Education News in India

Road map must for foreign varsities 6/Jul/2009
The debate on whether to allow foreign universities into India or not, and the prospective regulations that could be evolved for opening up the Indian higher education sector to international players is bound to reach a crescendo in the next few weeks. Already, the Union HRD Minister, Kapil Sibal, ..
Is engineering your best bet? 6/Jul/2009
Yuviraj Pandian wanted to join B.Sc. Statistics. “The argument from my parents was that my marks were too good to join B.Sc.,” he says. He joined an engineering college. R. Rinku wanted to become a fashion designer. Her parents did not see eye-to-eye with her on this decision, and so Rinku joined an ..
Options galore for dentists 6/Jul/2009
For senior academicians in the field, dental sciences have grown by “leaps and bounds,” while for others opportunities in dentistry have witnessed an “incomparable” expansion over the years. Dental sciences, with a number of specialities, offer enormous opportunities, and have been gaining ..
Simple task or a headache? 6/Jul/2009
“Students would prefer to join a college close to home. Unlike students of medical and engineering colleges, many degree students would not travel long distances or relocate for the sake of colleges,” said lecturer R. Ramachandrappa, who also represents the Bangalore University College Teachers’ ..
Making the best use of counselling 6/Jul/2009
The long countdown is almost over for the 1.25 lakh students who have applied for an engineering degree course under Anna University’s single-window counselling system. For general category students, the counselling and seat allotment process will begin at the end of this week on July 10. Students from ..
The Economic Times EDVANTAGE 2009 6/Jul/2009
Globalisation has put the, the market of higher education in a state of flux across the globe. Over the years the higher education market has been significantly dominated by private sector participation. Today, there is a need to provide quality education to the changing profile of students, while at the same time ..
Oxford, McGill universities tie up on brain research 6/Jul/2009
Toronto: Two prestigious universities - Oxford in Britain and McGill in Canada- have joined hands for research on the human brain. The two universities are among world leaders in neuroscience research. Montreal-based McGill University said on Friday that it is partnering with Oxford "to broaden ..
Many takers for Gandhian studies at Panjab University 6/Jul/2009
Chandigarh: Not many years ago it was a university department that students applied to only to avail themselves of hostel accommodation and library facilities. But there has been a change in trend with the department of Gandhian and Peace Studies in Panjab University (PU) being swamped by aspirants. It is ..
Italy, Britain woo Indian students 6/Jul/2009
New Delhi: India is emerging as the top battleground for foreign universities looking for students. UK universities are rolling out their education roadshow for Indian students, the US is easing visa procedures to keep the flow of the "best and brightest" coming in. But the most interesting is the new ..
Pondy university starts School of Engineering 6/Jul/2009
Puducherry: The 24 year old Pondicherry University has planned to start school of engineering in its precincts at Kalapet within two years. Addressing the fifth convocation at Sri Manakula Vinayakar Engineering College at Madagadipet, Pondicherry university Vice Chancellor Professor J A K Tareen said that the ..

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