DEOs to crack down on syllabus-switching schools

State Board Schools Found Teaching CBSE Syllabus The state government has ordered the District Education Offices (DEOs) of major cities of Gujarat, namely, Ahmedabad, Surat, Rajkot, Vadodara and others, to crack down on state board-affiliated schools found teaching the CBSE syllabus. The DE Os have been asked to carry out surprise raids and submit a […]

Getting passports becomes easier for students

Students seeking passports can now have their applications processed without having to produce original education certificates. They will now also have a hassle-free experience under the new student connect programme launched by the ministry of external affairs under its passport seva project. The student connect programme will be inaugurated in Ahmedabad. As a part of […]

Schools give parents more time to pay fee

Many schools have also waived off late fee penalty, made fee payment flexible in light of the sudden demonetisation As common man grapples with cash crunch following demonetisation of Rs 500 and Rs1,000 notes, many schools in the city have extended the deadline for payment of fee to ease parents’ cash troubles. Sources say many […]

CBSE class 10 Boards will raise stress level

Parents, principals welcome Union minister’s decision, but worried about the pressure on students Five years after it was first introduced, class 10 board examination that was optional for CBSE students is set to be compulsory from the next academic year. The Union HRD minister Prakash Javadekar made this announcement at an informal meeting with media […]