Beyond Traditional Career Choices By: Javid Amin In India, traditional professions like medicine, engineering, and civil services have long been revered as the epitome of success. Parents often envision their children donning white coats, wielding engineering tools, or serving the nation as bureaucrats. However, the professional landscape is undergoing a significant transformation. The digital revolution, technological advancements, and evolving market demands have paved the way for new-age careers that are not only lucrative but also align with the passions and skills of the younger generation. The Shift in Educational Dynamics…
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Kashmir’s Education Crisis: Unfair Fee Hikes, Administrative Negligence & Parents’ Struggles
Kashmir Education Crisis: Unregulated Fee Hikes and Impact on Families By: Javid Amin Srinagar 06 May 2025: In the picturesque valleys of Kashmir, a silent crisis brews within the education sector. Parents grapple with escalating school fees, arbitrary charges, and administrative inertia, turning the dream of quality education into a financial nightmare. This comprehensive analysis delves into the multifaceted challenges confronting Kashmir’s education system, shedding light on the struggles of families and the urgent need for reform. The Burden of Rising School Fees Unjustified Tuition Increases Private schools across Kashmir…
Read MoreDegrees Vs Skills: The Great Indian Job Market Paradox and the Rise of New-Age Education
The Crisis of Empty Degrees in a Hungry Job Market By: Javid Amin Picture this: Aakash, a 23-year-old engineering graduate from a reputed college in Mumbai, spends months applying for jobs. He has a first-class degree, aced his exams, and even topped his class in theoretical subjects. Yet, he’s rejected repeatedly. Why? “You lack hands-on experience with cloud platforms,” one employer says. “Can you debug this code in Python?” asks another. Aakash’s story isn’t unique—it’s the reality for 15 lakh Indian engineers graduating annually, of whom 80% are unemployable in the tech sector, according to a 2024 Aspiring Minds…
Read MoreGirls Lead the Way! JKBOSE 12th Results Showcase Impressive Performance
JKBOSE Class 12 Results for 2025 Announced Srinagar, April 30, 2025 – The Jammu and Kashmir Board of School Education (JKBOSE) has officially declared the results for the Class 12th annual examinations for the academic year 2024-25 today, April 30, 2025. Students who appeared for the examinations in both the soft and hard zone areas can now access their results online. The JKBOSE conducted the Class 12 examinations from February 15 to March 17, 2025, for the soft zones and from February 20 to March 20, 2025, for the hard…
Read MorePTMs or Pressure Tactics? How Schools Are Turning Parent-Teacher Meetings into Dictates
‘Your Child Will Suffer If You Don’t Obey’: How Kashmir’s Schools Are Weaponizing PTMs to Enforce Fear, Fees, and Silence. An Investigative Exposé on the Brutal Reality of Kashmir’s Education System By: Javid Amin PTMs as Tools of Oppression in a Conflict Zone In Kashmir, where children have grown up amid pellets, protests, and perpetual uncertainty, education is often the only hope for a future beyond conflict. Yet, that hope is being crushed by schools-turned-mafias using Parent-Teacher Meetings (PTMs) to extort money, humiliate families, and enforce authoritarian control. This report uncovers how…
Read MoreHarvard Scientist Unveils Mathematical Proof of God’s Existence: A Cosmic Revelation
Harvard Scientist Claims God Is Real: The Mathematical Formula Linking Science and Spirituality In a world where science and religion often seem at odds, a groundbreaking claim by Harvard astrophysicist and aerospace engineer Dr. Willie Soon is creating waves. During a recent appearance on the Tucker Carlson Network, Dr. Soon presented what he believes could be the ultimate scientific evidence for the existence of God—a mathematical formula. This revelation has sparked immense curiosity and heated debates across scientific and philosophical communities, bridging the long-standing divide between faith and reason. Dr.…
Read MoreSupreme Court Upholds NEET-UG Requirement for MBBS Abroad: No Exceptions
No MBBS abroad valid without NEET-UG: SC; NEET-UG became mandatory after NMC issued a ruling in this regard in 2018 Srinagar, Feb 20: Aspirants looking at foreign medical colleges for pursuing MBBS beware: the Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that no MBBS in any medical college abroad would be considered valid without taking a NEET-UG exam. The ruling aimed at maintaining a standard of medical education and quality of healthcare delivery reaffirming the National Medical Commission (NMC) rule that mandates NEET-UG for pursuing undergraduate medical courses in any medical college,…
Read MoreProtecting Our Children’s Future: Open Letter Against Unjust School Fee Hike
Arbitrary School Fee Hikes: A Call for Transparency and Fairness Srinagar 19 Feb: In a recent move that has sparked widespread concern among parents, New Convent School – Gogji Bagh, Srinagar, announced a sudden fee hike effective from March 24. The decision has created significant financial stress for many families, exacerbated by the school’s ultimatum that hall tickets for examinations will not be issued unless the revised fees are paid in full by the stipulated deadline. This situation has led to an outcry from parents, calling for transparency and fairness…
Read MoreClass 10 Textbook Blunder: JK Board Under Fire for Copy-Paste Mistakes
The text of the book ‘Disaster Management and Road Safety Education’ has been blindly replaced with ‘UT’ wherever the word ‘state’ existed. Jammu and Kashmir Board of School Education has been at the receiving end for an apparent copy-paste job in one of the versions of text book for class 10 as a video of the issue became viral on social media. The text of the book ‘Disaster Management and Road Safety Education’ has been blindly replaced with ‘UT’ wherever ‘state’ existed even in passages with scientific and health related…
Read MoreJ&K Prepares for Annual Board Exams: 93586 Students in Soft Zones
93586 students to write exams in 873 centres in J&K’s soft zone areas; Education Minister directs officers to ensure conducive atmosphere for exams Srinagar, Feb 14: As many as 93586 students are scheduled to write their class 12th annual regular examination on Saturday (February 15) , to be conducted by JK Board of School Education (BOSE) in soft zone areas of Jammu and Kashmir. As per the official figures, 102298 students across Jammu and Kashmir have registered for class 12th annual regular examination out of which 93586 fall in soft…
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