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The Hindu
10 hours ago
- General
- The Hindu
Second counselling for DEECET-qualified candidates from August 3
Candidates who qualified in the Diploma in Elementary Education Common Entrance Test (DEECET)-2025 examination are being given an opportunity to submit web-based options for the second counselling from August 3. Director of School Education and Chairman of DEECET-2025, Vijay Rama Raju, in a statement on Thursday said that the seat allotments will be announced on August 5 and certificate verification will be held at government DIET colleges from August 6 to August 10. The classes will commence in the allotted colleges from August 1, he added.
Indian Express
3 days ago
- Indian Express
Chandigarh education dept launches WhatsApp communication channel for schools
The Department of School Education, UT Chandigarh, has launched an official WhatsApp communication channel, connecting school heads, teachers, cluster coordinators, and administrators across the city on a unified digital platform. This initiative aligns with the department's broader digital transformation agenda, anchored by the implementation of the School Management Information System (SMIS), and marks a significant shift toward agile, transparent, and data-driven administration. As per H Brar, director, School Education, Chandigarh, the channel will facilitate a two-way communication between the department and schools, sharing training resources and technical guidance, cutting down office delays, fostering transparent decision-making, and creating a digitally connected education ecosystem. Education Secretary Prerna Puri said the department is moving toward an integrated, tech-enabled governance framework. 'We are not merely digitising existing systems, we are reimagining the way schools function, and this channel is a step toward an education system that is transparent, connected, and capable of real-time responsiveness,' she said. Upcoming SMIS milestones include completion of mapping modules, 100% digital attendance implementation from August 1 and phased rollout of automated features, including report cards and staff mapping. The department has issued guidelines for the responsible use of the channel, which is an official communication platform. Chandigarh is among the first UTs to adopt such a digitally inclusive, real-time communication framework, enabling schools to respond swiftly to dynamic needs, reduce paperwork, and focus on quality education. 'It will improve administrative efficiency but also empower schools to make informed, student-centric decisions,' said Brar.
Indian Express
4 days ago
- Politics
- Indian Express
Maharashtra SCERT invites public feedback for school education curriculum
The Maharashtra State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT) Monday invited public feedback on the draft school education curriculum. The draft was made available for the public on the council's website ( from 10 am, said a press release by SCERT Director Rahul Rekhawar. Education experts, teachers, scholars, parents, officials, organisations, and all sections of society are requested to submit their comments on the draft online by 5 pm on August 27. Twenty subjects are included in this draft: Marathi, English, Mathematics, Science, Politics, Economics, Social Work, The World Around Us 1 and 2, History, Geography, Environmental Science, Defence Studies, Traffic Safety and Civil Protection, Civics, and Physical Education and Fitness. The comments and suggestions should be concise and reasoned, and should include the subject, class, level, relevant page number, text in the original draft, required changes/corrections, reason for change, and what the revised text should be, the release said. Personal details of the commenter, such as name, telephone number, e-mail, and residential address, also have to be added. If one wishes to submit comments by post, the title in bold should be School Education Curriculum (Proposed) Draft-2025 – Comments (for Curriculum Development Department) and sent to the address SCERT, 708, Sadashiv Peth, Kumthekar Road, Pune – 411030, as per the release. Regarding the introduction of the three-language policy, the press release said the 'existing system' will continue until the decision of the Dr Narendra Jadhav committee. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis last month revoked government resolutions on the contentious three-language policy in primary schools after widespread protests over alleged imposition of Hindi on non-Hindi-speaking students. The government also appointed a committee under the chairmanship of Jadhav to review the implementation of the contentious three-language policy from Class 1. Soham is a Correspondent with the Indian Express in Pune. A journalism graduate, he was a fact-checker before joining the Express. Soham currently covers education and is also interested in civic issues, health, human rights, and politics. ... Read More
The Hindu
4 days ago
- Politics
- The Hindu
Green light for pre-primary sections in 790 more schools
The State government accorded permission for pre-primary sections in the remaining 790 government schools across Telangana, thus completing a target of 1,000 government schools for the 2025-26 academic year. In June, the government had permitted pre-primary sections in 210 schools, under Samagra Shiksha. Secretary (Education) Yogita Rana's order also stated an approval of ₹33.0123 crore for the pre-primary sections. The order directs the departments of School Education, Women Development and Child Welfare, and Health, Medical and Family Welfare, for a joint and coordinated implementation of all guidelines for establishing and operating these sections. Two posts — a pre-primary instructor and an 'aaya' were sanctioned for each section. The curriculum to be followed is prescribed by SCERT and will align with National Curriculum Framework for the Foundational Stage.
The Hindu
19-07-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
L-G office's push for including Sanskrit in J&K schools not approved yet: J&K govt
The move of the Secretariat of Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha to include Sanskrit as a mandatory or optional subject in schools in J&K not approved yet, the J&K government said on Saturday (July 19, 2025). A government spokesman said the L-G Secretariat had received a representation from Purshotam Lal Dube, who heads a non-governmental organisation, for inclusion of Sanskrit in the schools and colleges of J&K under the provisions of NEP 2020. 'The communication was forwarded to the Higher and the School Education department by the L-G Secretariat. The department has not proposed, approved, or initiated any process for the inclusion of Sanskrit as a mandatory or optional subject in schools across Jammu & Kashmir,' the government spokesman said. The spokesman said the L-G office's communication was forwarded by the General Administration Department (GAD) to Director School Education Jammu and Kashmir for furnishing of comments in the matter. 'The department follows a transparent and consultative process for curriculum changes, in line with NEP 2020. Any future decision regarding the inclusion of new subjects will be officially communicated through proper channels after due deliberation,' the spokesman said. Meanwhile, the Peoples Democratic Party on Saturday accused the Omar Abdullah government of excluding Urdu from digitisation of land records in J&K. 'Years before the 2024 government's formation, the J&K administration allegedly gave a multi-crore land digitisation contract to a company named 'Ramtech.' The company scanned every single land document across districts but digitised only Srinagar and Jammu in three years,' PDP leader and legislator Waheed-ur-Rehman Parra said. He said Mr. Abdullah's silence was questionable. 'Where's the accountability for the crores spent? And why is the Omar Abdullah government now erasing Urdu, one of the official languages from the new digitisation process? I'm sure the CM would be aware of this issue since he also happens to hold the revenue portfolio,' Mr. Parra said.
