Education News in India

America bound 19/Jul/2010
Indians constitute the second largest contingent of overseas students in the US and yet there are no freebies as such compared to the numerous scholarships and bursaries offered by the British under the Commonwealth programme. But America’s lure lies in its smooth-flowing system and strong student support service ..
The Indian gold rush 19/Jul/2010
The move by the Indian Cabinet in March to approve the Foreign Educational Providers Bill heralds a fundamental change to how education is likely to be offered to many Indian students for decades to come. While we are unlikely to see a sprint of international universities rushing to set up campuses in India, the ..
A tool in your armoury 19/Jul/2010
It is a skill which one masters with practice. The more you make notes, the easier it is to learn and remember. But when we talk about making notes for a tough nut like the UPSC’s Mains, it is not a frivolous affair. Note making here needs some well planned strategies. The key to preparing good ..
NID to expand its footprint 19/Jul/2010
The National Institute of Design (NID) will expand to four more locations by next year, the Director of the Ahmedabad-based institute said. “While trying to chart a more global course in creative designing, the institute is also maintaining its identity and systems of traditional culture,” said Pradyumna ..
MG Senate suggests minor changes to draft policy on higher education 17/Jul/2010
The Mahatma Gandhi University (MGU) Senate, which met here on Saturday, to discuss the draft policy document on higher education in the State, unanimously called for incorporating minor changes in the policy document, besides polishing its language, contents and syntax. After the discussion, ..
TNSCTE will monitor curriculum of tech education in Tamil Nadu 16/Jul/2010
The working of the five Anna Universities in the State will be co-ordinated with the same examination procedures and a committee comprising the five vice-chancellors will look at creating a curriculum of international standards, Higher Education Minister K. Ponmudy said on Friday. Speaking to reporters ..
Revised noon meal menu likely in all schools 18/Jul/2010
The revised noon meal menu that was introduced on an experimental basis in six Chennai schools recently has not only won the approval of the students but also the authorities, who propose to extend it to all government schools in the State. The teachers of the six schools, in Saidapet, Mylapore and ..
Common test to wean students away from coaching centres: Sibal 18/Jul/2010
Disapproving of the growing influence of coaching centres that put engineering aspirants through a grind, making it difficult for them to concentrate on their senior secondary examinations, Human Resource Development Minister Kapil Sibal said on Saturday that curtailing the power of such institutions was one of the ..
Rights for minority institutions of Tamil Nadu 18/Jul/2010
Minority educational institutions may appeal to the National Commission for Minority Educational Institutions if no objection certificate for change of stream is not given by the State government, said Chairman of the Commission Justice M.S.A.Siddiqui. Responding to a query pertaining to change of ..
25% Kolkata teens face heart ailment risk 17/Jul/2010
One out of four teenagers in Kolkata shows symptoms that could develop into serious cardiac disorders by the time they are in their early twenties. Around one-fourth are obese and have low tolerance to physical exercises that could prevent them from losing weight. An alarming 5% of city students, aged less than 18, ..

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