Education News in India

Delhi for kids: Parents struggle to keep up as little ones turn e-savvy 16/Feb/2012
Archana Pushkarna's nine-year-old son has been ordering books and pencil boxes online. She showed him the way when she was carrying her second child and now he's getting his friends at school started on it. Young kids, initiated into the world of the internet early, are hitting the ground running. And ..
Delhi for kids: Teach kids to budget their expenses 16/Feb/2012
Intuitively attuned to technology, kids are much better at handling it than their parents who freeze when confronted with a problem. It's like they are born with a wireless mouse in their hands. But is this a good thing? How do adults brought up in an age of pencil and textbooks keep up? Q1. Should ..
Delhi for kids: Technology should not stand in the way of human relations 16/Feb/2012
Kids of the net-age don't start their sentences with capital letters. They use 'U' for "you" , '+' for "and" and don't see anything wrong with it. And, language is not the only casualty. Experts say that overdependence on technology affects relationships, desensitises children to violence and ..
LSE may enter into tie-up with Nalanda university 15/Feb/2012
The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) is mulling the idea of setting up its global partner university chapter at the proposed Nalanda International University (NIU), says LSE pro director, Professor Stuart Corbridge. He is likely to discuss this matter with one of the NIU governing ..
Preparations on for Board examinations 16/Feb/2012
The Directorate of Government Examinations is busy gearing up for the upcoming Board examinations. A detailed plan has been chalked out for the conduct of the class XII examinations, to be held between March 8 and 30. The revenue district of Chennai, for administrative purposes, has been divided into ..
KV schools take the lead in adherence to RTE clauses 16/Feb/2012
While many private schools are grappling with the implementation of the Right to Free and Compulsory Education Act (RTE) for admissions to Class I, the schools under the Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS) are taking the lead in ensuring every clause is being adhered to. Parents formed long queues at ..
Wow! Science brings out creative best of kids 16/Feb/2012
It was a flurry of questions, inquisitive glances and bewildered looks abounding at the Yellow Train School in Coimbatore as the Waldorf method-modeled centre conducted their WOW Science programme, designed to kindle the kids' imagination. Adapted over 3 months, the event saw children experimenting, ..
Global learning here to stay 16/Feb/2012
Every parent's dream is to provide the best for their children. The desire is more now than ever before, considering the highly competitive environment in the educational and professional fields. For Somna Sachdev, there was nothing better than getting her daughter into the American International School ..
Exciting partnerships across continents 16/Feb/2012
The student exchange programmes, increasingly opted for by major schools in the State, are turning out to be a big hit with students and academicians. Thanks to the exchange schemes, some Indian schools have borrowed ideas such as ‘flexible learning centres’ and the system of interactive smart ..
Canadian Universities to start offices in India 15/Feb/2012
A consortium of nine Canadian Universities is starting offices in Delhi, Mumbai and Chennai to cater to the ever-growing demand of foreign universities in India. “These offices will give us a presence in India and help integrate our academic and research activities,” said Roseann O'Reilly Runte, ..

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