Education News in India

Stress on socially accountable medical education 30/Sep/2011
Principles of social accountability should be incorporated in the regulation and accreditation process in medical education to ensure that medical colleges are involved in service, training and research in their respective local communities. This was one of the key recommendations made at the ‘National Conference ..
MIT students' grievances can be solved, says V-C 30/Sep/2011
After holding “smooth” talks on Thursday with striking students of Madras Institute of Technology, Chrompet, Anna University plans to reopen the institute by October 10. Anna University Vice-Chancellor P. Mannar Jawahar and registrar S. Shanmugavel held talks with nearly 75 students of MIT for ..
Teaching treasures 29/Sep/2011
“What is going to be the future of schools?” This was enough to inspire Mrs.Premalatha Panneerselvam, Ms.P.Hamsa Priya and Ms.Jacqueline Vardon of Mahatma Montessori Matriculation Schools, Madurai, to participate in the international school leadership summit conducted by the University of Iowa, USA, earlier ..
NIIT Foundation receives Best Private Sector Skills Provider 29/Sep/2011
NIIT Foundation (NF), providing education and training to the under-served communities, has received the coveted UK India Skill Forum (UKISF) Award 2011 in the Best Skills Provider (Private Sector) category. The award was presented to NIIT Foundation by Mr. S Ramadorai, Adviser, PMs National Skill ..
Forum For The Future 28/Sep/2011
To celebrate their golden jubilee year IIM Calcutta and IIM Ahmedabad have come together to jointly host a conference on management education, ‘Meeting the Challenges of Globalisation’ to be held at IIM Calcutta campus on October 14 and 15. In view of the significant changes in the ..
Just A Click Away 28/Sep/2011
Pearson Education, a leading education services provider, announced the launch of PowerSchool, a web-based Student Information System (SIS) during the Worlddidac event held at Pragati Maidan in New Delhi. The SIS system for schools will now be available in India and help today’s educators in making real-time ..
Over 1,000 seasonal schools to be set up in JK for nomads 29/Sep/2011
To cater to educational needs of nomadic population of Jammu and Kashmir, over 1,000 seasonal schools will be set up in the state soon. "The Centre has allowed opening of 1,007 seasonal schools in the state to cater to the requirement of nomadic students," Education Minister Peerzada Mohammad ..
Right to Education Act hits roadblock in Bihar 29/Sep/2011
The implementation of the RTE Act in Bihar hit a roadblock with over 25,000 private schools across the state observing a total strike paralysing teaching works to protest against the state government's bid to "impose registration" on schools. The strike was called by the confederation of four ..
Top German firms showcasing products at Worlddidac India 29/Sep/2011
Worlddidac India, a three-day international exhibition on education and training, began here with leading German companies engaged in the field showcasing their products at the event. German firms will present products and services across the entire spectrum of lifelong learning, from early childhood ..
Kids now lack certain essential practical skills 29/Sep/2011
Children of the present era do not know simple practical lessons like how to read a map, tie a knot or use a compass like their parents knew when they were of their age, a study has found. Learning to tie a knot or read a map were once some of the essential skills taught to children as they grew up. But ..

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