Category: ENGLISH EDITION

State Bank of India (SBI), the largest bank in India, will close the extended application process for Probationary Officers (PO) recruitment 2023 on October 3, 2023. Previously, the application deadline was September 27. The recruitment drive is to fill up a total of 2,000 posts in the government run lender, the SBI said in the notification. Eligible candidates who are yet to apply can submit their forms on sbi.co.in. The recruitment process will be held in three Phase viz. (i) Phase-I; (ii) Phase-II; and (iii) Phase-III. Candidates who are shortlisted after Phase-I will have to appear for Phase-II. Candidates who ... Read more

An Indian woman aged 92 went to school for the first time and has learned how to read and write. Salima Khan, the great-grandmother was born in around 1931 and was married at the age of 14. She had a lifelong dream of being able to read and write. Salima, who lives in Bulandshahr in Uttar Pradesh, said that there were no schools in her village when she was a girl, according to media reports. Six months ago, Salima started studying alongside pupils eight decades younger to her, and she was accompanied on her way to class by her grandson’s wife. Her ... Read more

The number of Indian test takers for Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) to pursue secondary education and certifications abroad has seen a gradual rise over the years, said a report by PTI citing data from the Educational Testing Service (ETS). Those taking the TOEFL test for immigration purpose has fallen, said the Princeton-based ETS, which conducts the TOEFL and Graduate Record Examination (GRE), as per the report. According to the report, “the percentage of Indian test takers for licensure, certification or to attend secondary school abroad, has gone up from 5.83% of the total aspirants in 2021 to 7.77% in 2022. During the same period, the ... Read more

The National Medical Commission (NMC), India’s medical education regulator, has secured 10-year long recognition from the World Federation for Medical Education (WFME). Mint looks at the significance of the accreditation. What does NMC do? The National Medical Commission is India’s premier regulatory body overseeing medical education and practice. It is committed to upholding the highest standards in healthcare education and ensures delivery of quality medical education and training across the nation. According to the health ministry, there has been a significant increase in the number of medical colleges in the country since 2014. The ministry says there has been a ... Read more

The District School Inspector of Gautam Buddha Nagar, Uttar Pradesh Monday said schools from nursery to Class 12 will be shut after 2 pm on September 21, and 22 on account of UP International Trade Show 2023 and the Moto GP events which will take place in the city.  All colleges, universities and higher educational institutes across Noida and Greater Noida will remain closed on Thursday and Friday, the directives issued by Dharmveer Singh, district inspector of schools, Gautam Budh Nagar further said. An official communication to this effect was issued by the District Inspector of Schools (DIOS) Dharmveer Singh. ... Read more

District Inspector of Schools Gautam Buddh Nagar Monday said all educational institutions, including schools, colleges and universities, across Noida and Greater Noida will remain closed on Tuesday on account of Guru Dronacharya Mela. An official communication to this effect was issued by the District Inspector of Schools (DIOS) Dharmveer Singh. “The Guru Dronacharya Mela is an annual fair held in Dankaur. The fair holds historical significance. The district magistrate has the power to order holidays on such occasions and accordingly, all educational institutions have been informed to remain closed on Tuesday,” PTI quoted Dharmveer Singh as saying View Full Image ... Read more