Computer based tests for notified vacancies

प्रविष्टि तिथि: 05 SEP 2020 6:59 PM by PIB Delhi

Indian Railways to start Computer Based Test for notified vacancies from 15th December 2020

New Delhi: 05th September 2020: (Education Screen)::

Indian Railways had notified 3 types of vacancies. These were 35208 for NTPC (non technical popular categories like guards, office clerks, commercial clerks etc), 1663 for Isolated & Ministerial categories (Steno & Teaches etc) and 103769 for Level 1 vacancies (track maintainers, pointsman etc). In all RRBs had notified a total of 1.40 lakh such vacancies for NTPC categories, Level-1 Posts and isolated and miscellaneous categories. Against the above vacancies, RRBs had received more than 2.40 crore applications. The Computer Based Test (CBT) for above vacancies had to be deferred due to Covid-19 pandemic and resultant lockdown which was imposed throughout country.

Scrutiny of the applications had been completed but the process of further examination had got delayed due to covid related restrictions.

RRBs of Railways are committed to hold the CBT for all the notified vacancies and have been actively assessing the ground situation imposed due to pandemic. Now that experience of conduct examination for the JEE for IITs and NEET is there, it was felt that Railways too can start the process which had to be stopped due to Covid pandemic.

SOPs for conduct of examination of this magnitude are being framed. Norms of social distancing and other protocols prescribed by the various Central and State authorities need to be followed which are essential in the interest of safety of candidates.

Railway now proposes to commence 1st stage online computer based tests from 15 December, 2020 and necessary action has been initiated in this regard.

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The 21st Annual Educational Fair

"Russian Education-2020" was held in India 

New Delhi: 19th August 2020: (RCS and C//Education Screen)::

The 21st Annual Educational Fair "Russian Education - 2020" was held in India from 16 to 18 August. The event was organized by the Russian Centre of Science and Culture in New Delhi and its traditional partner-the educational company RusEducation, which has been helping Indian citizens to enrol in Russian universities for over 20 years.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the exhibition was organized on the basis of a specially created online platform. This format made it possible to significantly increase the scale of the event and provide access to it for applicants throughout the country. The educational exhibition provided an opportunity for students and their parents to communicate directly with university representatives via video communication and online chat, and to submit their application online. Visitors were presented with video tours and photo galleries of Russian universities and the cities in which they are located, as well as reviews from former and current students. In just two days of the exhibition, it was visited by more than 10 thousand people, with a peak activity of two thousand visitors at a time.

This year, 10 Russian universities took part in the exhibition, including: Perm State Medical University, Orenburg State Medical University, Mari State University, Moscow Aviation Institute, Southern Federal University, Siberian State Medical University, Ufa State Petroleum Technical University, Ural Federal University, Novosibirsk State University and Far Eastern Federal University.

A series of webinars was held on the side-lines of the virtual educational fair, at which participating universities presented their organizations, spoke about the available programs and answered questions from Indian applicants.

A Virtual Round table Conference “Education in Russia. Perspectives for Indian Students amid the Coronavirus Pandemic" also took place within the framework of the educational fair. The event was held on the ZOOM platform with live broadcast on Facebook and the exhibition website.

The main speakers of the conference were: Deputy of the State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation Sergey Veremeenko, Rector of Orenburg State Medical University Igor Miroshnichenko, Rector of Ufa State Petroleum Technical University Oleg Baulin, Vice-Rector for Educational Activities of Perm State Medical University Natalia Minaeva, Head of International Affairs Department of Mari State University Natalia Kanashina, Chairman of RusEducation, Professor Syed Kamruzzaman, Head of the Representative Office of Rossotrudnichestvo in India Fedor Rozovsky, Co-Chairman of RusEducation Admiral R. K. Dhowan (Retd),  Vice Chairman of RusEducation Air Marshal (Dr) Pawan Kapoor (Retd) and others.

The event participants shared their experience in developing the infrastructure of their universities to ensure a more comfortable stay for foreign students, introducing new English-language programs, working in the context of the coronavirus pandemic, and also discussed the prospects for further development of interaction between our states in the field of higher education and the most pressing issues we face in this area.

The second stage of the online exhibition will take place in September 2020.

Russian Centre for Science and Culture in New Delhi

Freedom Fervor of BCM Aryans

Friday:14th Aug 2020 at 4:21 PM

 Students presented many items on the eve 

Ludhiana: 14th August 2020: (Education Screen)::

The joyous spirit of Independence was celebrated with great zeal and pomp by the tiny tots of BCM Arya School , Lalton. To reflect upon this celebration a virtual school assembly and potluck party were organised for kids of classes Nursery to UKG in the context of Independence Day. It commenced with the school prayer to invoke the blessings of Almighty. Students presented speech on patriotism, danced on patriotic songs ‘I love my India’ , Sare Jahan se acha’. ‘Potluck party’ was another attraction in which the students relished tricolour dishes like rainbow rice, rainbow sandwiches, tricoloured pizza ,idlis , salad. Teachers taught tiny tots about dining manners also . The parent fraternity was overjoyed to see the performances of their little ones. The school principal, Dr. Paramjit Kaur complimented the teachers and the parents for their overwhelming response in coming together to put up a wonderful and joyful assembly in the context of Independence Day.

PCTE’S BCA student Manmeet Kaur bags 3rd Position

12th August 2020 at 2:55 PM

 Dr. KNS Kang, Director General, PCTE congratulated 

Ludhiana: 12th August 2020: (Education Screen)::

Manmeet Kaur, a BCA student (batch 2019) of PCTE Group of Institutes did tremendously well in the I. K. Gujral Punjab Technical University Examination and bagged third position with 9.68 CGPA.

Manmeet Kaur said “PCTE has helped me in every aspect of being a good student. A year back I would have never thought of achieving 3rd position in university exams. The credit definitely goes to my dedicated teachers who've helped me in every way they could.”

She further added by saying “Today, I look at myself and feel proud on how much I have evolved professionally and mentally by this college in just one year.”

Mr. Harinder Pal Singh, Head of Department, Faculty of Computer Applications, said that, Manmeet Kaur had put a lot of efforts and was totally dedicated to her studies which ultimately helped her to secure the university position. He further said that she has always performed exceptionally well and has actively participated during the lectures.

Dr. KNS Kang, Director General, PCTE congratulated the student and said that “The Students at PCTE not only perform well academically but also excel in extracurricular activities on campus in order to achieve overall development.”

The students of BCM Arya, Lalton hosted their mothers

Tuesday: 12th May 2020 at 10:18 AM

 Principal Dr. Paramjit Kaur appreciated the students 

Lalton: 12th May 2020: (Kartika Singh//Education Screen)::                        

The students of BCM Arya, Lalton hosted their mothers on the special occasion of Mother's day. A host of activities like making greeting cards, photo frames and crowns were planned to honour and appreciate all mothers.

As a sign of gratitude, young champs took up a helping hand to their mums so that they could let their hair down on this day.

Principal Dr. Paramjit Kaur  appreciated the students for pampering moms on this day and said that it was overwhelming to see their little acts of  thankfulness.

Students who have returned from Kota (Rajasthan)

 Now spending their time at isolation centre 

Ludhiana: 7th May 2020: (Kartika Singh//Education Screen)

In view of the Novel Coronavirus (COVID 19) pandemic, the Punjab government has brought several Punjabis, who were stuck in other parts of the country, safely back home. Such persons have been kept in the isolation centres set up by the Punjab government so that they do not come in direct contact with other people as well as their family members.

On one side, some persons are intentionally ignoring the directions of the Punjab government and trying to make issues out of non issues, but on the other hand, the students who have returned from Kota (Rajasthan) are spending their time at isolation centre by studying and other constructive activities. These students are presently housed at the Parker House inside Punjab Agricultural University, here. 

It is pertinent to mention that 22 students (all hailing from district Ludhiana) are housed in separate rooms, here, and they include 8 girls and 14 boys. They are staying here for the last around 10 days. These students said that they do not waste their time inside this isolation centre because neither can they go out nor can meet their family members, so they are spending their time by studying and other constructive activities.

A student named Ashish Rana said that earlier he used to spend most of his time studying, but now he has a lot of extra time, that he is using by reading holy Bhagavad Gita because it gives him mental peace. All the students also thanked the Punjab government for bringing them safely back home and providing them home and hostel like atmosphere at this isolation centre. They also appealed to other people staying in isolation centres to spend their time in constructive activities and by keeping a positive mind.

Mr Kulpreet Singh, Joint Commissioner MC-cum-Nodal Officer of this Isolation Centre, said that the students are very happy with the kind of facilities being provided to them. He said that as per the guidelines of the Punjab government, they are being provided food three times daily, along with other facilities. He said that they also interact with the students from time to time. He said that parents of 2-3 children came to meet them, but they were not allowed. He said that some students had asked for some books, that have been provided to them.

Webinar for College staff at SCD College

Friday; 01st May 2020 At  5:04 PM  via Whats app

PG Dept of Hindi & Research Centre organised the Webinar  

Ludhiana: 1st May 2020: (Kartika Singh//Education Screen)

PG Dept of Hindi & Research Centre, SCD Government College Ludhiana organised a webinar to take feedback from the faculty on "Higher Education: Challenges and Road Map during Covid-19". With the outbreak of the pandemic, direct contact classes had been suspended as per the order of PU, Chd since 25.3.2020. However, the faculty members of SCD Government College, Ludhiana, continued teaching through the various online methods and have almost completed the syllabus.

The Zoom meeting was presided over by the Principal, Dr. Dharam Singh Sandhu who invited the teachers to share their experiences.  He also appreciated the initiative of Dr. Saurabh Kumar from the Hindi department for organizing this meeting.

As many as 60 teachers connected and discussed their first-hand experience of conducting classes via Zoom, Google Classroom, WhatsApp chat, and calls. They brought to the fore the advantages and difficulties faced.

Prof. (Dr.) Ashwani Bhalla laid emphasis on devising ways through which students could be evaluated and assessed. In the present state of uncertainty, we cannot just wait while the situation returns to normalcy. We should keep our work ready to meet and respond to any policy that the Government or the University comes up with. He discussed the conduct of examinations for final year students  through 2 modes-online and through internal assessment by the teacher. Since the teacher knows the caliber of the student, she / he is the best judge of the student. The online method is not feasible as a large number of our students are either from rural areas or they belong to financially weaker sections of society . As such they do not have good access to strong internet connectivity.

Dr. Tanvir Sachdev from the department of English advised about  preparing and delivering lectures through You Tube. She stressed upon the need to approach the syllabus in a systematic way, adapting ourselves to the need of the time.

Prof. Deepak Chopra from the department of Physics pointed  out difficulties regarding  practical subjects which can only be taught in a laboratory. He generously appreciated those teachers of the college who have been on pandemic duty since 26.3.2020.

Prof. Reetinder Joshi suggested considering  the mid term examination that was conducted in mid March for evaluating the students. 

Other teachers also gave valuable inputs on how to improve interaction with the students.