Category: Education

Gig Educators Need Stronger Labor and Governance Policies

Arijit Bose
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“While gig workers take refuge in the Social Security Code, 2020, amid a rising gig economy, Indian gig educators also require more pronounced policies and pay parity,” writes Usha Kumari. Lucknow: India’s economy is currently defined by speed, scale, and innovation, yet its labor laws and corporate governance continue to lag behind this growth. Nowhere is that gap more visible than in edtech, one of the country’s fastest-expanding sectors, where new startups launch every day. While India champions reforms aimed at protecting and elevating educators, many edtech startups are exploiting…

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Ahead of Convocation, Rohilkhand University to Get a Fragrant Miyawaki Garden — Journalists Plant the First Saplings

Arijit Bose
Miyawaki Garden

BAREILLY: With the convocation ceremony coming up on August 4, Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Rohilkhand University in Bareilly kicked off an unusual initiative today to make its campus a little greener — and a lot more fragrant. A garden is being planted using the Miyawaki method just inside the university’s newly built Golden Jubilee Gate, and journalists from various newspapers and news channels were the first to get their hands dirty, planting fragrant Madhukamini saplings right at the entrance to mark the start of the drive. Once the garden is fully…

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La Martinière Alumni Announces Newly Elected Executive Committee for the Term 2026–2028

Anil Jaiswal

  Lucknow, 2 August 2026: The La Martinière Alumni (LMA) has announced its newly elected Executive Committee for the term 2026–2028, following the successful completion of the Association’s elections. The newly elected Executive Committee comprises: Patron: Mr. Gary Dominic Everett President: Dr. Apurva K. Srivastava Vice President: Mr. Ratnesh Gupta Secretary: Mr. Alok Nigam Treasurer: Mr. Suyash Kapur Members (Alumni): Mr. Abhay Pratap Singh Mr. Akshay Jethanandani Members (Staff): Mr. Priyank Simon Mr. Edwin Mulcahy Co-opted Member (Past President): Mr. Mohit Bhargava The newly constituted Executive Committee expressed its gratitude…

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Rohilkhand University Keeps Up Anti-Dowry Push, Walks Students Through Their Legal Rights

Arijit Bose
Rohilkhand University

Rohilkhand University Keeps Up Anti-Dowry Push, Walks Students Through Their Legal Rights BAREILLY: Students at Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Rohilkhand University in Bareilly are getting a crash course in the law around dowry, as the university continues an awareness drive launched on the directions of the Uttar Pradesh government. The campaign, running under the patronage of Vice-Chancellor Prof. K.P. Singh, is meant to make students think hard about the harm dowry causes and know exactly where they stand legally — both as future spouses and as citizens. Speaking to students, the…

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Amity Hosts “Study @ UK – Open House University Fair”

Arijit Bose

Representatives from 32 Leading UK Universities Guide Students on Higher Education Opportunities Abroad Lucknow: Amity International School, Viraj Khand, in collaboration with the Amity Career Counselling & Guidance Cell, successfully hosted the “Study @ UK – Open House University Fair” in association with the British Council. The initiative was designed to provide students with first-hand exposure to international higher education opportunities and help them make informed academic and career choices. Organised under the visionary guidance of Founder President, Dr. Ashok K. Chauhan, and Chairperson, Dr. (Mrs.) Amita Chauhan, the event…

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UP TGT Recruitment: Final Selection Result Declared for 2,982 Teacher Posts Across 14 Subjects

Arijit Bose

Results released under TGT Recruitment Advertisement No. 01/2022; subject-wise cut-off and marks available online Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh Education Service Selection Commission has declared the final selection result for 2,982 posts of Trained Graduate Teachers (TGT) across 14 subjects under recruitment advertisement number 01/2022. Commission Chairman Dr Prashant Kumar said that the results have been announced following a fully transparent and rule-based selection process. He informed that the written examination for 3,539 posts in 15 subjects was conducted on June 3 and 4, 2026. Based on the written examination results,…

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Designing Dreams: BRDS Inspires Young Minds at Seth M.R. Jaipuria School, Goel Campus

Arijit Bose

Lucknow: Seth M.R. Jaipuria School, Goel Campus, in collaboration with Bhanwar Rathore Design Studio (BRDS), organised an insightful career guidance workshop for students of Classes IX to XI, introducing them to the exciting world of Design and Fashion Technology. The session was led by  Sanchit Verma, Deputy Regional Director, BRDS, an accomplished education management professional with over eight years of experience in career counselling and design entrance coaching, and Mr. Shubham Gupta, Faculty at BRDS, an expert in Fashion Management, UI/UX Design, Creative Thinking, and Portfolio Development. The workshop provided…

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Need for trained child counsellors has never been greater for children’s and adolescents’ mental well-being: Prof. Raj Kumar Mittal

Arijit Bose

Lucknow: Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University (BBAU), Lucknow, in collaboration with the Savitribai Phule National Institute of Women and Child Development (SPNIWCD), Regional Centre, Lucknow, inaugurated the Advanced Diploma in Child Guidance and Counselling (ADCGC) on July 28. The programme aims to develop skilled professionals in the fields of child and adolescent mental health, psychosocial development, and counselling services. The inaugural session was presided over by the Vice-Chancellor of the University, Prof. Raj Kumar Mittal. Dr. P. K. Srivastava, Medical Superintendent, Balrampur Hospital, attended as the Chief Speaker. Also present on…

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Private School Teachers Seek Inclusion in Uttar Pradesh’s Cashless Healthcare Scheme

Arijit Bose

Gonda: The Uttar Pradesh Unaided School Management Foundation has urged the state government to extend the Chief Minister’s Cashless Medical Scheme to teachers working in private and unaided schools, seeking parity with the healthcare benefits currently available to government school teachers. A delegation of the foundation submitted a memorandum to Gonda District Magistrate Priyanka Niranjan, requesting that the demand be forwarded to the state government for consideration. Similar memorandum campaigns were simultaneously conducted across all four tehsils of the district. In Gonda Sadar, the memorandum was submitted by District Vice-President…

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Two-Day Orientation Program 2026 Begins for Freshers; College Tradition and Academic Guidance Highlighted

Arijit Bose

Lucknow — A two-day Orientation Program for newly admitted female students commenced with enthusiasm on July 24, 2026 at IT College. The event aimed to familiarize the freshers with the traditions, rules, and academic framework of the institution. A Divine Start & Leadership Introduction The program began on a solemn note with the rendition of the college anthem and a prayer to Jesus. Following the opening prayer, College Principal Dr. Major Neerja Masih formally introduced the College President, Dr. E.S. Charles, along with all faculty members and lecturers to the…

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