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The Directorate of Education (DoE), Delhi, has also issued fresh directions on the use of guest teachers during summer holidays and commencement of remedial classes in government schools. Based on a Saturday official release, the services of all the guest teachers working in government schools and government-aided schools will be suspended for the period of summer vacation, which is May 11 to June 30.

But the DoE has permitted the employment of guest teachers for short-term work for school activities such as remedial instruction and vacation exercises within the term. "Heads of schools are at liberty to employ guest teachers during the vacation month depending on administrative requirements for school activities," it said.

Now, there are over 10,000 guest teachers employed in Delhi government schools. While they are not stationed during vacation, even their services can be utilized to enhance learning support to students who need learning support.

For managing learning losses and improving examination outcomes, DoE has also declared remediation classes for students of Class 9 to Class 12. The classes will be conducted from May 13 to May 31 in Science, Maths, and one other subject but to be determined by the principal of each school based on school performance and academic needs.

Classes are to be held from 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM with teachers reporting early. Students' parental consent and attendance have been ordered to be maintained by school librarians and provide clean and hygienic facilities. School libraries would also remain open for self-study during class hours, and some teachers would be on duty during the timeframe.

These initiatives try to make good use of the summer vacation and help needy students who lack academic assistance.

The students of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar National Institute of Technology (NIT), Jalandhar, has been asked to vacate the campus on May 9. Bus services to railway and bus stops  have been made by the administration; the move comes at a time when enhanced security and blackout measures are being initiated in Punjab's Majha region, except in Gurdaspur.

The Amritsar government, headed by Deputy Commissioner and District Magistrate Sakshi Sawhney, had previously announced that if required, a complete blackout would be implemented with advance notice through sirens. Unlike usual mock drills, the authorities have made sure that this one is genuine and citizens are supposed to adhere to it strictly, on their default, legal action may ensue.

By 8:30 PM, there was a total power failure in Amritsar and Pathankot districts. Contributing to the general unease, reports of explosions in Pathankot, not confirmed, heightened the sense of tension among the people.

To the students of NIT Jalandhar, the unexpected evacuation order has added to confusion. The students are concerned today with short-term accommodations, safety, and how this is going to affect their study focus, particularly since there are exams and projects currently underway. Some students used social media to ask questions regarding a lack of communication and transparency on the part of the administration.

Though there has been no formal statement connecting the evacuation of the NIT campus to the blackout in Majha, the timing coincidence has caught people's attention. Authorities remain silent on whether step by step security measures are responsible for the order.

As the region stays on red alert, residents, students, and parents are all anxiously waiting for more news. The accident brings to mind the need for open communication between students and schools, especially during moments of crisis, to avoid panic and maintain safety.

A record wave in government of the people, by the people, and for the people, UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath distributed appointment letters to 494 assistant teachers and 49 lecturers at Lucknow's Lok Bhawan convention hall on Thursday. The candidates were chosen under the Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC) Prayagraj.

Talking about the day, CM Yogi said that "UP's new work culture modelled by 'fair and transparent recruitment process is an earning of pride for Uttar Pradesh". It is UP government jobs where the appointments are done on merit only, and not on recommendation, bribe, and arbitrariness.".

The newly appointed teachers appreciated and mentioned that they tried their best to acquire their respective roles seriously and were sincere while imparting education and sincere.

Ballia's Shailendra Kumar Singh, who was given the post of lecturer, said, "This is a dream come true. The process was totally transparent, and I will perform my responsibilities with honesty." Likewise, Ashish Kumar Singh, who was given the post of assistant lecturer in Social Science from Ballia, thanked the Chief Minister and said, "For the first time, the appointment was made without recommendations or any kind of allegation whatsoever."

Preeti Sharma from Aligarh, posted as assistant teacher Arts in Mathura, welcomed the "fair selection". Secondly putting forth the same opinion, Pooja Yadav from Mau and Ramesh Kumar from Mirzapur also thanked Chief Minister for the same.

Over 6 Lakh Recruitments Since 2017

According to government data, over 6 lakh youths have been recruited in UP government offices since the Yogi government took power in 2017.

CM Yogi instructed the newly appointed teachers to work hard in their responsibilities, emphasizing to them that the future of the children and of the country rests in their hands. Again, he reminded them that this trend of appointments is a motivating model before all those who want to be part of the state cadre.

Ambedkar University Delhi (AUD) has announced two new programmes — Master's in Political Science and Doctor of Literature (D.Litt) — from next year's 2025-26 academic year. Vice-Chancellor Anu Singh Lather made the announcement during a press meet while releasing the university's postgraduate and undergraduate programme admission brochure.

According to Lather, the university will this year offer 1,491 postgraduate and 1,123 undergraduate scholarships. She enumerated the affordability and accessibility of study at AUD on mentioning that it is government-financed and renders inclusive financial scholarships to deserving learners. "We have significantly subsidized Ons fee, and nothing is charged for SC, ST, and PwD students," Lather further added. ₹6.26 crore have been provided to scholarships and students' welfare schemes during last year," she also added.

The introduction of the Master's in Political Science will enrich the social sciences curriculum of the university, and the D.Litt programme is a benchmarking attempt towards research and development of scholarship. In contrast to most institutions awarding the D.Litt as an honorary degree alone, AUD will confer it as an earned higher learning degree. The program will discover and recognize outstanding scholarly contribution in literature, humanities, social sciences, and design.

Lather further added that AUD's efforts in the direction of rationalizing its academic courses on NEP 2020 lines, i.e., experiential learning. "In keeping with the field work emphasis of the NEP, our students are already being taken to the relevant places such as Rakhigarhi in Haryana so that they could see it themselves," she said.

Through these programs, AUD continues to be a pioneering institution prioritizing academic as well as social impact, setting new standards for students and researchers next year.

The National Testing Agency (NTA) is closing the application window for the University Grants Commission - National Eligibility Test (UGC NET) exam 2025 today, May 7. The eligible candidates who wish to appear for the exam can submit the online application form up to 11.59 PM tonight. Direct link to apply online for UGC NET June session is available at ugcnet.nta.ac.in. While the registration window will be shut by tonight, applicants can pay their exam fee for UGC NET up to May 8, 2025 (11.59 PM).

The UGC NET exam 2025 is scheduled tentatively from June 21 to 30, 2025 in 85 subjects. The UGC NET will test the candidates' eligibility for admission into Ph.D. programmes, award of Junior Research Fellowship (JRF), and appointment as Assistant Professors in Indian Universities and Colleges.

Direct link to register for UGC NET exam 2025

The application process for UGC NET June 2025 session began from April 16. Interested candidates can apply online at ugcnet.nta.ac.in. Here is the direct link to fill the application form:

Applicants must make sure that the email address and contact number they provide in the application form are their own or their parents/guardian's only. All the information regarding the UGC NET 2025 exam will be shared with the applicants through their registered contact details.

UGC NET Application Fee 2025

Aspirants can pay their UGC NET application fee on or before May 8, 2025. The fee varies from category to category. Category-wise UGC NET fee is as follows:

General/Unreserved: Rs. 1,150

General-EWS/OBC-NCL: Rs. 600

SC/ST/PwD/Third Gender: Rs. 300

When UGC NET June 2025 exam will be held?

As per the announced schedule by the NTA, the UGC NET exam is tentatively scheduled to take place from June 21 to June 30, 2025. In case of any alteration in the date sheet of the exam, the students will be informed by the NTA through a formal notice on the examination website.

The UGC NET 2025 admit card will be published a few days before the examination date. The same will be notified to the registered students through the official NTA website.

The Ministry of Education has informed that Banaras Hindu University (BHU) has been appointed as the national coordinator for Institutions of National Importance (INIs) in the SWAYAM platform.  The decision was ratified in the 26th meeting of the SWAYAM Board. Dr Ashutosh Mohan of Banaras Hindu University's Institute of Management Studies has been appointed as the national coordinator for SWAYAM.

The University will now be monitoring the quality and progress of the online courses developed by over 160 Institutes of National Importance (INIs) in the nation, including Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs), National Institutes of Technology (NITs), Indian Institutes of Science Education and Research (IISERs), Indian Institutes of Information Technology (IIITs), and Central Universities.

As per a statement released by the University, Dr Mohan asserted that he will "ensure that online education provided by India's top institutions is of international standards of quality, accessibility, and relevance."

"We are committed to improving the user experience, making academic credit transfers easier, and streamlining the course life cycle in full compliance with the 2024 SWAYAM Guidelines," he added further.

Prof Sanjay Kumar, ad-interim vice-chancellor and rector, Banaras Hindu University, congratulated the BHU SWAYAM team for the success and assured his determination to offer all necessary support and coordination towards establishing BHU as a norm on the platform.

The contribution of BHU will be academic and administrative facilitation to INIs, enabling institutions to fulfill SWAYAM 2024 guidelines, prevent duplication of contents and maintain curriculum relevance.

The varsity will also rationalize examination and certification norms in consultation with the regulatory agencies, and facilitate credit transfer and UGC, NTA-suitable certification on the basis of examinations.

BHU has been very active on the SWAYAM portal, with 37 courses already in the process of being developed and another 63 to be started by July 2025. The institution also has a dedicated digital studio for content development, as per a university release.

With this appointment, BHU joins the list of small group of national coordinators on the SWAYAM platform, which also includes nine other prominent institutions like All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), University Grants Commission (UGC), NPTEL–IIT Madras, NCERT, NIOS, IIM Bangalore, and IGNOU.