Kolkata: When The Nielsen Company, India, announced its collaboration with North Point Centre of Learning, Khandala, it was touted as the first in India, but few realised that it was the first collaboration for Nielsen in the world. “We don’t offer diplomas, it’s an attempt to meet industry needs and ..
Bhubaneswar: The 4th annual techno management fest of KIIT University, Kritansh '10, was inaugurated here on February 14.
The fest, which was inaugurated by M C Bhandare, governor of Orissa, in the presence of D P Mishra, minister for higher education, culture & tourism, Orissa and Dr Mahavir Pun, ..
Bhubaneswar: “Educational institutes on the patterns of Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences (KISS) would be set up for tribals in different parts of the country,” said Union minister for tribal affairs Kantilal Bhuria.
“KISS is a model institute, which provides free lodging and food to ..
New Delhi: Efforts are underway to hold a single national-level entrance test for students to get admission into engineering, medical and commerce courses from 2013, HRD Minister Kapil Sibal today said.
"Efforts will be put to hold an All-India national test in Science and commerce from 2013. This ..
New Delhi: The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) today began a seminar-cum workshop focussing on the art and literature of the Bhils and Gonds.
Titled ''Art Forms of Marginalised Communities: Bhils and Gonds'', the workshop is being organised from February 15 to 17 by IGNOU's Dr B R Ambedkar ..
New Delhi: To ensure de-congestion of roads for smooth conduct of the Commonwealth Games, Delhi Government today decided to close city schools during the prestigious sporting event to be held here from October 3 to 14.
Announcing the decision after a Cabinet meeting, Chief Minister ..
Chandigarh: As part of the ongoing reforms in the education system, the Haryana Elementary Education Department has decided not to declare any student fail in the final examination of fifth class.
Stating this here today, Haryana Education Minister Geeta Bhukkal said that instructions had also been issued ..
New Delhi: The United States-India Educational Foundation (USIEF) Tuesday announced the opening of its Fulbright-Nehru and other fellowship opportunities for study, research and teaching in the US.
The USIEF called outstanding Indian students, academics, teachers, policy planners, administrators and ..
Kancheepuram: Sri Chandrasekharendra Saraswathy Vishwa Maha Vidyalaya University (SCSVMV) is all set to launch a online course in 'jyothisham' (astrology), a top official said.
The curriculum for jyothisham course, prepared by Professors from Mysore and Osmania universities, was ready and the course would ..
New Delhi: Aiming to enhance the acceptability of open schooling system, the govt is considering framing a policy which will enable regular schools adapt distance education programme.
'A national policy will be evolved under which regular schools will embrace distance education. This will make distance ..