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Cuts in India’s education budget have meant fewer scholarships for students from marginalised groups
In charts: An analysis of pre-matric and post-matric scholarships disbursed from 2015-’16 and 2019-’20.
Dundee-based fashion designer Hayley Scanlan to launch sewing school following Netflix series
Dundee-based designer Hayley Scanlan is set to launch a new sewing school after starring on Netflix’s first fashion-focused show.
ITV The Chase viewers stunned by The Beast Mark Labbett's 'savage' treatment of contestant
"That was all a bit unnecessary from The Beast"
Coronavirus: African airlines suspend flights to China
Health authorities in Ivory Coast are investigating a suspected case of Wuhan coronavirus in a female student who arrived from China
Beyond Brexit: Fishing, farming and science set for biggest shake-up in 70 years
It was hard to find a more pro-remain sector of the UK economy than Britain's scientific research sector. Science is, and always has been an international enterprise dependent on the free movement of people and just as importantly research funds. And most of the money, and people, come from the EU. The government's announcement this week for a fast-track visa system for "top talent" in research has allayed some of the scientists' fears.
National survey: Students' feelings about high school are mostly negative
Ask a high school student how he or she typically feels at school, and the answer you'll likely hear is "tired," closely followed by "stressed" and "bored."
Classes suspended in schools near Kalibo hostel where Chinese are quarantined
ILOILO CITY —Schools near the area where 11 Chinese tourists have been quarantined in Kalibo town, Aklan province have suspended classes since Thursday to lower the risk of possibly contacting the 2019 novel coronavirus (nCoV).
SUBEB warns teachers against lowering education standard
Member representing Delta South Senatorial District in SUBEB, Mr. Paul Kurugbe has charged teachers in the state to shun unprofessional
UPDATE | Gauteng pupil arrested in connection with viral bullying video says sorry
A girl accused of bullying a fellow pupil at Modiri Secondary School in Ga-Rankuwa, north of Pretoria, has been arrested, according to the Gauteng education department.
Study provides first look at sperm microbiome using RNA sequencing
A new collaborative study published by a research team from the Wayne State University School of Medicine, the CReATe Fertility Centre and the University of Massachusetts Amherst provides the first in-depth ...
The Outer Worlds Switch release scheduled for March
The wait is almost over -- The Outer Worlds Switch release date has been locked in for March 2020. Those on Switch can expect the RPG -- one we named best RPG of 2019 here at Stevivor -- from 6 March 2020. Physical copies will be offered, but they're actually just placeholders for a digital download.
Benchmark names Gregg Fracassa General Manager for Snow King Resort, Jackson, Wyoming
THE WOODLANDS (HOUSTON), TEXAS - Benchmark, a global hospitality company, has appointed Gregg Fracassa general manager for Snow King Resort, a Benchmark Resorts & Hotels property located in Jackson, Wyoming. Greg Champion, Benchmark’s president and COO, made the announcement. "It is a pleasure to welcome Gregg to Benchmark and to Snow King,” said Mr. Champion. “He brings great depth of leadership and operational experience to the property and an important understanding of maximizing the attributes of a resort hotel and its
Madras University UG, PG result declared: Steps to check marks
University of Madras result: The exams were conducted in November 2019. For many students server is unavailable due to heavy load. Candidates are requested to wait in order to check their result.
Eco-friendly ideas win students first place in Lego League competition
The innovation competition, held in Devon County Hall in Exeter, was part of the South West division of the Lego League
Discovery takes pressure off blood measurements
Researchers at Monash University are on the verge of creating a revolutionary, portable blood pressure monitoring device that can provide data continuously to patients from the comfort of their home.
FBI Probing Israeli Firm That Could Have Supplied Tools to Spy on Amazon’s Jeff Bezos – Report
The US-based advisory firm that investigated the hacking of Jeff Bezos’s phone concluded that it was likely compromised through a WhatsApp chat with an account allegedly used by the Saudi Crown Prince. They also suggested that the malware that targeted Bezos came from an Israeli company. Both Saudi Arabia and the Israeli company denied any role.
Dundee drug discovery firm announces first ever clinical trials for AI-developed compound
A Dundee-based firm has announced the first ever clinical trials for a drug molecule developed using artificial intelligence (AI).
Acer introduces the elegant, portable and professional 15.6" Full HD PM161Q monitor
Acer today unveiled the PM161Q monitor, a new ultra-portable, professional quality 15.6” monitor for professionals and students on the move....
The Novel Coronavirus Outbreak, What Global Travelers Need to Know
With news of the new coronavirus (2019-nCoV) currently dominating media cycles, many questions have been raised about travel-focused guidance and general safety precautions. The situation related to this outbreak (originating in Hubei province, China) has evolved rapidly – and remains highly fluid – but there are some basic facts that any traveler would do well to know. Symptoms and treatment The novel coronavirus is in a family of coronaviruses that commonly cause fever and symptoms of the upper respiratory system. 2019-nCoV is
Funeral for McGinley children to take place in Dublin today
Conor, Darragh and Carla McGinley will be laid to rest today after their bodies were discovered last Friday. The funeral will take place this morning.
Scientists describe genetic program behind primordial lung progenitors
For the first time, researchers describe the genetic program behind primordial lung progenitors--embryonic cells that give rise to all the cells that form the lining of the respiratory system after birth.
Row escalates between private school, teachers
MADURAIA row between the teachers and the administration of the Indira Gandhi Memorial Matriculation Higher Secondary School at Tirunagar here escalated on Friday when the administration resumed class
Want to save the world? Try science
Scientists and science as a career should be respected and supported, writes Jim Bright.
Amazon Makes Fresh Pitch to Continue Improving Customer, Seller Experience
Since its arrival in India in 2013, Amazon has created over 700,000 direct and indirect jobs and announced plans to create additional one million jobs in India by 2025.
Tips and tricks for navigating the first week of school
It's a big moment, a parenting milestone, and filled with hurdles. CHRISTY KIDNER offers some tips and tricks to help you navigate the first year of school
B.C.-bred Property Brothers develop animated children's TV series
TORONTO - "Property Brothers" stars Drew and Jonathan Scott are developing a new animated TV series aimed at pre-school construction enthusiasts.T
Filipino scientists help confirm nCoV cases
Filipino scientists from the Philippine Genome Center (PGC) are lending a hand to health officials in confirming cases of the 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCov) in the country.
Grand Slam experience has Muguruza primed for title - Henin
Garbine Muguruza's big-match experience should prove the difference in the Australian Open women's final against American surprise package Sofia ...
The ethics of editing humans – and the scientist who helped make it easy
Jennifer Doudna co-discovered the Crispr tool that could cure disease and change the human race. But what happens if it falls into the wrong hands?
Underwater Robot Makes Alarming Find Below Antarctica's 'Doomsday Glacier'
The glacier in question is roughly the size of Florida and is melting at a fast pace, making a sizeable contribution to the global sea rise.
Daring John Port School pupil loses his locks - but charity gains £1,100
Charlie Craxton says he's pleased with the amount he's raised
Outcome-based education must to meet future challenges, says Ambedkar varsity Vice-Chancellor
‘Improve faculty and infrastructure to get accreditation from NAAC’
Teachers unlikely to face penalties for strike next week
‘Not constructive’ to talk about penalising teachers, says Government spokeswoman
Kansas considers requiring ‘In God We Trust’ to be posted in public schools
The state legislature in Kansas is considering a bill that would require all public buildings and schools to post the motto “In God We Trust.”
Hundreds of schools face closure on Tuesday due to teacher strike
Meeting between TUI and public service oversight group ends without breakthrough
Bionic jellyfish? Yes, and they are here to help
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - It may sound more like science fiction than science fact, but researchers have created bionic jellyfish by embedding microelectronics into these ubiquitous marine invertebrates with hopes to deploy them to monitor and explore the world’s oceans.
Bionic jellyfish? Yes, and they are here to help
WASHINGTON, Jan 31 — It may sound more like science fiction than science fact, but researchers have created bionic jellyfish by embedding microelectronics into these ubiquitous marine invertebrates with hopes to deploy them to monitor and explore the world’s oceans. A small prosthetic enabled...
Lalonde gets district nod
Alan Lalonde will begin a new post with the Central Okanagan School District in March.
Coronavirus: First two patients in UK receiving treatment at specialist centre
The patients are understood to be undergoing treatment at the Newcastle Royal Victoria Infirmary.
Coronavirus threat: Student shifted to hospital in Karachi after returning from China
Coronavirus threat: Student shifted to hospital in Karachi after returning from China.
Coronavirus: First two patients in UK receiving treatment at specialist centre
The patients are understood to be undergoing treatment at the Newcastle Royal Victoria Infirmary.
Don’t worry, we are okay, say Malaysian students under Wuhan coronavirus lockdown
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 31 — “Families and friends in Malaysia, don’t worry. We are okay and safe here,” said Yeong Kai Yi, 26, a Malaysian student at the Central China Normal University in Wuhan, China, when contacted by Bernama today. The final year student at the university’s School of Fine...
Sadhguru – BJP’s spiritual henchman
Hidden behind his calm demeanor and apparent rationality is a message laced with vitriol, prejudice and pseudoscience
Nonflammable electrolyte for high-performance potassium batteries
Australian scientists have developed a nonflammable electrolyte for potassium and potassium-ion batteries, for applications in next-generation energy-storage systems beyond lithium technology. In the ...
Coronavirus: First two patients in UK receiving treatment at specialist centre
The patients are understood to be undergoing treatment at the Newcastle Royal Victoria Infirmary.
Teachers' strike to close at least 40 more schools than expected
The teachers’ strike on Tuesday is expected to close at least 40 more schools than originally feared.
Want to make college more equitable? Start with the board
Most students are familiar with their university's chancellor or president. But what about the people who make up their school's board of trustees?
It could be up to three years before a coronavirus vaccine is accessible, Canadian scientists say
The team at the International Vaccines facility are in preliminary stages of developing a prototype and say it could be a year before the vaccine is ready to test on humans
Regenerative biology could be used to restore mucus production, shows study
Mucus is a protective, slimy secretion produced by goblet cells and which lines organs of the respiratory, digestive, and reproductive systems. Slime production is essential to health, and an imbalance can be life-threatening.
Ox walking, heckling and other strange Diet practices
Understanding Japanese politics, as with many things in Japanese society, is often an exercise of scratching beneath the surface to discover the true meaning.
Amateur Skywatchers Discover New Form of Northern Lights - Video
The Northern Lights, which is scientifically called the Aurora Borealis, is a natural phenomenon, mainly seen in high-latitude regions.
Another death recorded in Enugu Lassa fever outbreak
The death toll in the Lassa fever outbreak in Enugu State has risen to two.According to the Management of the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, UNTH
Coronavirus Latest Updates: 6 suspected cases in Delhi’s RML; Indians to be evacuated from China
Coronavirus Updates: Meanwhile in India, one student who returned from Wuhan has been tested positive in Kerala and has been kept in isolation.
School contingency plans in place ahead of TUI strike
Schools have been putting contingency arrangements in place in advance of next Tuesday's one-day strike by members of the Teachers Union of Ireland.
PIC: Nyanga High Marist Brothers O’Level Students’ List Breaks The Internet With 19 As Topping
Nyanga High Marist Brothers O'Level Students BREAK The Net With 19As.
Jennifer Doudna, Crispr scientist, on the ethics of editing humans
Her gene-editing tool could cure disease and change the human race. But what happens if it falls into the wrong hands?
Girl, 15, missing after boarding a bus in her school uniform
Hunt for Sara Balazova who was last seen stepping on the 75 bus from Woolton Village on Monday
Inside coronavirus quarantine unit awaiting 83 Brits as nurse tells of 'panic'
Those being quarantined at the Arrowe Park Hospital in Upton, Merseyside, will be moved into former student accommodation on arrival from RAF Brize Norton, having flown out of the coronavirus epicentre Wuhan, China
A Good Samaritan found Wits student Thami Mashiane wandering around Braam - family
Thami Mashiane went missing on Sunday morning after she was last seen leaving Chartmen Court, which is situated on the corner ...
How African countries are responding to Coronavirus
Beijing’s push to expand its influence on the youthful African continent means Africans now make up the second-largest population of foreign students in China, behind those from elsewhere in Asia, a
Got slime? Using regenerative biology to restore mucus production
Let's talk about slime.
Karnataka police arrest headmistress, parent for anti-CAA play by kids
Bidar SP Sreedhara T said, "the accused - Fareeda Begum, the in-charge headmistress of Shaheen School and Anuja Minsa, mother of the student who delivered the dialogue which mentioned slapping the PM were arrested based on evidence collected by the police based on the case filed on January 26."
Safety measures vs nCoV ordered
THE Department of Education (DepEd) has ordered school officials to strengthen the promotion of awareness and precautionary measures for schools and their immediate communities following the first confirmed case of novel coronavirus (nCoV) infection in the Philippines.
Students arrested for supplying ganja in engineering college in Mylavaram, A.P.
Police unearth smuggling racket from Visakhapatnam, which was specifically targetting students
Army establishes coronavirus quarantine facility for students returning from China
The quarantine facility consists of accommodation barracks for the students, administrative areas and medical facility area.
Salman Khan snatches fan's phone in Goa, students call for ban
This, of course, is not the first time the actor landed in hot waters
A new study reveals the secrets of mucus production that could be applied to cancer biology
The cells that produce mucus are known to be involved in serious health conditions such as asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and even cancer.
Fight on to stop school change
Cllr Forbes and parent council attend key meeting over Invergowrie primary on Monday
Esperance open court tennis sessions to begin
Esperance Tennis Club will be one of 87 clubs across the state to welcome the new social tennis experience Open Court Sessions. Open Court Sessions is designe...
Facial Exercises Can Tighten the Skin & 5 Other Online Beauty ‘Tips’ That Are Actually Just Myths
It's human nature to always want to look your best, whether when out in the public or on your social media postings. While some go as far as having skin or facial treatments every week, others resort to following beauty advice from the internet. But did you know that some…
EPIC’s student news network recognized for excellence
It’s a special moment when a news organization is able to call itself “award winning,” and that’s exactly what EPIC Charter Schools’ EPIC News Network (ENN) is now able to do. The state’s first-ever statewide student journalism program for high school students took home multiple awards (including several “superior”) from Oklahoma Scholastic Media’s (OSM) monthly contest. OSM is housed in the Gaylord College of Journalism and Mass Communication at the University of Oklahoma and has a mission of training, educating and assisting scholastic media advisors and students statewide. In addition to both being OSM members, ENN co-directors M.
Nearly 1,000 students, staff on leave of absence after returning from China, says MOE
SINGAPORE: A total of 967 students and employees from schools in Singapore have been placed on a leave of absence because of their recent travel ...
Millennials Aren’t Spending All Their Money on Avocado Toast, Actually
They are burdened by student loans, but new data shows they have saved more for retirement than Gen Xers did at the same age.
Web series ‘Sex Education’ uses the high -school romcom format to talk about the birds, bees and more
The second season of the popular British show began streaming on Netflix India this month
#JOM! STAY: Value, added. At Dorsett Grand Subang.
A hospitality group’s global initiatives deliver delightful additions to enhance the guest experience, writes
Six reasons Nigerians should value online education
Today’s world is steadily ebbing out traditional methods and conventions in favor of modern technology in various facets of day-to-day living. Thanks to technology, one’s location no longer affects how we communicate, socialize, or work, so why should it restrict how we learn? Online universities were introduced just about two decades ago and were seen […]
Legoland Discovery Centre is offering free entry in Birmingham - if you do a specific job
Next week from 3February, fire emergency service workers can receive free entry at Legoland Discovery Centre Birmingham for the duration of its Lego City: Report for Duty event
Astellas files new application for expanded use of roxadustat in Japan
Astellas has set its sights on extending the use of roxadustat into Japan, for the treatment of anaemia associated with chronic kidney disease (CKD) in non-dialysis patients.
Italian music school accused of 'racism' after barring all East Asian students from classes due to the coronavirus outbreak
Santa Cecilia conservatory, in Rome, told 81 nationals from countries including China, South Korea and Japan not to attend class. Many have not been home for more than six months.
Army sets up quarantine facility in Manesar for 300 students returning from Hubei
An Air India flight was sent to Wuhan on Friday to bring back the Indian students stuck in Hubei province, the epicentre of coronavirus. The flight is expected to reach India at around 2 am on Saturday.
Canada lags behind peers in doctors per capita, but average in physician visits
TORONTO — Canada lags well behind all but the United States among 11 of the wealthiest nations when it comes to the number of doctors per capita, a new report indicates.The analysis by the . . .
Teacher, student expelled from college over TikTok video get married in court
College suspended the pair for ‘violating discipline’ by sharing ‘improper’ clip
Man jailed for years of abuse and rape of two women in Tayside and Fife
A man has been jailed for subjecting two women to years of physical and sexual abuse.
Dundalk Schools bring robots to life at Vex regional finals in DkIT
VEX Robotics Challenge
Biochemist discovers a promising enzyme to fight cancer cells
A RUDN University biochemist has studied the stimulating effect of chemical substances on the catabolic enzyme PAO (polyamine oxidase). The results could contribute to the development of drugs against ...
Odisha class 10 curriculum to include road safety
The School and Mass Education department will prepare the syllabus and it will be implemented from academic sessiom 2020-21. Students will be educated on traffic signals, administering first aid after accidents etc.
More than 2,000 Schools in Bulgaria Are in Flu Vacation
Twenty-one Bulgarian regions have been affected by this season’s flu outbreak and 2079 have suspended classes, said the press office of the Ministry of Education and Science. Classes have already been cancelled in the regions of Blagoevgrad, Burgas, Varna, Gabrovo, Dobrich, Kardzhali, Kyustendil, Pazardzhik, Pernik, Smolyan, Sofia-city, Sofia-region, Haskovo and Yambol.
Discovery about how cancer cells hide from the immune system could improve treatments
Researchers have shed light on the mechanism through which cancer cells become camouflaged to escape immune system detection and attack.
Emmerdale fans question why April is living with Billy and Ellis Chapman
Viewers of Emmerdale have questioned why schoolgirl April Dingle is living with Ellis and Billy Chapman.
Kenyan patient admitted to hospital does not have coronavirus, government says
A Kenyan student who was admitted to a hospital in Nairobi after returning from China with flu-like symptoms, tests negative for the coronavirus, the Kenyan government says.
Turning up the heat on antibacterial-resistant diseases
Photothermal therapy (PTT) is a proposed treatment for diseases like antibacterial-resistant infections and cancer, but despite over a decade of research, scientists have been unable to find a safe and ...
India bans export of protective masks, clothing amid coronavirus outbreak
India on Friday banned the export of personal protection equipment such as masks and clothing amid a global coronavirus outbreak. It did not give a reason for the ban but it reported its first case of the new coronavirus on Thursday, a woman in Kerala who was a student of Wuhan University in China.
Kilbowie outdoor centre closure agreed by North Lanarkshire Council
The residential facility, which provides outdoor education for Primary Seven groups, is to shut in 2020-2021.
THE WITCHER: NIGHTMARE OF THE WOLF Animated Film Is a Prequel That Will Focus on Geralt's Teacher
Not much information was given when Netflix announced its animated film The Witcher: Nightmare of the Wolf . All we had to go off of was the brief logline, which read, "The world of The Witcher expands in this anime film that explores a powerful new threat facing the Continent.”
Scientists back use of Napier grass as sustainable way to feed herds
According to a study carried out in Kenya by the Centre for International Forestry Research,the use of Napier grass as fodder could help reduce strain on forests.
Busing fees could double
It could cost parents in the Central Okanagan twice as much to get their student a seat on a school bus.
IIT-Bombay claims circular warning students about ‘anti-national activities’ not against free speech
A directive to students to not participate in ‘anti-national activities’ has created furore on the campus, where anti-CAA protests are being held regularly.
Experience innovation and excitement with Nissan in Festival Mall
Catch the Go Anywhere 4x4 Test Drive Event on January 31 – February 2, 2020 at Festival Mall and get behind the wheel of the Nissan Navara, Terra, and Patrol Royale for a real 4x4 experience
Terry Crews says sorry to Gabrielle Union for his remarks
LOS ANGELES — Terry Crews apologized for his comments about Gabrielle Union’s claims of mistreatment on “America’s Got Talent,” saying he didn’t mean to “invalidate” her experience and regrets letting down other black women. On the “Today” show last week, Crews said that Union’s allegations of racism on the production didn’t reflect his experience as …
Veteran BBC Journalist Who Was Born and Bred in Kenya
As Kenya might experience her fair share of problems, the country has however managed to produce talents that have...
Student and adult taken to hospital after crash involving Chandler school bus
A student and adult have been taken to the hospital after a crash involving a school bus in Chandler.
Opposition criticises govt decision to not repatriate Pakistanis stuck in virus-hit China
Syed Shibli Faraz says govt has transferred $840 to the accounts of each student in China.
Not everyone is happy about EPA’s review of glyphosate
One scientist expects this will spur activists to prompt food companies to follow Kellogg’s lead in banning use of grain where glyphosate is used as a pre-harvest drying agent.
Study gets up close with near-death experiences
Those who momentarily shuffled off this mortal coil returned with positive perceptions of what they discovered on the other side—a finding that encourages researchers to dig deeper into the ways people ...
HMs, teachers booked for taking students to anti-CAA protest
CPI(M) functionaries say the children participated in human chain after school hours
Political Science best graduating student breaks 50-year-old jinx at ABU
This years best graduating student in the political science department, Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), has broken a 50-year-old jinx. The student took to Twitter to share his excitement as he became the first student to graduate
Teacher, student expelled from college over TikTok video get married in court
College suspended the pair for ‘violating discipline’ by sharing ‘improper’ clip
Boy, 6, walked mile home alone after staff lost him during lesson on road safety
Perry Parsons, 6, wandered alone amid heavy traffic for 30 minutes after no-one spotted him leaving the outside lesson near Fairhouse Community Junior School in Basildon, Essex
Investigating dynamics of democratic elections using physics theory
Sometimes, physics theories and constructs can also be used to study seemingly unrelated phenomena, such as social behaviors or dynamics. While human beings are not necessarily similar to specific physical ...
Bernie Sanders told Ninth Graders the U.S. Committed Acts in Vietnam ‘Almost as Bad as what Hitler Did’
During his 1972 gubernatorial run, Senator Bernie Sanders told high-school students that the U.S. had committed acts in its war with Vietnam that were "almost as bad as what Hitler did."An article in the Rutland, Vermont, newspaper, The Rutland Herald, reported on the comments, made while Sanders
Rome bar near Trevi fountain and restaurant in Vietnam ban Chinese customers and Italian music school blocks all East Asian students in 'racist' incidents as coronavirus is declared a global health emergency
A bar in central Rome has put up a sign saying 'people coming from China' do not have access, while a restaurant in Vietnam said 'no Chinese'. An Italian school has also barred East Asians.
Pakistani student placed in isolation after returning from virus-hit Wuhan
Student to stay in hospital for 14 days, fluid sample sent to Islamabad for tests
Scientists Created A Cyborg Jellyfish That Can Swim 3 Times Faster
Who exactly was after a cyborg jellyfish? Turns out there's some serious interest in making the sea's finest invertebrates into sleek pulsing speed machines....
6G: speeds could increase up to 1 TB/s, 8000 times the speed of 5G
6G: speeds could increase up to 1 TB/s, 8000 times the speed of 5G. The world is just beginning to discover 5G but China is already looking towards 6G.
Why You Should Be Afraid of Russia’s New Heavy Flamethrower Battalions
Heavy flamethrower battalions are coming to the Russian army. The goal is to use incendiary weapons – devastating physically and psychologically – to clear enemy troops from cities, bunkers and tunnels.
New combination treatment could help fight advanced melanoma
A study by researchers at the UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center suggests that using an immunotherapy drug called NKTR-214, also known as bempegaldesleukin, in combination with an infusion of anti-tumor immune cells, or T cells, may produce a stronger immune response that could help fight advanced melanoma.
Army, ITBP Set up Coronavirus Quarantine in Delhi For 300 Students Returning From China
The students, as well as other passengers, will be thoroughly screened upon their arrival at the Indira Gandhi International airport in Delhi by a joint team of the Airport Health Authority (AHO) and Armed Forces Medical Services (AFMS).
#JusticeForAlex: Doctor gives details on the dentist’s injection, how the student died
#JusticeForAlex - A student, Alex allegedly died after a dentist in the General hospital in Gombe allegedly gave him an injection and Aproko Doctor on social media has decided to give details. A call #JusticeforAlex started
Primary school Easton is rated 'good' for 'first time' by Ofsted in remarkable turnaround
Former pupil Bristol mayor Marvin Rees paid a visit to congratulate the school
Jamia shooting: Injured student discharged from AIIMS, police says accused got radicalised on social media
Al-Ameen, a student of Jamia's Mass Communication department and Farooq's friend, said he was discharged from the hospital around 8 am.
Dita Von Teese: I often felt like I was preyed upon as a teenager
The Queen of Burlesque said it was ‘important’ women felt free to talk about their experiences.
Two day seminar on science and technology in Tamil Epigraphy
The aim of the seminar is to share information about an ongoing project to look at information and messages on science and technology available in Tamil inscriptions
Health minister: Registration of students from Wuhan suspended temporarily
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 31 — The Education Ministry (MoE) is temporarily suspending the registration of students from the city of Wuhan in China’s Hubei province at all Malaysian education institutions due to the 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) outbreak. Health Minister Datuk Seri Dzulkefly Ahmad...
Bridges to be built to help pupils cross rivers
The KZN Transport Department has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Premier’s Office, Department of Public Works ...
North Carolina Teachers Are Flirting With a Strike
Decades of anti-unionism are coming to a head in the state.
Minister tours TVET schools to know the state of facilities
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Dita Von Teese: I often felt like I was preyed upon as a teenager
The Queen of Burlesque said it was ‘important' women felt free to talk about their experiences.
Full-time janitors set to go at seven schools in Lanarkshire
Already, 22 of the 29 smallest schools in the region are forced to rely on a part-time janitor.
Student, 24, who funds her degree by lap dancing insists it's not 'seedy' and claims her mother encouraged her to 'use her assets' - and she can earn up to £2,000 a WEEK
EXCLUSIVE: Emma Parker*, 24, from London, told FEMAIL lap dancing has helped ease her student debt - but admitted it's difficult to resist spending her extra cash on clothes and shoes.
Tabu On "reconnecting" With Her 'A Suitable Boy' Director After Their 'The Namesake' Days
After 'The Namesake', Tabu is collaborating again with Mira Nair on Vikram Seth's novel, A Suitable Boy. The actor opened up about her equation with Nair
Increased funding to help schools reorganisation
Increased funding will “stabilise” Powys County Council's creaking schools and education service to allow it to go through a reorganisation, councillors have been told.
Our journalist's near death experience while crossing the raging Mzinyathi River
Wading into danger, reporter Thami Magubane and photographer Doctor Ngcobo experienced first-hand the perils that pupils ...
Head teacher apologises for posting pictures of pupils on notice board showing their progress after students complained it would damage their mental health
Abbey College in Ramsey, Cambridgeshire was trialing a new method of encouraging Sixth Form students to behave by introducing a 'rating system'.
Three for the Weekend in Latvia: Tempting tourism, Fantasy science, Documentary film
Stuck for something to do in Latvia this weekend? You shouldn't be, there's plenty happening!
Swedish health authority says woman is confirmed to have coronavirus
STOCKHOLM, Jan 31 — Sweden’s Public Health Agency said today that a woman had tested positive for coronavirus and was being kept isolated at a hospital in southern Sweden. “It is a woman who visited the Wuhan area in China and experienced cough symptoms after arriving in Sweden,” the agency...
Medical professionals battle virus misinformation online
Dr. Rose Marie Leslie, a family physician at the University of Minnesota, is fighting misleading and false information around a virus outbreak with the very tool used to spread much...
Exploring strangeness and the primordial Universe
Physicists believe that in the Universe's first ten microseconds free quarks and gluons filled all of spacetime, forming a new phase of matter named 'quark-gluon plasma' (QGP). Experimental and theoretical ...
Students design all-terrain electric vehicle
A team of 25 students from Tiruchi designed a car and exhibited at a national-level competition organised by Society of Automotive Engineers- India.‘Team Flux,’ from Saranathan College of Engineering,
Appeal for Navodaya schools in all districts
Planning Board vice-chairman B. Vinod Kumar writes to NITI Aayog
Exploring the school-age social, emotional, and behavioral health landscape
How you interact, how you feel, and how you act: The three basic tenants of social, emotional, and behavioral health are simple concepts, yet they can be some of the strongest predictors of well-being ...
Nesting nanotubes to create 1-D van der Waals heterostructures
An international team of researchers has found a new way to create 1-D heterostructures—by nesting nanotubes. In their paper published in the journal Science, the group describes how they nested the ...
Calculating Hawking radiation at the event horizon of a black hole
A RUDN University physicist has developed a formula for calculating Hawking radiation on the event horizon of a black hole, which allows physicists to determine how this radiation would be changed with ...
DNA extracted in museum samples can reveal genetic secrets
DNA in preserved museum specimens can allow scientists to explore the history of species and humanities impact on the ecosystem, but samples are typically preserved in formaldehyde which can damage DNA ...
Coronavirus quarantine facility set up near Delhi for 300 students returning from China
The Army added that the students can be monitored for a duration of two weeks by a qualified team of doctors and staff members, to watch for any signs of infection.
Longtime Laurier political science prof to be remembered at memorial next week
Barry Kay passed away in December
Principals to use five senses - not air quality data - to guide bushfire smoke response
Public school principals will be left to decide whether their students should be kept indoors if hazardous bushfire smoke re-enters the ACT. And principals a...
Scientist bats for technology domination through IPR
AI and Machine Learning are omnipresent concepts, says R. Chidambaram
Scientists make cosmic dust in a MICROWAVE to study the chemical origins of stars, planets and life itself
Creating our very own 'cosmic dust' to study on the Earth had been an expensive, complicated and time-consuming process - but a method from British scientists is set to change that.
Supreme Court urged to relook order on posting of teachers in minority-run institutions
State can regulate appointments in minority-run institutions, the court had ruled
With Bellbrook-Sugarcreek deficit looming, state proposes drastic cuts
BELLBROOK — With a deficit looming for Bellbrook-Sugarcreek Schools, representatives from the Ohio Auditor’s Office shared a dozen recommendations to cut district spending.
Coronavirus outbreak: Army sets up quarantine facility in Manesar for 300 students returning from Hubei
Coronavirus outbreak: The death toll in the outbreak has risen to 213, with the number of confirmed cases exceeding 9,000, China’s health authorities confirmed.
Enugu records second Lassa fever death
The University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital (UNTH), Ituku/Ozalla near Enugu, has confirmed the death of a pregnant Lassa Fever patient at the hospital facilities.
Former ANU law student turned high-end designer to show at New York Fashion Week
Her designs will be on the runway in NYC on February 10.
Dundee head teacher shows ‘very strong leadership’, says glowing school report
A Dundee school has been praised for its “positive culture” and respectful and supportive relationships following an inspection.
‘Fill vacancies in revenue, health,education wings on priority basis’
Recruitment should be need-based, says Jagan
Newton St Cyres pupils crowned champions at school swimming gala
On Wednesday, January 29, class four headed to Crediton Leisure Centre
History is important than science - Prof Konotey-Ahulu
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Cape Coast Teaching Hospital performs free ENT surgeries
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About 12, 787 farmers benefit from PFJ in East Mumprusi Municipality
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Primary schoolboy, six, walks a mile home through busy traffic after school staff lose him during road safety lesson
Primary school pupil Perry Parsons, aged 6, from Essex wandered alone amid heavy traffic for 30 minutes after he was bullied by other children and no one spotted him making off.
‘Confront racist symbols’: UC Berkeley Law School abandons namesake over controversial past
The University of California, Berkeley, School of Law removed John Boalt’s name from the campus over his support of the 1882 Chinese Exclusion Act.
Two ex-AMU students externed
Two former students of Aligarh Muslim University, including a former AMU Students’ Union vice- president, have been externed for a period of six months by the district administration. The students are
Global scientists race to develop novel coronavirus vaccine
Medical researchers at home and abroad are working swiftly to develop a vaccine targeting the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV), which has 9,731 confirmed cases in China and 101 cases overseas as of 2 pm on Friday.
Gauteng matric pupil at centre of viral bullying video kept in custody asks to write exams
The Gauteng Grade 12 pupil who was caught on video allegedly bullying one of her peers will remain in custody until her next court appearance.
Police warning after man exposes himself to two victims near school
It is the second incident of its kind to happen this month
Education Secretary Gavin Williamson sets out his plan to ensure every North East school is a good school
The Education Secretary spoke to ChronicleLive as Boris Johnson gathered his Cabinet for a Brexit-day meeting in Sunderland
Head of 330 million-year-old great white shark-sized beast found in wall of cave
Fossils of 15 to 20 different shark species from the Late Mississippian period have been found in Kentucky's Mammoth Cave National Park in a breakthrough discovery
Treating stranded students 'like our own’, China assures Pakistan
In phone call with Chinese FM, Qureshi offers field hospital, doctors to help tackle novel coronavirus outbreak
Private schools appoint fresh graduates without B.Ed. degree as teachers
By recruiting fresh graduates without B.Ed. qualification for teaching tasks, private schools in the region seem to be enabling sustenance of self-financed colleges of education.There have been instan
After 16 years, the Spitzer Space Telescope's science mission is over
Jan. 31 (UPI) -- NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope has spent the past 16 years rendering the universe and its many phenomena in infrared, providing scientists clues to the secrets of stellar formation, supernovae, quasars, exoplanets and more.
Prosecution seeks jail for expelled Yale-NUS student who filmed shower videos of housemates
SINGAPORE: Prosecutors on Friday (Jan 31) sought a jail term of more than seven months for a student who was expelled from Yale-NUS College after ...
Suffolk nursery 'inspires' children to learn, says glowing Ofsted report
Teachers at a Suffolk nursery have been described as 'driven and committed' by Ofsted inspectors who graded it as 'outstanding'.
Economic Survey 2019-20: High fees push poor out of education system
Survey points to challenges of affordability and quality
At least 19M Americans sickened by flu so far this season, CDC says
The numbers remain below the threshold to qualify as an epidemic, and most strains respond to antiviral treatment, the agency said
CBSE to start free counselling for class 10, 12 students, parents from tomorrow
The counselling will be available to students after exams as well. Those who wish to contact with the counselors can do so via toll free number, 1800 11 8004. The facility, as per the official CBSE curriculum will be available till March 30, 2020.
Bangladesh allows formal education in Rohingya camps to reduce risk of child trafficking
The move is a reversal of an earlier order and has been welcomed by child rights experts.
Turkana University College principal kicked out
Prof Thomas Akuja defied a directive to reinstate two sacked staff.
Missing Edinburgh schoolboy sparks major police search
Nobody has seen 15-year-old Jay Begbie since Tuesday evening.
Science and Mathematics to be taught in English again
KUALA LUMPUR: Science and Mathematics subjects will once again be taught in English.
Shocking pic shows girl, 8, sleeping on hospital floor after 'six-hour wait for bed'
It's believed a photo circulating reveals how a young girl with suspected meningitis had to sleep on the floor of Raigmore Hospital in Inverness, Scotland while waiting for treatment
As students turn 20, EvCC celebrates with Japanese tradition
On the other side of the globe, turning 20 means coming of age and a ceremony that’s big in Japan.
Here’s how to commence your Manaslu trek experience
Trekking, as an adventurous activity, need not require a formal introduction. Millions of tourists from across the globe flock to Manaslu every year in the hunt of adrenaline boost that here bestow. However, if it’s your first time planning to explore a prominent trek like Manaslu, things can get overwhelming. Do you want to experience the jaw-dropping view of some of the highest peaks in the world? Welcome to Kathmandu. Manaslu Circuit Trek is the answer; the view alone will make
Tun M: We Are Going To Use English In The Teaching Of Science And Mathematics
"We must promote the mastery of English in our education system," the acting Education Minister said while speaking during a special meeting with the Ministry of Education on Thursday.
House OKs school voucher bill; Senate objects as deadline looms
The Ohio House and Senate will go down to the wire today trying to change the way students get tuition assistance to attend private schools, one day before applications for the 2020-21 school year open Saturday.
DU Semester Exams 2019: Result Likely to be Released Today, Check on du.ac.in
The result will be declared for semesters one, five and three for the UG and PG courses. If not today, it will be declared latest by February 2.
On the Web Education and Learning – Should I Consider a Online Study Training Course in Information Science?
The following article will examine the benefits that you can get out of edX information Science. Inside this regard, it's important to distinguish in between other along with edX businesses that
Uttam accuses BJP, RSS of fanning communal hatred
The Congress leader also condemned the BJP’s attempt “to extract political gains out of Mahatma Gandhi while ignoring his ideals and teachings”.
Limerick students hurt by 'insensitive' reminder of bus crash during pre-Leaving Cert exam
Students have been left shocked and upset by an “insensitive” reminder of a bus crash in a pre-Leaving Cert exam.