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College teachers in Rajasthan are up in arms in opposition to a authorities transfer to conduct common exams for school in a bid to replace their data and instructing expertise.

An order issued by the upper education division on June 22 states that query papers shall be despatched for teachers comprising 22 questions which shall be culled from query papers for Civil Companies, Rajasthan Administrative Companies, NET, SLET and different such aggressive exams.

The papers could have 27 questions and two questions shall be widespread to all papers – tips on how to develop a trait of ‘anandam’ (pleasure of giving) amongst college students and which individuals out of your discipline have received the Nobel prize in the final 5 years and for what.

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The order signed by increased education commissioner Pradeep Borad states that the target of Wake-Up (We Aspire to Data Enhancement and Updating Pedagogy) is to replace teachers’ data and guarantee they educate in an efficient method.

Nonetheless, the order has not gone down effectively with teachers in the state’s 290 authorities faculties.

The Rajasthan Universities and College Teachers Affiliation (RUCTA) and RUCTA (Rashtriya) have given memos to increased education minister Bhanwar Singh Bhati demanding that the order be revoked.

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Dr Ramesh Bairwa, state joint secretary of RUCTA, stated protests have been held in round 100 campuses throughout the state. He stated the affiliation would problem the order in court docket if it was not taken again.

“This order is anti-teachers. The month-to-month exams are an insult to teachers. The federal government order additionally proposes month-to-month exams for principals. Teachers shouldn’t be harassed beneath the garb of innovation,” he stated.

He stated the division ought to often organise orientation and refresher programs and seminars as per UGC tips to evaluate teachers.

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RUCTA can also be demanding that the DPC for principals which has been pending for the reason that previous 5 years be held on the earliest in order that appointments may be made to 250 vacant posts of college principals.

He stated as per UGC tips, senior, choice and pay band four grades be given to teachers.

NL Gupta, basic secretary of the RUCTA (Rashtriya) stated examination for teachers is unprecedented. “Nowhere in the nation in any state service are exams held to evaluate a cadre.”

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“The intention of upper education is to develop essential considering amongst college students. The upper education division doesn’t have any give attention to bettering classroom instructing, analysis and data creation however solely mechanical studying and training,” he stated.

Borad stated the intention is to get teachers out of their consolation zone and replace themselves about developments in their topic and their instructing expertise.

“The attendance in faculties is poor as a result of teachers don’t take common courses, instructing is mundane and never geared to employability. Kids throng teaching centres as a result of they suppose they are going to be capable of safe a job. Se we’ve to mould college education to considerations and desires of scholars,” he stated.

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“We would like that teachers are geared to show and put together college students for a aggressive atmosphere,” he stated, including that the framework for ‘Wake-Up’ has been created after discussions with topic specialists.

The query papers have been despatched and teachers have been requested to resolve them and ship them to the upper education commissionerate by July 2, 2021.

https://www.hindustantimes.com/education/rajasthan-introduces-exams-for-college-faculty-teachers-up-in-arms/story-0aKxifaMOIlbS1KI7T4v1O.html

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Report: NEET SS 2024 May Not Be Conducted This Year Due to the Admission Delay of the 2021 Batch 

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Report: NEET SS 2024 May Not Be Conducted This Year Due to the Admission Delay of the 2021 Batch 

An RTI or Right to Information request was submitted by Dr Vivek Pandey, an activist, regarding the advancement of the NEET PG 2024 examination. 

The NMC, National Medical Commission has responded to the request regarding the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test Postgraduate (NEET PG) 2024 test.

The same reply by NMC also revealed the status of the NEET SS (Super Specialty) examination for the current academic year. It is anticipated that NEET SS 2023 might not take place this year. 

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As per the RTI, the 2021 academic year admission procedure for DNB and MD/MS courses took place from January to May 2022. Thus, the chances of NEET SS 2024 being conducted this year are low. 

RTI further added that the exact date of the examination in 2023 or 2025 will be decided in the future, reports India.com.

About The Minutes of the Meeting of NMC

Dr Vivek Pandey shared the Minutes of Meeting of NMC. It quoted,

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“Regarding NEET SS 2024, it was decided that as admissions for academic year 2021 for MD, MS and DNB courses were held only in January to May 2022, therefore, NEET SS 2024 may not be conducted in the current year. However, the exact date of conducting NEET SS 2024 in the year 2025 will be decided later.”

The meeting took place on February 21. It was chaired by the President of the Post-Graduate Medical Education Board, Dr Vijay Oza. 

As per Shiksha, other participants in the meeting included the Deputy Secretary, PGMEB, NMC: Sh Aujender Singh; Joint Director, NBEMS: Dr Vinay Gupta; Dr Rakesh Sharma OSD, NBEMS; Dr B Srinivas, DDG (ME), MCC and Secretary, NMC; Prof M Bajpai, Hony Executive Director of NBEMS. 

The panel finalized the date of the NEET PG 2024 examination. It has been finalized to be conducted on June 23, 2024. 

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The panel discussed the pattern of examination of the upcoming NEET SS. 

Until now, the entire schedule of the NEET SS 2024 examination has not been revealed yet. However, it will be announced, once decided.

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Assam Education Minister Ranoj Pegu Exposes Fake Twitter Account Spreading Rumors on HSLC Exam Results, Shares Screen Shot On Social Media

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Assam Education Minister Ranoj Pegu Exposes Fake Twitter Account Spreading Rumors on Exam Results, Shares Screen Shot On Social Media

It was another case of fake news in which a rumor spread that the results of Assam Higher Secondary exams had been released. The fake news spread quickly, requiring the intervention of Assam’s Education Minister, Ranoj Pegu, who exposed the details of a fake Twitter account spreading rumors about exam results.

On Friday, Assam’s Education Minister, Ranoj Pegu, took to social media to debunk the fake news that the Secondary Exams results of Assam had been released. The Minister clarified that the Board of Secondary Education, Assam (SEBA) and Assam Higher Secondary Education Council (AHSEC) are responsible for declaring the exam results, and they will be declared according to their predetermined schedule.

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Additionally, Minister Ranoj Pegu shared screenshots of the fake Twitter account bearing his name and allegedly spreading false news about the announcement of results for the HSLC & HS Examination, 2024. The screenshots revealed that miscreants had attempted to spread the fake news that the results of the Secondary Exams would be declared on Saturday, April 20, 2024.

Minister Ranoj Pegu also clarified that the claims were entirely false and once again exposed how easily such false information can spread on social media. This underscores the need for readers to remain vigilant and verify information from credible sources.

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SEBA and AHSEC are tasked with conducting the Class 10 and Class 12 exams, respectively. The Class 10 matric exams concluded on March 4, and the Class 12 higher secondary exams concluded on March 13. In 2023, the Assam board Class 10 results were declared on May 22, and Class 12 HS results on June 16. The results will be made available on the official websites of the board — sebaonline.org, resultsassam.nic.in, and ahsec.assam.gov.in.

Last year, the pass percentage for Class 10 was 72.69 percent. The pass percentage for the Class 12 Arts stream was 70.12 percent, 79.57 percent for the Commerce stream, and 84.96 percent in the Science stream.

The Assam Board of Secondary Education is expected to release the Assam Board 10th Result 2024 during the first week of May 2024. However, no official announcement has been issued by the Assam Board yet.

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NASA Providing Internship Opportunities: Check Last Date To Apply, Eligibility Criteria, and Other Details

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NASA Providing Internship Opportunities: Check Last Date To Apply, Eligibility Criteria, and Other Details

The legendary National Aeronautics and Space Administration, NASA, is currently looking to appoint interns!

The Fall 2024 Internship Session is currently being opened by the leading space agency and inviting applications from interested individuals, reported NASA.

Interested candidates and students can apply for the internship provided by NASA on intern.nasa.gov., their official website. 

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NASA’s Office of STEM Engagement on an annual basis accepts enrollment of over 2,000 students via this opportunity. 

Under NASA’s pathways programme, recent graduates and students are allowed to apply for “paid internships that are direct pipelines to full-time employment at NASA”.

NASA provides internship opportunities for non-STEM students as well. 

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The leading space agency announced,

“A common misconception is that NASA only offers engineering internships. Please know that we have opportunities for students who are not majoring in engineering. NASA needs employees with a variety of knowledge and skills. At NASA, our engineers, mathematicians, scientists, accountants, writers, IT specialists, project managers, program analysts, and many other professionals work together to break barriers to achieve the seemingly impossible.”

NASA further added,

“Non-engineering interns may support a variety of business and program management work, including procurement, budgeting, accounting, information technology, and security.”

Eligibility Criteria of NASA Internship 

The eligibility criteria for the internship is also an important factor to be taken care of. To apply for the internship, candidates must hold US citizenship and have a minimum GPA from 3.0 to 4.0 on a scale of five. 

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Candidates of 16 years or older can apply for the internship. The last date to fill up the application form for NASA’s internship programme is April 12, 2024. 

How To Apply For NASA Internship 

1. Visit interns.nasa.gov., the official website of NASA. 

2. Check the website and scroll down on the homepage where “Apply Here” is written. (Direct Link provided)

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3. Fill in the application form and upload all the required documents. 

4. Recheck the application form and submit it.

5. Save a copy of the application form for future use.

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