HPU volleyball team wins bronze

The women’s volleyball team of the Himachal Pradesh University in Shimla won the bronze medal in the first addition of Khelo India University Games at Bhubaneswar on February 24. The team comprised Ayushi (captain), Ambika, Hemlata, Kamlesh, Talvi, Kritika, Manisha, Ishu, Pragya, Ravina, all from SAI, Dharamsala, Dimple from RKMV, Shimla, and Shivani from GDC, Seema. Pritam Singh Chauhan was the head coach of the team while Bhupinder Singh Thakur was the manager-cum-assistant coach. The university authorities congratulated the team.

IGNOU extends admission date

The IGNOU has extended the last date for online admission in its Master’s, Bachelor’s degree programmes and diploma and certificate programmes up to February 28. The IGNOU has provided the facility of fee exemption in different Bachelor’s degree programmes, diploma and certificate programmes for the candidates belonging to the SC/ST category for the 2020 session. Hence, these candidates may apply online without fee. For more information, one can contact IGNOU Regional Centre in Shimla on 0177-2624612.

Arnav brings laurels to school

Arnav Sharma, a student of Class X of Sacred Heart Senior Secondary School, Sidhpur, has been selected among top 60 students of the country for Discovery School Super League. Sponsored by the educational technology company BYJU’s, the super league saw participation of about seven million students in the first stage across India this year. One topper of each school at the junior level and one in the senior level qualified for the second stage at the state level held on November 10, 2019. Arnav topped in the state to enter the semifinals of super league as Captain of Himachal Pradesh. Principal Sister Molly Cherian congratulated and wished him success for the national level round. The semifinals will be held in the Discovery Channel studio in Mumbai on March 18, which will be later aired on all channels of Discovery. Top 3 teams at the national level will get an opportunity to visit NASA, apart from other prizes.

Fake degree scam: NSUI protests

The NSUI on Tuesday lodged its protest against fake degrees given by two private universities. The NSUI activists held a demonstration in colleges across the state and submitted a memorandum to the Governor through principals of colleges, demanding strict action against the management of the erring universities. NSUI district president Yogesh Thakur said the NSUI had been raising its voice against privatisation and commercialisation of education.

Training for teachers

As part of the National Initiative for School Heads and Teachers Holistic Advancement (NISHTHA) under the Samaghra Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA), the first phase of training for teachers to boost learning outcome commenced in Bharmour. During the training, teachers were acquainted with innovative techniques of teaching to improve learning outcomes at the elementary level. The training aims at increasing awareness among teachers and helping them in developing skills on various aspects related to inclusive education, competency-based learning with learning outcomes and information and communications technology (ICT) in teaching. The highlights of the programme are activity-based modules, including educational games, quiz and social-emotional learning, motivational interactions, team-building, preparation for school-based assessment and in-built continuous feedback mechanism.

NSS camp ends at Sanjauli college

The seven-day camp of the NSS concluded at the Government College in Sanjauli. The concluding ceremony started with the lighting of lamp, followed by ‘Ganesh Vandana’. Anchan, Kapil, Priyanka and Sarvajeet kaur were adjudged the winners of the talent hunt round. The president of NSS, Kapil Dev, also presented the annual report of the NSS. A play on cleanliness was also presented on the occasion.