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Time of India
06-06-2025
- General
- Time of India
AP govt expands ‘Shining Star' awards to district & mandal levels
Vijayawada: After felicitating the state level rankers in both SSC and Intermediate, HRD minister Nara Lokesh has directed the education department to take up similar programmes at district and mandal level to encourage the meritorious students. He asked the officials to felicitate top rankers in SSC and intermediate examinations with shining star awards. Education secretary Kona Sasidhar asked the officials to ready the awardees lists based on the merit. He asked them to consider those students who secured 500 marks and above out of 600 marks in SSC for selection in a particular mandal. While two students from OC will be picked up, one each from SC, ST, BC and minority sections will be selected for awards. As many six students will be selected in each mandal and also three toppers in Children With Special Needs (CWsN) will also be felicitated. The awardees will cover students from all managements both in govt and private. In Intermediate, the students who secured 830 and above marks shall be considered for selection in a particular district in the preceding academic year covering all managements. Each awardee will be felicitated with a certificate, medal and a cash award of Rs.20,000. In addition, three students will be given Shining Star Award for their highest score in the entire District. Each awardee will be felicitated with a certificate, medal and a cash award of Rs. 20,000. Similarly, 36 awardees will be selected from 26 districts in Intermediate education covering all managements both in govt / private junior colleges in the state from MPC, BIPC, HEC, CEC/MEC and vocational streams and in each stream consisting of SC, ST, Minority, BC, OC and children with special needs (CWsN) categories for felicitation. School education secretary Kona Sasidhar directed the director of govt examinations and Board of Intermediate Examinations to prepare the list of the students based on the merit secured in annual public examinations. In case where multiple students have secured the same marks and percentage as specified above, all such candidates shall be considered for the awards in their respective categories, said Sasidhar. "The students shall be selected for Shining Stars Award irrespective of the income ceiling limit. The receipt of the award amount need not be linked to other welfare scholarship amounts received by the candidate by virtue of their other social/physical disadvantages, as the main objective of the scheme is to recognize the merit and to encourage continuity in their education. All the selected candidates shall be felicitated under Shining Stars Award," said Sasidhar. Get the latest lifestyle updates on Times of India, along with Eid wishes , messages , and quotes !
Yahoo
04-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Grove Eductation Foundation raises money for school
GROVE, Okla. — The Grove Educational Foundation for Excellence raised almost $200,000 during its annual banquet. Since 1997, the foundation has donated over $2 million to Grove schools by funding grants and special projects. The group also announced its 'Shining Star Award' to instructors Ed Trumbull and Keelee Martin. Trumbull and Martin were nominated for the grant 'Coop, There It Is.' This $7,715.21 grant for the Alternative Education Academy and WINGS Academy will purchase materials needed for a self-sustaining chicken coop operation. The other nominees were: Glasgow was nominated for her 'Elevate Learning with Drone Technology: Empowering STEM Education ' grant. The grant of $5,997.00 will enable Glasgow to provide her students with five drones and related equipment so they can participate in an 'Egyptian Expedition.' The program will allow the students to receive practical experience in coding and drone piloting. 'Through collaborative teamwork, this program encourages students to learn from failure and explore creative solutions to real-world challenges,' said Glasgow. Gilmore, the Grove Middle School drama teacher, received his Shining Star nomination for his grant 'A Mid-School Double Feature.' The grant of $1,864.39 will allow the Middle School to produce two shows per year, instead of only one, granting students more opportunities to participate in various aspects of theatre production. The grant will provide additional resources for costumes, scripts, performance rights, printing supplies, and organizational materials. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
