Education News in India

Wipro sets up its first rural BPO centre 27/Aug/2011
Wipro BPO, the Business Process Outsourcing arm of Wipro Technologies, announced the inauguration of its first rural BPO centre at Manjakkudi Village in Tamil Nadu. Wipro Technologies is the global information technology, consulting and outsourcing business of Wipro Limited. <br ..
Bill to extend MCI term by one year introduced in RS 27/Aug/2011
A bill seeking to extend the tenure of the re-constituted apex body governing health education Medical Council of India (MCI) by another year was introduced in Rajya Sabha. The Indian Medical Council (Amendment) Bill has already been passed in Lok Sabha. The ..
Paid internship reintroduced in BDS Course 27/Aug/2011
Union Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad has granted approval for re-introduction of one year rotational, compulsory and paid internship in Bachelor of Dental Surgery course. Accordingly, the tenure of BDS Course will be for a period of four years, plus one year internship, with effect from academic year ..
TN Govt focussed to increase GER 27/Aug/2011
Tamil Nadu government has set a target of increasing Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER) in higher education to 25 per cent by 2025, Higher Education Minister P Palaniappan said. Participating at the diamond jubilee celebrations of PSG College of Technology here, Palaniappan said the government, considering the ..
Chess to be made mandatory for school students in TN 27/Aug/2011
The chess playing fraternity in Tamil Nadu welcomed Chief Minister's announcement that the sport would be made compulsory in schools in the 7-17 age group. Jayalalithaa made an announcement to the effect in the assembly, stating that the sport 'will enhance the efficiency and thinking capacity among ..
Providing a Platform 26/Aug/2011
In today's dynamic job market, membership of a professional organisation can be the one constant people can rely on for support throughout your career. So it's good to know, no matter where you are in your career, what challenges you are facing or where you want to be. The Institution of Engineering and ..
Empowering the Unemployed 26/Aug/2011
Mahatma Gandhi, once averred, "The difference between what we do and what we are capable of doing would suffice to solve most of the world's problems." To entail this approach in today’s society and to reap the benefits of making a difference in someone’s life that is devoid of enjoying the ..
Entrepreneurship: The backbone of Indian economy 26/Aug/2011
Kailash Vijayvergiya, State Minister (for Bhopal), Commerce Industries and Employment, emphasised the role of entrepreneurship in creating employment opportunities in the country at a college talk show earlier this week. Speaking at the Yuva Talk Show on ‘Entreprenuership@Madhya Pradesh: Are the ..
City schools warm up to healthier eating habits 25/Aug/2011
The trend towards ensuring students eat more healthily in schools has begun to take root, with principals, teachers and parents becoming increasingly worried about rising overweight and obesity in children. Many schools today don’t just pay attention to what is served in the canteen and brought in tiffins, but ..
Students caught copying may get off with lighter rap 25/Aug/2011
The state government is considering relaxing punishment for students caught copying in the SSC or HSC board exams. Education minister Rajendra Darda has called a meeting of board officials this week to review the issue. “We will invite suggestions from academicians,” Darda told TOI. The ..

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