Education News in India

Bangalore University wants outsider entry restricted on its campus 16/Oct/2012
Following the alleged sexual assault of a student inside Bangalore University’s Jnana Bharathi campus in Bangalore on Saturday night, the university administration is contemplating installing check posts at various entry points. B.C. Mylarappa , Registrar (Administration) said that a meeting ..
Girls still disciminated against when it comes to schooling 16/Oct/2012
There is good news around enrolment as more 8-year-old girls are now in schools but more boys than girls are sent to private schools because parents perceive private schools provide better education. Sadly enough more girls than boys continue to leave school early. Young Lives Round 3 survey (2009-10) on ..
Admission to Mumbai Universitys distance-learning programme evokes good .. 15/Oct/2012
More than 75,000 students have enrolled in Mumbai University's distance-learning programme this year through online system, as against last year's 30,000. MU's examination centre director Dr Subhash Deo said, "As many as 78,000 students from Konkan (which comes under Mumbai University's jurisdiction) ..
CBSE asking students to appear for the board's attitude assessment test to .. 15/Oct/2012
The CBSE schools in the state are now offering a solution to those students who might be confused about which subject to opt for in standard XI. They are asking students to appear for the board's attitude assessment test. Based on the test results, as well as grades in standard X exams, students are ..
IIIT-A organising a three-week training programme for representatives of .. 15/Oct/2012
In keeping with the commitment made by Government of India to African countries to provide technical support towards establishment of a Pan African Institute, the Indian Institute of Information Technology, Allahabad is organising a three-week training programme for representatives of 14 countries from October 15 on the ..
CII's EduSummit brings together luminaries from different fields to .. 14/Oct/2012
Quality education is the key to inclusive growth and empowerment of a large section of the population," emphasised Dhanpat Singh, financial commissioner and principal secretary, Technical Education, Govt of Haryana. He was speaking at the EduSummit organised by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) in ..
Skill development programme launched in Maoist area 15/Oct/2012
A skill-development programme to empower thousands of youth in Maoist affected areas of the country has been launched in Bihar and Jharkhand. The year-long programme, launched in a phased manner by NGO Prayas Sunday, would enable 2,000 youths to pursue courses like hospitality, computer applications and ..
DU and DRDO collaborate for undertaking scientific projects as well as .. 15/Oct/2012
In a first of a kind initiative, Delhi University and the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) have entered into a mutually complimentary collaboration for undertaking scientific projects as well as exchange of know-how between DRDO scientists and the faculty. Vice-Chancellor Dinesh Singh ..
Scientists present a grim picture on the effects of technology on growing .. 15/Oct/2012
Digital revolution can cause structural changes in brains of children and trigger mental health problems in adults, experts have warned. Scientists are starting to worry that technology while transforming the way we live is also making people ill, The Age reported. "I see kids ..
Children introduced to books at four years have faster brain development 15/Oct/2012
According to a new research, if children are surrounded by books at age four a part of their brain involved in language and thought develops quicker by the age of 18 or 19. Access to educational toys, trips to the zoo and amusement parks can also help. However, if introduced at ..

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