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Florida State Senator Randy Fine introduces a bill preventing undocumented immigrants from attending public universities with acceptance rates below 85%. The proposal follows Governor Ron DeSantis's support for stricter immigration policies. Critics argue this could negatively impact enrollment amidst declining student numbers.
The National Testing Agency (NTA) has declared the SWAYAM July 2024 Semester Examination results for 58 hybrid-mode courses. Of the 1,940 registered candidates, 1,589 appeared for the exams. Conducted in CBT and Hybrid modes, the exams took place across 270 centers in 249 cities. Candidates can check their results on the official SWAYAM portal.
Delhi's JNU student union elections are set for the last week of April. The Dean of Students confirmed this in a letter, allowing the outgoing student union to organize it. ABVP pushed for the election notification, while Left-affiliated groups raised concerns about bias. The election will be a key contest between the Left and ABVP.
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In a move to reduce academic pressure, eight government schools in Balrampur's Chandra Nagar area have adopted a 'bagless learning model.' Students from Classes 1 to 8 now only carry notebooks and pens. This initiative, part of a state education department project, aims to make learning stress-free. The schools also introduced vocational education programs, including sewing machines for girls. The bagless system may expand to other schools in the district.
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Proposed cuts to federal school meal programs could deprive over 280,000 Ohio children of free meals, affecting 728 schools in the state. The cuts, part of a budget plan by the U.S. House Ways and Means Committee, would raise eligibility for the Community Eligibility Provision, leaving thousands of low-income students without access to free school meals. Advocates warn that this will increase food insecurity, negatively impacting children's health and academic success.
The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi has announced the results for the Joint Admission Test for Masters (JAM) 2025. Candidates who took the exam can check their results on the official website, jam2025.iitd.ac.in, using their enrollment number or email ID and password. Scorecards for qualified candidates will be available from March 24 to July 31, 2025.
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