Articles by Niraj Pandit
Retired Maharashtra teachers for schools with less than 10 students
Mumbai: The state government also increased the minimum number of students in a class to have a full-time principal from 100 to 150
Updated on Mar 21, 2024 09:31 AM IST
IIT-Bombay gears up for second edition of one-day queer festival on campus, Rangavali
This year’s event will feature a diverse range of activities, including poster-making, art kiosks, talent shows, fashion displays, and the screening of films from the Kashish film festival, a queer film festival collective based in Mumbai, focusing on gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and queer communities
Updated on Mar 20, 2024 07:04 AM IST
Flyovers in limbo expose faulty planning
HT looks at four important projects that were touted as solutions to traffic and congestion woes but have remained in limbo for years
Updated on Mar 20, 2024 06:50 AM IST
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Maharashtra pushes for transgender inclusion in higher education institutions
The New Education Policy aims to establish transgender cells to serve as guardians, ensuring transgender students are not subjected to discrimination campus
Updated on Mar 16, 2024 10:31 AM IST
State mandates dress code for teachers
Teachers in the state will also be designated with a “Tr” before their names to “uphold the reverence associated with the teaching profession”, said education minister Deepak Kesarkar
Updated on Mar 16, 2024 07:32 AM IST
TISS Students’ Union condemns denial of rights
TISS Students' Union condemns alleged infringement of students' rights on campus, criticizes restrictions on activities, and calls for clear guidelines from administration.
Updated on Mar 15, 2024 07:22 AM IST
1,500 students’ careers on the line as MU withholds their final year results
Over 1,500 Mumbai University students face uncertainty over withheld final year results, affecting their employment prospects. Colleges failed to submit eligibility documents, leading to penalties. Students seek resolution.
Updated on Mar 13, 2024 06:48 AM IST
Niraj Pandit, Mumbai
TISS students’ body demands period leave
TISS students urge implementation of 'period leave' on campus, endorsed by 200 menstruating students. Similar policies in other universities prompt call for gender-sensitive changes.
Updated on Mar 10, 2024 07:22 AM IST
Three years later, girls’ hostel in MU still waiting for mess facility
Mumbai university students at Savitribai Phule and Bhagini Nivedita hostels face 3-year wait for mess facilities, leading to long walks for meals.
Updated on Mar 09, 2024 08:34 AM IST
State to get ten new medical colleges
Maharashtra govt sanctions teaching & non-teaching posts for 10 new medical colleges, adding 1,000 education seats & 4,300 hospital beds.
Updated on Mar 09, 2024 08:08 AM IST
Educationists appeal to pol parties: Include education in manifesto
Over 50 educationists urge political parties in Maharashtra to prioritize educational development in their manifesto for upcoming assembly polls.
Updated on Mar 08, 2024 07:38 AM IST
Chembur school misappropriated 29,000 kg of mid-day meal grains during Covid-19: Report
Inquiry committee finds large-scale irregularities in mid-day meal at a Chembur school. Principal recommended for disciplinary action for alleged misappropriation.
Updated on Mar 07, 2024 07:56 AM IST
Niraj Pandit, Mumbai
Now, final year UG students can pursue 4th year to bag honours degree
UGC allows third-year UG students to extend for honours or research degree. They must choose a college with a PG center and complete a bridge course for transition.
Updated on Mar 05, 2024 07:56 AM IST
Niraj Pandit, Mumbai
Kolhapur firm gets first ever contract for school uniform fabric
Mumbai: State gov't awards contract to Kolhapur firm for school uniform fabric, in line with 'One State One Uniform' policy. Critics raise concerns about fabric quality and impact on small textile businesses.
Updated on Mar 04, 2024 07:04 AM IST
State’s skilled labour poised to go global
The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship has signed 18 MoUs with countries in Europe, UAE and Japan; the latest with Germany
Updated on Mar 03, 2024 06:42 AM IST
Wilson College requests EC for relocation to ease space constraints
Wilson College's principal requests relocation of election commission office due to space constraints impacting exams. Election office to move temporarily.
Updated on Feb 27, 2024 08:28 AM IST
Fiat on student selfies with CM’s note sparks row
Schools were asked to upload the photos on www.mahacmletter.in within 24 hours, beginning 9am on Monday (February 26). Over 2.11 crore students from more than a lakh schools in the state have been enlisted for the initiative
Updated on Feb 27, 2024 06:00 PM IST
Dhirubhai Ambani International School tops IB schools ranking worldwide
The school has a whopping 11 toppers in 2023 with a maximum score of 45 points.
Published on Feb 25, 2024 01:05 PM IST
Niraj Pandit, Mumbai
Dhirubhai Ambani International School ranked first among the top IB schools worldwide
DAIS Mumbai named top world IB school with 11 toppers scoring maximum of 45 points. IB website recognizes 22 schools with top students globally.
Updated on Feb 25, 2024 08:06 AM IST
Edu body mandates teacher training sessions amid exams
SCERT faces criticism for scheduling teacher training during Class 10 exams in Maharashtra, drawing objections from educators.
Updated on Feb 25, 2024 07:52 AM IST
Ambedkar students’ association enters eighth day of protest against inadequate facilities and fund mismanagement
The Ambedkar Students’ Association entered is in its eighth day of protest at the Sant Eknath Government Boys’ Hostel, Chembur. Students highlight grievances over what they perceive as inadequate stipends and facilities for marginalised students in Maharashtra
Updated on Feb 22, 2024 07:22 AM IST
Maha univs receive grants of ₹540 crore under PM-USHA
Maharashtra universities receive ₹540 crore grant for educational and infrastructure development under PM-USHA scheme, benefiting 11 universities.
Updated on Feb 20, 2024 07:18 AM IST
Awaiting stipend, PhD scholars launch protest
The disbursal of fellowships was suspended in 2022, following the state government’s decision to cap the number of fellowships at SARTHI, BARTI and MJPRF at 200 each
Updated on Feb 20, 2024 07:16 AM IST
264 new colleges from 2024-25 session
The Maharashtra government has issued a letter of intent for 264 new colleges under non-agricultural universities, with 82 of them being for women under SNDT Women's University. The aim is to increase women's gross enrolment ratio in higher education from 35.3% to 50% by 2035. The new colleges will offer courses in humanities, commerce, and science.
Updated on Feb 17, 2024 06:42 AM IST
Niraj Pandit, Mumbai
‘No free private schools for EWS kids in Maharashtra if govt school nearby’
Educational experts criticised the move and said it appears to be contradicting the RTE Act.
Published on Feb 16, 2024 02:51 AM IST
No posh schools for disadvantaged kids anymore
Students from economically backward homes in Maharashtra will have no access to private schools from the 2024-25 academic year, as the state’s school education department has amended the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009, (RTE)
Updated on Feb 16, 2024 05:44 PM IST
Why BVoc graduates from TISS are jobless
Over the last two years while many have found employment with private imaging centres, those seeking employment in government hospitals have faced a roadblock
Updated on Feb 15, 2024 06:58 AM IST
Applications for teachers’ positions exceed six times
The school education department in Maharashtra has received over six times the number of applications for teaching jobs compared to the advertised vacancies. The recruitment drive comes after irregularities were found in the Teacher's Eligibility Test in 2018-19. A total of 1,36,795 candidates have locked their school preferences on the department's portal. Despite the high number of applicants, school managements may face challenges in finding candidates with specific subject expertise and in conducting interviews.
Updated on Feb 14, 2024 08:14 AM IST
Niraj Pandit, Mumbai
Annual exams may be affected due to deployment of teachers on poll duty: Principals
Around 3,000 teachers from BMC schools and 1,500 teachers from private schools in Mumbai have been notified that they will be deployed for election duties. This has raised concerns among principals and management, as board exams are approaching. The teachers' union has written a letter urging the election officer to postpone the deployment until after the exams. Some teachers have threatened to boycott the election work.
Updated on Feb 12, 2024 06:50 AM IST
BMC school denies admission to 7 students
Seven students from Dharavi, Mumbai, who were expelled from private schools for nonpayment of fees, have been denied admission to a BMC-run school despite legal provisions. The parents of the affected students, who are daily wage workers, sought help from the civic body's education officer and the child rights commission, but were unsuccessful. The private school management refused to issue school leaving certificates until the pending fees were cleared. The parents then approached the BMC-run school, but the principal asked the children to take an exam before admission and ultimately refused them entry.
Updated on Feb 12, 2024 06:42 AM IST