Education News in India

The way forward in education 15/Jan/2011
An interactive session was initiated by Oaktree International School recently on the educational prospects of Kolkata. Chaired by Paul Regan - founding Head of the school the session was attended by Dr David Wilkinson, chairman - board of directors, Arno Dirks, director of Studies of Oaktree International School, Dr ..
Banking upon MBA 14/Jan/2011
A bank and an university come together to offer MBA. In a first of its kind partnership, the not-for-profit NIIT University and ICICI Bank Ltd, have come together to launch a Master of Business Administration (Finance & Banking) program. The agreement was signed between ..
Resurgent Kolkata 14/Jan/2011
The once educational capital of the East has been robbed of its charm with the advent of popular educational destinations like Pune, Bangalore and Delhi. The international curriculum offered by Oaktree International School through its affiliation with the International Baccalaureate (IB) promises to put Kolkata on the ..
Shorter med course for rural docs gets go-ahead 14/Jan/2011
A medical degree in three-and-a-half years could soon become a reality. The Bachelor of Rural Medicine and Surgery (BRMS), which had earlier faced stiff opposition, has finally got the go-ahead. The health ministry, which convened a meeting of state health ministers in Hyderabad, said, “The ..
Lancet recommends joint action in education and health 17/Jan/2011
Making out a strong case for instructional and institutional reforms in medical education, an independent global report by the Lancet Commissions has recommended aligning national efforts through joint planning, especially in the education and health sectors, engaging all stakeholders in the reform process and ..
Integrate sports with education of children with disability? 15/Jan/2011
While schools are witnessing a growing recognition of sports and extra-curricular activities in their regular curriculum, many special educators feel that a lot needs to be done to integrate these activities in the education of children with disability. “Everybody understands that academic ..
Large reduction in Indian students going to Australia: Peter Varghese 12/Jan/2011
There has been a “large reduction” in the number of Indian students going to Australia, its High Commissioner Peter Varghese said on Friday but claimed that it was not due to the spate of racial attacks against the community there. “For the last 18 months, the situation (Indian students ..
Nobel thoughts 12/Jan/2011
In a country where people never get tired of idolising cricketers and actors, it was heartening to see Nobel laureates Venkatraman Ramakrishnan and Thomas Steitz being mobbed. Dr. V. Ramakrishnan “Scientists are not movie stars or politicians. Scientists are not interested in ..
Legally innovative 12/Jan/2011
India's population has always had a rather disproportionate tryst with its resources. Pretty much everyday, you hear rants about torturously endless procedures — the long queues at the banks to the impossibility of getting a doctor's appointment at convenience. The process is an unpleasant experience and is no ..
A bash for brains 12/Jan/2011
In the half light of a conference room, a dozen faces around a table focus on the young team. A single large projector flashes a slide against a screen—“lack of cleanliness in the classroom”. The team members dig, dissect and decipher the issue. Tricky questions and lightning-quick answers fly back and ..

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