Education News – Newsletter for December 16, 2010

Students shiver as winter schooling begins in Kashmir

SRINAGAR – Winter schooling has started in nearly 650 schools of Kashmir Valley, but the lack of heating arrangements in these institutions is worrying parents as most students are shivering their way through the classes.

“It was very nice to go to school, but despite wearing a ‘pheran’ (tweed overgarment worn by locals to ward … Read more »»».

Aviation fuel prices raised 3.6 percent

NEW DELHI – State-owned oil marketing company Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) Wednesday raised aviation turbine fuel (ATF) prices by 3.6 percent, taking them up by Rs.1,636.58 a kilolitre to Rs.46,876.58 in the national capital.

The new rates would be applicable from Thursday. The hike comes against the backdrop of a decision taken by the three …. Original source  : Aviation fuel prices raised 3.6 percent.

Delhi schools to set nursery admission criteria, parents jittery (Second lead)

NEW DELHI – Heeding to pressure from schools, the Delhi government Wednesday allowed them to set the criteria for nursery admissions but said they must reserve a quarter of their seats for poor families. Parents, however, feared the freedom will be misused.

Announcing the guidelines, Education Minister Arvinder Singh Lovely said 25 percent of nursery … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Delhi schools to set nursery admission criteria, parents jittery (Second lead).

India-China friends forever: Wen Jiabao

NEW DELHI – “India-China friends forever” was the message sent out by Chinese Prime Minister Wen Jiabao when he visited the Tagore International School here Wednesday to interact with its students.

Wen who arrived here Wednesday on a three-day visit, interacted with nearly 50 students of of the school during a talk on Mandarin, Chinese … Read more : India-China friends forever: Wen Jiabao.

Delhi schools free to formulate nursery admissions criteria

NEW DELHI – The Delhi government Wednesday left schools free to devise their own criteria for nursery admissions but said they must reserve a quarter of the seats for poor families.

Education Minister Arvinder Singh Lovely announced the guidelines.
He said 25 percent of nursery seats will have to be kept aside for children … Read more >>>.

Chinese premier Wen visits Delhi school

NEW DELHI – Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao arrived at the Tagore International School here Wednesday afternoon to interact with students and talk on Mandarin, Chinese culture and calligraphy.

The premier, who arrived on a three day visit to India earlier in the day, received a warm welcome by the students and teachers here.
…. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Chinese premier Wen visits Delhi school.

1,200 Delhi schools lack fire safety measures

NEW DELHI – As many as 1,200 schools in the national capital, including some top privately run institutions, are flouting fire safety norms, a right to information (RTI) query has revealed.

While many government schools do not have basic fire-fighting equipment, many private schools have not bothered to get their facilities certified from the fire …. Read the original article  : 1,200 Delhi schools lack fire safety measures.

Delhi nursery admissions to balance point, lottery systems

NEW DELHI – Delhi government has formulated guidelines for nursery admissions and it will be a balance of both the point and lottery systems, an official said Wednesday.

“The admission guidelines for unaided public schools will be announced Wednesday evening as it has been formulated. The government has tried to balance both the point and … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Delhi nursery admissions to balance point, lottery systems.