SEPARATE CURRICULUM FOR SCHOOLS OUTSIDE INDIA

DUBAI – The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) in India has formed an international committee to create a separate curriculum for schools that are affiliated to the board outside India.

The committee, which includes principals of schools in Dubai affiliated to CBSE, is working towards a curriculum that will be at par with other international curricula like the International Baccalaureate (IB) and Cambridge International Examinations.

Dr Farooq Wasil, head of Asian Schools at GEMS, who is a member of the committee, told Khaleej Times that the board was trying to introduce a curriculum that is more international
in nature.

“We want students to be learners and are aligning our pedagogy to international standards. We are working towards changing the evaluation framework which will provide more room for deeper learning rather than an assessment-based learning,” he said. In the UAE there are over 50 schools that are affiliated to the CBSE board.

Ashok Kumar, principal and CEO of the Indian High School Dubai, said the committee is suggesting changes in the curriculum that will be applied to schools affiliated to CBSE 
utside India.

The committee will also look at providing a practical approach towards education while eliminating the written examination method of assessment.

Courtesy: Khaleej Times

DU GETS MAXIMUM APPLICANT FROM CBSE BOARD

CBSE board is fast growing as the most preferred branch all over the country. So, every year the number of enrollment into CBSE is skyrocketting. This fact was conspicuous from the number of applicants to Delhi university this year.

This year Delhi University has received maximum number of applicants from Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE). This year 87,414 students from CBSE board have applied for admission to undergraduate courses offered by various colleges of the varsity.

The number is followed by 4,235 from the Indian School Certificate (ISC) held by the Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations, 3,619 students from UP board, 2,099 from Haryana board, 1,629 from Bihar board and 207 from Rajasthan board have applied for seeking admission at DU.

SPOT THE FAKE UNIVERSITIES

The Telegraph India points out some ways to figure out fake universities. It gives the following points that should be checked and rechecked for every university or institution you plan to be.

Seeing is Believing: Visit the campus and find for yourself. Contact the students, faculties and management. See the infrastructure, laboratories to get a feel of the campus.

Placement is Key: Get confirmed about the placement record of the university. Ask seniors or alumini to find the credibility of the placement record.

Rank Reality: For finding the ranking do not rely upon a single list. See multiple list and people behind the formulation of list. Form your view on the basis of the average ranking of the university over last five years.

Buy Local: According to academician Yash Pal, students should choose an institution that offers quality education over one that has an “international” tag. “It’s better to opt for a long distance programme from a state university than go for an institution that is yet to prove its credentials,” he says.

Accreditation and Affiliation: Check out the accreditation and affiliation status of the university/college from UGC/AICTE and other organizations. Visit their websites or directly contact them.

Fake alert list: Check the fake alert list by UGC and AICTE. This year the University Grants Commission (UGC) has identified 22 fake institutions while as many as 200 institutions were declared fake by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE). 

Protest illegal Rules: Students should also be wary of institutions that have illegal rules like non-refund of fees and confiscation of original certificates.

Beware of Freebies: Stay away from institutes that offer freebies like laptops and foreign trips. The number of celebrities or politicians visiting the university is not guarantee of quality of education it will provide.

CBSE CLASS VIII SCIENCE QUESTION PAPER

Downloadable version at: http://www.scribd.com/doc/16205731/Science-Class-VII-Question-Paper

CLASS XI BIOLOGY: BIOLOGICAL CLASSIFICATION

Here is a set-of important questions from the Class XI chapter-2 Biological Classification. Do solve these questions. Answers to all the questions are given in the NCERT book.

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CLASS XI BIOLOGY: THE LIVING WORLD

Here is a set-of important questions from the Class XI chapter-1 The Living World. Do solve these questions.  Answers to all these questions are present in the text of NCERT.

To download this file go to http://www.scribd.com/doc/16133109/The-Living-World