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Girls outnumber boys in vocational courses Chandigarh, August 14 A constituent of the National Council of Education Research and Training (NCERT), this institute, in its case study, has also pointed out that ever since vocational education was started in the city, the number of girls enrolled in Class XI and XII had been “most of the time more than the boys”, which was a unique phenomenon. From 59 boys and 96 girls passing out in the first batch in 1989, the number of students who passed out in 2001 has increased manifold. Of the 707 students who passed out, 305 were boys and 412 were girls. Also, while the ratio of boys and girls in engineering and technology courses was 7:1, girls outnumbered boys in health and paramedical area which had 24 boys against 47 girls in 2001. Interestingly, boys have even opted for home science courses considered reserved for girls. After the study, Dr M. Sen Gupta of the Humanities, Science and Education division and Mr A. Palanivel of the Business and Commerce division of the institute concluded that the vocational education model has been a success in the city on account of development of a need-based curriculum and student-centered instructional material, on-job training, close collaboration with employing industries and apprenticeship training. The study which lauds the “pioneering efforts of the UT Education Department for developing sufficient practical skills in students” also states that the city has followed a non-conventional approach and evolved a functional infrastructure with in-built flexibility in the decision-making process. Indicating that the key to success lies in functional decentralisation, the team has suggested that implementational autonomy and accountability to district-level authorities was a better alternative to centralised implementation from state headquarters. The vocational education programme was adopted by the UT administration in 1986-87 as a state scheme. To begin with, only five courses were
introduced in different government schools. Later, considering the overwhelming response, more courses were introduced in a phased manner. At present, 21 courses are offered in 17 senior secondary schools. |
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Over 70 staff houses unoccupied
on PU campus Chandigarh, August 14 The campus has more than 70 houses awaiting occupation. The vacant houses fall in all available categories in Sector 14. There are also vacant houses in the bigger ‘F’ and ‘G’ categories. Teachers who did the rounds during the campaigning for the Panjab University Teachers Association elections pointed out that “ a very big number” of residential quarters on the campus were empty. Dr Raunki Ram, Department of Political Science, said several buildings were in a dilapidated condition. Sources in the university administration pointed out that the university had 71 listed vacant flats and houses. Letters were being posted to eligible candidates. Any eligible candidate for the house is given a 10-day notice to occupy the house, failing which it is allotted to the man next on the list. A meeting of the house committee is organised every month. Mr Harjinder Singh ‘Laltu’, newly elected president of the Panjab University Teachers Association, said more than 70 employees could not have retired or left the campus in one go. This meant the system needed to be geared up a “little”. Prof K.N.Pathak, Vice-Chancellor, said he would look into the matter. |
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I-Day honours for teachers, students
SAS Nagar, August 14 The SDM, SAS Nagar, Mr M.L. Sharma, said the celebrations will include other than the traditional parade and award distribution, a blood donation camp and a sapling plantation drive. ‘‘We will be collecting only 56 units of blood and planting 56 trees to mark the year of independence,’’ he said. Other than schoolteachers and students, a group of local citizens and administrative officers, who have shown remarkable achievement over the year, will also be awarded. These include Mr Bhupinder Singh, Tehsildar, SAS Nagar, Mr Sucha Singh, Naib Tehsildar, SAS Nagar, and Dr Ashok Saini and Dr J.P. Singh, both from civil hospital. Dr Ajaivant Cheema and Mr Vijay Khullar will be awarded for their services in saving lives during the Ranbaxy fire. Among the police, Ms Raka Ghira, SHO, Sohana police station, Inspector Jagjit Singh Sohal, SI Iqbal Singh, SI Amarpreet Singh, SHO police station, Naya Graon, Inspector Preetam Singh, SHO Police station, Phase I, SI Ramandeep Singh, SHO, Phase VIII Police station, and constable Darshan Singh will be awarded. Gurcharan Singh, Chairman of the Bhaddal Engineering College, will be awarded posthumously for his contribution to the filed of education in the state. Jasmine, a resident of Phase II here, will be awarded for providing cooperation to the police in the Gagandeep kidnapping case. A punjabi lyricist, Mr Sukhjinder Singh, Gurkirpal Surapuri, Mr Hardeep, Ms Satinder Kaur and Rajinder Sohni too will be awarded on the occasion. Among the sports persons who will be awarded include Mr Sukhvinder Singh, Sunny Sohal, Simranjit Singh and Nikhil
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Kids present cultural show on I-Day eve Chandigarh, August 14 Students of three private schools, Stepping Stone, Sector 38, DAV Model School, Sector 15 and Mount Carmel, Sector 47, participated in the programme. The programme started with a “Saraswati vandana” by the students of DAV Model School, Sector 15. As the students, attired in white, prayed to Goddess Saraswati in a beautifully choreographed dance sequence, the mood for the celebrations was set. The vandana was followed by a patriotic song by a group of students from Stepping Stone School. However the beginning of the festive mood was made with a Goan dance presented by the students of Mount Carmel School. As the students attired in colourful costumes represented a small fishing community in Goa, their zest for life touched the audience. A message to conserve environment came from the students of Government Model Senior Secondary School, Sector 16, who highlighted the reckless exploitation of nature to satiate the human greed and also suggested some measures to undo the wrongdoings. The skit was followed by a qawwali presented by the students of Government Model Senior Secondary School, Sector 20. A group of professional artistes from the North Zone Cultural Centre here presented the colourful aspects of Himachali life through a Sirmouri folk dance. Other folk dance items included a colourful Rajasthani dance by students of Government Model Senior Secondary School, Sector 37, and an energetic Giddha performance by the students of Government Model Senior Secondary School, Sector 18. The students of Government Girls Senior Secondary School, Sector 23, presented a group song. The Adviser to the UT Administrator, Mr Virender Singh, who was the chief guest on this occasion, felicitated the residents of Chandigarh on the eve of the Independence Day. He also congratulated the students for their beautiful presentation and participation in making the programme a success. Meanwhile, the tiny tots of Evergreen Academy, Sector 34, participated in a function to mark the eve of the Independence Day by hoisting the national flag and singing patriotic songs. Children dressed as great leaders of the country walked down the stage and introduced themselves. Panchkula A cultural programme was organised by DAV Public School, Surajpur, on the Independence day eve. Various speeches, patriotic songs, and competitions were held in the school. The programme concluded with the children singing the national anthem. The children of Blue Pearls School, Sector 26, were taken to the Deputy Commissioner’s office where they presented painted Tricolours to the Deputy Commissioner, Mrs Satwanti Ahlawat. Earlier, a cultural programme was organised in the school. Patriotic songs and “dandi march” marked the Independence Day celebrations at Woodlands House School in Sector 8 on Thursday. Children were dressed up as freedom fighters and prominent leaders of the country. |
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Career conference Chandigarh, August 14 Mr Bisham Rathaur, programme coordinator, said the institute had been accorded the status of private university. The school of business had 20 branches across the country. He said: “In an era of liberalisation, the Indian corporate needs to gear itself to match global challenges. MSB imparts high quality job-oriented education at affordable prices. Admission in MBA(full-time course) was open to all graduates. The last date for submitting forms was August 16. A written test would be conducted at the national level on August 17. Dr Gurdev Singh Gosal, a former Dean, University Instructions, Panjab University, was the chief guest. |
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SCHOOLS Chandigarh, August 14 The Principal praised the students for looking after the saplings in school. Nearly 250 saplings of medicinal values as well as flowering types were planted on the school premises. Inter-class contest Students of Mount Carmel School, Sector 47, participated enthusiastically in various inter-class competitions held at the campus, here on Wednesday. These included an on-the-spot painting, poster making, sketch drawing, solo singing, declamation contests. The results of the various competitions are as follows: Colouring the national flag: LKG : Dixchant (1), Shubham (2), Yashnika (3), Shivansh and Disha (consolation); Sub junior group : I & II : Khusboo (1), Tanvir (2), Dawn James (3), Kanav (consolation) junior group II : III&IV : Maths quiz: Milton House (1), Shakespeare House (2), Keats House (3). |
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Students attend nature camp Chandigarh, August 14 At the beginning of the camp, the Honorary general secretary of the Indian Council for Social Welfare, Ms Shareshtha Mehta, stressed the need for conserving environment. The coordinator of the Indian Council for Social Welfare, Dr Sangeeta Jund, was also present. The children were taken to the Nature Discovery Centre at the CYP Asia Centre and Nature Park in Sector 26. At the centre, nature conservation and income-generating initiatives have been undertaken to help preserve environment. Students were shown the working models of vermicomposting, rainwater harvesting and beekeeping. They were also shown bird nesting homes, greenhouse, cactus garden, herbal and medicinal park. |
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Coke, Pepsi banned in PU Chandigarh, August 14 The ban has been imposed in the wake of the report of the Centre for Science and
Environment (CSE) pointing out at the presence of pesticide residues in the soft drinks. |
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Award for Bhavan Vidyalaya Principal Chandigarh, August 14 |
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Moti Ram School modelling contest Chandigarh, August 14 Nearly 50 students participated in a modelling contest. Parth Gargish of Class XI-A won the title of Mr Fresher and Gunjan of the same section was given the title of Miss Fresher. |
PNB dues recovered at Lok Adalat Chandigarh, August 14 Mr Sant Parkash Judge, Permanent Lok Adalat who is a member of the SLSA, said following persons were entitled for the free legal aid for filing or defending a case — a member of a Schedule Caste or Schedule Tribe, a victim of trafficking in human being or beggar, a woman or a child, a mentally ill or otherwise disabled person, a victim of a mass disaster, ethnic violence, caste atrocity, flood, and industrial workman, a person whose annual income from all sources does not exceed Rs 50,000. |
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Bhardwaj withdraws bail plea Chandigarh, August 14 Claiming that he deserved bail as the CBI had not attached complete documents in the challan filed against him, he had moved a bail application in the court of UT Additional District and Sessions Judge R.S. Baswana. According to the CBI, Bhardwaj was caught red-handed while demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs 7 lakh. |
Spreading brotherhood through play Chandigarh, August 14 When the calling drum beats reverberate the venue, the cast that includes a representative from each community — Hindu, Muslim, Sikh and Christian, pays tribute to Shaheed Udham Singh which leads to a communal riot fueled by an English General. The situation goes out of hand and Shaheed Udham Singh makes a comeback from his statued form to remind us once again about the sacrifices made by different community to make India a free country. Written by C.S. Cindraa and directed by Rajiv Mehta, the play saw some powerful acting, specially by Suvindeer Paul in the lead role of Shaheed Udham Singh, Rajiv Mehta as the English General. Though the theme of the play had nothing new to offer, the dialogues interspersed with patriotic couplets made it interesting. The cast of the play included Suvinder Paul, Kapil Kalyaan, Rajiv Mehta, Satinder Kumar, Yogest Tungal, Roshan Ali, Jatinder, Sunil Saini and Gurmeet Singh. Costumes and make-up were by Suvinder Paul. The play will be staged tomorrow at the Sukhna at 6 pm. |
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