Drake University's Beautiful Bulldog Contest is a beloved event celebrating English Bulldogs as part of the Drake Relays festivities. For over 40 years, Bulldogs have competed in categories like Best Dressed and Most Beautiful Bulldog. The 46th edition will take place on April 21, 2025, with registration from February 3 to March 17. Visit the official website for details.
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Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha emphasized the importance of education for future development during the foundation day celebration of Lipika Dasgupta Memorial School. He highlighted the government's efforts to improve the education system and establish an education hub in the state, noting the introduction of various projects, including the NCERT curriculum and English-medium schools.
The NTA has opened NEET UG 2025 registrations and outlined tie-breaking criteria for candidates with equal scores. The process prioritizes higher marks in Biology, Chemistry, and Physics, followed by a lower proportion of incorrect answers. If the tie persists, an independent expert committee will resolve it through a random process. NEET UG 2025 will be conducted on May 5.
RRB has issued admit cards for the RPF Constable Exam 2025, with city slips already published for dates between March 4 and 18. Exams will follow a 90-minute format with 120 multiple-choice questions. Aadhaar-linked biometric verification is mandatory for candidates to enter the exam hall.
A 2024 study reveals a widening gender gap in US engineering majors, especially at colleges with lower average SAT math scores, with men outnumbering women 7:1. While elite universities see improvements, less selective institutions struggle to support women in technical fields, highlighting the need for targeted interventions to close the gap and promote gender equality in STEM.
DME Madhya Pradesh has reopened NEET PG 2024 counselling registration from February 6 (5 PM) to February 10 (12 midnight), 2025, following a court order. The MP NEET PG Round 2 reporting deadline is extended to February 10, with MOP UP round upgradation open until February 11. Visit dme.mponline.gov.in for details.
The Maharashtra State Common Entrance Test Cell has released the MHT CET 2025 admit card for the PCB group on April 3. Candidates can download their hall tickets from cetcell.mahacet.org using their registered credentials. The PCB group exam will be held from April 9 to 17, while the PCM group test is scheduled from April 19 to 27.
Kimberly Diei, a pharmacy student at the University of Tennessee, faced expulsion threats after posting racy rap lyrics on social media. The university investigated her twice, citing unprofessional behavior. Diei sued, claiming her First Amendment rights were violated. After a four-year legal battle, she won a settlement, affirming that state-run institutions cannot punish students for protected off-campus speech.
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.
The Meghalaya Board of School Education (MBOSE) will announce the SSLC (Class 10) results for 2025 on April 5 at 11 AM. Students can access their results online at mbose.in, mboseresults.in, and megresults.nic.in, as they will not be displayed at MBOSE offices. The Class 10 exams were held from February 10 to 25, 2025.