Category: Education

The Department of Home Science, Shri Guru Nanak Girls’ P.G. College, University of Lucknow, organized a Quiz

Anil Jaiswal

and Awareness Talk on the occasion of Breastfeeding Awareness Week on 7th August 2026 (Friday). The programme aimed to spread awareness about the importance of breastfeeding, maternal nutrition, and infant health among students. The event commenced with a Quiz Competition from 11:30 a.m. to 12:00 noon, where students enthusiastically participated and demonstrated their knowledge of maternal and child health, nutrition, and breastfeeding practices.The programme was followed by an Awareness Talk from 12:00 noon to 1:00 p.m. The keynote speaker, Ms. Ranu Singh, Community Nutritionist and Chief Program Officer, IAPEN India,…

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Amity University Lucknow Campus to Welcome First-Year Students with Two-Day Orientation Programme

Arijit Bose

Lucknow: Amity University Lucknow Campus is set to welcome its new batch of first-year undergraduate students with a two-day orientation programme on August 10 and 11, 2026, at the university campus. The programme has been designed to provide students and their parents with a warm introduction to the Amity University community while helping newcomers familiarise themselves with the academic and campus environment. The orientation will provide students with an opportunity to interact with faculty members, programme leaders and mentors and understand their respective programmes, academic structure and available student support…

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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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