Education News in India

SC/ST youth to get training and jobs: CII 30/May/2011
Emphasising the importance of inclusive growth, B Muthuraman, president, CII recently said that affirmative action, skill development and governance would be the key areas of CII's work in 2011-12. Muthuraman was addressing media after interacting with members of CII Northern Region in Chandigarh. Giving the target for ..
Let skills be part of education system 31/May/2011
To get students job-ready, every stream must be attached to a skill. Anil Kakodkar, who is drawing up a plan for the state government to reform its higher education sector, felt that every programme, including those in humanities, can have a skill development component. Speaking at the Observer Research Foundation on ..
Tutorials buy, borrow or steal IIT toppers? success 30/May/2011
For the painfully shy Prudhvitej Immadi, cracking the competitive IIT entrance test has had one downside. About two years ago, a coaching class spammed its notes to Prudhvitej – the IIT-JEE 2011 topper who, at 16 years, is perhaps the youngest to wear the crown – and now it proudly takes credit for his ..
Parents, St Marys management meet to chart out future course of action 30/May/2011
The playground of St Mary’s High School (ICSE) in Mazgaon was abuzz with activity on Sunday as scores of parents joined faculty members and management officials to discuss future course of action following the institute’s derecognition. “The management has agreed to work with us. We will approach the ..
Jittery SSC students cancel holiday plans 31/May/2011
Rumours that the class X results may be declared early has prompted families of students to cut short their vacations and head back to the city. Several students said that they cancelled their trips for fear that they would miss the date for online admissions. However, authorities from the state board have said that the ..
Now, education department asks school to appeal 31/May/2011
In a huge relief to students and their parents, it is reliably learnt that the school education department has asked St Mary’s School (SSC) to approach the education director of the SSC board in Pune. Last week, the department had decided to derecognise the school. On Monday, school education minister Rajendra ..
State issues notices to 72 Thane schools for tribals 30/May/2011
Concerned by the appalling conditions of aided ashram schools for tribals, the state has slapped notices on 72 such institutes in Thane, asking them to ensure basic infrastructure facilities for the students. However, no deadline has been set for the implementation of the state’s guidelines. Most ..
Need for focus on all-India entrance exams 31/May/2011
J. Harini, who recently cleared her standard XII with 198 marks cut-off in core subjects, is hopeful of getting admission in Anna University. She had attempted two of the national-level engineering entrances, but could not clear them. “I found the questions very tough. But, I had devoted all my time in preparing ..
Accent on IGNOU's role 31/May/2011
The 23rd convocation of Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) was held here on Monday. Delivering the convocation address Michael Vetha Siromony, Director and Vice-Chancellor, Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development, said IGNOU played an important role in the development of the ..
Teachers' association plea to review functioning of universities 31/May/2011
Critical of the rampant corruption and nepotism in the appointment of Vice-Chancellors and faculty members in universities, the Association of University Teachers (AUT) has appealed to the government to review the functioning of universities. Promising full support, the association asked the government to ..

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