JNU passes resolution to extend age limit of candidates contesting for students’ union elections

New Delhi: The Jawaharlal Nehru University’s (JNU) general body has passed a resolution to extend by two years the prescribed age limit of candidates contesting the students’ union elections, according to an official document. This move will provide an opportunity to students who did not meet the age criteria to contest the upcoming JNU Students’ … Read more

Delhi University to allow students participating in Republic Day to sit for missed exams

New Delhi: Delhi University students participating in the Republic Day parade and representing varsity at national or international sports events will be given a “special chance” to sit for missed exams, an official said on Thursday. The final-year students who are part of the Delhi contingent of NCC will march at the Kartavya path on … Read more

Public universities in Maharashtra to give free education to students from transgender community

Mumbai: Public universities in Maharashtra have agreed to provide free education to students from transgender community as suggested by the state government, a statement said. Accordingly, such students will get free education in these varsities and allied colleges. In an interaction with vice-chancellors of the state universities on Tuesday, Higher and Technical Education Minister Chandrakant … Read more

Teachers claim Delhi University hiked PhD fees by 1100%; SFI demands rollback – ThePrint – PTI

New Delhi: The Delhi University’s English Department has hiked the fees for its PhD programme by 1,100 per cent to Rs 23,968 from Rs 1,932 last year, the teachers claimed on Thursday. According to them, the fee for PhD programmes in all other streams of Delhi University is around Rs 4400. The university’s SFI has … Read more

Delhi schools directed to have minimum 220 working days in an academic year

New Delhi: Delhi schools have been directed to observe a minimum of 220 working days in an academic year, according to a circular from the Directorate of Education (DoE) issued on Monday. “As per section 19 of RTE Act-2009 and National Curriculum Framework for School Education 2023, it is mandatory for all the schools running … Read more

Delhi University may provide up to 20% courses online through Swayam portal – ThePrint – PTI

New Delhi, Nov 27 (PTI) The Delhi University may provide up to 20 per cent of its courses through online medium on the Swayam portal. A proposal in this regard will be placed before the Academic Council during its meeting scheduled for November 30. According to the proposal, colleges may consider to provide up to … Read more

‘No division, distinction or aggregate of marks shall be awarded’ in class 10 & 12 board, says CBSE

New Delhi: The Central Board of Secondary Education will not award any division or distinction in class 10 and 12 board exams, a senior official said on Friday. “No overall division, distinction or aggregate of marks shall be awarded. Also, if a candidate has offered more than five subjects, the decision to determine the best … Read more