NGO throws iftar party to allay fears
In a bid to allay the fears of the people from the Northeast residing in the suburbs, Harmony Foundation organised an Iftar party at Dharavi on Saturday. In a show of solidarity and unity amongst all communities, the iftar party saw a huge turnout of not only the Northeast Indian’s from Assam, Meghalaya, Mizoram, but also Nepalese workers living in the city.
MU plans cluster college system
In a bid to streamline the examination system and increase accountability, the University of Mumbai has decided to introduce the cluster system.
Tech-savvy colleges putting attendance records online
With colleges becoming more tech-savvy, college life for students may soon become school-like, as more and more colleges are providing attendance details of the students online.
Parents, faculty keep tab on social networking sites
With the easy accessibility to teachers and faculty on social networking sites, parents now have a new tool to keep themselves updated about their child’s progress in schools and colleges. Academi-cians and parents say that unlike in the past, communication has become easy and it is also responsible for students becoming more attentive and regular in class.
Exam evaluation in colleges under scanner
The University of Mumbai has appointed a committee to keep a check on the allotment and assessment of internal marks by colleges in the new credit-based system, wherein students are given marks on 60:40 ratio; 60 marks are allotted for theory paper and 40 marks for internal assignments and project work.
Sports part of curriculum in special schools
The government of Maharashtra has included sports as part of the curriculum for children with hearing impairment, so that it helps remove the stigma attached to them.
BMC to take over RTE admissions
To ensure the proper implementation of the Right To Education Act, where private schools have to reserve 25 per cent of their seats for the underprivileged children, the government has asked the civic
Sops for students to stay in college
In a bid to fill up seats, degree colleges are resorting to various methods like waiving off the premium on management quota seats and in some cases
Colleges gear up for student rush
With the third and final stage of the online admission process ending on Friday, college principals are gearing up to face the onslaught of students seeking admission to their college in the offline p
Maha govt makes silent therapy must for employees
With an aim to help people working in government departments deal with stress, the Maharashtra government through a resolution has made “silent therapy” a must for all employees.