Articles tagged under: School education

Mount Carmel School in Navrangpura to function from old campus

March 08, 2024
Mount Carmel School in Navrangpura to function from old campus

Ahmedabad: The Mt Carmel School in the Navrangpura area of the city will continue to function from its current campus, as ordered by the District Education Officer, Rohit Chaudhary, for the upcoming academic year starting June 1. The order came after a visual inspection conducted by the technical officer of the Gujarat Roads and Buildings Department's Ahmedabad division confirmed the building's safety. Following the DEO's order, the school has informed the parents about operating from the exi...Read More

46,000 students appearing for class 10 pre-board in Ahmedabad

January 27, 2024
46,000 students appearing for class 10 pre-board in Ahmedabad

Ahmedabad: The pre-board exam for class 10 students, ahead of their final Secondary School Certificate (SSC) exams, commenced today and will continue until February 6. Approximately 46,000 school students from 552 schools in the city are appearing in these pre-boards. The Ahmedabad district education officer had earlier announced that these pre-boards would cover all major subjects, such as languages, standard and basic mathematics, science and technology, and social sciences in Ahmedabad Cit...Read More

Philosophy and values in Gita to be taught to class 6-8 students in Gujarat schools; Study book unveiled

December 22, 2023
Philosophy and values in Gita to be taught to class 6-8 students in Gujarat schools; Study book unveiled

Gandhinagar: The Education Department of the Government of Gujarat launched a supplementary reader book based on 'Bhagavad Gita.' The book contains spiritual principles and values embodied in the Shrimad Bhagavad Gita. It will become a part of the curriculum for students from classes 6 to 8 starting from the next academic year. Dr. Kuber Dindor, Cabinet Minister for Primary, Secondary, and Adult Education; Praful Pansheriya, Minister of State for Primary, Secondary, and Adult Education, Higher ...Read More

Recognition of four private schools canceled in Ahmedabad

December 12, 2023
Recognition of four private schools canceled in Ahmedabad

Ahmedabad: The primary education department has canceled the recognition of four private schools, two each in Geratpur and Hatkeshwar areas in the city. The schools whose accreditation has been canceled are Shraddha International English School and Bhagwati Balmandir and Primary School in Geratpur. The cancellation of recognition will be effective from June 2024. Meanwhile, in Hatkeshwar areas, the recognition of Nutan School (English & Gujarati Medium) and Mitul Primary School is cancele...Read More

Gujarat board textbooks to be revised; road safety, organic farming to be part of curriculum

December 07, 2023
Gujarat board textbooks to be revised; road safety, organic farming to be part of curriculum

Gandhinagar: From the upcoming academic year, Gujarat board textbooks of 6 classes from class 1 to 12 will undergo changes. Specifically, a new chapter focusing on road safety will be incorporated into the social science textbook for class 10. The Gujarati language textbook for class 12 will also include this new chapter. Textbooks for various subjects in classes 5 to 8 are slated for revisions. At present, the Textbook Board is engaged in preparing all the new textbooks, and the printing of the...Read More

Over 300 RTE student admissions at risk due to false parental income

October 26, 2023
Over 300 RTE student admissions at risk due to false parental income

Ahmedabad: The admissions of around 308 students in the city's schools under the RTE (Right to education) are likely to be invalidated due to revelations that their parents submitted fraudulent income information. This issue came to light when four some schools in the city, namely Zebar School, Anand Niketan School, Udgam School, and Global Indian International School, all reported instances of parents providing false income details for these students. In response, the Ahmedabad City District...Read More

Gujarat govt announces changes to Class 10, 12 board exam patterns

October 13, 2023
Gujarat govt announces changes to Class 10, 12 board exam patterns

Gandhinagar: The Gujarat Government on Thursday announced changes to the class 10 and 12 board exam patterns. These modifications align with the National Education Policy 2020 and will be implemented in the academic year 2023-24. The Education Department has already issued the necessary resolutions for these alterations. Here are the key changes that will be implemented: 1. Supplementary exams for all subjects in the class 12 science stream will be conducted in June/July. Students who have...Read More

Parents approach DEO against fee hike by Shreyas Foundation in Ahmedabad

October 07, 2023
Parents approach DEO against fee hike by Shreyas Foundation in Ahmedabad

Ahmedabad: The parents of the students studying at Shreyas Foundation (school) in Ahmedabad are angered by the irregular fee hike imposed by the school. They approached the District Education Office today to register and submit their complaints. The parents have alleged that the school increased the fees without the permission of the Fee Regulatory Committee (FRC). They have now approached the District Education Officer (DEO) of Ahmedabad City, alleging that the school has raised the fees by ...Read More

Class 8 to 9 dropout rate falls to 5.5% in 2023-24: Govt

September 05, 2023
Class 8 to 9 dropout rate falls to 5.5% in 2023-24: Govt

Gandhinagar: A positive change has occurred in the dropout rates during the academic year 2023-24, as revealed by data from the state's education department. The dropout rate between classes 8 and 9 has decreased to a mere 5.5% for the year 2023-24. Notably, for female students, the dropout rate has declined from 16.88% in 22-23 to just 3.37% in 23-24, while for male students, it has decreased from 11.88% to a low of 2.39%, said the Government in a note. Govt note further conveys that the numbe...Read More

Valsad District’s Kakwadi Primary School offering Modern Education in tribal area

September 04, 2023
Valsad District’s Kakwadi Primary School offering Modern Education in tribal area

Valsad: Education in Gujarat has seen significant improvements, reaching students across the state, thanks to the dedicated efforts of teachers. While cities and towns have witnessed substantial enhancements in education, even schools in remote areas have evolved into smart institutions. Kakwadi Primary School (KPS) in Valsad district is one such outstanding example. The teachers at KPS have been instrumental in the school's success story, providing unwavering support and guidance to young le...Read More