By Nabeel A. Khan
New Delhi, April 26 (IANS) Citing an error, a non-government organisation (NGO) has approached the Delhi High Court seeking a stay on the publication of the result of Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) entrance exam held April 11.
The petition has also sought a fresh entrance test. It is likely to come up in court Tuesday.
Raising the issue of an error in the instructions for examinees who took the IIT joint entrance examination (IIT-JEE) in Hindi, the NGO filed the public interest litigation (PIL) Saturday.
"In the interest of justice, the court may pass an interim order or stay directing the respondent (IIT) not to announce the result in the meantime, till the pendency of the writ petition," the PIL said.
"Due to the error, students who took the entrance exam in Hindi suffered a blow in more than one way," M. Shakeel Khan, counsel for the NGO told IANS.
Chairman of the IIT-JEE, T.S. Natarajan has denied any plan to re-conduct the entrance examination.
"There is no need for re-conducting the examination. For the Hindi question paper problem, corrective measure will be decided in a committee meeting and it will be shared with people," Natarajan told IANS over phone.
He also added that the results will be declared as per schedule.
Anand Kumar, director-cum-founder of Bihar-based Super 30 coaching centre for the economically poor, has favoured a fresh exam.
"The IIT must re-conduct the entrance examination as the problem in the question paper is very serious and meeting of the directors of the IITs held on Sunday also could not find any concrete solution," Anand told IANS over phone.
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15.4.09
DU distance learning students left in the lurch
By Nabeel A. Khan
New Delhi, March 26 (IANS) Many aspirants for government jobs have been left in the lurch after the Delhi University distance learning course they undertook was not recognised by the recruitment body Staff Selection Commission (SSC).
SSC, a government recruitment body constituted by the government, has cancelled the candidature of all the students who graduated from School of Open Learning (SOL), University of Delhi, claiming their degrees were not recognised by the Distance Education Council (DEC).
"I have received a memorandum from SSC instructing me to get a certificate from DEC failing which my candidature will be cancelled," Subhash Chandra Tiwari, a graduate from SOL selected for the post of tax assistant, told IANS. The memorandum sent by SSC says:
"If the universities offering Distance Learning Mode of Education are not recognised by the Distance Education Council (DEC), the degrees issued by it are not valid. Graduation is essential qualification for the above noted examination."
After completing the SSC examination that consists of a written exam as well as an interview, the candidates are appointed for posts such as excise, income tax inspectors and section officers. When this IANS correspondent approached the DEC, he was told that they had no problem in recognising SOL, but they had not been approached.
DEC director Manjulika Srivastava said: "We don't have any problem in giving them recognition but till now nobody form SOL has tried to contact us in this regard". Delhi University SOL deputy registrar M.A. Shikandar argued: "We do not require any recognition from DEC as SOL, Delhi University is India's oldest institution providing distance education. Moreover DEC is governed by Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) and one university cannot give any kind of recognition to another." "We are also challenging the issue in Delhi High Court Friday and we will soon get it sorted out," Shikandar said.
Delhi University has been providing higher education through distance learning since 1962 while IGNOU which came into being much later. "In this fight of ego between the two organisations we are suffering. DEC is ready to give their recognition to Delhi University SOL but DU authorities think they will not seek affiliation from DEC as it is matter of prestige," Deepak Sharma, a SOL student who qualified for the post of excise inspector told IANS.
"Around three hundred thousand students from across the country are enrolled in SOL in courses offered by the Delhi University," H.C. Pokhriyal, executive director, SOL told IANS. The selection panel has even started cancelling candidature of students who have failed to submit required certificates from the university regarding recognition of SOL by DEC.
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New Delhi, March 26 (IANS) Many aspirants for government jobs have been left in the lurch after the Delhi University distance learning course they undertook was not recognised by the recruitment body Staff Selection Commission (SSC).
SSC, a government recruitment body constituted by the government, has cancelled the candidature of all the students who graduated from School of Open Learning (SOL), University of Delhi, claiming their degrees were not recognised by the Distance Education Council (DEC).
"I have received a memorandum from SSC instructing me to get a certificate from DEC failing which my candidature will be cancelled," Subhash Chandra Tiwari, a graduate from SOL selected for the post of tax assistant, told IANS. The memorandum sent by SSC says:
"If the universities offering Distance Learning Mode of Education are not recognised by the Distance Education Council (DEC), the degrees issued by it are not valid. Graduation is essential qualification for the above noted examination."
After completing the SSC examination that consists of a written exam as well as an interview, the candidates are appointed for posts such as excise, income tax inspectors and section officers. When this IANS correspondent approached the DEC, he was told that they had no problem in recognising SOL, but they had not been approached.
DEC director Manjulika Srivastava said: "We don't have any problem in giving them recognition but till now nobody form SOL has tried to contact us in this regard". Delhi University SOL deputy registrar M.A. Shikandar argued: "We do not require any recognition from DEC as SOL, Delhi University is India's oldest institution providing distance education. Moreover DEC is governed by Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) and one university cannot give any kind of recognition to another." "We are also challenging the issue in Delhi High Court Friday and we will soon get it sorted out," Shikandar said.
Delhi University has been providing higher education through distance learning since 1962 while IGNOU which came into being much later. "In this fight of ego between the two organisations we are suffering. DEC is ready to give their recognition to Delhi University SOL but DU authorities think they will not seek affiliation from DEC as it is matter of prestige," Deepak Sharma, a SOL student who qualified for the post of excise inspector told IANS.
"Around three hundred thousand students from across the country are enrolled in SOL in courses offered by the Delhi University," H.C. Pokhriyal, executive director, SOL told IANS. The selection panel has even started cancelling candidature of students who have failed to submit required certificates from the university regarding recognition of SOL by DEC.
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Villager sets world record by teaching continuously for five days
By Nabeel A. Khan
New Delhi, Jan 22 (IANS) Dilip Kumar Chandel, a 23-year-old mathematics teacher, has set a new world record by teaching continuously for 125 hours in Seoni district of Madhya Pradesh.
Chetan Upadhyay, an observer of the India Book of Records, told IANS that Chandel has broken the previous record of 120 hours of continuous teaching held by Jaisingh Ravirala from Hyderabad.
New Delhi, Jan 22 (IANS) Dilip Kumar Chandel, a 23-year-old mathematics teacher, has set a new world record by teaching continuously for 125 hours in Seoni district of Madhya Pradesh.
Chetan Upadhyay, an observer of the India Book of Records, told IANS that Chandel has broken the previous record of 120 hours of continuous teaching held by Jaisingh Ravirala from Hyderabad.
However, Guinness World Records removed this category from its listing in 2007. The event took place at Shaskiye Prathmik Vidyalaya in Jammunpani village under continuous camera surveillance from the observer team of the India Book of records. Chandel began teaching at 11.17 a.m. Jan 16 and surpassed the previous record at 12.17 p.m. Jan 21 but continued till 4.17 p.m. As per the rules, he was allowed five minutes of rest every one hour.
"It was his enthusiasm and willpower that made him set the new record. He wanted to achieve a target of 200 hours but doctors did not allow him as his blood pressure was going down," said Upadhyaya. He added that Harwansh Singh, Madhya Pradesh assembly's deputy speaker, was present in the school when Chandel completed his feat and awarded the teacher a Rs.5,001 cash prize. Speaking to IANS on the phone, Chandel credited his parents with his success.
The family of farmers survives on five acres of land. Upadhyay said a large number of people had gathered at the school to support Chandel while he was trying to set the record. Many had also come in tractors from neighbouring villages to see how he could teach for so long. "The entire village is overjoyed by Chandel's success. It is not the victory of one individual but the victory of every person here. We are very proud of him," said village chief Bal Govind Pathak.
14.4.09
Hansraj College gears up for 60th anniversary
By Nabeel A. Khan
New Delhi, Feb 13 (IANS) Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan, actors Shiney Ahuja and Praveen Dabas, director Anurag Kashyap and politician Naveen Jindal are all alumni of Delhi University's Hansraj College, which is gearing up to celebrate its 60th anniversary early next month.
The college, which turns 60 on March 7, is producing a documentary film in which the alumni and principals since 1948 will share their experiences. "We sent our teams to interview Shah Rukh Khan, Anurag Kashyap, Shiney Ahuja and Praveen Dabas and they very readily shared their experiences as students of the college," S.R. Arora, principal of Hansraj College, told IANS. Arora however clarified that Shah Rukh was busy with film promotion commitments and was scheduled for a shoulder surgery, and will record for the documentary after that. "We have been putting our full effort to make this event a success. Various teams of teachers and students are working to contact and gather the experiences of famous personalities (who studied in the college)," He said. "Politicians like Naveen Jindal, V.K. Malhotra, Ajay Maken and journalist Vinod Dua will also be a part of this documentary," He added. To commemorate the occasion, the postal department will also launch a Rs.5 stamp in the name of Hans Raj with a picture of the college building on it. The stamp will be launched by a celebrity March 7, he added. Arora said that Hans Raj was a noted educationist and the first principal of DAV schools and colleges, which were set up after the death of Swami Dayanand Saraswati in 1886. Hans Raj was one of the greatest leaders of the Arya Samaj. He is also known to have promoted Khadi and Agri- based industries even before Mahatma Gandhi. The college authorities are sparing no effort or expense to make the occasion memorable. The college building is being decorated and its 575-seat auditorium is expected to be made fully air-conditioned with the latest light and sound system. The capacity of its parking lot will also be doubled to fit in 100 cars. For the renovation, a sum of Rs.10 million will be invested, of which Rs.5 million has been given by the management and the rest will be collected through donations. The college also plans to launch a bilingual magazine Smarika on same day. At the college's golden jubilee celebration it had given many commemorative shields to the alumni who had excelled in various fields.
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New Delhi, Feb 13 (IANS) Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan, actors Shiney Ahuja and Praveen Dabas, director Anurag Kashyap and politician Naveen Jindal are all alumni of Delhi University's Hansraj College, which is gearing up to celebrate its 60th anniversary early next month.
The college, which turns 60 on March 7, is producing a documentary film in which the alumni and principals since 1948 will share their experiences. "We sent our teams to interview Shah Rukh Khan, Anurag Kashyap, Shiney Ahuja and Praveen Dabas and they very readily shared their experiences as students of the college," S.R. Arora, principal of Hansraj College, told IANS. Arora however clarified that Shah Rukh was busy with film promotion commitments and was scheduled for a shoulder surgery, and will record for the documentary after that. "We have been putting our full effort to make this event a success. Various teams of teachers and students are working to contact and gather the experiences of famous personalities (who studied in the college)," He said. "Politicians like Naveen Jindal, V.K. Malhotra, Ajay Maken and journalist Vinod Dua will also be a part of this documentary," He added. To commemorate the occasion, the postal department will also launch a Rs.5 stamp in the name of Hans Raj with a picture of the college building on it. The stamp will be launched by a celebrity March 7, he added. Arora said that Hans Raj was a noted educationist and the first principal of DAV schools and colleges, which were set up after the death of Swami Dayanand Saraswati in 1886. Hans Raj was one of the greatest leaders of the Arya Samaj. He is also known to have promoted Khadi and Agri- based industries even before Mahatma Gandhi. The college authorities are sparing no effort or expense to make the occasion memorable. The college building is being decorated and its 575-seat auditorium is expected to be made fully air-conditioned with the latest light and sound system. The capacity of its parking lot will also be doubled to fit in 100 cars. For the renovation, a sum of Rs.10 million will be invested, of which Rs.5 million has been given by the management and the rest will be collected through donations. The college also plans to launch a bilingual magazine Smarika on same day. At the college's golden jubilee celebration it had given many commemorative shields to the alumni who had excelled in various fields.
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Teenager techie set for his fourth book release
By Nabeel A. Khan
New Delhi, Feb 12 (IANS) The twists and turns of dingy lanes in Old Delhi's Kasab Pura take you to a one-room rented accommodation where one of the country's youngest cyber wizards and "ethical hacker" Sahil Khan lives. He is now getting ready for the release of his fourth book.
New Delhi, Feb 12 (IANS) The twists and turns of dingy lanes in Old Delhi's Kasab Pura take you to a one-room rented accommodation where one of the country's youngest cyber wizards and "ethical hacker" Sahil Khan lives. He is now getting ready for the release of his fourth book.
Sixteen-year-old Sahil has achieved a lot. He has invented nine computer games and written three books on computer sciences, making him one of the youngest people in the country to have published on the subject. "My fourth book 'Tricks of Email Hacking' is ready for release this month," Sahil told IANS.
Sahil, who calls himself an "ethical hacker", lives here with his younger brother and mother. His mother gives tuitions to schoolchildren to carve out a modest living, while his father is a hakeem (practitioner of Unani medicine) in Mumbai. The family hails from a small village, Bugrasi, in Bulandshahr district of Uttar Pradesh. Sahil, nicknamed 'Indian Einstein' by a section of the electronic media, invented nine computer games when he was 13 and wrote his first book on computer hacking a year later. "When I made my first game at home I told mother, but she was not excited, thinking it would just be a petty thing. Later she realised when my teacher told her. Soon the school formally announced it and I got an award from Newspapers in Education (NIE)," Sahil told IANS. Sahil, a humble and soft-spoken teenager, did not attend any professional course in computer science and he also did not own a personal computer until recently.
His first interaction with computers began when he learnt internet chatting with his father who stays in Mumbai. "Since then he got interested in gaming on computers and though we did not have enough money to buy a computer, soon somehow I managed to buy him a PC on instalments," said Sahil's mother Atiya Suleman. Sahil, a student of Class 10 at Harcourt Butler Sr. Secondary School, however, doesn't bask in his achievements and feels that every person has some special quality which needs to be pursued at the right time. What are his plans for the future? "For now my main focus is on board examinations and then I will try to get into an Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) and become a cyber expert of repute," Sahil said. Sahil's first book "Hackers and Crackers", which was published by ABC, was launched by Science and Technology Minister Kapil Sibal. The second part of "Hackers and Crackers" was published by Diamond Publications and was launched by Women and Child Development Minister Renuka Chowdhury. "We have published two editions of 'Hackers and Crackers' in 10 months. This is a very helpful book and we have been getting an overwhelming response; so now we are translating this book into Hindi, Gujarati, Marathi and Tamil. The other book 'The Anatomy of Computer Viruses' has been a favourite among people," said Narender Verma, owner of Diamond Publications. Sahil has also come in for praise from computer experts. "Sahil's books give great grounding for any common man to understand the problem of computer viruses and computer hacking. This book can be a great help for the readers to protect their computers from virus attacks and hacking. Computer viruses are, however, a very vast area of study which has a number of complex aspects and some of them are not included," said Ahmad Kamal, a lecturer in computer science at Jamia Millia University
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Hope and jobs for students at Delhi University's job fair
By Nabeel A. Khan
New Delhi, Jan 29 (IANS) At a time jobs are becoming scarce and pink slips the order of the day with the global meltdown, there is reason to cheer. Delhi University's newly-launched Central Placement Cell has provided jobs to at least 200 undergraduate students with major companies, including IT major Wipro, pharma giant Ranbaxy and BPO major Genpact.
The first phase of recruitment took place between Dec 8 and 10 in which around 154 students got employment. The second phase, which began Jan 21 and ended Tuesday, ensured jobs to 45 applicants, while 440 short-listed students are awaiting results of their applications. "Around 4,564 students from 48 colleges participated in this job fair in which around 200 students have been ensured good position in top companies. The response of the students was good," Seema M. Parihar, chairperson of the university's Central Placement Cell (CPC), told IANS. Eight reputed companies like Wipro, Ranbaxy, Genpact, Dell, ITC, Barclays, ATS and pharmaceutical company Eli Lilly participated. The CPC was launched in September last year with a view to provide opportunity to students of less known and off-campus colleges. The university authorities were delighted with the new initiative. "There has been overwhelming response from the students, who also felt encouraged after getting a good job. It has equally benefited the companies that came for the recruitment," said S.K. Vij, Dean students' welfare. Students were happy with the job fair and the opportunities. "After the global crisis we did not think we would be able to find employment so easily. Till now we have been getting news of retrenchments from everywhere, but the CPC of the university has come as a great help," said Vinod Mehra, a student of Aurobindo College. Company officials also felt satisfied that they were able to find the right candidates easily. "Getting a suitable candidate is not easy, but in such events we get an opportunity to interact with a large number of applicants, who can be scanned in a proper and convenient manner. The applicants were also cooperative," said an official of IT giant Wipro. "We expect the number of students and recruiters to increase manifold the next time. We will approach more companies to join this recruitment process," Parihar said. She said the eligibility criteria for students to enrol in the CPC was "any final year student from any course with at least 60 percent marks in Class 12". Every company held its own scanning process through written tests, interviews and group discussions at the job fair. Earlier, the companies would visit only the well-known colleges for campus recruitments but the CPC has ensured recruitment of students from any college, Parihar said. "It was our effort to ensure that placements are purely on the basis of merit and not on the brand value of a college," said Vij. "We could never think of joining such placements earlier, as companies would not visit our college. But now it's nice to see that we too have an opportunity to at least participate in the process of recruitment," said Aditya Sharma, student of Ram Lal Anand College.
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New Delhi, Jan 29 (IANS) At a time jobs are becoming scarce and pink slips the order of the day with the global meltdown, there is reason to cheer. Delhi University's newly-launched Central Placement Cell has provided jobs to at least 200 undergraduate students with major companies, including IT major Wipro, pharma giant Ranbaxy and BPO major Genpact.
The first phase of recruitment took place between Dec 8 and 10 in which around 154 students got employment. The second phase, which began Jan 21 and ended Tuesday, ensured jobs to 45 applicants, while 440 short-listed students are awaiting results of their applications. "Around 4,564 students from 48 colleges participated in this job fair in which around 200 students have been ensured good position in top companies. The response of the students was good," Seema M. Parihar, chairperson of the university's Central Placement Cell (CPC), told IANS. Eight reputed companies like Wipro, Ranbaxy, Genpact, Dell, ITC, Barclays, ATS and pharmaceutical company Eli Lilly participated. The CPC was launched in September last year with a view to provide opportunity to students of less known and off-campus colleges. The university authorities were delighted with the new initiative. "There has been overwhelming response from the students, who also felt encouraged after getting a good job. It has equally benefited the companies that came for the recruitment," said S.K. Vij, Dean students' welfare. Students were happy with the job fair and the opportunities. "After the global crisis we did not think we would be able to find employment so easily. Till now we have been getting news of retrenchments from everywhere, but the CPC of the university has come as a great help," said Vinod Mehra, a student of Aurobindo College. Company officials also felt satisfied that they were able to find the right candidates easily. "Getting a suitable candidate is not easy, but in such events we get an opportunity to interact with a large number of applicants, who can be scanned in a proper and convenient manner. The applicants were also cooperative," said an official of IT giant Wipro. "We expect the number of students and recruiters to increase manifold the next time. We will approach more companies to join this recruitment process," Parihar said. She said the eligibility criteria for students to enrol in the CPC was "any final year student from any course with at least 60 percent marks in Class 12". Every company held its own scanning process through written tests, interviews and group discussions at the job fair. Earlier, the companies would visit only the well-known colleges for campus recruitments but the CPC has ensured recruitment of students from any college, Parihar said. "It was our effort to ensure that placements are purely on the basis of merit and not on the brand value of a college," said Vij. "We could never think of joining such placements earlier, as companies would not visit our college. But now it's nice to see that we too have an opportunity to at least participate in the process of recruitment," said Aditya Sharma, student of Ram Lal Anand College.
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