Education News in India

Slum rehab projects should earmark space for schools:Minister 27/May/2011
Maharashtra Government has made provision of space for schools mandatory in the Slum Rehabilitation projects. Minister for state for Housing Sachin Ahir told reporters that informal schools conducted in slum pockets would be given the status of formal schools and 400 sq ft space ..
IITs get thumbs up from Microsoft's Steve Ballmer 27/May/2011
Prestigious IITs got a thumbs up from Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer who hailed contributions of the students of these institutes and wanted to see some of the "finest and brightest" Indian minds with him at his office. Ballmer also hailed the research work being done by the students and ..
Indian companies expanding its world presence: Tecnova- 27/May/2011
India's rapid economic growth could be gauged from the fact that more nd more native companies, particularly in the field of automobile, pharmaceutical and IT sectors, are spreading their wings in other countries, a leading market entry strategy firm said. "We facilitated entry of ..
Sibal disagrees with Ramesh on quality of faculty in IITs 27/May/2011
HRD Minister Kapil Sibal disagreed with his ministerial colleague Jairam Ramesh's remarks on IITs and IIMs, saying the faculties of these institutions are "world class". He said if the IITs have not gained the critical mass to change the global scientific discourse, it is because of the ..
IIM-Shillong to train young entrepreneurs in NE 27/May/2011
The Ministry of Development North Eastern Region has joined hands with IIM-Shillong for providing training on managerial skills to young entrepreneurs in the region. The Ministry has already sanctioned Rs 79.15 lakh for the initiative under which 60 youths from the region will initially ..
Science Express arrives in Mumbai 27/May/2011
The 16 coach, air-conditioned mobile exhibition on train 'Science Express' showcasing cutting edge research in science, arrived at city's Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus. The exhibition will be open for public till May 29 when the train would move to Nadiad on Western Railway. There will ..
Indian scientist awarded 'Alexander von Humboldt Fellowship 25/May/2011
A young Indian scientist has been awarded the prestigious "Alexander von Humboldt Experienced Researcher Fellowship" for his research in macromolecular chemistry, involving work on targeting cancer cells and in inflammation using ligands and hyper-branched polymers. Dr. Jayant ..
Computers wrecking kids' reading skills' 26/May/2011
Increased usage of computers are badly affecting children's reading habits, a new study has claimed. Researchers at the Gothenburg University in Sweden found that the reading ability of nine and ten-year-olds has slumped in countries where households have at least one computer, the Daily Mail reported.<br ..
Chavan to recommend setting up IIM, IIIT in Maharashtra 26/May/2011
In a bid to enhance the quality of education in Maharashtra, Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan has decided to recommend setting up of IIM and Indian Institute of Information Technology in the state along with a centre of Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) in Marathwada. A proposal to this ..
IIT-JEE results declared, over 13,000 declared successful- 26/May/2011
Results of the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) for admissions into prestigious Indian Institutes of Technology (IIT) were declared here with 13,602 students passing the examination. Announcing the results, Director of IIT-Kanpur Prof Sanjay Govind Dhande said that ..

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