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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.
The Allahabad High Court has rejected a plea filed by NEET aspirant Ayushi Patel, citing discrepancies and evidence of document forgery in her claims. Patel had alleged that her OMR answer sheet was damaged, affecting her examination results. However, the National Testing Agency (NTA) presented the original answer sheet in court, which showed no signs of damage.
As the controversy surrounding the NEET exam escalates, calls for the resignation of the Education Minister are gaining momentum. The demand follows widespread allegations of irregularities and mishandling in the conduct of the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) 2024.