Education News in India

Karnataka Knowledge Commission term extended for 2 yrs 25/Sep/2011
The term of the Karnataka Knowledge Commission, set up to suggest measures to improve the quality of higher education in the state, was today extended by two more years. Chief Minister D V Sadananda Gowda made the announcement after Commission chairman and noted space scientist K Kasturirangan met ..
KVs to have German language as subject 24/Sep/2011
In the wake of demand from various quarters, Kendriya Vidyalaya (KV) Sangathan has decided to impart German as a third language in schools soon. The Sangathan entered into an agreement with Goethe-Institute/Max Mueller Bhavan here in this regard. The move comes in wake of increased ..
Self-confidence and building self confidence 24/Sep/2011
Self-confidence is the trust or faith that you have in yourself and your abilities. Self esteem is the opinion you have of yourself. Having self-confidence does not mean that you can do everything. Self-confident people have expectations that are realistic. Even when some of their expectations are not ..
Gujarat, Karnataka, WB demand vernacular languge for NEET 24/Sep/2011
Gujarat, Karnataka and West Bengal demanded allowing vernacular languages in the proposed National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test(NEET)for admission in MBBS courses while Goa objected to the syllabi finalized by Medical Council of India. Various states met top officials of the Union Health Ministry, ..
IIT-Kanpur deliberating on restricting Internet access 24/Sep/2011
Authorities at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) here are deliberating on restricting Internet access to students during the night saying that it has a negative effect on their academic performance. "The campus is wi-fi enabled and it has been found that students use Internet throughout ..
India wants Canada to remove visa hurdles for IT professionals 24/Sep/2011
Indian IT professionals are facing visa problem not only in the US, but also in the neighbouring Canada. The issue was taken up between by the Indian and Canadian trade ministers here. Commerce and Industry Minister Anand Sharma said at a meeting with ..
SGPGIMS professor selected for Amrut Mody Unichem Prize 24/Sep/2011
A professor at the Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences (SGPGIMS) has been selected for the Amrut Mody Unichem Prize conferred by Indian Council of Medical Research. Sunil Pradhan, a professor in the neurology department, would be presented with the award at a ceremony which ..
Maharashtra to check actual no. of students in schools 24/Sep/2011
Schools which show more number of students in their records than the actual number while seeking aid from the government will soon be under scanner, as the state government is set to conduct an audit by government officials in all aided and unaided schools, besides all ashram shalas. The audit, which will start in ..
SC rejects CBSE's plea for combined AIPMT and AIEEE exam 24/Sep/2011
The Supreme Court on Friday shelved an ambitious student-friendly initiative from the HRD ministry through the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) proposing to integrate the AIPMT and AIEEE into a single entrance test for admissions to undergraduate medical and engineering courses. While the All ..
Education USA hotline launched 23/Sep/2011
United States – India Educational Foundation (USIEF) announced the launch of its toll-free EducationUSA hotline in English and Hindi for Indian students. The hotline will enable students to talk with an EducationUSA adviser and receive free information and guidance on US higher education. ..

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