Education News in India

Off with chalk & duster 9/Nov/2009
The suggestions included propping up the educational institutions in the State to meet the likely challenge thrown by foreign universities that are expected to set up shop in the country soon and the need to prepare a Vision Document to improve the standard of education in the State. Former ..
Bridging the gap 9/Nov/2009
Training in core skills has been at the heart of polytechnic education for years now. But the gap between the technical know-how of students and industrial requirements has for long been a matter of concern. According to academics, steps to synchronise this imbalance needs greater participation from the industries. ..
HRD taskforce to tackle faculty shortage in universities 9/Nov/2009
New Delhi: Having advanced the gross enrolment ratio in higher education to a highly ambitious 16% by the end of 11th Plan, HRD ministry has set up a new taskforce to come with a solution to deal with acute faculty shortage and work out an incentive plan aimed at better remuneration and greater societal respect. ..
Career in theatre at Rangayana, Bangalore 9/Nov/2009
Bangalore: Nataka-Karnataka Rangayana, the only State-run theatre repertory of national repute is all set to commence a one-year Certificate Course in Theatre this year and a three-year degree course from the next academic year. The two-decade-old theatre repertory will conduct the courses in ..
ISEC signs MoU with Maastricht University, Netherlands 9/Nov/2009
Bangalore: Bangalore-based Institute for Social and Economic Change (ISEC) has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Maastricht University, The Netherlands, to promote mutual cooperation in education and research. The agreement focuses on nutrition deficiency, poverty, child and gender dimensions of ..
Oz announces new visa measures 9/Nov/2009
The minister for immigration and citizenship, Senator Chris Evans, said that from January 1 next year, overseas students who require a new visa to complete their studies at another school or college will be exempt from paying the A$540 (approximately Rs 22,447 INR) student visa application charge. ..
Managing Waste 9/Nov/2009
The programme saw active participation from countries like the US, Australia, Sri Lanka, Italy and Japan and more than 50 municipalities across India. The private sector also participated and provided customised solutions for the disposal of waste and reducing pollution. The purpose of the exercise was to turn waste ..
No payment of unemployment allowance under NREGA 9/Nov/2009
New Delhi: No state government has given mandatory unemployment allowance to registered workers under NREGA, except for Madhya Pradesh which doled out compensation for a marginal period. As per provisions of the NREGA, if employment is not provided to a registered worker within 15 days of the receipt of ..
HRD taskforce to tackle faculty shortage in universities 9/Nov/2009
New Delhi: Having advanced the gross enrolment ratio in higher education to a highly ambitious 16% by the end of 11th Plan, HRD ministry has set up a new taskforce to come with a solution to deal with acute faculty shortage and work out an incentive plan aimed at better remuneration and greater societal respect. ..
ISEC signs MoU with Maastricht University, Netherlands 9/Nov/2009
Bangalore: Bangalore-based Institute for Social and Economic Change (ISEC) has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Maastricht University, The Netherlands, to promote mutual cooperation in education and research. The agreement focuses on nutrition deficiency, poverty, child and gender dimensions of ..

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