DUBAI: An English teacher from rural Maine won the $1 million Global Teacher Prize on Sunday after 42 years of work as an innovator and pioneer in teaching literature. Nancie Atwell plans to donate the full amount to the Center for Teaching and Learning which she founded in 1990 in Edgecomb, Maine as a nonprofit …
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OMR Sheets to be used for the First Time in this year’s CBSE Board Exams
This would be the first time when the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has introduced Optical Mark Recognition (OMR) sheets in the examination. From this year onwards the students would be asked to fill out OMR sheets in order to enter their personal details in the examination paper rather than previously used method of …
Managing Boards and JEE
Studying for both exams hand-in-hand will give you ample time to prepare for JEE (mains) once the board exams are over and ensure that you do well in boards as well. Two exams that can shape your future. How do you ensure you do well in both? Juggling the Board exams and the JEE is …
Lucky 13 clear NTSE from Chandigarh
CHANDIGARH: Thirteen students from city have made it to the national-level National Talent Search Examination. More than 2,000 students had appeared for the examination that was coordinated by State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT), Chandigarh. National Talent Search Examination is the most prestigious scholarship exam for school students. Out of the 13 students, …
Sleep well, keep stress in check during Boards
NEW DELHI: With just a day to go before the Boards, anxiety levels are high among students. Loss of appetite and sleep resulting in nausea and diarrhoea is common among candidates. Maximum care is needed during this time, not to forget a balanced diet, study breaks and exercises, so that this crucial period of 20-30 …
PU set to introduce choice based credit system
CHANDIGARH: From the academic session 2015-16, Panjab University (PU) will introduce the Choice Based Credit System (CBCS) and Credit Framework for Skill Development (CFSD). CBCS allows a student to choose a paper from other faculty – allowing more scope for multi-disciplinary studies. The proposal, which comes after a recommendation by University Grants Commission (UGC) to …
Free Education for Bravery Awardees in Kerala
Choice School, a leading private school in Kerala, has decided to offer free education to all the National Bravery Awardees from the state. This year three Kerala students had made it to the awards. At a function held to honor the achievement of these students the Choice Group held a function, where the Chief of …
Grading System to be Upgraded in Universities Soon
The centre has told the Supreme Court that within three month’s time it is planning to upgrade the grading system of the Universities and the process of implementing the same would be done within the same duration. Government is presently going to deliberations with various stakeholders regarding the up gradation in the system, which includes …
5 rules to crack UPSC IAS Exam 2015; plan the next 180 days
IAS Exam 2015 Your 6 months preparation plan for Indian Administrative Service (IAS) prelims should be ready by now. If not, then plan it as per the tips given below and get sure shot success in civil services exam 2015.1. Revise two times before exam: Plan your studies carefully. Adequate time should be kept for …
Know it from the recruiters: 5 qualities that will definitely get you that dream job
Ever wondered what is that one thing that will definitely get you the job? Well, it can vary from confidence to your style of problem solving, from your resume to the attitude you carry. Here we bring to you the experts’ opinion on ‘What exactly do they look for, while recruiting?‘1. Schneider Electric India, Rachna …