Nagpur University officials now plan to conduct professional examinations on computers, not mobiles
After facing flak for its “failed experiment” with online mobile examinations that led to an unbelievable 99% pass results, the Nagpur University officials now plan to conduct professional examinations on computers on the lines of MHT-CET, JEE, and NEET. The NU exam section officials are drafting a proposal to hold online examinations for courses like engineering, management, pharmacy, law, and hotel management using computers at designated centers. In view of the Covid-19 pandemic and after students’ protests, education minister Uday Sama…
Six English medium schools set to run with Akanksha Foundation by Nagpur civic body
The education department of Nagpur Municipal Corporation is all set to sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Akanksha Foundation (AF) to run six English medium schools from the next academic session in six assembly constituencies for 20 years. The department has already submitted a proposal in this regard to the standing committee meeting which will take a final decision at its February 17 meeting The AF is a non-profit organization with a mission to build the largest network of innovative schools that empowers children to maximi…
Four private schools of Nagpur told to refund nearly Rs 13 crore to parents
After Narayana Vidyalayam, the state education department has named four more schools for charging excess fees from students to the tune of nearly Rs 13 crore. Deputy director for school education Vaishali Jamdar directed Podar International (Besa), St Vincent Palloti (Jafar Nagar), Sandipani (Hazaripahad), and one more at Hiwri Nagar to refund the excess amount to parents within a month. The fees were charged from the academic session 2017-18 to 2019-20 (three years). In a series of reports, TOI had exposed private schools that were alleg…
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