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The Hindu
3 days ago
- General
- The Hindu
Kendriya Vidyalaya AFS Yelahanka named best PM SHRI School in Bengaluru region, identified for ‘dedication to nation'
PM SHRI Kendriya Vidyalaya Air Force Station (AFS) Yelahanka was officially 'dedicated to the nation' as the 'Best PM Shri School' from Kendriya Vidyalaya Schools (KVS) in Bengaluru region. This recognition was part of the fifth anniversary celebrations of the National Education Policy (NEP-2020), which was marked by a grand event hosted by the Ministry of Education at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi. To honour the occasion, celebrations were held at PM SHRI Kendriya Vidyalaya AFS Yelahanka, where a commemorative plaque was unveiled by Air Commodore Rohith Vijaydev, chairman of the Vidyalaya Management Committee and Air Officer Commanding (AOC), AFS Yelahanka. Dignitaries like Wing Commander Shreeprakash J.; Group Captain Yashdeep Dabbas, AFS Yelahanka; Hema K., Assistant Commissioner, KVS regional office Bengaluru; and Madan Mohan, principal, PM SHRI Kendriya Vidyalaya AFS Yelahanka, were present.
NDTV
3 days ago
- Business
- NDTV
NEP Turns 5: From AI Apps To IIT Reforms, Centre Rolls Out Over Rs 4,000 Crore Projects
As the National Education Policy completes five years, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan announced educational projects worth Rs 4,040 crores. These include campus inauguration, digital launches, and global partnerships aimed at realising NEP 2020's transformative vision. In a major global connect, letters of intents were signed with four foreign universities to set up campuses in India- Western Sydney University, Australia in Greater Noida, Victoria University, Australia in Noida, La Trobe University Australia in Bengaluru, University of Bristol, UK in Mumbai. To promote inclusive education, foundation stones were laid for 384 hostels under two tribal welfare schemes-PM-JANMAN and DAJGUA. Aimed at bridging the education gap among Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs), these hostels span 20 states with a combined investment of nearly Rs 1,400 crore. In an attempt to expand access to school education, 22 Kendriya Vidyalaya projects have been identified and 613 PM SHRI best performing schools one from each district, 24 best KVS one from each region and 7 best NVS one from each region have been identified for dedication to the nation demonstrating all saturation components. Multiple campuses and facilities under CBSE, KVS, NVS, NCERT, and central universities were also inaugurated, including new buildings for IIT Bombay's Desai Sethi School of Entrepreneurship, lecture halls across NITs, and residential towers in NIT Delhi. Under the National Apprenticeship Training Scheme (NATS), one lakh students are expected to benefit offering a minimum monthly stipend of Rs 9,000 for graduates and Rs 8,000 for diploma holders. The total estimated stipend support under the initiative is around Rs 500 crore, jointly funded by the government and participating companies. Curriculum reforms were also announced at IIT Delhi and IIT BHU to make the course flexible with a multidisciplinary learning approach, multiple entry and exits, and internship-linked degrees. In line with Swachh Bharat and environmental consciousness, the Swachh Evam Harit Vidyalaya Rating (SHVR) system was also introduced, which will evaluate schools across hygiene and sustainability metrics, further incentivizing behavioural change in schools. Keeping in tandem the country's push for digital, two digital platforms were also launched. The TARA App leverages speech processing and machine learning to assess reading fluency in Grades 3-8, has already been piloted in 1,200 KVs with over 7 lakh students assessed. My Career Advisor app was also launched which aims to offer career guidance to school students with AI-driven personalization, developed in collaboration with the Wadhwani Foundation. Minister Pradhan called the NEP 2020 as a "living document" that continues to evolve through such initiatives. Five years since its inception, the policy faces challenges too as it draws criticism from some opposition-ruled states, particularly over concerns related to centralisation and language. While 35 universities have begun shifting towards a multidisciplinary model with central support, reforms like the multiple entry and exit system have seen limited adoption-pointing to both early strides and ongoing implementation challenges.
The Hindu
4 days ago
- Politics
- The Hindu
Contractual teachers to teach Tamil in Kendriya Vidyalayas: Union Minister of State in Lok Sabha
Part-time contractual teachers were being appointed in Kendriya Vidyalayas to teach regional language/mother tongue, if 15 or more students were willing to opt for it, Union Minister for Education Jayant Chaudhary said in the Lok Sabha on Monday. Sanctioned posts of language teachers in KVs were for Hindi, English and Sanskrit languages, he said. The Minister was replying to a query by North Chennai MP Kalanidhi Veeraswamy who sought to know 'whether it was a fact that there are zero permanent Tamil language teachers appointed in KVs in Tamil Nadu.' The MP said in those schools where there was no Tamil teacher, there were reportedly 86 permanent Hindi teachers and 65 permanent Sanskrit teachers. KVs primarily catered to students who were wards of transferable Central government employees who came from diverse linguistic backgrounds and the medium of instruction in KVs was Hindi and English, Mr. Chaudhary said. 'However, as approved by the Board of Governors of KVS, all KVs have been directed to engage local/regional language teachers on contractual basis on a need-based requirement to support children at the foundational and preparatory stages, especially when they face difficulties in understanding concepts taught in Hindi or English.' As per the information from KVS, 'Tamil is taught through the Tamil Virtual Academy, an autonomous organisation under the Tamil Nadu State government, in 40 out of 46 KVs of Tamil Nadu. In addition to this, contractual teachers are also engaged in 31 KVs to teach Tamil in physical mode,' the Minister said.
The Hindu
24-06-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
Linguist calls for cultural unity among speakers of Dravidian languages
Linguist Ganesh Devy has called for cultural unity among Dravidian languages. 'We should all realise that no language is our enemy. Tamil or any other South Indian language is not the enemy of Kannada,' he said in Dharwad on June 22. 'There is no point in harbouring hostility towards speakers of Tamil or any other southern language, or vice versa. Our real opposition should be directed towards Hindi imposition,' he said after inaugurating a symposium 'The Identity of the Kannada Language organised by the Karnatak Vidyavardhakh Sangha. Prof. Devy emphasised the need for unity among the Dravidian language-speaking States of the south to launch a collective resistance against Hindi imposition. He said that population growth in south Indian States is declining, while the population in Hindi-speaking northern States is increasing. Delimitation (reallocation of Lok Sabha constituencies) based on population in the future is likely to reduce the number of constituencies in Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, and Kerala, and an increase in the north. As a result, southern States could have reduced representation in Central politics, he warned. He said that southern States must stop quarrelling among themselves and recognise this emerging political marginalisation. 'We must understand northern Indian politics, and coexist peacefully. Why fight between languages? Earlier, the British followed a divide-and-rule policy. What's happening now is similar. People speaking Kannada, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, and Marathi are being divided and ruled. This must end immediately,' he said. Veteran writer Sangamesh Savadattimath said a controversial statement by a so-called scholar about the origin of Kannada language had awakened the pride of Kannada speakers, likening them to a sleeping lion that has now risen as a roaring tiger. He noted that occasional provocative remarks by certain Tamil and Marathi chauvinists continue to stir Kannada pride. However, once the response comes out, those voices fall silent. 'It is unfortunate that regardless of which government is in power, the struggle to preserve Kannada continues,' he said. KVS president Chandrakant Bellad released Bhashe-Buduku, a book edited by Santosh Hanagal, the presence of KVS general secretary Shankar Halagatti, Dhanvant Hajavagal, Veeranna Waddin, and Sanjiv Kulkarni.
Time of India
18-06-2025
- Time of India
SC denies pre-arrest bail to woman caught writing CTET on sister's behalf
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday dismissed a woman's anticipatory bail plea after she was booked on charges of impersonation and attempting to write the Central Teacher Eligibility Test Examination pretending to be her sister. The Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) is a national level examination conducted twice in a year by the CBSE for appointment of educators in Central government schools like KVS (Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan) and the NVS (Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti). "Her custodial interrogation would be needed in the case," a bench comprising Justices Sandeep Mehta and Prasanna B Varale said while declining the pre-arrest bail plea in the case. The bench asked her to surrender to police for an effective investigation. Kumari Sharda, who hails from Bahadurpur village in Darbhanga district, was caught while trying to appear in the CTET in place of her elder sister, the police said. Her biometric and Aadhaar details did not match with that of the real examinee, they added. The prosecution said Sharda allegedly accepted her guilt at the exam Centre. The trial court in Samastipur and the Patna High Court subsequently on April 23 dismissed her anticipatory bail plea. She was booked under the provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita for offences, including impersonation and cheating in Samastipur. PTI
