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In response to the ongoing heatwave and high humidity levels, the Odisha School and Mass Education department has decided to extend morning classes in schools across the state. This adjustment aims to safeguard students' well-being from Standard I to XII.
A significant student protest erupted at Jantar Mantar, opposing the prosecution of renowned author Arundhati Roy and Professor Sheikh Showkat Hussain under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA).
The push for a government medical college in Vijayapura district, Karnataka, is gaining significant traction. Shrishail Mulaji, District President of Karnataka Rakshana Vedike (KRV), has fervently called on the government to establish a medical college in the district, emphasising the pressing need for enhanced medical education and leveraging the existing infrastructure.
In a significant push towards educational reform, NCERT Director D P Saklani has advocated for using the mother tongue as the medium of instruction in schools. Addressing a recent event, Saklani highlighted the profound impact of mother-tongue instruction on children's learning experiences and their connection to cultural roots.
IIT Bombay has stirred controversy by fining eight students for staging a play called 'Raahovan' during its Performing Arts Festival. The play, purportedly a satirical take on the Ramayana, faced backlash from students who accused it of disrespecting Hindu beliefs and deities.
Andhra Pradesh is on the brink of significant educational reforms, spearheaded by Minister N. Lokesh. These ambitious reforms aim to transform the state's education sector through improved infrastructure, recruiting new teachers, and providing quality school kits to students.
In a pointed critique, NCERT Director D P Saklani denounced the prevalent obsession with English-medium schools, describing it as "no less than suicide" due to the scarcity of trained teachers in these institutions. Saklani emphasized that government schools now offer quality education, rendering the preference for English-medium schools unnecessary and misguided.