Education News in India

TIFR, IIT-B sign MOU to set up National Centre for Mathematics 17/Sep/2010
In a bid to promote and encourage pure and applied mathematics at various levels, a National Centre for Mathematics (NCM) will be set up at the Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay (IIT-B) jointly with the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR). The NCM will be the first of its ..
HC upholds MCI regulation fixing 50% marks for MBBS admission 17/Sep/2010
The Kerala High Court today upheld the Medical Council of India (MCI) regulation fixing minimum 50 per cent marks in both 10+2 level and medical entrance test to secure admission for MBBS course. The order in this regard was issued by a division bench comprising Justices ..
Obama to launch 'Change the Equation' campaign for education 17/Sep/2010
Days after exhorting American students to toil harder at school as children from Bangalore and Beijing are raring to race ahead, President Barack Obama is set to launch a campaign aimed at dramatically improving education in science, technology, engineering and math. The 'Change the ..
Indian IT cos should diversify their export mkts: Sachin Pilot 17/Sep/2010
Against the backdrop of rising anti-outsourcing sentiment in the US, the Government today said Indian IT companies should diversify their export markets and reach out to Europe, Africa and Asia in a bigger way. "We (IT companies) must diversify our export destinations to reach out ..
H-1B, L1 visa fee hike 'bad policy' for America: Economists 17/Sep/2010
The recent hike in H-1B and L1visa fee to raise USD 600 million for securing the American border with Mexico is "a bad policy" for the US and could very well "sour" its ties with India whose IT sector is affected by the move, two noted economic experts have said. ..
BCI de-recognises 30 law colleges 17/Sep/2010
In a move to tone up the legal education system within the country, Bar Council of India decided to de-recognize over 30 law colleges while 20 others have been told improve infrastructures. Furthermore, BCI has decided to approve only 20 of the 70 applications that came in for setting up of new law ..
Scientists reveal secrets to be a great leader 17/Sep/2010
What are the secrets of a great leader? Traits like being sensitive to followers and respecting them make a person a good leader, scientists say. The study, which sheds light on the rise and fall of some influential leaders of the century including Winston Churchill and Margaret Thatcher, found seven ..
US keen to help Indian school kids - Roemer 16/Sep/2010
The US is eager to reach out to more schoolchildren across India apart from the ties in the field of higher education, US Ambassador to India Timothy J. Roemer said here on Wednesday. "We are always looking forward for more ways of serving the people. The focus is not only on the highest level of ..
Madhya Pradesh to set up 'Hindi University' 16/Sep/2010
Madhya Pradesh government has decided to set up "Hindi University" to promote the language in the state. A decision to the effect was taken at a Cabinet meeting here yesterday under the chairmanship of the Chief Minister, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, an official release said today...
Maha plans six ITIs on PPP basis for minority students 16/Sep/2010
Maharashtra has planned six ITIs and three polytechnic colleges on Public Private Partnership (PPP) basis for minority students. Minority affairs minister Mohammed Arif Naseem Khan said six districts Washim, Nanded, Nagpur, Aurangabad, Pune, Nashik have been identified for setting up ..

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