NIOS chairman said remedial teaching must go beyond short-term support, with round-the-year admissions, ODE and accessible digital content aiding inclusion.
Students in schools and colleges offered prayers, performed rituals and cultural programmes, and sought blessings for knowledge as institutions marked the festival traditions.
Interviews will be held in Kolkata, Jhargram and Jalpaiguri between January 27 and 30 for higher secondary teacher recruitment.
Four children and the school van driver, who were seriously injured in the accident, were taken to the Betul District Hospital, a police official said.
The findings also indicated the percentage of disability in these cases was below 40 per cent, thereby rendering them ineligible for the benefits.
The 1573-founded institution will launch India operations with an independent school in Gurugram, with a second campus planned for 2027–28.
Eligible candidates with district judge-level experience encouraged to apply; appointment is for three years, extendable up to five.
District collector says two girls suffered serious injuries; probe launched to check negligence in allowing the ride to operate.