India's knowledge superpower dream is dying; bureaucrats are dismantling our higher education system
Shantanu Guha Ray • 8 years agoIndia’s higher education system is undergoing a slow, yet steady dismantling process. Seasoned bureaucrats are removing a host of key subjects from their core bodies to ensure greater acceptability among students.
Delhi University's unrealistic cut-offs give nightmares to students, parents; CBSE must rethink evaluation process
Shantanu Guha Ray • 8 years agoIn New Delhi — India's National Capital, home to the prestigious Delhi University and its clutch of top-notch colleges, pandemonium prevailed as authorities asked those above 95 percent to wait for special orientation classes.
Class XII inflation of marks: CBSE, many state boards agree to scrap moderation system
Fp Staff • 8 years agoMost of the school examination boards on Monday agreed to scrap the policy of marks moderation.
Delhi University cut-off list: Nothing less than 95%; for the rest, there's always Sanskrit
Shishir Tripathi • 9 years agoDU’s first cut-off list remains too high; beyond the reach of thousands of students, who otherwise did considerably well in their board exams.
Marks are not your destiny: Rajkummar Rao urges students to celebrate each day
Fp Archives • 10 years agoHe never scored 90 percent or above in his school days, but that didn't deter Rajkummar Rao from finding success.
UPSC issue: English marks not to be included for grading in prelims
Fp Archives • 11 years agoMarks obtained on English comprehension skills, asked in second paper of the civil services (preliminary) exam, will not be included for grading.