John Brumfield

Sunday, February 3, 2019

Interdisciplinary Research center launched by IIT Gandhinagar

IIT Gandhinagar has announced the launch of its Interdisciplinary Research center named as Dr. Kiran C Patel center for Sustainable Development. Through the research center, IIT Gandhinagar aims to solve the local and global issues of the society and promote sustainable development in India. According to the institute, the Center will also set up network researchers and experts on sustainability and will undertake the research on issues such as water, pollution, waste management, energy, natural resources and climate change. In an official statement, the Center said “it will research sustainability and related challenges of high societal importance and promote cost-effective and sustainable solutions through its strong outreach and technology-transfer programs”. The center has been set up with an endowment from philanthropist Dr. Kiran C Patel, a cardiologist based in Florida, USA and was launched on January 31, 2019. Speaking about this center, Prof Sudhir K Jain, Director, IIT Gandhinagar, said, "Dr.. Patel's exceptional generosity for an institution with which he has no earlier connection touches us deeply and inspires us greatly. The gift will enable our faculty and students to work on developing practical solutions to major sustainability challenges through the integration of advanced research, traditional knowledge and field understanding."

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Bihar board to restrict the students from wearing shoes and socks in the examination hall

In an attempt to conduct the Bihar board matric and intermediate exams in a fair manner, the students will not be allowed to wear shoes and socks inside the examination hall. The board exams of the Bihar board are all set to commence in the month of February. Speaking to indianexpress.com, Rajeev Dwivedi, PRO, BSEB said, “To prevent cheating in the examinations, the board has formed a special team of invigilators. So for every 25 candidates, one invigilator has been assigned. The students are restricted to enter the examination center with shoes and socks.” “To make sure that the students entering the examination center are not carrying any cheats, gadgets, electronic devices, there will be two steps of checking. At first, the students will be examined thoroughly by the center staff and then by the invigilator assigned by the board. The invigilator will be held responsible if the students are found with such things further,” PRO, BSEB said. The Bihar board exams for class 12 will commence from February 6, 2019 and class 10 exams will commence from February 21, 2019. In another measure, the board this year has prepared 10 sets of question paper and students will get different set of paper which varies from A to J. “As the question papers were tuned to 50 percent objective from last year, the board has decided to give various sets to prevent cheating inside the exam center and also to prevent the paper leak.”

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CBSE board exams 2019: Preparation hacks for the class 12th English exam

CBSE’s class 12 exams are all set to commence from February 12, 2019. The board has also released the admit cards of the students and they can collect the same from their respective schools. Private candidates ,however, will have to download their admit cards from the CBSE’s official website -- cbse.nic.in. The students of class 12 will appear for their English exam on March 2, 2019. For many, English is a difficult subject but by preparing methodically, it is easy to score good marks in the subject. Steps to prepare for the English class 12 exam Candidates are advised to utilize the 15-minute window given during the exam to read the questions. Instead of remembering the answer to the literature questions they should try and understand the reading comprehensionCreate a flow chart to mark the main events of the invisible man as this will help you in quick revision before the examProper note making is important, therefore do not leave them for last minuteNotice, posters and advertisements must always be presented in a box formatAdhere to the word limits mentioned in the question paper. Too less and too much will lead to loss of marksWhen answering the questions from the writing and literature section, write them in paragraphs instead of a single continuous contentPresentation of the answer must be neat and properSpare at least 10 minutes in the exam to revise all the answer before handling your answer sheets to the invigilator.

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Saturday, February 2, 2019

CBSE uploaded counseling videos to help know the children better

CBSE has uploaded a comprehensive audio-visual presentation titled 'Knowing Children Better' on its official website. According to the CBSE, the presentation deals with the various real-time experiences and problems of the adolescents and also suggest various coping strategies which can be used by the parents to help their children. The videos are available on the official website and can be accessed under the counseling tab. The official website of the CBSE is cbse.nic.in As of now, CBSE has uploaded the 10 videos on its website with the following titles: Young VoicesAggressionDepressionExam Anxiety Oh My God!Internet Addiction DisorderSpecific Learning DisabilitySubstance Use DisorderLife SkillsIt's Up To You. In another development, the board has announced a counseling facility for the children who are preparing for the board exams. "For the 22nd consecutive year, the CBSE will provide Pre-Examination psychological counseling services to students and parents. The program is designed as part of the board's outreach program which caters to the heterogeneous students' and parent's population and a vast geographical network of schools," the Board said in a statement. The counseling services for the students have already begun and will remain in effect until April 4, 2019, and will help the students overcome the exam anxiety. From this year, CBSE has also introduced IVRS facility on a toll-free number -- 1800 11 8004.

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UGC NET 2018 modified results declared by the National Testing Agency (NTA)

The results for the UGC NET 2018 exam have been declared by the National Testing Agency (NTA) on its official website. Candidates who had appeared for the exam can visit the official website -- ntanet.nic.in and check their respective results. NTA is a new testing agency under the aegis of Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) responsible for conducting several national level entrance tests. Earlier, candidates had accused the NTA of releasing the NET results by finalizing the wrong answer key in the first week of January. UGN NET results: https://ntanet.nic.in/ntaresults/root/LoginPageDob.aspx Steps to check the results Visit the official website as mentioned aboveClick on the link which says ‘View Result - UGC NET December 2018_Modified on 01.02.2019’Enter your application number/Roll number, Date of Birth and Security Pin given on the webpageClick on the submit buttonYour result will be displayed on the screenDownload the result and take the print out of the same The mishap of publishing wrong answer key for the exam came into light when the students complained that they missed the Junior Research Fellowship by a margin of few marks.

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IGNOU declared OPENMAT 2019 exams results

The results of the OPENMAT XLIV (Management Program) 2019 exam have been declared by the Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU). Candidates who have appeared for the exam can visit the university’s official website and check their respective results. Following are the management programs offered by the IGNOU: Master of Business Administration (MBA)Post Graduate Diploma in Human Resource Management (PGDHRM)Post Graduate Diploma in Financial Management (PGDFM)Post Graduate Diploma in Operations Management (PGDOM)Post Graduate Diploma in Marketing Management (PGDMM)Post Graduate Diploma in Financial Markets Practice (PGDFMP) Steps to check the OPENMAT 2019 results Students can follow the below-mentioned steps in order to check the results Visit the official website of the IGNOU -- ignou.ac.inClick on the OPENMAT result given on the homepageAgain click on the result linkEnter your enrollment numberClick on the submit buttonYour result will be displayed on the screenDownload the result and take the print out of the same Candidates who have successfully qualified the entrance exam are required to submit their Application form for Admission to Management Programme appended in the Prospectus (Form No. 2). They are also required to submit the fee of INR 1800 per course at the concerned Regional Center on or before February 25, 2019. List of documents required along with the application form Attested Copies of Certificates in support of educational qualification(s)Print out of the Result CardPaste recent photograph and sign in the box providedHall Ticket duly signed by candidate and invigilatorExperience certificate wherever requiredCategory certificate of SC/ST/OBC candidatesIdentity Card duly filled upDemand Draft of the appropriate amount (RS. 1800/- per course) drawn in favor of IGNOU and payable at the city where your Regional Center is located.

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Lucknow University declared B.Sc. Result for the 1st semester

The results of the Bachelor of Science (B.Sc) for the first semester have been declared by the Lucknow University. Candidates who have appeared for the B.Sc. Exams can visit the official website -- lkouniv.ac.in -- of the university and check their respective results. The results were worse than the BA and B.Com results which were declared earlier by the university. According to the reports, about 50.09% of the students have failed the B.Sc. Exams. The number of students who have passed the B.Sc. Exams have by 20-25 percent according to the officials. However, according to University’s policy, students who have failed the first-semester exam will be promoted to the second-semester and will be given an opportunity to appear for the first-semester exams again along with the third semester exams. If the students do not fail in the third-semester exam only then they will be promoted to the fourth semester.

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