Education News in India

Enhancing the employability of computer graduates 4/Jan/2011
The need to enhance the competency of Computer Science (CS) and Information Technology (IT) students is being increasingly felt in the country. Apart from knowledge of CS and IT, students need expertise in heterogeneous areas including arts, science, engineering and management to be 100 per cent employable, said P. ..
Need to develop stronger research base in nursing 4/Jan/2011
A national conference on ‘Nursing research — a milestone for career success' held recently at SRM College of Nursing highlighted the need for developing knowledge base in nursing to improve the practices. “Since nursing is undergoing tremendous changes and challenges, research will greatly help ..
A boost to quality engineering teaching 4/Jan/2011
For the plethora of engineering colleges struggling to find the right faculty, the National Programme on Technology Enhanced Learning (NPTEL) has come in handy for delivering quality content jointly created by seven Indian Institutes of Technology and the Indian Institute of Science. Contents in five ..
The future is in biotech engineering 4/Jan/2011
The convergence of different engineering streams and an inter-disciplinary approach in research is reckoned to hold the key for development, and biotechnology is one such area with tremendous potential. A blend of biology, chemistry, genetics etc., biotechnology has a wide range of applications — ..
The vision document for biotechnology 4/Jan/2011
The Vision Document on Biotechnology as spelt out by the Government of India underlines that “to realise the full potential of biotechnology as a frontline area of research and development with an overwhelming impact on society, the Indian biotechnological enterprise will be systematically nurtured at three ..
AIMA demands MCI withdraw notification 4/Jan/2011
The All India Medical Association (AIMA) demanded that Medical Council of India withdraw its notification, making the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) for MBBS and PC medical course admissions immediately. In a letter to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, AIMA President T D Naidu said the ..
'Open up education to foreign players, create special zones 4/Jan/2011
Expressing concern at India lagging behind some countries in research, a top scientist called for steps like opening up education sector to foreign players and creating Special Education Zones on the lines of Special Economic Zones. "In a recent report by a panel headed by (veteran scientist) ..
Schools in Haryana shut from Jan 7-16 3/Jan/2011
The education department of Haryana has announced that all schools in the state will remain closed from January 7 to 15, 2011, in view of the cold conditions prevailing across the state. Director of Secondary Education Vijayendra Kumar said that the schools would reopen after winter vacations on January ..
MCI nod for national eligibility test for MBBS fuels row 3/Jan/2011
In a controversial move, the Medical Council of India (MCI) has issued a notification making the national eligibility-cum-entrance test (NEET) the sole qualification for the MBBS course as well as post graduate admissions in all medical colleges across the country. The notification dated December 21 has ..
Schools in state blase about water crisis 3/Jan/2011
When it comes to public issues, schools often take the lead. They are at the forefront on matters ranging from the environment to poverty. It is thus surprising that the institutions did not rise to the occasion when it came to Mumbai’s worst water crisis in years. Stringent water cuts bedevilled the city for 15 ..

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