Odisha govt, UNICEF come up with activities to keep students busy during lockdown period
4 years, 8 months ago

Odisha govt, UNICEF come up with activities to keep students busy during lockdown period

India Today  

The Odisha government along with UNICEF on Tuesday released a calendar-based fun-filled list of activities for children to keep over 16 lakh children engaged in a meaningful way during the lockdown. There is a need for engaging and stimulating these children, the official said, adding that the Women and Child Development and Mission Shakti department along with UNICEF, therefore, has released 'Ghare Ghare Arunima', a calendar-based fun-filled list of activities for children to be implemented with the support of parents and grandparents. The WCD & MS Secretary Anbu Garg while dedicating the programme through a video-conference, said that it is important for families to keep young children engaged in meaningful activities at home. Read: Fee hike row: Telangana government directs private schools not to increase fees Read: UP government directs schools not to charge transportation fee for coronavirus lockdown period

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Government schools in Odisha to provide transport facilities to secondary students
6 months, 1 week ago

Government schools in Odisha to provide transport facilities to secondary students

New Indian Express  

BHUBANESWAR: Students of secondary grades in government schools of nine districts will get transport and escort facilities under the Samagra Shiksha initiative of the Ministry of Education for the 2024-25 academic session. The districts where secondary school students will get transport and escort facilities are Deogarh, Ganjam, Keonjhar, Koraput, Malkangiri, Nabarangpur, Nayagarh, Nuapada and Rayagada. The initiative was started in …

Odisha schools to reopen from Feb 10
2 years, 11 months ago

Odisha schools to reopen from Feb 10

India Today  

Haryana schools will reopen from February 10 for Classes 1 to 9. Earlier, Odisha School and Mass Education Minister SR Dash informed, "schools students in Class 1 to Class 6 will return on February 14". A few days ago, UNICEF Executive Director Henrietta Fore released a statement for governments across the globe to keep schools open amid the Covid-19 pandemic …

Odisha schools, colleges and universities to reopen with strict Covid-19 protocols
2 years, 11 months ago

Odisha schools, colleges and universities to reopen with strict Covid-19 protocols

India Today  

"The Odisha government on Thursday decided to reopen educational institutions in the state for students from Class 8 and above from February 7, 2022. Likewise, the physical or offline classes for students of KG to Class 7 will re-open from February 14," said Chief Secretary Suresh Chandra Mohapatra. Reasons for reopening educational institutions Addressing a presser, Suresh Chandra Mohapatra said, …

Odisha govt orders shutdown of schools, colleges from Jan 10: Check list of new guidelines
3 years ago

Odisha govt orders shutdown of schools, colleges from Jan 10: Check list of new guidelines

India Today  

The Odisha government has ordered a shutdown of all schools, colleges and technical educational institutions other than medical colleges and nursing colleges from January 10 in view of the rising Covid-19 cases. "The Authorities of Colleges/ Universities/ Technical Educational Institutions shall take all appropriate measures for conducting classes through online/ virtual/ video/ other alternative methods of learning mode,” read the …

UNICEF India to put the spotlight on safe reopening of schools and learning recovery on this World Children's day
3 years, 2 months ago

UNICEF India to put the spotlight on safe reopening of schools and learning recovery on this World Children's day

India Today  

Amid the Covid-19 pandemic, schools across India have been closed for almost two years now. Therefore, the United Nations Children’s Fund has called for the safe reopening of schools and learning recovery on World Children’s Day 2021. November 19-20 Iconic buildings and historic monuments to #goblue: Monuments across the country, including Rashtrapati Bhawan, Parliament House and Qutub Minar, will be …

Closure of seasonal hostels forces migrant children to work as daily wage laborers, education takes backstage
3 years, 5 months ago

Closure of seasonal hostels forces migrant children to work as daily wage laborers, education takes backstage

India Today  

The Covid-19 pandemic has disrupted the education system in a big way, and while we were already reeling from last year’s Covid crisis, the second wave has dealt a deadly blow to the thousands of children of migrant workers, who are now forced to work as daily wage earners in brick kilns at Andhra Pradesh and other states due to …

Poor Enrolment Prompts Odisha Government to Shut Rural Schools
3 years, 6 months ago

Poor Enrolment Prompts Odisha Government to Shut Rural Schools

News 18  

Even as the COVID-19 pandemic has caused severe damage to the education system in the country, the students in Odisha are facing a challenge of a different kind. The Odisha Government has been on a spree to shut schools with a low enrolment of students. Debendra Mahakud of Kaptipada block in Mayurbhanj district of Odisha, is a standard fourth student …

Syllabus reduced by 30% for Classes 9, 10 due to digital divide: Odisha govt
3 years, 6 months ago

Syllabus reduced by 30% for Classes 9, 10 due to digital divide: Odisha govt

India Today  

With online education becoming the new normal since the outbreak of the Coronavirus pandemic, the digital divide, whether it is the lack of internet connectivity or smartphones in the interior areas is a cause of concern for many. The syllabus for students of Classes 9 and 10 will be reduced by 30% this year, Odisha School and Mass Education Minister …

Free education in UP private schools for students whose parents died due to Covid-19
3 years, 7 months ago

Free education in UP private schools for students whose parents died due to Covid-19

India Today  

Lucknow Private schools will give free education to children who have lost their parents due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Uttar Pradesh Deputy Minister Dinish Sharma has announced that students whose parents died due to Covid-19 will receive free education in private schools. As the decision was welcomed by the members of private schools, Dy Minister Dinesh Sharma said, "Private schools …

Odisha Govt announces free education for children whose parents died due to Covid-19
3 years, 7 months ago

Odisha Govt announces free education for children whose parents died due to Covid-19

India Today  

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik called for an all party virtual meet to address issues related to Covid-19 in the state. Door-to-door survey in Odisha to monitor Covid-19 symptoms Patnaik today announced a 3-month house-to-house survey will be carried out by ASHA and Anganwadi workers. We are in the process of contractual recruitment of more medical personnel.” said Patnaik Odisha …

Odisha Government declare summer vacation for all higher educational institutes
3 years, 8 months ago

Odisha Government declare summer vacation for all higher educational institutes

India Today  

The Odisha Government on Tuesday, i.e., May 4, 2021, declared summer vacation for all higher education institutions all over the state. The Higher Education Department released an order recently, which said that no online classes or exams will be conducted during this period of summer vacation. Odisha school summer vacation: Official notice The official order says, "All educational institutions coming …

Odisha schools, colleges to remain shut till Durga Puja holidays
4 years, 4 months ago

Odisha schools, colleges to remain shut till Durga Puja holidays

India TV News  

Schools and colleges in Odisha will remain closed till Durga Puja holidays, in view of ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Chief Minister's Office informed on Wednesday. The decision was taken as schools are closed across the state due to the COVID-19 pandemic, said School and Mass Education Minister Samir Ranjan Dash. The new syllabus will be available on the official websites of …

Lockdown 5.0: Educational institutes in Odisha to remain closed till end of July, confirms state govt
4 years, 7 months ago

Lockdown 5.0: Educational institutes in Odisha to remain closed till end of July, confirms state govt

India Today  

As the fifth phase of the nationwide lockdown was announced recently, with eased up guidelines to resume the smooth functioning of most industries, the decision to reopen schools and colleges has been given to the state government. The state government had plans to reopen all educational institutes by June 17, but the date was pushed due to the extension of …

Devote maximum time on e-learning platforms: Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar to students
4 years, 8 months ago

Devote maximum time on e-learning platforms: Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar to students

India Today  

Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Saturday urged the students to devote their maximum on e-learning platforms which would help them to continue with their studies even while staying at home during the lockdown. Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar interacts with students: During his televised address to the people of the state on the COVID-19 situation, he interacted with …

Coronavirus: Maharashtra prohibits schools from forcing parents to pay fees during lockdown
4 years, 8 months ago

Coronavirus: Maharashtra prohibits schools from forcing parents to pay fees during lockdown

India TV News  

In a move that is sure to benefit lakhs of students across Maharashtra, the state government on Friday prohibited schools from forcing parents to pay school fees during coronavirus lockdown. The letter states that if the administration of any school puts pressure on students and their parents to pay school fees during Covid-19 lockdown, action will be initiated against concerned …

This school will not take fees and pay its staff during coronavirus lockdown
4 years, 8 months ago

This school will not take fees and pay its staff during coronavirus lockdown

India Today  

Coronavirus lockdown has been extended in India as Prime Minister Narendra Modi on April 14, 2020, announced the extension till May 03, 2020. No fees to be collected and salary to staff be paid by Lakhpat Singh Memorial Public School "We have exempted students from paying fees for the months of April, May, and June 2020 in view of coronavirus …

Coronavirus lockdown 2.0: Venkaiah Naidu holds meeting with HRD minister Ramesh Pokhriyal over academic calendar
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus lockdown 2.0: Venkaiah Naidu holds meeting with HRD minister Ramesh Pokhriyal over academic calendar

India Today  

Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu on Tuesday had a meeting with Union Human Resource Development Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank' and discussed the academic calendar of educational institutes in the backdrop of COVID-19 crisis. The Vice President, Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu had a meeting with Union HRD Minister, Shri Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank' at Upa-Rashtrapati Bhawan today and discussed the steps being …

Coronavirus Lockdown extension: Impact on Board exams and entrance exams
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus Lockdown extension: Impact on Board exams and entrance exams

India Today  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi just announced the extension of Pan-India lockdown till May 3, 2020, to curb the spread of Coronavirus Pandemic. Well, to put in simple terms, schools, colleges, and institutes will remain closed till May 3, 2020, Board exams are further postponed, due to this board results will for many states will also get further postponed. Karnataka panel …

Gujarat govt updates center on steps taken for students during Coronavirus lockdown
4 years, 9 months ago

Gujarat govt updates center on steps taken for students during Coronavirus lockdown

India Today  

The Gujarat government has briefed the Centre about the steps it has taken to help students in the state amid the Coronavirus lockdown. State's Education Minister Bhupendrasinh Chudasama held a telephonic conversation on Saturday with Union HRD Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal over issues related to students, the Gujarat government said in a press release on Monday, i.e. Highlights of the note: …

Odisha to start online education for class 10 students of govt schools
4 years, 9 months ago

Odisha to start online education for class 10 students of govt schools

India Today  

With studies getting hampered due to the ongoing lockdown to combat Covid-19, the Odisha government is planning to introduce online education for Class 10 students of government schools. Students to be imparted online education To begin with, students of government schools who are going to be promoted to Class 10 this year will be imparted online education and they have …

Coronavirus Outbreak: West Bengal schools, colleges to remain closed till June 10
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus Outbreak: West Bengal schools, colleges to remain closed till June 10

India Today  

After the Odisha government’s decision to extend its lockdown and to keep all educational institutes shut till June 17, it seems like the West Bengal government is also following the same steps. During a press conference, state Chief Secretary Rajiva Sinha said the state government will impose a 14-day 'total lockdown' in 10 hotspots from where several COVID-19 cases have …

Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik asks private education institutes to slash or defer fees amid Covid-19 outbreak
4 years, 9 months ago

Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik asks private education institutes to slash or defer fees amid Covid-19 outbreak

India Today  

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Friday requested all private educational institutes in the state to consider slashing school fees or extending the deadline for payments, amid the nationwide lockdown imposed to contain the spread of COVID-19. "In view of the lockdown and associated economic stress for #COVID19, #Odisha Govt advised all private educational institutions to be sympathetic to consider …

Odisha becomes the first state to extend Coronavirus Lockdown till April 30, schools to remain closed till June 17
4 years, 9 months ago

Odisha becomes the first state to extend Coronavirus Lockdown till April 30, schools to remain closed till June 17

Op India  

Keeping in view the coronavirus scare, Odisha government has decided to extend the lockdown until April 30, becoming the first state to extend the lockdown which is scheduled to end on 14th April. Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik has requested the Centre not to start train and air services till April 30th; Educational institutions in the state to remain closed till …

Odisha extends coronavirus lockdown till April 30, Patnaik says, 'human lives over economy'
4 years, 9 months ago

Odisha extends coronavirus lockdown till April 30, Patnaik says, 'human lives over economy'

India TV News  

Odisha Government on Thursday has announced the extention of the coronavirus lockdown till April 30, which was supposed to end on April 14. "We have decided to extend the lockdown period till April 30 and a recommendation in this regard will be sent to the Centre," he said in a video message. Accordingly we have decided to extend the lock …

Odisha schools, colleges to remain shut till June 17 says CM Naveen Patnaik
4 years, 9 months ago

Odisha schools, colleges to remain shut till June 17 says CM Naveen Patnaik

India Today  

Attention students, the Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has ordered that all schools and colleges in the state will remain closed till June 17. Due to the ongoing Coronavirus Outbreak, the Odisha state government has announced an extension of the lockdown. The state government has earlier announced that the students of Classes 1 to 9 and 11 will be promoted …

Coronavirus Outbreak: Private schools in Lucknow directed not to collect fees during lockdown
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus Outbreak: Private schools in Lucknow directed not to collect fees during lockdown

India Today  

Giving relief to the parents of students, the Lucknow district administration on Sunday announced that no school will force anyone for the fees during the lockdown. A few days ago, the Haryana government had asked all private schools to waive off the fees for all students during the lockdown period. No private school in Lucknow can collect fees in April, …

Covid-19 Lockdown: Odisha launches online cultural competition to keep children engaged and motivated
4 years, 9 months ago

Covid-19 Lockdown: Odisha launches online cultural competition to keep children engaged and motivated

India Today  

The Odisha government in collaboration with the Unicef has launched an online cultural competition among children to keep them engaged at home during the lockdown period. Children can participate in competitions of painting, writing of slogans, short stories and poems and poster making, winning entries will get certificates, said Odisha government's COVID spokesman Subroto Bagchi. The entries are being invited …

Covid-19 Lockdown: Haryana private schools directed not to collect fees during lockdown period
4 years, 9 months ago

Covid-19 Lockdown: Haryana private schools directed not to collect fees during lockdown period

India Today  

The Haryana government has asked private schools to not collect fees during the lockdown period. Haryana School Education Department has directed all district education officers and district primary education officers of the state to apprise private schools in their respective areas about the directions of the state government. "All educational institutions across the state have been closed till further orders …

Coronavirus Outbreak: AP govt to cancel annual exams, pass all students in class 6 to 9
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus Outbreak: AP govt to cancel annual exams, pass all students in class 6 to 9

India Today  

The Andhra Pradesh government on Thursday decided to cancel the annual examinations for classes VI to IX and promote all students to the next class. Since the state has been under a lockdown to check the spread of coronavirus till April 14, it is not feasible to conduct annual examinations for students of classes VI to IX." Therefore, it has …

Coronavirus | Odisha announces lockdown in 5 districts till March 29
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus | Odisha announces lockdown in 5 districts till March 29

The Hindu  

The Odisha government on Saturday announced a ‘near complete’ lockdown in five districts and eight urban centres till March 29, beginning from Sunday. “In the first phase, we are going for a near complete lockdown in all these areas from 7 a.m. on Sunday to 9 p.m. of March 29,” said Chief Minister Naveen Pantaik, making an announcement on the …

Coronavirus outbreak: Exams postponed in Goa
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus outbreak: Exams postponed in Goa

India Today  

Coronavirus outbreak is creating a feeling of trepidation with the government declaring a lockdown across the states, schools, colleges, and other public places are shut and people are advised to stay at home. Although CBSE exams have not been postponed and the board is taking necessary preventive measures assuring complete safety of students, exams in Goa has been postponed upto …

Odisha declares coronavirus a disaster, imposes restrictions on social gatherings
4 years, 10 months ago

Odisha declares coronavirus a disaster, imposes restrictions on social gatherings

The Hindu  

Odisha government on Friday announced to impose restrictions on congregations aiming at ‘social distancing’ to contain the spread of COVID-19 by invoking powers under the Epidemic Diseases Act, 1897 and the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973. The State Cabinet which met on Thursday declared COVID-19 a ‘disaster’ under the provisions of the Disaster Management Act, 2005 to adequately empower public …

Around 1000 schools with less than 10 students to be shut down in Odisha
5 years, 6 months ago

Around 1000 schools with less than 10 students to be shut down in Odisha

India Today  

Close to 1000 schools having less than 10 students on the roll will be shut down in Odisha to tackle the teachers' shortage issue, the government said on Sunday. "Odisha government has decided to close 966 public schools that have below 10 students," Mass Education Minister Samir Ranjan Das told ANI here. Conveyance allowance for Odisha government school students Das …

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