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Education still eludes 6,000
Chandigarh, December 29 This fact has been revealed in the latest survey conducted by the administration. To rope them into the mainstream of education programme, the education department is planning to launch special schemes and incentives. The study defines the concept of the urban poor and traces the socio-economic profile of the households, their occupational and literacy levels, income levels, housing, environment, sanitation and awareness levels, etc. The area that needs immediate attention was the soaring level of illiteracy. If this issue could be addressed, the problem of the urban poor could be taken care of to a large extent, the experts feel. The department is providing incentive in the shape of Rs 250 per child per month with the condition that he or she has registered 80 per cent of attendance in school. This will be yet another endeavour of the Chandigarh administration after mid-day meal scheme, which will be helpful in bringing these children to the mainstream of education. DPI (S) S.K. Setia said this astounding fact was common among the underprivileged daily wage workers who are into petty businesses. “The study disclosed that most of these children were just roaming about for no reason. Neither do they study nor do they engage in any job. Our belief is that these incentives will help bring them to schools.” Further, the girls’ school attendance lags severely behind that of boys. The study revealed that that social value to educating girls is hardly recognised. Without access to education, girls are denied the knowledge and skills needed to advance their status. “Her low status is reflected in the denial of fundamental needs and rights. The practices, as a preference for sons, early marriage, female foeticides, domestic abuse, sexual exploitation, discrimination and less food are some of the harmful attitudes, which do not let the girl child to grow”, say the experts. In recognition of these distressing facts, the department has proposed for full fee concession for the parents with single girl child up to Class XII, provided the annual income of the parents does not exceed Rs 1.5 lakh “We have identified the persistent discrimination against the girl child and the violation of her fundamental rights, especially education. This special incentive will be another gesture towards girl child of our city.”
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VC proposes institute on a par with IIM
Chandigarh, December 29 Come 2008 and the university will be fully computerised particularly the administrative block for the convenience of students who otherwise used to face difficulties in finding out their roll numbers, marks and others. The computerisation will also smoothen the workflow between different departments of the university. Next would be the file tracking system that would not only enable the authorities to assess the status of a particular file or a pending work but will also help in sensitising the officials about their responsibility. For most part of it, the university has developed software on its own and for the remaining part many software professionals have been called in to give presentations for the same. Both the schemes would partially start from January 16. In 2008, the university will also boast of a unique coding-decoding system for examination answer books. The software being developed indigenously will scarp off the manual coding and decoding of answer books. For the purpose, special answer-books are being printed. Next year, students will be able to deposit their fee online. Though at present it is possible only in some cases, it would be possible for everyone to get their fee deposited online and also check the status of the admission. What is being touted as the biggest thing for the year 2008 is a management institute at par with the IIMs (Indian Institute of Management) as is proposed by the vice-chancellor. A blue print of the institute is ready and there would be nine options in MBA. Also in the pipeline is an exclusive course in disaster management and a new department of disability studies. Besides these, the university is also planning for starting new courses in Physics, Pharmacy, English, Psychology and Geology. The university is also contemplating to start a first of its kind BSc (hons) and MSc (hons) in Physics-electronics. If all goes well, the vice-chancellor also has designs to start a centre in linguistics journalism. In the first quarter of the year, there are also some big events lined up, which includes convocation in January where the chancellor of PU would preside. Next are Students Research Convention and Chandigarh Science Congress.
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Sanjay school clarifies affiliation status
Chandigarh, December 29 The amended rule 3.3 (i) of Chapter II, reads, as “The School seeking affiliation with the Board must have formal prior recognition of the State/UT government. Its application either should be forwarded by the State government or there should be a no-objection certificate to the effect that government has no objection to the affiliation of the school with the CBSE. NoC once issued to any school will be considered at par even if it prescribes a specific period or stage unless it is withdrawn and there will be no need for further NoC for the school”. The authorities further clarified they did not receive any notice from the Chandigarh Education Department regarding the withdrawal of recognition and The DPI (S) is not vested with any powers under the CBSE rules to recommend for disaffiliation.
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City lecturers present papers in DU
Chandigarh, December 29 The title of Dr Ranjan’s paper is “Historical evidences for the Study of the Kabir Panth.”
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From Schools & Colleges
Mohali, December 29 PLACEMENT DRIVE: A three-day joint placement drive for management students of over 25 management and technical institutes of the region got underway here today at the Rayat and Bahra Group of Institutes, Sahauran campus, near Mohali. The joint recruitment drive, being conducted for Reliance Money, a Reliance ADAG company, for over 1,000 positions of management and sales trainees across company's various locations throughout the country, saw a rush of probable candidates. Swarna Ram, Punjab minister for technical education, inaugurated the drive and the newly-built placement cell building on the institute campus along with a hi-tech gymnasium. The minister was accompanied by Hoshiarpur MP Avinash Rai Khanna. The recruitment drive will go on till Monday.
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‘File Chaldi Rahi’ reflects realities
of babudom
Chandigarh, December 29 The actors brought alive the plight of a poor poet (Raghav Bhardwaj) who becomes a victim of a pillar that falls in his office. Instead of helping the dying person, the officials prefer getting a sanction from higher authorities to pull out the man who ultimately dies. The symbolic play flourished under the direction of Ishwar D Sharma who played two major roles. Besides Parveen, Tejinder Joshi, Amit Kesri, Sushil Gupta, Deepanshu, Pawan Babbar, Abhishek, Sushil, Sukhwinder, Shashank formed the main cast. Folk singer Jaskaur Singh presented traditional folksongs Jindua, Jagga and Lok that besides Parth Joshi, Honey and Mony presented dance numbers. A scintillating Bhangra dance provided the finale under the direction of Ustad Mali Ram. The chief guest, Vancouver-based Kamal Jagraj Singh Garcha honoured Mali Ram and Jaskaur Singh for promoting Punjabi folk arts. |
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‘Mukhar Hua Maun’ released
Chandigarh, December 29 The chief guest Onkar Nath, Accountant General (A & E), Punjab, performed the ceremony attended by litterateurs and guests, including G.H. Zia, station director of the AIR, besides Shanti Priya, IAS, who also spoke on the occasion. Renowned poet Madhav Kaushik conducted the programme as noted vocalists Gurvinder Guri, S. Matauria and Tilak Jallandhari, gave musical renditions of compositions from the poet's books. Tamanna Sehgal proposed vote of thanks. Earlier talking to this correspondent Vimal Bhatia disclosed that the content of her fifth poetry book "Mukhar Hua Maun" (The silence erupts into eloquence) is not only a depiction of the contemporary life in all its manifestations but also a comparative evaluation of the ethical standards of the epic age. The poets and writers, said to be endowed with a vision, must bring into focus the socio-cultural issues through their literary creations. "Besides the usual themes of romance, society and philosophy I have specially penned verses laced with the spirituality for children, the future custodians of our cultural heritage," she added. It is imperative that all literary creations should be aimed to create awakening and suggestive measures to build an ideal society.
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