Education News in India

Rs 100 cr for revamp of Sher-e-Kashmir Univ: VC 15/Apr/2011
An amount of Rs 100 crore would be utilised for strengthening the Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agriculture, Science and Technology (SKUAST) during the next finical year, University Vice Chancellor Tej Pratab said here. SKUAST would be developed as a national agriculture university in the Kashmir Valley, Pratab ..
Amity University to open campus in Dubai 15/Apr/2011
India's Amity University will set up a campus in Dubai for students looking to pursue higher education in the UAE, a university official has said. The university seeks to bring new courses to students based in the Gulf region. Atul Chauhan, chancellor of the university, told ..
Reverse brain drain to rule global trends in coming yrs: Study 13/Apr/2011
One of the top mega trends that will influence and shape the world in the coming years would be reverse brain drain, with a steady flow of foreign nationals and migrants returning back home to fill vacancies for the senior level positions, says a study. According to a new report by Frost and Sullivan one of the ..
Global financial crisis worked to India's benefit: TCS 13/Apr/2011
The global financial crisis had worked to the advantage of India due to its slow and steady development and in the near future for every 10 persons who take up jobs globally, six would be Indians, IT major Tata Consultancy Services Limited said. The Indian economy had shown signs of improvement and along with it, ..
Goa intellectuals stress on education in Indian languages 13/Apr/2011
Intellectuals in Goa supporting Indian languages as medium of instruction (MOI) have decided to form 100-odd village committees that would educate the parents about the essence of Right to Education (RTE) Act. Bharatiya Bhasha Suraksha Manch (BBSM) leader and noted academician Subhash Velingkar told a press ..
British Council launches IELTS for students, professionals 13/Apr/2011
The British council today announced the launch of International English Language Testing System (IELTS) preparatory course for students and professionals. The course, to begin on May 27, aims at improving candidates' examination techniques, helping them to get the best score, a statement from British Council ..
Chemistry forms 27 per cent of Indian research publications 13/Apr/2011
Research papers in chemistry account for about 27 per cent of the total research papers published in India, Secretary of the Department of Science and Technology said. Asked about 2011 being proclaimed the International Year of Chemistry by the UN, T Ramaswami, a PhD in chemistry himself, said three per ..
Focus on employment-oriented education: World Bank 13/Apr/2011
The World Bank urged countries across the globe to focus more on education that prepares young people for the job market rather than on the time they spend in school. Better learning for all students worldwide is vital because economic growth, better development, and significantly less poverty depend on ..
Govt must have multi-disciplinary universities: Committee 13/Apr/2011
N R Shetty Committee on Education Reforms under Karnataka State University Amendment Act has recommended setting up of multi-disciplinary universities to improve higher education, Minister for Higher Education V S Acharya said. Briefing reporters after the General Council meeting of State Higher ..
Assam school girl wins NASA award 12/Apr/2011
Assam school girl Anubhuti Gohain Boruah has been awarded the 'Humans in Space Symposium' Youth Art Competition Award organised by NASA-Johnson Space Centre, USA. Anubhuti has been awarded the second place in the Literary sub-genre (age group 14-17) for her short story "A Holiday In Mars", ..

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