CFAL to train students for JEE

Centre For Advanced Learning (CFAL) and Ignus will train for free select students from government schools for the National Talent Search Examination and the Joint Entrance Examination.

In a press release, the CFAL said it will conduct a screening test on September 18 to select 50 students from the Government School for the 10-day long training for NTSE examination from October 10.

Students will be writing a number of mock tests during this training programme.

Selection

Twenty-five students, who consistently fare well in these tests, will be selected for two-year-long training for the Joint Entrance Examination and the National Eligibility-Cum-Entrance Examination.

Eligibility

Students, whose average marks in Science and Mathematics is more than 85 per cent in Class 9, can write the examination.

Interested students can contact the school headmaster, the Block Education Officer or call CFAL/ Ignus at 7406854074/ 9845737120.

The screening test will be held on September 18 between 10.30 a.m. and 11.30 a.m.

Source: www.thehindu.com

CBSE launches 'Udaan 2015' to promote education for girls; Free online content for engineering aspirants

In an effort to shun the gender gap and the one that exists between school education and engineering entrances, the Central Board of Secondary Education has launched a special programme 'Udaan 2015' to mentor girl students. The main aim of the programme is to address the low ratio of enrolment of girl students in prestigious engineering institutes and also provide them with timely incentives.
Udaan, through an online medium will assist the girl students in Class 11 and Class 12 and provide them with a comprehensive platform to pursue higher education in engineering. The candidates selected will be receiving online preparatory course and tutorials, virtual contact classes at around 60 designated centres and a financial aid of Rs 6,000 to purchase tablets for the same. To keep the students amply motivated throughout the programme, organisational and motivational speeches amongst parents and peers will be conducted, as well.
The interested girl students can apply if they fulfil the following eligibility criteria:

• The candidate should have scored a minimum of 70 percent marks in Class 10 overall, along with 80 percent marks in each Science and Mathematics. For those following the grading system, a minimum CGPA of 8 and a GPA of 9 is required in the two subjects.