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JAMMU & KASHMIR Johri, director (IT), CBSE, dren — corresponding to
Indian Army-KU addressing the media. the number of seats in the

A pilot project was
agreement conducted by CBSE in assembly -- selected from
government schools state-
SRINAGAR, NOVEMBER 8. collaboration with the wide replicated Question
The Indian Army signed a Central Square Founda- Hour, Zero Hour and other
collaboration agreement tion and Playpower Labs processes of the legisla-
with Kashmir University, in January. “Based on the tive assembly discharging
Srinagar for providing project results and the al- the roles of speaker, chief
distance education study gorithms developed, CBSE minister, ministers, leader
programmes to soldiers will decide whether such of the opposition, and rul-
posted in the Valley. The analytics can be extended ing and opposition party Himanta Biswa Sarma
agreement was signed by to other examination cen- MLAs.
vice chancellor Prof. Talat tres,” added Johri. Most issues debated ASSAM
Ahmad and Lt. Gen. D.P. related to children and
Pandey, General Officer BIHAR youth. Moreover, action Schools merger
Commanding, Chinar PSC centenary pillar plans to banish child directive
Corps at Gandhi Hall of marriage and proscribe
the university. PATNA, NOVEMBER 20. Patna sale of liquor and narcotic GUWAHATI, NOVEMBER 17.
“As envisaged in the Science College (estb.1928) substances in the vicinity Chief minister Himanta
agreement, soldiers posted is designing a commemo- of education institutions Biswa Sarma issued
in Kashmir will be able to rative pillar on campus to were also debated. a directive to merge
seek admission to various celebrate its centenary. all lower primary and
courses being offered by The college was formally PUNJAB middle elementary schools
the Directorate of Distance inaugurated on November Career counselling statewide. The order was
Education, University of 15, 1928, by Lord Irwin, portal issued following the chief
Kashmir. Eighteen study Viceroy of India. minister’s review meeting
programmes currently “In consultation with CHANDIGARH, NOVEMBER 15. of elementary, secondary,
available to Army person- the Patna College of Arts State education minister higher and technical edu-
nel range from six-month & Crafts, we have con- Pargat Singh unveiled an cation departments of the
certificate, one year ceptualised a foundation online career portal to education ministry.
diploma and two-year pillar that will depict the provide professional guid- “All infrastructure
postgraduate courses,” inception of the institution ance to school and college development projects
says a defence services in the 1920s. The pillar will students statewide. will also be merged with
spokesperson. have four facets represent- “One major reason necessary budget alloca-
ing various faculties,” said behind Punjab’s growing tions,” the chief minister
DELHI Dr. Shree Ram Padmadeo, unemployment problem said, directing education
CBSE tightens screws principal of the college, is students’ inability to officials to set up a portal
addressing a media confer- choose suitable career for identifying postgradu-
NEW DELHI, NOVEMBER 9. ence. paths. If students get ate teachers for middle and
The premier Central Board adequate career guidance elementary schools.
of Secondary Education RAJASTHAN at the opportune time, they The chief minister also
(CBSE) will use advanced Legislative assembly can work wonders in ac- directed officials to begin
data analytics to identify simulation cordance with their capa- the process of merging the
exam centres with high bilities,” said the minister, directorates of elementary
probability of malpractice. JAIPUR, NOVEMBER 14. Chil- speaking at a government and secondary education
“Thus far, arrangements dren’s grasp of parliamen- function. into a single Directorate
to prevent exam malprac- tary democracy and social According to the min- of School Education to
tices were made by ap- sciences was showcased in ister, following a series ensure efficient manage-
pointing external observers the Rajasthan legislative of measures initiated by ment of the elementary
and flying squads, and use assembly during a special the education ministry, and secondary education
of CCTV. We will further one-hour simulated ses- 1 million students will systems.
improve the vigilance sys- sion held for children in receive career counselling
tem by using advance data the 6-16 years age group. and scholarships advice on Paromita Sengupta with
analytics,” said Antriksh A cohort of 200 chil- their home computers. bureau inputs

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