JAMMU — Authorities in Jammu and Kashmir’s Ramban held a meeting on Saturday to discuss measures to improve female literacy and reduce the school-dropout rate in the district, an official spokesperson said. Ramban Deputy Commissioner Baseer-Ul-Haq Chaudhary, who chaired the meeting, expressed concerns over the district’s low female-literacy rate — currently at 38.04 per cent […]
Tag: Education
DSEK seeks report over poor implementation of staff deployment order
SRINAGAR — The Directorate of School Education Kashmir (DSEK) has sought compliance reports from all Chief Education Officers (CEOs) on implementation of the orders issued for detachment of the teaching and non-teaching staff working in different offices. The move comes amid the complaints of the poor implementation of the orders earlier issued by the DSEK […]
CEO, Dy CEO, 16 Principals among 170 posts lying vacant in Kulgam
KULGAM — The education sector in South Kashmir’s Kulgam district is struggling due to numerous vacant key positions, including the Chief Education Officer (CEO), Deputy CEO, and 16 principals, among 170 posts, thereby impacting the quality of education in the district severely. Figures accessed by the news agency Kashmir News Observer reveal that one position […]
Schools in J&K, Chhattisgarh to replicate key components of Atal Tinkering Labs of Andhra Pradesh
VIJAYAWAD — Jammu and Kashmir and Chhattisgarh education departments representatives along with Samagra Shiksha and United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF), visited Zilla Parishad High School, Penamaluru of NTR district as part of their tour. The performance of Atal Tinkering Lab (ATL) in the schools and various student-designed projects were observed and appreciated. “Through […]
Authorities change school timing in Srinagar
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The Directorate of School Education, Kashmir (DSEK) on Thursday changed the timing of schools in Srinagar city. According to an order, “A change in school timing for both Government as well as Private schools in Srinagar city shall come into effect from May 6, 2024 (Monday).” “Consequent upon the approval conveyed by […]
Incessant rains: Kashmir University postpones exams on Tuesday
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — In view of the incessant rains, the University of Kashmir postponed all the examinations that were scheduled to be held on Tuesday. According to varsites communique, “It is notified for the information of all concerned candidates that all the examinations of University of Kashmir, which are scheduled to be held on 30 […]
Acuber Books International tenders apology for labeling religious figure inaccurately
SRINAGAR — Amid row over labeling a religious figure inaccurately, the publishing house Acuber Books International tendered apology, saying “the content is deeply offensive to many individuals and communities”. “We write to you with utmost sincerity and regret regarding the recent controversy surrounding our publication’s portrayal of Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini. It has come to our […]
Amid row, SED says no ‘objectionable’ content prescribed, developed by JKBOSE
SRINAGAR — Amid controversy over objectionable content in a textbook, Jammu and Kashmir School Education Department Saturday clarified that no such book was prescribed or developed by the board. In a post on X, School Education Department also said that no such book or content has been developed by the NCERT. “There is some objectionable […]
DSEK withdraws recognition of private school in Budgam
SRINAGAR — The School Education Department has cancelled the recognition of a Private School in Budgam for not ‘cooperating and implementing’ orders from competent authorities. The Director of School Education Kashmir (DSEK) in a order said that the Chief Education Officer Budgam has intimated that the enquiry Committee constituted by him approached the School Management […]
CUK declares Mar 29, 30 as working days for all non-teaching staff
SRINAGAR — The Central University of Kashmir (CUK) Thursday declared March 29 and 30 as working days for all non-teaching staff of the university. The Deputy Registrar of CUK in an order said that pursuant to approval of the competent authority, it is informed that 29th March, 2024 (Friday) and 30th March, 2024 (Saturday) are […]