On school fee hike

Allahabad HC refuses to stay Yogi govt order barring private schools from hiking fees

A bench comprising Justices Anil Kumar and Saurabh Lavania has, however, demanded a response from the UP advocate general.

APOORVA MANDHANI20 May, 2020

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New Delhi: The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court Monday issued notice on a petition challenging the state government’s order barring private schools from hiking their fee in the current financial year due to the Covid-19 crisis.

A bench comprising Justices Anil Kumar and Saurabh Lavania demanded a response from the UP advocate general, while refusing to stay the government directive.

The court was hearing a petition filed by the Associations of Private Schools of Uttar Pradesh, challenging two administrative orders passed by the principal secretary, education, UP, and the additional chief secretary, UP, on 27 April and 1 May respectively, barring the fee hike.

The petition has demanded that the orders be quashed for violating Constitutional provisions, including Articles 14, 19(1)(g) (freedom to practice any profession, or to carry on any occupation, trade or business), and 254 (inconsistency between central and state laws).

The petitioner, represented by senior advocate Kapil Sibal and assisted by advocate Manish Vaish, argued that the government had unconstitutionally discriminated against unaided schools and restricted their revenue, while no other private occupation has been similarly restrained.

The court, however, refused to stay the orders, and posted the matter for hearing on 18 June.

Synopsis for s lesson on Education

ది. 21-05-2020

విద్యారంగం: ప్రభుత్వరంగం - ప్రైవేటురంగం 

జన విజ్ఞాన వేదిక కర్తవ్యం 

                     - నాగటి నారాయణ, ప్రముఖ విద్యావేత్త, సామాజిక విశ్లేషకులు 

1. సమాజంలో విద్యారంగం ప్రాధాన్యత 

    అరిస్టాటిల్ నుండి అబ్దుల్ కలాం వరకు అనేకమంది కొనియాడారు. 

    Mahatma Gandhi: By Education, I mean an all round drawing of the best in child and man, in body mind and spirit.

    Nelson Mandela: Education is the most powerful weapon, which you can use to change the world. 

    Malala Yousafzai: One Child, One Teacher, One Book, One Pen can change the world.

                                   With Guns you can kill Terrorists, but with Education you can kill Terrorism.

    Karl Marx: వర్గ సమాజంలో విద్య పాలకవర్గ ప్రయోజనాలనే కాపాడుతుంది. ప్రజా ఉద్యమాలకూ తోడ్పడుతుంది. 

    భారత రాజ్యాంగం: దేశ సత్వర అభివృద్ధికి, సామాజిక అభ్యున్నతి కోసం అందరికీ సమానంగా నాణ్యమైన విద్యను అందించాలి. 

    Fundamental Duties Art 51A (h): to develop the scientific temper, humanism and the spirit of inquiry and reform.

2. విద్యారంగం బహుళార్ధ సాధక ప్రయోజనకారి 

    దేశానికి ప్రయోజనం: వ్యవసాయం, పరిశ్రమలు, రక్షణ, కమ్యూనికేఅసన్స్, సైన్స్ & టెక్నాలజీ, పరిశోధనలు, వైద్యం, ఆరోగ్యం. 

                                     మనవాభివృధికి చోదకశక్తి, ఉత్పత్తికి ఊతం, సంపద సృష్టికి దోహదకారి 

    సమాజ అభ్యున్నతికి: అంధవిశ్వాసాలు, మూఢవిశ్వాసాలను నిర్ములిస్తుంది, శాస్త్రీయ దృక్పధాన్ని వ్యాప్తి చేస్తుంది. 

                                      అంతరాలు, అసమానతలు, వివక్షతల నిర్ములనకు తోడ్పడి, అభ్యుదయ విలువలను కల్పిస్తుంది. 

    వ్యక్తులకు మేలు: ప్రజ్ఞ, ప్రతిభ, సామర్ధ్యం, ఉపాధి, ఉద్యోగం, ప్రవర్తన, నైతికత, కుటుంబ పోషణ, ఆర్ధిక నిర్వహణ, పౌర జీవనం. 

                               ప్రాధమిక చైతన్యం నుండి ఉన్నత చైతన్యం సాధనకు, సంఘ జీవనం, సంఘటిత శక్తిని, ఉద్యమ స్పృహను కల్పిస్తుంది. 

బి) ప్రభుత్వరంగంలో విద్య: దేశానికి, సమాజానికి, వ్యక్తుల ప్రయోజనాళికీ ఉపయోగపడుతుంది. 

      ప్రయివేటురంగంలో విద్య: వ్యక్తిగత ప్రయోజనాలకే తోడ్పడుతుంది. 

      ప్రభుత్వరంగంలో విద్య రాజ్యాంగ విలువల సాధనకు తోడ్పడుతుంది. పాలకవర్గాల ప్రయోజనాలను కాపాడుతుంది. 

      ప్రయివేటురంగంలో విద్య ప్రయివేట్ కార్పొరేట్ రంగం విస్తరణకు, పెట్టుబడిదారీ వ్యవస్థ అభివృద్ధికి పనిచేస్తుంది. 

3. State of the Education in Public Private sectors

    K-12 school education 60% and 40%

    Schools  Govt in 75% & in Private 25% 

    * As per AIHES 2018 .....

 B)  Out of 39,050 colleges 78% in private sector with 67.3% enroll.

   -  in 2017 new colleges in private sector 941 (82%) out of 1147 - Rapid growth.

 C) Universities: Central 45, State 351, Deemed 43, State Private 262

 d)  Medical.Engineering, Formacy, Polytechnic etc Professional colleges 90% in private.

4. ఎందుకిలా జరుగుతోంది?

    - ఉద్యోగ, ఉపాధి అవకాశాల కోసం

    - ఇంగ్లీష్ మీడియం, కమర్షియల్ కోర్సులు, ఐసిటి వినియోగం 

    - ప్రభుత్వ విద్యాలయాలకు నిధుల కొరత 

 బి) జీడీపీలో 4% లోపుగానే వుంది (కొఠారి చెప్పింది 6%)

      కేంద్ర బడ్జెట్లో 3.5% (10%), రాష్ట్ర బడ్జెట్లో 10% లోపుగానే (20%)

      2020-21 కేంద్ర బడ్జెట్లో విద్యకి రూ 99,300 కోట్లు (3.26%)

    -    "  "       రాష్ట్ర బడ్జెట్ (రూ 1,82,914 కోట్లు) లో విద్యకి రూ 12,144 కోట్లు (6.63%)

    - పాఠశాల విద్యకి కేటాయించింది 8500 కోట్లు (22 లక్షల మంది విద్యార్థులకు) 

    - ప్రైవేట్ కార్పొరేట్ స్కూల్స్ వాసులు చేస్తున్నది రూ 12500 కోట్లు. 

5. కోవిడ్ 19 విపత్తు దరిమిలా విద్యారంగం పరిస్థితి 

    2019-20 విద్యాసంవత్సరం అర్ధాంతరంగా ముగిసింది 

    సీబీఎస్ఈ మిగిలిన పరీక్షలు, పదో తరగతి పరీక్షలు, ఇంటర్ వ్యాల్యుయేషన్ 

    డిగ్రీ ఫైనల్ ఇయర్ పరీక్షలు, ఆన్ లైన్ క్లాసులు, ఆల్ ఇండియా పోటీ పరీక్షలు

 బి) స్కూల్స్, కాలేజెస్ ఎప్పుడు? ఎలా ? తెరుచుకుని పనిచేసేది. 

       కోవిడ్ 19 ప్రోటోకాల్ కి అనుగుణంగా కార్పొరేట్ సంస్థలు తయారవుతున్నవి 

       అందుకు అనుగుణంగా ఫీజులూ పెంచవచ్చు, బడ్జెట్ స్కూల్స్, సర్కార్ బడులు దెబ్బతినే పరిస్థితి 

 సి) అందుబాటులోని స్కూల్/కాలేజీకే పంపించే అవకాశమూ వుంది 

       అందుకనువుగా ప్రభుత్వ విద్యాలయాలు అభివృద్ధి అయితే ... 

6. జేవీవీ కర్తవ్యం 

    విద్యావిధానం, కరిక్యులం, పాఠాలు విషయంలో జోక్యం చేసుకోవచ్చు 

    ఆ విషయాలపై స్టేక్ హోల్డర్సుని అలర్ట్ చేయవచ్చు 

    కోవిడ్ 19 ప్రోటోకాల్ కి అనుగుణంగా విద్యాసంస్థల నిర్వహణకు తోడ్పడవచ్చు 

    నూతన పరిస్థితుల్లో విద్యార్థులు, తల్లిదండ్రులను చైతన్య పరచాలి 

Constitution Preamble is Great: Justice Dipak Mishra

Former Chief Justice of India takes a refresher course on the Preamble of the Constitution

Former Chief Justice of India, Justice Dipak Mishra spoke to the students of Lloyd Law College at length in a webinar; reminded them of the ethos of the Preamble.

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• May 19, 2020
• UPDATED: May 19, 2020 18:59 IST

When you buy any product, it usually comes with a user manual- the dos and don’ts. The how-to-fix-its and the what-to-expect-out-of-its that prepare you and help you easily navigate through the usage. Democracies also come with their user manuals- a set of rules and guidelines that help you make sense in chaos, hold your hand, and lead the way. The Indian Constitution, that came into force in 1950, is one such document that used the best from democracies around the world to create a social and legal structure that captures the ethos of this country. But its heart lies in its Preamble.

During a live webinar organized by Lloyd Law College, Greater Noida, Hon’ble Mr. Justice Dipak Misra, Former Chief Justice of India spoke to the students at length and reminded the future upholders of the free and fair judiciary in India of ‘The Spirit and Ethos of the Preamble to the Constitution’.

Justice Mishra spoke about how the Preamble is the heart of the great organic document that is the Constitution of India. Highlighting how it encapsulates the aspirations of the people and identifies the nature of the State that the Constitution intends to have, he emphasized how it also epitomizes the fundamental philosophy of an egalitarian society and a progressive nation. The words of the Preamble are simultaneously metaphysical and practical, and lay down the objectives upon which the foundation of this country was laid.

Revisiting the pillars of the Indian Constitution, Justice Mishra reminded the students that the Preamble, as it now stands, defines India as a sovereign, socialist, secular and democratic republic committed to giving its citizens justice, equality, liberty and fraternity with each of the words specifying the realm in which the said virtue must operate. Justice is in the sphere of social, economic and political; liberty is ensured in the realm of thought, expression, belief, faith, and worship; equality is assured when it comes to the sphere of status and opportunity and fraternity promotes the dignity of individual and the unity and integrity of the nation.

“As I read the Preamble from time to time, it is not static. It encapsulates and incorporates the generational spirit that always remains in the indestructible present. To explicate, “We the people” is not a time-bound concept but a representative concept of the constant present and it includes the past and the future as well”, he said.

Apart from several other cases, Justice Mishra also cited the famous Indira Sawhney case wherein it was said that four-fold objectives are meant to secure to the citizen's justice, liberty, equality, and fraternity. They display statesmanship of the highest order and the Preamble of the Constitution of India is the sentiment and key of the minds of the Constitution framers. This judgement is important because it is here that, for the first time, the Court, in clear words, said that the Preamble is the basic feature of the Constitution as it promises equality of opportunity and dignity to its citizens and ensures the State to take positive steps under Articles 15(4) and 16(4) of the Constitution of India.

Breaking down the other important terms in the Preamble, Justice Mishra explained what it means to be a sovereign, socialist, secular, democratic republic.

1. Sovereign: All power emanates from the people and the political system is accountable and responsible only to the people of this country
2. Socialism: Meant to secure to all the people of the State people socio-economic justice by the interplay of Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles of State Policy
3. Secular: Though this term is not defined anywhere in the Constitution of India, it means that the State will have no religion and not that the State will be anti-religious or atheistic State
4. Democratic Republic: Two words that will have to be read in a holistic manner. Democracy is a multi-faceted system; it refers to the political participation of the people in running the administration of the Government. It describes the State affairs and rule of law under which every citizen is assured the right to equal participation in the body polity.
5. Justice: A natural concept which includes:

• Societal justice: Abolition of inequality from society
• Political Justice: Extinction of unreasonable distinction in political matters of the State
• Economic Justice: Ensuring equal pay for equal work; also, equal opportunity

6. Liberty and Fraternity: Liberty of thought, expression, belief, faith, and worship; the right to express one’s choice and choose. However, liberty and freedom are not absolute. Any fetter put on liberty must be absolutely constitutionally valid. Fraternity emphasizes dignity and brotherhood. There can be dissent, there can be a difference of opinion, but there cannot be abuse.

Justice Mishra concluded the session by leading the students on a pledge to remain loyal to the noble ideology enshrined in the Preamble to the Constitution, thereby reminding us all of why the Constitution and its Preamble is considered almost sacred in this country.

Private Varsities in Telangana

*తెలంగాణలో ఐదు ప్రైవేటు యూనివర్సిటీల ఏర్పాటు*

*హైదరాబాద్‌:* తెలంగాణ రాష్ట్రంలో ఐదు ప్రైవేటు యూనివర్సిటీలు ఏర్పాటు చేసేందుకు ప్రభుత్వం గెజిట్‌ నోటిఫికేషన్‌ విడుదల చేసింది. ఈమేరకు రాష్ట్రంలో మహీంద్ర, వోక్సెన్, మల్లారెడ్డి, ఎస్ఆర్, అనురాగ్ యూనివర్సిటీల ఏర్పాటుకు ప్రభుత్వం ఆమోద ముద్ర వేసింది.

Business schools waive of Application Fee

Covid-19: Top business schools waive off application fee

May 20, 2020

The outbreak of Covid-19 pandemic has forced several top business schools to suspend their standard requirements for new admissions like waiving off application fees. Students who do not have a GMAT score are also being considered by some prestigious institutions such as Oxford, Imperial and London Business School.

While many universities are not expecting students to take GMAT, some such as Oxford and LBS say the students will have to submit the missing test scores at a later date. Universities have also extended the deadline for the submission of applications and some have also announced waiving off application fees.

An education counsellor Karan Gupta told ToI that foreign universities are taking up several measures to ensure quality students to join their courses for the August and January terms. “The pandemic has affected the number of enrolments and universities are ensuring all ways to get qualified students,” he said.

Carey Business School issued a statement that said that the Johns Hopkins Carey Business School has made changes to its MBA admissions process owing to the Covid-19 pandemic. “Carey will accept incomplete applications for the Round 3 deadline and will work with applicants individually to complete their applications. Carey has added a Round 4 with a deadline of June 1. Following Round 4, applications will be accepted on a rolling basis through July 15. Carey is offering GMAT/GRE waivers moving forward,” it read.

UC-Berkeley is now admitting last year’s undergraduate students for MBA programme without GMAT score or work experience. The Harvard Business School has been holding discussions to increase the class size. Those with an active GME or GMAT score are eligible for application fee waiver at the Penn State Smeal College of Business. University of Bath has also waived off application fee and does not require GMAT score, which was anyway never a mandated criteria but was recommended. Aston, Exeter and Nottingham universities also do not require GMAT for their MBA programme for the new academic year.

Source: Times of India

Cbse exams related

CBSE exams to be held in schools where students are enrolled, result by July-end: HRD Minister

HRD Minister said the board is trying to bring out the result by July-end. He informed the evaluation process has already been started for the board exams and will continue to be held simultaneously with the pending exams.

• By: Education Desk | New Delhi |
• Updated: May 19, 2020 8:29:06 pm

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The HRD Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishak in a question-and-answer round held at a national television said the Central Board of Secondary Examination (CBSE) pending board exams will be held in schools where students are enrolled to ensure minimum travel for them. He added that exams will be conducted amid strict norms of social distancing.

He informed that the evaluation process has already begun for the board exams and will continue to be held simultaneously with pending exams. He said the board is trying to release the result “soon and efforts are being made to declare the result by July-end itself.” It is noteworthy that exams will conclude by July 15.