Mumbai school refuses admission to boy, judge offers to pay fees
A Judge of the Bombay High Court has asked a school to consider giving admission to a student in Junior KG on payment of Rs 10,500 fees in instalments as his widowed mother cannot afford to give the entire amount at one go, failing which he offered to pay from his own pocket.
Jun 25, 2016, 15:55 PM ISTNitish Kumar asks women groups to help Bihar govt ensure quality education
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Tuesday asked women self-help groups to report to the government if teachers in schools are punctual and students attending classes.
Jun 15, 2016, 00:03 AM ISTIn Pakistan's Lahore, school attacked after teacher ''rapes'' student
A school was attacked by angry locals in Lahore city of Pakistan during a protest against sexual assault on an eight-year-old boy by his teacher and the boy`s subsequent disappearance.
May 25, 2016, 14:47 PM ISTSchools offer lessons on accommodating transgender students
From locker rooms and sex education classes to dress codes and overnight field trips, many US public schools already are balancing the civil rights of transgender students with any concerns that classmates, parents and community members might have.
May 14, 2016, 22:28 PM ISTDon't fall in trap of schools giving useless degrees: Raghuram Rajan
RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan on Saturday said students should not fall prey to 'unscrupulous schools' which leave them with high debt and "useless degrees".
May 07, 2016, 14:57 PM ISTDelhi govt to conduct online test to fill 10,000 teaching posts
Delhi government will soon conduct an online test to fill 10,000 teaching posts.
May 06, 2016, 23:39 PM ISTIndia's B-schools disaster: Only 7 percent graduates employable, says Assocham
The report by Assocham expresses concern over the decay in the standards of B-schools.
Apr 28, 2016, 10:26 AM ISTSchools closed in Odisha, sunstroke toll 19
The Odisha government on Monday announced the closure of schools till April 20 in view of the prevailing heat wave in the state, where 19 deaths due to sun stroke have so far been reported.
Apr 11, 2016, 20:06 PM ISTSC dismisses plea seeking uniform syllabus for schools
The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) which sought uniform syllabus for schools across the country.
Apr 01, 2016, 13:15 PM ISTJ&K Police issues security advisory to Kathua schools
In view of recent terror attacks along the border districts, Jammu and Kashmir Police has issued advisory to schools in Kathua to strengthen security through measures like installing CCTVs, gates and constructing boundary walls.
Mar 17, 2016, 15:14 PM ISTCBSE ask schools to prepare 'Mission Statement'
Following a "directive" from the Centre, the CBSE has asked all its schools to prepare a 'mission statement', containing goals to be achieved by the institutions which should be prominently placed on their websites and also in official publications before the first week of June this year.
Mar 07, 2016, 20:34 PM ISTDelhi govt asks schools to display report card 'prominently' in buildings
Delhi government has directed all schools in the national capital to display their report card of size 3.5 X 2.5 feet at a "prominent" place in the building.
Mar 07, 2016, 17:43 PM ISTMadras HC makes National Anthem mandatory in schools
Hearing a public interest litigation , a Madras HC bench directed the education departments to verify whether the National Anthem is being sung in all private schools.
Mar 06, 2016, 00:55 AM IST21 kids taken ill after consuming mid-day meal at UP school
At least 21 kids were taken ill after consuming mid-day meal at a government school in a village here, authorities said on Saturday.
Mar 05, 2016, 14:55 PM ISTNational anthem should be sung in all private schools: Madras HC
The Madras High Court has made it clear that the national anthem should be sung in all private schools in Tamil Nadu during the morning assembly.
Mar 05, 2016, 14:30 PM ISTCBSE asks schools to urge students to download PM Modi's mobile app
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has asked schools to encourage students, teachers and parents and teachers to download the 'Narendra Modi mobile app'.
Mar 03, 2016, 21:44 PM ISTVatican cardinal denies attempts to cover up child sex abuse
A high-ranking Vatican official said on Wednesday he should have done more to stop the sexual abuse of children in the Catholic Church, acknowledging that he was told of at least one priest "misbehaving" with boys at an Australian school.
Mar 03, 2016, 12:32 PM ISTISKCON centre booked as students fall ill after mid-day meal in Maharashtra
A case was on Friday registered against an ISKCON centre located at Wada after over 100 students at a Zilla Parishad-run primary school in neighbouring Palghar district were hospitalised on eating the mid-day meal supplied by the organisation.
Feb 26, 2016, 14:34 PM ISTTerror scare at girls' college in Rawalpindi, building evacuated
Students at a girls` college in Rawalpindi have evacuated the building after a terror scare due to firing near the institute.
Feb 10, 2016, 13:03 PM ISTDelhi govt to felicitate heads of schools with 100 percent result
"Thirteen students who were toppers of Arts, Science, Vocational and Commerce streams in CBSE board exams for 2014-15 session, will be felicitated," the Delhi government's Directorate of Education (DoE) said in a notification.
Feb 08, 2016, 20:18 PM IST