GUWAHATI: The Assam government has launched the Second Chance Education (SCE) initiative to help out-of-school adolescents and young adults, especially girls and young women, complete their education and build better career opportunities. ALSO READ: 'Jurassic Park' Star Sam Neill Passes Away at 78 The programme was officially launched in Morigaon on July 9 through a…
GUWAHATI: The tragic death of 10-year-old Amaira, a Class 4 student at a private school in Jaipur, has once again brought the issue of school bullying into the national spotlight, with renewed public debate over how educational institutions respond when children seek help. ALSO READ: Assam Police Issue Traffic Advisory; Old Saraighat Bridge to Close…
GUWAHATI: The Assam Government has started scrutinising more than 25,000 applications received for school and teacher provincialisation under the Assam Education (Provincialisation of Services of Teachers and Reorganisation of Educational Institutions) Amendment Act, 2025, Education Minister Ranoj Pegu informed the Assembly during the Budget Session on Thursday, July 9. ALSO READ: WATCH | Railway Staff…
GUWAHATI: Assam recorded a 4.1% decline in student enrolment in government and government-aided schools in 2024–25, in line with the national average decline of 4.4%, Education Minister Ranoj Pegu said in a post on X. The state’s total enrolment fell from 51,89,931 in 2023–24 to 49,77,163 in 2024–25, a drop of 2,12,768 students. ALSO…
GUWAHATI: In a sweeping policy move with implications for land use, private higher education and school infrastructure, the Assam Cabinet on Tuesday approved a set of decisions that collectively signal a clear attempt by the Himanta Biswa Sarma government to relax regulatory hurdles and speed up investment and institutional expansion across the state. ALSO READ: Assam Cabinet…
GUWAHATI: The Deputy Commissioner of Police (Central) on Saturday, June 20, addressed the media regarding the alleged "AI photo generation" controversy involving two private schools in the city, stating that no AI-generated images, videos, or victims were found in either case after a detailed investigation. ALSO READ: Indian Railways Doubles Minimum Fine for Ticketless Travel to…
School bags light, NEP heavy: Can Assam carry the weight of education reform? By all appearances, Assam's education department has launched yet another compliance drive. Circulars have been issued. Inspectors have been activated. Schools have been warned. The latest directive from the Inspector of Schools, Kamrup (Metro), marked "Most Urgent", instructs institutions to ensure…
GUWAHATI: The Inspector of Schools, Kamrup (Metro) District, has directed all government, provincialised and private schools to strictly comply with government guidelines aimed at reducing the weight of school bags carried by students. ALSO READ: ASTC Makes Display of Driving Licences Mandatory on AC Green Buses in Guwahati According to an official notification issued on…
GUWAHATI: A private school in Guwahati has initiated an inquiry after allegations emerged regarding the creation and circulation of digitally manipulated or deepfake images allegedly involving certain students and staff members. ALSO READ: Eight Child Labourers Rescued in Guwahati on World Day Against Child Labour In an official press release issued on Friday, June 12,…
GUWAHATI: In a bid to ensure that transportation challenges do not prevent children from attending school, the Assam government has launched a Transport/Escort Facility for students residing in tea garden areas across the state. ALSO READ: Supreme Court Says Consensual Pre-Marital Physical Relationship Not a Reflection of Bad Character The initiative, announced by Assam Education…
পুনৰ দিল্লীৰ একাধিক বিদ্যালয়ত বোমাৰ আতংক । একেলগে ৰাজধানীৰ ২০ খন বিদ্যালয় বোমা দি উৰুৱাই দিয়াৰ ভাবুকি দিয়া হৈছে । খালী কৰোৱা হয় একাধিক বিদ্যালয় । কেৱল এই সপ্তাহতে ৰাজধানীৰ ৩০খন বিদ্যালয়ত বোমা বিস্ফোৰণৰ ভাবুকি আহিছে । স্বাভাৱিকতে ৰাজধানী চহৰৰ বিদ্যালয়সমূহৰ সুৰক্ষাক লৈ প্ৰশ্ন উত্থাপন হৈছে। শুকুৰবাৰে পুৱা ২০খন বিদ্যালয়ত এখন এখনকৈ বোমা বিস্ফোৰণৰ ভাবুকি…
