Education News – Newsletter for November 26, 2010

School admission procedure should be rational, transparent

NEW DELHI – The human resource development (HRD) ministry Thursday said the admission procedure under the right to education (RTE) act should be “non-discriminatory, rational and transparent”.

“With regard to admissions in class 1 (or pre-primary class as the case may be) under section 12(1) of the RTE Act in unaided and ’specified category’ schools, …. Read the original article  : School admission procedure should be rational, transparent.

Delhi schools asked to furnish admission process details

NEW DELHI – In order to monitor the implementation of the Right to Education (RTE) Act, the Delhi Commission for Protection of Child Rights (DCPCR) has issued a circular to all schools in the city to furnish details of admissions in the academic session next year.

The circular, an official of DCPCR said …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Delhi schools asked to furnish admission process details.

Horlicks Wizkids’ contest winners to visit New Zealand

BANGALORE – Four school students, including three from India and one from Sri Lanka, were declared winners of the ‘Horlicks Wizkids South Asia 2010′ inter-school literary and cultural festival Thursday. They will visit New Zealand on an international exchange programme.

About 60 students from India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Nepal participated in the final contest, … Original article on : Horlicks Wizkids’ contest winners to visit New Zealand.

No Panjab University hostel for freshers using cars

CHANDIGARH – Freshers wanting hostel room in the Panjab University here will have to give up the comfort of their cars. Pitching in for eco-friendly bicycles, the university administration has decided new students with cars will not be given accommodation on the sprawling campus.

Panjab University (PU) Vice-Chancellor R.C. Sobti said here Thursday that the …. Source article  : No Panjab University hostel for freshers using cars.