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CBSE compartment exams from July 20
Chandigarh, June 24 The three-hour paper for both the classes will start at 10.30 am but the duration for some of the subjects will vary. The compartment examination for Class XII for all subjects will be held on July 20. In addition to the theory examination, the practical examination will be held at the same centre within a week. However, the duration of the practical examination in physical education and music will be at the discretion of the examiner. For Class X, the exams for Language, Music, Typewriting and Introductory Information Technology will be held on July 20; Mathematics on July 21; Social Science on July 23; English Communicative, English Language and Literature on July 24; Hindi (course A and B) on July 25; Science and Technology (with, without practical) on July 26; Practical Skills in Science and Technology on July 27. According to the amended examination bylaws, students will have to enter the examination hall at 10 am as the answer books will be distributed between 10 am to 10.15 am. The question papers will be distributed to the candidates at 10.15 am and the students will get 15 minutes extra time to read the paper. However, students will be allowed to start writing only at 10.30 am. The board had directed schools to hold the Class X practical examination of their failed candidates. Teachers from the respective schools will take the exam. According to an official, no external examiner will be provided by
the board. The candidates will be bifurcated into batches of about 20 to 25, depending upon the capacity of the laboratory of the schools. Private candidates will have to contact the principal of the school where they had taken their theoretical examination in March last. Though the official website of the CBSE shows that five chances will be given to candidates to clear their compartment paper, D.R. Yadav, joint director, Regional Office, CBSE, confirmed that the date of implementation of the amended examination bylaws have not been
clarified yet. The website says that as per the amended examination bylaws, under rule 42 (i) and 42 (ii) of Chapter 7 under compartment examination, a candidate will be given five chances in all. If a candidate fails to appear in the first one, he or she can avail rest of the four chances to be held in two sessions annually, that is, in March-April and July-August of the subsequent next year. The candidate will be declared ‘pass’ only provided he/she qualifies the compartmental subjects. However, if a candidate fails to clear the exam or does not appear in all the given chances of compartment, he or she will be treated to have failed in the examination and will be required to reappear in all the subjects at the subsequent annual examination. The candidate’s practical and internal assessment marks, obtained in the main examination, will be carried over till the fifth chance of compartmental examination.
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Vocational training for girl dropouts
Chandigarh, June 24 For this purpose, trades, including computer literacy, catering, housekeeping, hospitality, beauticians' course, care of the elderly and nursing, have been identified by the Central board, which has sought the local branch to get the project rolling soon as possible. Chandigarh Social Welfare Board officials said that they had contacted various professional agencies, including corporate houses and national central institutes to ensure certification of girl dropouts after the courses proper placement thereof. The agencies that are being tapped to make a success of the project include National Institute for Technical Teachers' Training and Research, Food Crafts Institute, Central Crafts Institute, VLCC, Jan Shikshan Sansthan, Helpage India and Society for Promotion of Information Technology. Some training courses like beauticians' courses require drop-out girls to have passed middle level examination, while some others require girls to have studied up to matriculation or higher secondary. But the programme is, by and large, flexible, implementing board said. Drop-out girls below poverty line may register their names with the Chandigarh Social Welfare Board office by the end of 2007, free of charge. Training will be imparted free and course material, including stationery, will be provided with the financial assistance of the board. For registrations contact 2744412.
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Training course on hydrology begins today
Chandigarh, June 24 The objective of the training course is to acquaint field engineers, scientists, research scholars, junior/ middle-level officers, managers, bureaucrats, academics, NGOs and other professionals engaged in works related to water resources development and management with particular emphasis on lakes. The training course will be inaugurated by Dr R.C. Sobti, vice-chancellor, PU. Dr K.D. Sharma, director, National Institute of Hydrology, Roorkee, will preside over the function. The training course consists of lectures/ tutorials/demonstrations in the area of lake hydrology, lake morphometry and bathymetry, water balance, water quality, catchment properties, lake eutrophication, sedimentation and eco-hydrology. In this training course, various modern techniques like remote sensing and isotope applications will also be covered. In addition, a field visit to Renuka Lake has been planned to give an appraisal of field conditions of Himalayan lakes.
— TNS
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Punjab budget disappoints PCCTU
Chandigarh, June 24 The union has termed it as an anti-higher education budget. “It reflects the complete betrayal of poll promises and assurances given to union deputations from time to time by education minister Upinderjit Kaur and finance minister Manpreet Singh Badal,” said a press note issued by Kuldip Singh, general secretary, PCCTU. Union deputations had met the education minister on April 5 and the finance minister on April 10 and June 15. Both had assured relief to colleges. The education department sent Rs 255-crore budget proposals through the DPI (colleges) for the current financial year but only a meager amount of Rs 60.28 crore has
been allocated for aided colleges. “At this juncture, the union has no alternative but to fight with government tooth and nail to redress our grievances,” states the press note.
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20,000 take railway test
Chandigarh, June 24 Special arrangements had been made to ferry candidates from the Chandigarh railway station to the examination centres. The station superintendent, Chandigarh, R.K. Dutta, said three special trains were run between Delhi, Ambala and Chandigarh to ferry the candidates. Around 20,000 candidates appeared in the test.
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Non-bailable warrants
Chandigarh, June 24 Jagdish Singh Sarpal, vice-president of the Double Three Residents Welfare Association, said the warrants had been issued on account of non-appearance despite being served a notice under sections 107 and 51 of the CrPC. The local police had initiated the proceedings in the wake of elections to the gurdwara body.
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Kala Kendra Programme Our Correspondent
Chandigarh, June 24 All the 44 participants, in the age group of five to 17 years, showcased skills imbibed during the production-oriented workshop under the guidance of well-known kathak danseuse Samira Koser. The interactive sessions were designed to inculcate a confidence in the participants, shedding off their inhibitions and stage fear, said Samira. The programme began with an invocatory solo dance piece, "Bhavani Stuti" by Shubra, an artist-in-making. She looked amazingly poised and confident as the junior artistes performed "Ram Stuti". The next item titled "Kathak Triveni" by the senior girls depicted three stages of kathak - the Prarambhik, Swarawali and Kathak. The "Mudra Shalokam", followed by the "Vishnu Vandana" were choreographed and executed well. A Rajasthani folk dance, ‘Sawan Surango’, was well received by the audience, comprising mostly of parents and friends of the student artistes. Samira Koser also gave a scintillating kathak recital beginning with Krishna Vandana. Later, she delineated the fundamentals of the dance. She was, however, at her best while performing Abhinaya-based Thumri, ‘Kanha ja re ja". The programme concluded with Punjabi folk dance giddha. The pedhant by Shobha Koser, vocal and harmonium support by Vinod Sood, Mehmood Khan on the tabla and Prakash Nepali on the flute helped the artists bring out their best. Creative workshop
concludes
A colourful cultural programme was the highlight of the concluding day function of a month-long workshop organised by the Voice and Vision Media Academy, here last night. According to a press note issued here today, kids showcased their talents in solo and group dances. Besides, skits on current issues and French songs were the other highlights. Prizes were distributed among students who participated in this summer camp. Aarzoo got the first prize in piggy bank designing, Diksha was first in poster painting and Aastha in dress-designing. Shreya was declared best girl and Sidharth best boy in the senior group. In the junior group, Smriddhi was declared best girl and Akhil best boy. Courses on western and folk dances, art and craft, radio jockey, acting and disaster management were also conducted during the workshop. Academy director Shraddha Mishra announced that a website of the academy would be launched soon. |
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