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The central government has called on four states—Delhi, Haryana, Maharashtra, and Kerala—to enforce the Right to Education (RTE) Act, which mandates that private unaided schools reserve 25% of their seats for children from disadvantaged and economically weaker sections.
Delhi University has announced that guest faculty appointments will now be restricted to cases of leave vacancies. This decision ensures a more structured and accountable process for hiring guest faculty.
Chevening, the UK government’s prestigious scholarship program, has officially opened its application process for the 2025/26 academic year. Aspiring scholars have until November 5, 2024, to submit their applications for this highly competitive opportunity.
Despite growing concerns from stakeholders, the University Grants Commission (UGC) panel has not taken action against institutions admitting students beyond their approved capacity under the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020. This inaction has led to many issues, including strained resources and compromised quality of education due to an imbalanced student-teacher ratio.
A recent audit by the District School Education (DSE) office has uncovered a significant lapse in compliance among several private schools in Chandigarh. These schools have failed to submit mandatory annual fee reports, raising serious concerns about transparency and accountability in the city's education sector.
Anand Singh Government Girls’ Inter College in Almora has denied a 19-year-old student's request to attend classes following her marriage. Simran, a resident of Niyaz Ganj, had been a student at the institution since Class 8.
Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee, the illustrious former Chief Minister of West Bengal, has departed this world at the age of 80, passing away at his residence in south Kolkata.