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Srinagar Schools To Teach Four Fundamental Ops Of Mathematics, BODMAS To Students Upto Class 10

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SRINAGAR: The authorities in Srinagar have decided to teach four fundamental operations of Mathematics with “BODMAS” to students upto class 10th in order to enhance the quality of education and create equal interest in learning among students.
The decision was taken after the authorities found that non-teaching of four fundamental operations of Maths, along with “BODMAS” was impeding students’ understanding of Mathematics and making studies difficult for them.
Chief Education Officer Srinagar in a circular has said a discussion was held with education experts and experienced officers in Srinagar district to identify reasons for the lack of interest in studies among some students.
“It was concluded that students lacking a full command of Maths cannot become extraordinary intelligent, efficient, and all-rounder citizens,” the circular reads.
It reads that it has been decided that all schools in Srinagar district must teach these basic concepts to all students from Primary to Higher Secondary levels.
CEO has directed all the heads of institutions to impart impart full knowledge of the four fundamental operations and “BODMAS” to all students up to class 10th.
“The heads of schools are given a 15-day window, from April 24 to May 8 to impart full knowledge of the four fundamental operations and BODMAS to all students up to class 10th,” the circular reads.
CEO also warned schools of action if any student, after May 9 is found to be weak in these basic concepts.

“The concerned teachers will face action as warranted under the rules, and the concerned HOI will be held responsible,” the circular reads.
As per the circular chairman of cluster level committees have been asked to monitor this process under the guidance and supervision of respective cluster heads to ensure proper implementation of this circular in letter and spirit—(KNO)

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( With inputs from : kashmirlife.net )

April 24, 2023
Bodies of two missing Indian students recovered from US lake

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New York: Bodies of two Indiana University students from India who went missing at a lake last week, have been recovered after a massive search that was hampered by severe weather conditions, officials said.
Siddhant Shah, 19, and Aryan Vaidya, 20, went swimming at Monroe Lake, roughly 64 miles southwest of downtown Indianapolis, with a group of friends on April 15 but didn’t resurface, the Indiana Department of Natural Resources said in a news release.
The bodies were located and recovered by search crews on April 18 east of the Paynetown Marina in 18 feet of water.

The two were boating on a pontoon when their group anchored to swim in the lake, which is 10,750 acres and 35-40 feet deep.
“When both men did not resurface, friends tried to help but were unsuccessful,” the release said.
One of the men had been struggling in the water when others jumped in to help, said Lt. Angela Goldman, a Department of Natural Resources representative, told USA Today.
Rescuers started searching the lake using sonar and scuba divers, but were forced to pause operations on the first day due to windy weather conditions.
“With 15-to-20-mph sustained winds, we’re struggling with that,” Goldmsaid told USA Today.

Indiana University student services transported the rest of the group back to campus where they were provided counseling services.
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April 23, 2023
Indian students turn PPE waste into eco-friendly bricks without cement

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New Delhi: A team of engineering students has devised a method to turn hospital personal protective equipment (PPE) waste, which typically swells-up landfills, into bricks that are stronger and do not use any cement.
Not only do these “poly bricks” have a three-time higher compressive strength as compared to the common red bricks, they are much lighter and can be produced in a far shorter time.
Since the curing time to reach ISO standards is less than 24 hours, the bricks are ready quicker and cheaper than common red or concrete hollow bricks and meet the water absorption specifications.

The team from the civil engineering department of Sona College — Aravind Kumar from final year, Kamalesh J B and Dharani Raj U, both from third year, and Adhavan P and Harshini E K, both from second year — found this solution while participating in a nation-wide competition.
“The technology is now available to hospital chains and other organisations interested in technology transfer to help tackle PPE waste and also reduce poisonous emissions,” Chocko Valliappa, Vice Chairman, Sona Group of education institutions, told IANS.
The poly brick making process starts by sterilising PPE kits with ultraviolet (UV) rays, subjecting it to heat at 160 degrees centigrade, adding sand aggregates and casting the polypropylene mass into bricks.
The poly bricks are eco-friendly as they do not use any cement or water in the process and cause minimal in process emissions as the PPE plastic waste is subjected to less than 200 degrees centigrade.
The WHO recently said the use of PPE kits used during the Covid-19 pandemic was added burden putting on the environment, due to their single-use nature.

According to the educational institution, these eco-friendly bricks can be used as regular bricks for walls as also as paver blocks instead of red bricks — in the process reducing plastic waste as well as pollution caused during cement production.
The poly bricks have good cement adhesion and can be plastered with cement.
Dr N Karuppasamy, Assistant Professor of Civil Engineering, Sona College of Technology who mentored the team said that a patent application has been filed for this technology.
The civil engineering department has also patented a technology to use plastic waste in brick production that replaces almost 70 per cent of sand with plastic.
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April 19, 2023
Visa interviews for Indian students to be increased by 30 per cent this summer: US envoy

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Aurangabad: The US aims to increase visa interview appointments for Indian students by 30 per cent this summer, US Consul General in Mumbai Mike Hankey said here on Tuesday.
He said US consulates processed nearly 1.25 lakh visa applications of students in India.
During his visit to Aurangabad, Hankey held meetings with members of industries. He also visited Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University and interacted with students.

“Last year, we sent more than 1.25 lakh Indian students to the US, setting a new record for Indian students going to the US in a year and establishing India as the leading country of sending students. This year we are trying to increase that number (of students) further,” he told PTI.
“Our goal is to expand the number of interview appointments we offer for students by 30 per cent this summer. We hope to welcome more Indian students to the USA,” Hankey added.
During his interaction with students, the American envoy appealed to them to visit websites and find an appropriate curriculum for them.
The US Consulate Mumbai tweeted that Hankey met with conservationist and industrialist Mukund Bhogale to learn about the historical legacy of the Marathwada region, efforts towards the preservation of its heritage, and areas of cooperation with the city’s business community.
He also interacted with an industrial delegation over supplying aluminium to support the global aerospace and defence supply chain.

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April 18, 2023
Indian students restricted from 5 Australian varsities over fake visas: Reports

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New Delhi: Indian students are reported to have been restricted from around five Australian universities over fraudulent visa application cases.
According to reports emerging from sections of Australian media, it has been alleged that migrants from India used the student visa system as an easier alternative to access work rights in Australia.
Reports further said that cases of sham visas are on the rise and therefore, Australian authorities have restricted entry of Indian students.

These reports quoting investigations by leading Australian newspapers like “The Age” and “The Sydney Morning Herald”, said that mails obtained from some known universities of that country, showed the crackdown on applications from Indian students.
With Australia expecting a huge surge of Indian students this year, the reports said that cases of expected visa fraud have raised concerns within authorities.
Signing of a wide ranging agreement between Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese, will also allow easier travel for studying in both countries. This too is likely to pose a challenge to authorities to prevent cases of sham visas, reports said further.
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April 18, 2023
Value-Based Education Will Be Great Support To Students: LG Sinha

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SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor (LG) Manoj Sinha Monday said Value Based Education will be a great support for the students to improve the human capital.
“According to the National Education Policy, I think the youth of our country will decide as to how effectively they will utilize it,” Sinha said.
“The policy is focused on Value Based Education and it will help the students to improve their skills,” he added.
“I think that if a student is diverted from Value Based Education, they won’t be achieving much success to their best capacity,” LG said.
He also said that the youth will decide how much benefit they will get through it. “The students of 5-18 years old are spending nearly 30,000 hours in schools campus and that is why the educational institutions are playing an important role in their lives,” Sinha said.
The LG also said, “I believe that Value Based Education will be a great support for the students to improve the human capital.”
“I believe that the human capital in making for the future will ease things with the help of Value Based Education whether it is industries, agriculture or any other sector. The education sector will be at a high level,” he said. (KNO)

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( With inputs from : kashmirlife.net )

April 17, 2023
Students’ Sehri delivery initiative supports widowed women in Hyderabad

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Hyderabad: The city of Hyderabad is one of the busiest cities of India and several outsiders live here in rented accommodations or hostels. During the holy month of Ramzan, those who live in rented accommodations find it difficult to cook Sehri for themselves. Along with various Hyderabadis, most of these outsiders also rely on eateries that provide Sehri. In this write-up, we will tell about a group of Hyderabadi students who have started delivering homemade Sehri to those who fast during the Ramzan.
Yes, as several eateries and online food delivery applications provide Sehri and Iftari during the holy month of Ramzan to Muslims, a group of four students came up with a unique idea of delivering homemade food. Talking to Siasat.com, Zainab Riyaz, one of these four students said, ”We at Sehri.in want to provide people with simple and home-cooked food at sehri timing so that they can’t feel thirsty the whole day. We serve almost all the dishes which other eateries serve in the city during sehri timings but we prepare it in a home style.”
She further said, “We have hired a widow woman to prepare the food. We prepare it at home and we don’t run any eatery. Our motive is to serve only during Ramzan right now.”

Zainab Riyaz along with her brother Abdul Razzaq and two friends Aadil Shakeel and Abdul Rehman Jameel have come up with the idea of serving people with healthy food which is prepared at home. All these four students are delivering the Sehri to the people by themselves.
”Three of us are delivering food while another one is taking orders. If we receive more orders any day then we take the help of our other friends or known persons to help people have their sehri on time. We deliver within 5 km of range of Nampally, Gachibowli, Banjara Hills, Jubilee Hills and Masab Tank area of the city. We are looking forward to delivering sehri across the whole city from next Ramzan,” she added.
“We are committed to supporting widowed women by offering employment opportunities starting from the next Ramzan. Through this initiative, we aim to empower these women to become financially independent while we continue to serve homemade sehri to our customers. Our goal is to promote self-sufficiency and empower individuals in our community.” Zainab concluded.
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April 17, 2023
JK Waqf Board Relieves Young Students From Homework And School Bags

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SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Waqf Board has issued guidelines for schools under its jurisdiction to implement reformative measures in accordance with the National Education Policy 2020. The Board has stated that there will be no homework for students up to class 2 and no school bags for nursery and UKG students.
According to a circular issued by the Waqf Board, schools are instructed to follow a daily, monthly, and annual timetable and schedule of activities. The daily timetable is to have six periods, each lasting 30 minutes, for teaching subjects. Five periods are to be reserved for compulsory subjects, such as English, Maths, Science, Social Science, and Urdu, and the sixth period is to be utilized for teaching optional subjects, such as Computers, Kashmiri, Arabic, Islamiyat, and Sufi Saints Literature, on a rotational basis.
The circular further states that schools must reserve one hour every day for Extra-curricular Activities, which should be split into two parts of 30 minutes each in the first and second half of the day.
The guidelines state that a house system should be established in every school for intra-school co-curricular and sports competitions. To promote a sense of belongingness and healthy competition among students, school heads are instructed to divide students into four houses: senior boys, senior girls, junior boys, and junior girls. The houses should be named after famous Sufi Saints Hazrat Sheikh Noor-ud-din Noorani (R.A), Hazrat Sheikh Abdul Qadir Jeelani (R.A), Hazrat Sheikh Hamzah Makhdoom (R.A), and Hazrat Shah-e-Hamadan (R.A).
The sports calendar for the year should include competitions in sports activities, and competitions should also be held throughout the year in co-curricular activities. Three days every month should be reserved solely for sports and co-curricular competitions, with no academic activities to be carried out on those days.
School authorities must allocate at least one period of thirty minutes per month for house meetings, so that house committee members can interact, motivate, and plan house activities under the guidance of their respective house masters.
In September and October, Inter Waqf School Competitions will be held and the winners rewarded. Morning assembly will consist of news headlines, a thought for the day, a brief talent show of individual or group students, amazing facts, personality of the day, volunteer for a minute, and other exciting stuff, after brief prayers. Lectures by teachers during morning assembly will be avoided.
Additionally, there will be no school bag for classes nursery to UKG and no homework for classes from nursery to 2nd. The school bag policy and NEP-2020 guidelines in this regard will be strictly followed. An orientation program for school heads regarding the execution of proposed changes will be held separately. (KNO)

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( With inputs from : kashmirlife.net )

April 15, 2023
Hyderabad: OU students conduct walk to commemorate George Reddy

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Hyderabad: Osmania University students on Friday participated in a special walk from the Arts College building to Kinnera hostel on the campus on the occasion of the 51st death anniversary of George Reddy.
Social activists, former associates, student leaders, and members of the Progressive Democratic Students Union (PDSU) participated in the walk.
The university student walk ended near Kinnera Hostel where George Reddy was attacked and stabbed to death on April 14, 1972.

The university students conducted a movie screening of ‘George Redddy’ directed by B Jeevan Reddy, in the past week to commemorate the occasion of Reddy’s death anniversary.
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April 15, 2023
Will encourage students to take courses on Indian Knowledge System: UGC

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New Delhi: From Vedic concepts of astronomy to plastic surgery, Ayurveda to Yoga, higher education students will be encouraged to take courses on Indian Knowledge System as part of their academic curriculum, according to the University Grants Commission.
According to the draft guidelines, courses on Indian Knowledge System (IKS) will have to account for at least five per cent of the total mandated credits that a student is expected to earn to obtain an undergraduate or postgraduate degree.
“The undergraduate curriculums are diverse and have varied subjects to be covered to meet the needs of the programmes. It is not possible to have a single prescription for all the various UG and PG programmes in the country,” the draft said.

“The primary purpose of the guidelines is to help the institutions come up with courses that will introduce the students to all aspects of IKS which are related to their fields of study and to promote interest in knowing and exploring more. A 10-year horizon is envisioned for the application of these guidelines, along with a revision and modification after five years to meet the evolving needs,” it said.
According to the commission, IKS is a systematised disciplines of knowledge developed to a high degree of sophistication in India from ancient times and all of the traditions and practises that the various communities, including tribal, have evolved, refined and preserved over generations.
“Student enrolled in a UG or PG programme should be encouraged to take credit courses in IKS amounting in all to at least five per cent of the total mandated credits. And at least 50 per cent of the credits apportioned to the IKS should be related to the major discipline and should be accounted for the credits assigned to the major discipline,” the draft said.
The splendid geographical isolation of India and the uniqueness of Indian culture, Ramayana and Mahabharata, and their important regional versions; Puranas, foundational texts of Indian Philosophies, including the Jaina and Bauddha; foundational Texts of Indian religious sampradayas, from the Vedic period to the Bhakti traditions of different regions are among the courses prescribed under the IKS.

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April 14, 2023