Education News in India

Ordinance to be issued to extend MCI Board term 12/Apr/2011
The Union government will bring in an ordinance to extend the term by another year of the Board of Governors of the Medical Council of India (MCI) even as one of the members, Dr. Devi Shetty, has reportedly offered to resign citing hectic work schedule. However, his offer was turned down. ..
Creating a new paradigm in agriculture 12/Apr/2011
There has been substantial growth in agricultural productivity in India after the dawn of Independence. We adopted diverse methods of scientific agriculture for achieving this progress. Many strategies were based on the fruits of agricultural research undertaken under the auspices of the Indian Council of ..
Tips and tricks for budding engineers 12/Apr/2011
Getting ready for a B.Tech. programme? Looking out for information on new colleges and courses? Worried about the prospects of the branch you would like to pursue? Want to know more about the skills that you need to acquire before passing out from the campus? Searching for tips on how to approach your semester ..
Travelling can be educative 12/Apr/2011
Homer, the famous 8th century poet first wrote about the travels of Odysseus in his epic poem Odyssey highlighting the journey home taken by the Greek hero from Troy. He probably had no idea how useful and informative it would be to historians at a later age. Throughout history we have seen many examples ..
Gear up for NDA Exam 12/Apr/2011
The next exam of the National Defence Academy (NDA) will be conducted by the UPSC on August 21 and the advertisement for the exam has already been released in the Employment News edition dated April 9. Students who are in their final year intermediate education (2011-12 ) or those who have taken the final ..
How to bag a seat 12/Apr/2011
Educational qualification Minimum educational qualification for a Student Pilot's Licence and Private Pilot's Licence (PPL) should be class 10 of a recognised Board or its equivalent, and for Commercial Pilot's Licence (CPL), it should be Plus Two with physics and mathematics. Age limit<br ..
SC grants 10 week more time to Centre in deemed varsities row 13/Apr/2011
The Supreme Court has granted 10 more weeks to the Centre to place its recommendations on the status of the 44 deemed varsities facing derecognition for failing to maintain proper academic standards. A bench of justices Dalveer Bhandari and Deepak Verma granted the additional time while directing ..
Single entrance test for admission to higher education institutes? 15/Apr/2011
Concerned over the negative fallout on students appearing for multiple examinations, the PM's scientific advisor has suggested a single entrance test for admission to higher education institutes. C N R Rao, Chairman of the Science Advisory Council to the Prime Minister (SAC-PM), has suggested that the HRD ..
Talent crunch, attrition may put India behind other BPO nations 15/Apr/2011
Talent crunch and soaring attrition rate might push India behind other BPO giants, according to a study by ASSOCHAM. Indias Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) sector is facing stiff competition from the likes of Mexico, Malaysia, Philippines, China, Canada and Ireland that are posing a grave threat to the ..
Amid losses, Japan determined to reopen schools 15/Apr/2011
Classes start in a week at Okawa Elementary School. But 74 of the 108 students will never come back. They died in last month's tsunami. All but one of the dozen teachers also perished. The school's main building is ripped open. Trees jam into second-floor classrooms and the gym and playground have been reduced to ..

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