Education News in India

JEST: a passport to science research 30/Mar/2011
The Joint Entrance Screening Test (JEST) is a common qualifying test for admission to Ph.D. programmes in physics at more than 20 premier Indian research institutions, and a Ph.D. programme in theoretical computer science at the Institute of Mathematical Sciences. The JEST is conducted to shortlist candidates. A fine ..
NIIT University invites application for BTech programs 30/Mar/2011
Set up with the vision of being the leading center of innovation and learning in emerging areas of the Knowledge Society, NIIT University invites application for four years full time BTech Programs in Computer Science & Engineering and Information & Communication Technology, Biotechnology and Electronics and ..
Rs 51.66 cr released for school uniforms 30/Mar/2011
Haryana government has released over Rs 51 crore to provide school uniforms to the students upto elementary level for the academic year 2011-12. "School Management Committees (SMCs) have been constituted in all elementary level schools in the state to decide about providing school uniforms to the students of ..
Doctoral fellowship for chemical technology students 30/Mar/2011
Pidilite Industries and the Institute of Chemical Technology (ICT), a deemed University, have instituted a joint doctoral fellowship for students of the institute. 'Pidilite-Prof M M Sharma Distinguished Doctoral Fellowship' will be given to four PhD students of the institute. ..
New VC for Azim Premji University 30/Mar/2011
Anurag Behar was appointed the new Vice Chancellor of Azim Premji University by its Chancellor Azim Premji. Located in Bangalore, the universityâ€™s key objectives is to create education and development professionals of high caliber with a commitment to social causes, build capacity of ..
IITians prefer B-schools to research 30/Mar/2011
With only 16 per cent of IITians pursuing career in research and developmental studies while the rest moving into careers in management, India is slowly losing its edge over scientific research. Reacting to the lecture of Subra Suresh, the Director of United States National Science Foundation where ..
MBBS graduates need to take-up qualifing exams 30/Mar/2011
With the intention to make undergraduate medical education programme more qualitative, the MCI plans to conduct licentiate examinations for MBBS students before they qualify for their graduate degrees. "The MCI intends to conduct licentiate examinations after completion of internship to qualify for ..
Every Indian school should teach Urdu: Sibal 30/Mar/2011
Observing that Urdu is a language deeply associated with the history and culture of India, HRD Minister Kapil Sibal advocated for teaching it in every school in the country. "I want to run a scheme under which every school in the country will impart Urdu language as a subject," he said at the ..
M.S. Ananth to step down as Director of IIT-Madras 29/Mar/2011
After a ten-year stint, M.S. Ananth will step down as Director of Indian Institute of Technology-Madras by June. Mr. Ananth said on the sidelines of a lecture at IIT-M on Tuesday that he had conveyed this to Union Minister of Human Resource Development Kapil Sibal. His resignation had been forwarded ..
Major changes in MBBS curriculum proposed 30/Mar/2011
The Board of Governors of the Medical Council of India (MCI) has proposed major changes in the undergraduate curriculum and training programme that would create an “Indian Medical Graduate,” who will have necessary competence to assume his or her role as a healthcare provider. The ..

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