1 till July 17,” an order issued by Commissioner Secretary Shaleen Kabra, a copy of which lies with news agency GNS. Any violation on part of private schools shall warrant strict action, the order said.

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Teachers to get promotion, incentive if school student tops in Class X

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Performance of govt schools unsatisfactory, says Akhtar Cites lack of basic infrastructure, absenteeism & inadequate stakeholder participation as reasons In order to get good results in government schools, the Department of School Education Kashmir (DSEK) has announced incentives, including promotions, for teachers whose student tops in Class X exams. The DSEK today announced that the entire staff of the school where a student tops in Class X exams in the current academic session will get out-of-turn promotions. “If a student of any government school of the Kashmir division gets the first…

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College with 2 rooms, 8 students, 10 faculty members!

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GDC Bagh-i-Dilawar Khan presents dismal picture of education sector Two rooms, eight students and 10 faculty members! Welcome to the Government Degree College (GDC) Bagh-i-Dilawar Khan in Shaher-e-Khaas. Away from the hustle and bustle which dominates other colleges in the summer capital, the scene at this college is different with empty classrooms as the authorities have failed to attract students since its inception. The enrollment of students has decreased over the past several years. “Earlier the enrollment in the college was 16 and later it was 11. Now this year,…

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