Partha Chatterjee

"Schools Will Reopen At Appropriate Time", Says West Bengal Education Minister

Education | Reported by Press Trust of India | Monday January 18, 2021

West Bengal Education Minister Partha Chatterjee on Sunday said schools in the state will reopen only when students and teachers are not at any risk of contracting COVID-19.

Two-Day Session Of West Bengal Assembly Against Farm Laws In January End

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday January 9, 2021

A two-day special session of the West Bengal Assembly will begin on January 27 when the state government will table a resolution against the centre's new farm laws and discuss the issue of agitating farmers.

Jadavpur University: Minister Urges Students To Stop Gheraoing Varsity Authorities

Education | Reported by Press Trust of India | Saturday December 26, 2020

West Bengal Education Minister Partha Chatterjee on Saturday called upon a section of Jadavpur University students to shun the path of gheraoing senior varsity functionaries to press for their demands.

Trinamool Congress Releases Report Card On Mamata Banerjee's 10-Year-Rule

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday December 10, 2020

With an eye on 2021 Assembly polls, the ruling TMC in West Bengal released a report card on Thursday, highlighting its government's welfare policies and development projects over the last 10 years.

WBBSE To Promote Students Of Classes 6 To 9 Without Final Exams

Education | Edited by Mridusmita Deka | Tuesday December 8, 2020

WBBSE has decided to promote the students of Class 6 to Class 9 to their next classes without final exams for the 2020 academic session. The decision to promote the school students affiliated to the WBBSE board has been made due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

No Plans To Begin Classes In Bengal Colleges, Varsities Immediately: Education Minister

Education | Reported by Press Trust of India | Monday November 30, 2020

After a virtual meeting with Vice-Chancellors of state universities, the minister said, at present campuses cannot be opened for students due to the pandemic.

West Bengal Government Accepts Expert Panel's Recommendation To Reduce Syllabus

Education | Reported by Press Trust of India | Wednesday November 25, 2020

The West Bengal government has accepted the recommendations of an expert panel to reduce the curriculum at secondary and higher secondary levels due to the pandemic, Education Minister Partha Chatterjee said Wednesday.

West Bengal: Undergraduate, Postgraduate Classes To Start From December 1

Education | Reported by Press Trust of India | Monday September 28, 2020

In another important decision, the universities decided to reserve 80 per cent of total seats under different PG courses for students who had studied UG courses under the colleges, affiliated to the university, or studied in the UG course at the same university.

West Bengal Education Minister Seeks Change In UGC-NET Dates

Jobs | Press Trust of India | Monday September 21, 2020

Speaking to reporters, Mr Chatterjee said the decision to conduct the exams amid the festivities was ill-conceived, having little consideration for the sentiments of thousands of candidates.

Students Crowding At Select Colleges, Seats Aplenty In Other Institutes: West Bengal Education Minister

Education | Reported by Press Trust of India | Wednesday September 16, 2020

West Bengal Education Minister Partha Chatterjee on Tuesday said students are crowding at a select few higher educational institutions for first-year admissions in undergraduate courses, while other "equally good" colleges in the city are left with a large number of seats.

Bengal Government Should Rethink Stand On NEP 2020: West Bengal Governor

Education | Reported by Press Trust of India | Tuesday September 8, 2020

The new National Education Policy 2020 is a milestone. All of us should wholeheartedly enforce the new policy for the betterment of the education sector of our country. It will put innovation and research on a very high pedestal," the Governor said.

Significant Rise In Number Of Universities In West Bengal During TMC Tenure: Education Minister

Education | Reported by Press Trust of India | Sunday September 6, 2020

West Bengal Education Minister Partha Chatterjee on Saturday said the number of universities in the state has jumped to 42 from 12 since the Trinamool Congress government assumed power

West Bengal Government Asks State Universities To Conduct Final Semester Exams In October

Education | Reported by Press Trust of India | Monday August 31, 2020

The final semester results for Arts and Science streams of Jadavpur University and Presidency University, which had already been announced on the criteria of 80:20 assessment, will not be valid and the two universities would have to conduct the exams.

Vice Chancellors Of West Bengal Universities To Wait For Government Advisory On Holding Final Exam

Education | Reported by Press Trust of India | Saturday August 29, 2020

Vice Chancellors of different state universities on Saturday said they will wait for advisories from West Bengal Higher Education department before going ahead with any plan to hold final semester college and university exams.

JEE, NEET Exams Amid COVID-19 Will Put 25 Lakh Students At Risk: Bengal Minister

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday August 28, 2020

West Bengal education minister Partha Chatterjee said the Union government's decision to hold JEE (Main) and NEET in September, in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, will expose over 25 lakh students in the country to health hazards.