Education News in India

ICICI Prudential AMC to give scholarship to students 3/Jul/2009
Bangalore: ICICI Prudential AMC has announced that it would extend scholarship worth Rs 27.9 lakh to benefit 112 students across the country under its Child Care Plan. Speaking to reporters here, ICICI Head of Retail, Sales and Distribution, South Zone, Mr Hari Krishna Raj said the scholarship had been announced ..
Three BMC Junior colleges to be opened this academic year 3/Jul/2009
Mumbai: In a bid to provide full-fledge education to the underprivileged students getting enrolled in the three new Science junior colleges to be set up by BMC through a joint venture, the civic body would spend nearly Rs 50,000 on a single student for an academic year. These three colleges will be the first to ..
Science talent examination for school students 3/Jul/2009
Chennai: For the sixth year in a row the Velammal Matriculation Higher Secondary school conducts a state-level science talent search examination. According P. Prabahakarn, the Principal of the School, the preliminary examination will be held on August 22. The examination would help students to assess ..
Right to Education Bill was cleared 3/Jul/2009
New Delhi: A Bill seeking to make free and compulsory education to children in the 6-14 age group a fundamental right will be placed before current session of Parliament. The Right to Education Bill was cleared today by the Union Cabinet after incorporating certain changes in the original draft as ..
Vel Tech varsity tie up with Mexico-based centre 3/Jul/2009
Three BMC Junior colleges to be opened this academic year On behalf of Vel Tech University, its Vice-Chancellor Mahalakshmi Rangarajan K and Pro-Chancellor Sakunthala Rangarajan signed the memorandum of understanding on with CINVESTAV's general director Jose Pablo Rene Asomosa Y Palacio and international ..
India to contribute USD 239.93 mn for South Asia University 3/Jul/2009
New Delhi: The Indian Government has approved USD 239.93 million for setting up the South Asian Varsity,the first international university in the country. The approval for the amount, which is about 79 per cent of the total cost, was cleared at a meeting of the Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Manmohan ..
Over 275,000 schools opened under flagship scheme: Economic Survey 2/Jul/2009
New Delhi: India opened 276,903 new schools and appointed 966,000 teachers as part of its flagship Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) programme, the Economic Survey for 2008-09 revealed today. The survey, which was tabled in parliament, stated that "achievements of SSA till December 2008 are opening of 276,903 new ..
British Council, Youth Sport Trust offer sports education 2/Jul/2009
New Delhi: The Union Human Resource Development Ministry and the Union Youth Affairs and Sports Ministry in association with the British Council have launched an initiative namely "International Inspiration" to provide physical education curriculum at the primary school stage as a run-up to the 2012 Olympics...
Sibal: Consensus on phasing out class X board exam 2/Jul/2009
New Delhi: Talking about his 100 days agenda to reform educational system in India, Kapil Sibal, Union Human Resource Development Minister (HRD) said, "No reform can take place till we have consensus on the issues, especially phasing out class X board exam." "Before making standard X exam ..
Oberoi International School launches scholarships 2/Jul/2009
Mumbai: The Oberoi International School (OIS) of Mumbai has launched scholarships for International Baccalaureate (IB) diploma programme aspirants. The diploma programme by IB is getting popular. However, most parents cannot afford an IB education due to its high costs. The cost of the programme ranges between ..

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