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Just Say No to Teaching Demos

Elizabeth Redden

Wed, 02/26/2025 – 03:00 AM

Aditya Simha argues that teaching demos tell search committees very little about a faculty job candidate.

Just Say No to Teaching Demos

Elizabeth Redden

Wed, 02/26/2025 – 03:00 AM

Aditya Simha argues that teaching demos tell search committees very little about a faculty job candidate.

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Aditya Simha 

Academic Support Tip: Reducing Barriers to Tutoring Participation 

Ashley Mowreader

Wed, 02/26/2025 – 03:00 AM

Despite a majority of institutions offering tutoring services, only one in eight students utilize these resources. Here are five ways to provide or incentivize use of tutoring services.

Academic Support Tip: Reducing Barriers to Tutoring Participation 

Ashley Mowreader

Wed, 02/26/2025 – 03:00 AM

Despite a majority of institutions offering tutoring services, only one in eight students utilize these resources. Here are five ways to provide or incentivize use of tutoring services.

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Ashley Mowreader 

The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) is inviting online applications for 1,161 Constable/Tradesmen vacancies. Candidates with Matriculation or equivalent qualifications can apply on the official CISF website from March 5 to April 3, 2025. ITI-trained candidates will be preferred for skilled trades. The selection process includes personal details registration, document uploads, and fee payment.

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has clarified that there is no change in the subjects currently offered for the Class 10 board examinations, addressing concerns over the exclusion of Punjabi (Code 004) raised by the Punjab Education Minister Harjot Bains from the newly drafted policy. Check details here

The Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI) has opened the mark verification window for the December 2024 CS Professional and Executive exam results from February 26, 2025, to March 18, 2025. Candidates can apply for verification via the SMASH portal by paying a non-refundable fee of INR 250 per subject. Detailed instructions are available on the official website.

For candidates who have applied for both JEE Main Session 1 and Session 2, the correction window allows them to make necessary updates to their application forms. They can modify personal details, preferences, or exam centers. The correction window is available for a limited period, and candidates are advised to review and finalize their information carefully.

An analysis by PRS Legislative Research reveals that at least 35% of schools in India enroll 50 or fewer students and have just one or two teachers. These schools face challenges like teachers managing multiple grades and subjects, inadequate infrastructure, and administrative burdens. Additionally, 16% of teaching posts were vacant in 2022-23, highlighting the need for urgent teacher recruitment reforms.

WBMCC has released the provisional allotment result for the WB NEET PG 2024 stray vacancy round. Registered candidates can check the result on wbmcc.nic.in. As per the schedule, they must report to their allotted institute for document verification from February 26 to February 28, 2025. Candidates can check the provisional allotment result here.

The Board of Secondary Education Manipur (BOSEM) has filed a cybercrime complaint following the leak of the social science question paper for the ongoing Class 10 HSLC exams in Imphal. The paper was shared on WhatsApp before the exam started. BOSEM is investigating the incident and vows to bring the perpetrators to justice, while no decision has been made to cancel the exam.

IIT Roorkee conducted GATE 2025 on February 1, 2, 15, and 16. Candidates are awaiting the provisional answer key, which will be available on gate2025.iitr.ac.in. Once released, they can challenge it. IIT Roorkee will then finalize the answer key, based on which the GATE 2025 results will be declared. Check important details here.