Education News in India

The rough end of the stick 5/Jul/2010
We’ve all heard about the caning at La Martiniere for Boys, Kolkata. While the suicide that followed may or may not be connected, the caning remains a tragic, but not uncommon issue, as are squatting in the heat and dusters flying across the classrooms world over. I can’t claim to know ..
The last train to DU 5/Jul/2010
There are many colleges in the Delhi University who have closed their admissions under the third cut-off list. Students have still been flocking around dean students’ welfare office in the hope that they might be able to secure a seat in one of the colleges. These are the students who did not fill ..
Need for agility in a globalised world 5/Jul/2010
Director, HP Labs, India, says that a major challenge in research & development (R&D ) is to stay updated, hence professionals need to keep track of the latest trends Research & Development (R&D ) refers to creative work to expand the existing pool of knowledge. Research may encompass any ..
Foreign exchange 5/Jul/2010
While universities in countries like China and Hong Kong have been rising up the ladder, India despite having one of the largest higher education systems in the world, has failed to build world-class universities. Even Delhi University, one of the most sought-after universities in the country, does not feature in the ..
The World on a pitch 5/Jul/2010
The onset of the admission season sees frenetic activity at Delhi University. Students from different parts of the country descend on the campus to gain admission in their preferred colleges. However, step into the international hostel of the university and a relaxed and warm atmosphere greets you. Here, the football ..
Bullying isn't cool 5/Jul/2010
Bullying is a common problem children face in school either from peer groups or from seniors. If one has been bullied, he or she knows how bad it feels. Similar instances Ram Prasad of Std IX says that we learn to bully as we have been subjected to such treatment mostly by our seniors. ..
When colourful canvases dotted the village 5/Jul/2010
Drawing helps artistic and creative thinking individuals. And the best one could do is to inspire and motivate children to take up such creative activity and enable them to enhance their creative potential. It is with this objective that the Rotary Club of Belgaum conducted a drawing competition recently at V.S. Patil ..
Asians top in Australia's high school entrance test 5/Jul/2010
Children of Asian migrants outperform their English-speaking counterparts in the entrance test of selective top high schools in Australia. Analysis shows that 42 percent of children from non-English speaking backgrounds who sat for the annual selective high school entrance test in 2009 won a place in the ..
India needs more quality research in science: PM 5/Jul/2010
India needs to boost quality research in science and technology with a sense of urgency, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said Saturday. Addressing the convocation ceremony at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) here, the prime minister also called for increased collaboration between the IITs and the ..
Abu Dhabi gives land to build schools 5/Jul/2010
The Abu Dhabi Education Council (ADEC) will give six plots of land to build private schools. The schools will be built in Khalifa city and Mohamed bin Zayed city. The initiative is part of the government's efforts to meet the growing demand for private schools. Three plots of land will be ..

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