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Shila Rani Das, 53, who passed the Tripura Board of Secondary Education (TBSE) exams on Wednesday alongside her two daughters, proved that age is not a bar to education. Shila took the Madhyamik (Class 10) board exam this year, and her two daughters took the Higher Secondary Exam (Class 12). The recently released the results, brought about a triple thrill. At a young age, Shila Das got married, and soon after, her spouse passed away, which ended her aspirations to further her education. She was alone responsible for raising her two daughters. After some time had passed, both girls demanded that their mother take the board exam. Shila then prepared for the exam with the help of her daughters. Shila stated in a statement to ANI, “I am happy that I’ve passed the exam. My daughters and other people supported me and inspired me to do it. I was confident that I will clear the exam.” She studied from Agartala’s Abhoynagar Smriti Vidyalaya. Jayashree, Shila’s daughter, completed her HS exam from Agartala’s Bani Vidyapeeth Vidyalaya. She stated: “We are happy as our mother passed Class 10 exam and my sister and I cleared our Class 12 exam. We motivated her and also helped in her studies.” Source: ANI

The state government has allocated 10 crore for the hiring of 1200 lecturers in aided colleges and the creation of smart classrooms in 87 government colleges in order to close the digital divide and promote e-learning techniques in government colleges, according to a state government press release. The directorate of higher education will spend Rs. 1 crore on the development of an e-Content digital studio in addition to smart classrooms. After that, it will be used to record and update information that will eventually be used to run virtual classes. About 2,273 government inter colleges have biometric attendance devices installed by the state government. According to the press release, the government has also finished appointing roughly 1200 teachers at the same time. The press release further states that this was a component of the 100-day work plan since the Yogi Adityanath government 2.0 was established in March. Additionally, 36 government degree colleges have had their laboratories upgraded for a cost of 10.51 crore, and 111 government institutions will receive technical books for a further 2.03 crore. The expansion of sports facilities in 172 government institutions has received approval from the government.

A Professional Certificate programme in Hospital Management has been launched by the Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore (IIM-B). Interested applicants can apply for this programme through iimbx.iimb.ac.in/hospital-management, which is the official website. Students have until July 1 to submit their applications. According to IIM-B’s official announcement, this programme will include a variety of lectures, workshops, practical assignments, case studies, webinars, discussions by industry professionals, and more. It is being introduced as part of IIMBx, the digital learning initiative of IIM Bangalore. How to apply for the IIM-B Hospital Management Program Step 1: Go to iimbx.iimb.ac.in/hospital-management, the official IIM-B website. Step 2: Select the “apply now” link on the homepage. Step 3: Complete the application form by entering the necessary information, including your name, ID, phone number, and other professional information. Step 4: Describe in 200 words what motivated you to sign up for this programme. Step 5: Select “submit.” Download and store for later use. Students should keep in mind that they won’t have the opportunity to update their details. It will be a 12-month online-synchronous programme that combines live online sessions led by professionals in the field with Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) taught by IIMB experts. Candidates must have experience in the healthcare field and be graduates (10+2+3) in any discipline from an accredited university to be eligible for this programme. It is strongly advised to have at least three to four years of job experience in a hospital setting. Graduate and doctoral students are also eligible to apply.

Neeraj Kundan, the national president of the National Students Union of India (NSUI), has written to Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan requesting that NEET UG 2022 be postponed. He wrote that the NEET UG 2022 examination process shouldn’t start or end “in a hurry” given the large number of students who will take the test. Additionally, he said that the notice’s delay had drastically shortened the window for preparation and urged the postponement of NEET UG 2022 by at least 45 days. He listed five reasons for delaying NEET UG 2022 in a letter to Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. NSUI National President @Neerajkundan ji wrote a letter to Education minister Shri @dpradhanbjp ji regarding NEET UG Postponement. All centralised exam at the same time with no gap is injustice with students. @DG_NTA should consider students’ request.#JUSTICEforNEETUG pic.twitter.com/1vBe5kDkXM — NSUI (@nsui) June 27, 2022 Neeraj Kundan, the national president of the NSUI, continued in his letter by saying, “There are lakhs of students who prepare for medical examinations every year and this number is increasing every year. With millions of hopes sticking, the process should not be start or end in a hurry.” He further requested that the exam be postponed, “Considering the genuine reasons stated above. Kindly defer the NEET UG examination atleast for 45 days. So that students are both mentally & psychologically fit to appear in the examination,” he wrote.

The Common University Entrance Test (CUET), which is required for admission to undergraduate programmes at various colleges across the country, will be conducted between July 15 and August 10, according to the National Testing Agency (NTA). The exam will be held on July 15, July 16, July 19, July 20, and on the following dates: August 4, August 5, August 6, August 7, and August 8. A computer-based admission exam will require candidates to respond to multiple choice questions (MCQs). The CUET-UG will take place at various centres spread over 554 cities in India and 13 cities outside of the nation, according to the NTA. 9,50,804 applicants have so far enrolled for admission to 86 universities, of which 43 are central universities, 13 are state universities, 12 are deemed universities, and 18 are private universities. The test can be taken in any of the 13 mediums that are available, and candidates can choose any combination of the 33 languages and 27 unique subjects, as per the NTA. According to the NTA, there are more than 54,000 different subject combinations that applicants have selected, and on average, they have applied to more than five universities.

The University of Kerala has received the highest NAAC grade, A++, with a cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 3.67. Kerala’s chief minister, Pinarayi Vijayan, described the accomplishment as an inspiration for other colleges and educational institutions in the state. According to Vijayan, the university’s recognition marked a significant advancement for Kerala’s educational community. “This is the first time a university in the state has received this recognition. This achievement is a result of the schemes implemented by the state government for the growth of the higher education sector. This should inspire other universities and institutions of higher learning to move forward with excellence,” wrote Vijayan in a Facebook post. The University of Kerala received an A ++ with 3.67 grade points during NAAC accreditation, according to a Facebook post by Higher Education Minister R Bindu. “The University of Kerala has secured the best grade at the all India level. We heartily salute the University of Kerala community for making Kerala a national leader in the education sector by actively participating in the efforts to improve quality,” she added. Higher Education Institutions in India are evaluated and accredited by National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC). It is an independent organisation supported by the University Grants Commission of the Indian government. Source: PTI