Education News in India

Promoting studies in Quebec 23/Feb/2010
Out of 25,000 foreign students in Quebec, only 400 are from India. Efforts are on to strengthen educational ties between Quebec and India and establish collaborations between institutions, according to Benoit-Jean Bernard, Consul, Bureau du Quebec at Mumbai. Quebec, one the largest provinces of Canada and ..
English teaching needs to be reoriented 23/Feb/2010
The scare of English language among Indian children is more due to the teaching methodologies than the language itself. English teachers in India, particularly those in the semi-urban and rural areas stress on grammar than teaching English as a language for communication. This is the opinion of ..
NCHER bill draws flak from academics 23/Feb/2010
Laudable objective, but objectionable means. This, in essence, was the message conveyed by academia to the task force that drafted the National Commission for Higher Education and Research Bill 2010. Some provisions of the Bill came in for criticism from leading academics at a meeting jointly organised by ..
Peking University tops the pecking order 23/Feb/2010
China's unprecedented growth as a scientific ‘powerhouse' is an indicator of the tremendous progress that the country makes in the academic world. China maintains rigorous quality control in higher education and research. For students from most countries including India, there is a language barrier for studies in ..
A little flare to scientific temper 23/Feb/2010
Erudite, the scholars-in-residence programme initiated by the State Higher Education Council, seems to have opened up new knowledge horizons for students and faculty members of various universities and colleges in the State. The project aims to provide the teachers and students of the universities an opportunity to ..
This is the way to go 22/Feb/2010
Besides highlighting his prime concern of making school education cater to the practical needs of students, Union HRD Minister, Kapil Sibal wants investment and research to take over in colleges to empower the country to inch closer to developed economies. “Investment in education is the key to the creation of ..
Broadening your horizons 22/Feb/2010
Here are the top 7 reasons for pursuing an undergraduate degree abroad 1. Choice: You have almost unlimited choice if you wish to study abroad. 2. Quality: Global rankings, such as the Times Higher Education - QS World University Rankings can help you focus on some of the most highly ..
Tougher rules in place 22/Feb/2010
Britain has always welcomed foreign students to its shores. Education also lies at the heart of the relationship between Britain and India. In 2007 the UK issued over 21,000 student visas to Indians and it certainly wants to see that number rise but as Home Secretary Alan Johnson said, “We want foreign students to ..
Clinical research is in 22/Feb/2010
By 2010-11, the country will require the services of 50,000 clinical research professionals. The scope is immense Clinical Research is one of the best things to have happened to Indian science graduates. Any medical graduate or a graduate with life sciences or pharmacology who is armed with a diploma ..
Help is at hand 22/Feb/2010
With the Board exams looming large, most students are burning the midnight oil. Stress, fatigue, blood pressure and sundry other problems that are part of student life come to the fore at this time and therefore, in a bid to make life a little easy for the student fraternity, the CBSE has begun its first phase of ..

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