Education News in India

TOEFL scores valid for Australian student visa 23/May/2011
Indian students who wish to study in Australia can now use their TOEFL test scores as part of their visa application as announced by Australia's Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC). The announcement came from Chris Bowen, Minister for Immigration and Citizenship and it has significant meaning ..
Good English language skills must 23/May/2011
The success of Indian technologists in the last one decade is attributed to the fruitful mix of their strong knowledge in the core technology and English language skills. At the same time, thousands are losing opportunities due to the lack of those same English language skills. There is a perception that ..
Guiding their way 23/May/2011
One hundred and two challenged children from Dakshina Kannada district were givenassistance to help them with their studies and mobility. The programme held at the Government School, Gandhinagar, Mangalore,was organised by the Government's Sarva Shikshana Abhiyaan programme. The equipment was provided by ..
Indian students shine in competition 17/May/2011
Indian school students have done exceedingly well in a global competition on scientific research with all participating students picking up awards. Raghavendra Ramachanderan of Chennai received the best of category award and won $5,000 for his research into drug synthesis. Kolkata boy Manosij Dastidar ..
Talent is getting harder to find in India: Manpower 19/May/2011
Indian companies are increasingly finding it difficult to find right talent, with 67 per cent of employers struggling to meet their critical-level hiring targets, a survey claimed. About a year ago, only about 16 per cent companies were facing difficulties in getting the right talent ..
HC refuses to stay notification to declare Jamia minority institute- 19/May/2011
In a relief for Jamia Millia Islamia University, the Delhi High Court refused to stay a notification of National Commission for Minority Educational Institutions (NCMEI) granting it the status of a minority institution. "We will not stay the notification of the NCMEI," a pision bench of ..
Initiate democratic election process for MCI: IMA 19/May/2011
The one-year extension given to the Board of Governors, which was constituted to take over the regulatory responsibilities of now-dissolved Medical Council of India (MCI), has caused displeasure among members of Indian Medical Association (IMA). "When government dissolved the MCI and replaced ..
Best-5 boosts ICSE percentages 18/May/2011
For the first time, the Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations, which declared the class X ICSE and class XII ISC results on Tuesday, did not announce all-India toppers in a bid to reduce stress and cut down competition among students. In both board exams, girls outdid boys. But confusion reigned among ..
Against all odds 18/May/2011
For many students, 80% in the Indian Certificate of Secondary Education (ICSE) board exams is not ideal. But that is not the case for 15-year-old Aayush Mithaiwala from Christ Church School in Byculla. Aayush is perfectly happy with his scores as he has been undergoing chemotherapy for over a year now and this is proof ..
Confusion reigns in city ICSE schools over Best-5 policy 18/May/2011
In several city ICSE schools, nearly half the students scored 90% or more in their board exams, results of which were announced by the Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations. Last year, state board toppers scored over 100% after the Maharashtra government adopted the Best-5 policy, and it appears that ..

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