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Education

Noida university expels 30 JK students – PMSSS Fiasco

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In a grim reminder about the abject failure of Prime Minister’s Special Scholarship Scheme (PMSSS), a Noida based university has expelled at least 30 students from Jammu and Kashmir after Ministry of Human Resources Development, Government of India failed to release the scholarship amount in their favour. “They asked us to leave the university campus as well as the hostel accommodation instead of pursuing the matter with MHRD for early clearance of the pending scholarship amount,” complained the students studying in Noida International University. August 23 was a tough night…

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Students, BGSBU administration at loggerheads

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The situation at Baba Ghulam Shah Badshah University (BGSBU) is far from getting normal as the students, citing violation of agreement by university officials, have resumed their strike. The officials have termed the strike as unjustified as according to them all the demands of students were met. “We had decided to end the strike following an agreement with university officials in which they conceded our demand to suspend the registrar BGSBU Mohammad Rashid Chowdhary,” said a student representative. “But on Monday when we resumed our classes, we were astonished to…

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Schools asked to do away with ‘barring process’ in class 10, 12

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Minister for Education, Naeem Akhtar, Monday said the state government has asked the educational institutions to do away with the practice of barring the students from appearing in 10th and 12th class examinations to improve results. “All the heads of educational institutions have been directed not to detain any student for his/her poor performance in the Golden Test,” the Minister said while speaking at a function at Government Higher Secondary School Aragam. MLC, Yasir Reshi, Deputy Commissioner Bandipora, Sajjad Hussain Ganai, Director School Education Kashmir, Dr Shah Faesal, SSP Bandipora,…

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50 colleges in JK without buildings

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Belying the tall claims of successive regimes of Jammu and Kashmir over upgradation of infrastructure in education sector, as many as 50 percent colleges in the state are without buildings. Around 41 degree colleges have been approved under different centrally sponsored schemes and state plans from 2008 and 2011. However all of them are without government building facilities and are functioning from makeshift structures. The Government of India in year 2008 approved ten colleges for the state under Prime Minister’s reconstruction Plan (PMRP) phase II. However the buildings of all…

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2 ReT teachers resign in Kupwara following Scrutiny of degree certificates

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Two Rehbar-e-Taleem (ReT) teachers in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district have resigned from their services following verification of their degree certificates initiated by the government. Officials in the department said the resignation of duo was accepted by the higher authorities. They said the teachers had allegedly obtained their degrees from outside state and had apprehensions of departmental action for the act. The teachers include one, who was engaged as ReT on 1 March, 2011and posted in Government Upper Primary School (UPS) Khanabal, while another was posted at Upper Primary School Budi…

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Fake degree mafia

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Education Scam Fake degree mafia Sunaina Malik Among innumerable candidates of eligible, literate, unemployed youth of Jammu and Kashmir, fake degree holders are also one among this lot. Fake universities have created a web throughout that traps students who desire to acquire much through shortcuts. In other words these culprits are depriving the rightful candidates of their right to job and leave them to suffer throughout their lives. The story does not end here even the politicians are also a part of this prohibited act. The Minister of Human Resource…

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JK to establish schools in Pandit colonies

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Community gives lukewarm response The Jammu and Kashmir government’s move to establish schools in three Pandit colonies in Kashmir has received a lukewarm response from the community thus making the efforts a futile exercise. The direction for establishing these schools have come from the Chief Minister’s Secretariat and the Directorate of School Education Kashmir (DSEK) was asked to expedite the process. In the first phase, one school each is to be established in Sheikhpora Budgam, Hal Pulwama and Veesu Kulgam. Thousands of migrant Pandits who have been provided government jobs…

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Students fear expulsion from Bangalore college following PMSS Mess

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Two Jammu and Kashmir students pursuing BE (Mechanical Engineering) from a Bangalore-based college under Prime Minister’s Special Scholarship Scheme (PMSS) alleged that they were under pressure to leave the college as the All India Council of Technology (AICTE) has failed to deposit their fees in time. “We have been warned by the college administration to either pay the fees within three days or leave the college,” Irshad Ahmed Lone, a valley-based student told . He said, he along with Sushant Nargotra of Jammu were selected under the PMSS Scheme in…

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Adhere to official timings or face action: Director Education to schools

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Director School Education Kashmir (DSEK) Showkat Baigh on Wednesday said that strict action under law will be taken against the educational institutions— if they are found violating school timings announced by the government. The DSEK has notified the official timings in schools within municipal limits of Srinagar from 9 am to 3 pm. While outside the city municipal limits, the schools have been directed to function from 10 am to 4 pm. However, in brazen violation of norms, some private schools in the City open the schools in early morning—subjecting…

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Nayeem Akhtar inspects education institutions in Anantnag

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Education Minister, Naeem Akhtar inspected several educational institutions in district Anantnag during his extensive tour yesterday. The Minister was accompanied by Farooq Andrabi, MLA Devsar, DDC Anantnag, Bashir Ahmad Khan; Director, School Education Kashmir, Showkat Ahmad Beig, CEO Anantnag and officers of R&B and PDD. While inspecting GHSS Hakura, the Minister ordered establishment of Smart Classrooms and evening classes. He also directed for immediate development of cluster system in the institution under Model School concept so that constant vigil is kept on educational institutions coming under the purview of cluster Hakura.…

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