Education News in India

Record for TOEFL 21/Oct/2010
Educational Testing Service (ETS), the creator of the TOEFL® test, announced on October 20 that the total number of TOEFL test takers has exceeded 25 million since the test was introduced. The number of students selecting the TOEFL test to achieve their educational goals ..
MCD school students to get I-cards 21/Oct/2010
MCD decided to issue identity cards to students studying in the civic-body run schools. It also directed Education Inspectors to regularly monitor complaints and facilities available for students at the institutions. The decisions were taken at a meeting of the MCD Education Committee. ..
Dalit kids denied admission in anganwadi center 21/Oct/2010
Two children belonging to dalit community were allegedly denied admission at the anganwadi school at Oddiso village in Orissa's Jajpur district. The incident came to light after victims mother brought it to the notice of the authorities. According to the complaint filed with the secretary, Women and Child ..
IIM-A signs agreement with France Management Institution 21/Oct/2010
The Indian Institute of Management here signed a strategic partnership agreement with Paris-based HEC School of Management. "The partnership with HEC is to foster international understanding, development and partnership by stimulating and supporting educational, professional and cross cultural ..
Centre formulating National Vocational Education Framework 21/Oct/2010
The centre is formulating a "National Vocational Education Framework" to secure the future of school students who fail to get higher education at the colleges, Union HRD minister Kapil Sibal said. "We are working on National Vocational Education Framework and we hope to do it by this year. ..
Students being fined for speaking in Tamil 21/Oct/2010
A private technical institute at Bagalur, near Hosur, is imposing fine, the maximum amount being Rs.1,700, on students pursuing diploma courses, for talking in Tamil on its campus. Condemning the act of Don Bosco Sahai Institute governed by the Chennai-based Selesian Institution of Graphic Arts, P. ..
Bangla course for bureaucrats 20/Oct/2010
Ever thought that there could be a large community living in Bengal who would be interested in taking a crash course in Bangla? If you think that is surprising, here is a news for you. The state government has been plagued by the problem because at least 50% of its officers are not Bengali and have little or no ..
Delhi students prepare for Obama visit 20/Oct/2010
The American Center will organize a 'Rock with the US Presidents' quiz show for college students, ahead of US president Barack Obama’s visit to the national capital. The quiz will be on US presidents, with special focus on Obama. The show will take place in the Hard Rock Cafe in South Delhi's Saket ..
Put science on a pedestal: PM 20/Oct/2010
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, while inaugurating the 21st general meeting of the Academy of Sciences for the developing World, urged developing countries to put science on a pedestal and stressed the need for collaboration among scientific communities of these countries. He asked the developing world to ..
Meghalaya teachers call off strike 20/Oct/2010
The school teachers in Meghalaya, who were on an indefinite strike demanding payment of arrears, called it off after the state government assured that their dues will be cleared before Christmas. The strike had affected over 50, 000 students in the state. The teachers under the banner of Khasi Jaintia ..

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