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Indian Express
28-06-2025
- Indian Express
Delhi govt schools directed to set up Special Admission Cells for children out of school
Delhi's Samagra Shiksha Department has directed the heads of all government schools, including that of the Directorate of Education (DoE), Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD), New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) and the Delhi Cantonment Board (DCB), to set up Special Admission Cells (SAC) for children who were never enrolled. According to a circular issued on Thursday, the department aims to 'strengthen and streamline the admission process of never-enrolled Out-of-School children (OOSC), including Children with Special Needs (CWSN)' as well as students who dropped out of the school system due to any reason. These cells need to comprise the school head, admission in-charge and an educational and vocational guidance counsellor (EVGC) or a representative of similar expertise from the management belonging to MCD, DCB or NDMC authorities. There also has to be a Cluster Resource Centre Coordinator (CRCC) to give data to the cell. The SAC has been tasked with ensuring smooth and time-bound admission of identified out-of-school children, including Children with Special Needs. It is also expected to guide and counsel parents and children during the admission process. According to the circular, the SAC should ensure minimal documentation and coordinate with the school head and Special Training Centre (STC) teachers for enrolment support. Other responsibilities listed include: According to the department's standard operating procedure for out-of-school children, their identification is done 'to admit them in regular class/STC at the earliest.' They should be given admission in a regular government school immediately in the age-appropriate class where learning assessment of the child is done. This is to mainstream the child as after the assessment, the child may be recommended schooling in regular class or STC for a bridge course, as per the stage of learning.
Deccan Herald
14-06-2025
- Deccan Herald
Draft framework proposes sweeping changes to transport systems for persons with disabilities
The draft 'Transport Accessibility Framework' has been prepared by the Strategic Accessibility Cell – Rights of Riders (SAC-RR).
Time of India
03-06-2025
- Time of India
NAU PhD scholar selected as scientist at Isro
Surat: A forestry doctoral candidate at Navsari Agricultural University (NAU), Preeti Vats, has secured a position as a scientist at the Indian Space Research Organisation ( ISRO ) . She is set to commence her role at the Space Application Centre (SAC) in Ahmedabad in the coming week, where she will focus on India's forest management initiatives. Originally from a farming background in Tumbaheri village in Haryana's Jhajjar district, Vats earned her bachelor's degree from NAU's forestry college and completed her master's at Kerala Agricultural University (KAU). Currently, she is working towards her PhD in forest products and utilisation at NAU, supervised by Prof. SK Sinha. "After completing my post-graduate studies, I thought of going into state or national forest services by appearing in competitive jobs. I never thought of serving India's prestigious organisation ISRO. However, with the guidance of my mentors at NAU, I came to know that ISRO is looking for specialists in the forestry and ecology," she said. Preeti appeared for a written exam in December last year. "I will be joining SAC, Ahmedabad, where I am supposed to work on forest stand structure and forest stand dynamics using remote sensing and GIS technology," she added. Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Over 40 and Struggling With Belly Fat? Try 1 Teaspoon Daily (See Results Fast!) getfittoday Undo NAU vice-chancellor Dr ZP Patel praised her selection, saying it demonstrates the growing importance of forestry across disciplines and expanded career opportunities for forestry graduates, particularly in space research, remote sensing, GIS, climate modelling, and natural resource monitoring. Preeti received the VC's Gold Medal in 2021 from NAU, Navsari, during her undergraduate studies. Preeti stated: "I would like to thank NAU, its faculty members, and colleagues for providing an excellent environment for academic excellence and encouragement." Additionally, Preeti receives a monthly Rs. 37,000 scholarship through the CSIR (JRF) for her PhD studies. Her father works as a farmer, her mother manages the household, and her brother serves in the Haryana police. Surat: A forestry doctoral candidate at Navsari Agricultural University (NAU), Preeti Vats, has secured a position as a scientist at the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). She is set to commence her role at the Space Application Centre (SAC) in Ahmedabad in the coming week, where she will focus on India's forest management initiatives. Originally from a farming background in Tumbaheri village in Haryana's Jhajjar district, Vats earned her bachelor's degree from NAU's forestry college and completed her master's at Kerala Agricultural University (KAU). Currently, she is working towards her PhD in forest products and utilisation at NAU, supervised by Prof. SK Sinha. "After completing my post-graduate studies, I thought of going into state or national forest services by appearing in competitive jobs. I never thought of serving India's prestigious organisation ISRO. However, with the guidance of my mentors at NAU, I came to know that ISRO is looking for specialists in the forestry and ecology," she said. Preeti appeared for a written exam in December last year. "I will be joining SAC, Ahmedabad, where I am supposed to work on forest stand structure and forest stand dynamics using remote sensing and GIS technology," she added. NAU vice-chancellor Dr ZP Patel praised her selection, saying it demonstrates the growing importance of forestry across disciplines and expanded career opportunities for forestry graduates, particularly in space research, remote sensing, GIS, climate modelling, and natural resource monitoring. Preeti received the VC's Gold Medal in 2021 from NAU, Navsari, during her undergraduate studies. Preeti stated: "I would like to thank NAU, its faculty members, and colleagues for providing an excellent environment for academic excellence and encouragement." Additionally, Preeti receives a monthly Rs. 37,000 scholarship through the CSIR (JRF) for her PhD studies. Her father works as a farmer, her mother manages the household, and her brother serves in the Haryana police.
