Education News in India

Over 275,000 schools opened under flagship scheme: Economic Survey 2/Jul/2009
New Delhi: India opened 276,903 new schools and appointed 966,000 teachers as part of its flagship Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) programme, the Economic Survey for 2008-09 revealed today. The survey, which was tabled in parliament, stated that "achievements of SSA till December 2008 are opening of 276,903 new ..
British Council, Youth Sport Trust offer sports education 2/Jul/2009
New Delhi: The Union Human Resource Development Ministry and the Union Youth Affairs and Sports Ministry in association with the British Council have launched an initiative namely "International Inspiration" to provide physical education curriculum at the primary school stage as a run-up to the 2012 Olympics...
Sibal: Consensus on phasing out class X board exam 2/Jul/2009
New Delhi: Talking about his 100 days agenda to reform educational system in India, Kapil Sibal, Union Human Resource Development Minister (HRD) said, "No reform can take place till we have consensus on the issues, especially phasing out class X board exam." "Before making standard X exam ..
Oberoi International School launches scholarships 2/Jul/2009
Mumbai: The Oberoi International School (OIS) of Mumbai has launched scholarships for International Baccalaureate (IB) diploma programme aspirants. The diploma programme by IB is getting popular. However, most parents cannot afford an IB education due to its high costs. The cost of the programme ranges between ..
India to provide online education in SA 2/Jul/2009
New Delhi: India on Wednesday inked an agreement with Lesotho to provide online education to students of the southern African country, the government said in a statement. The Rs 543-crore (about $110 million) project, funded by the external affairs ministry, will be implemented by the state-owned ..
IMU gets lion's share 2/Jul/2009
New Delhi: The Indian Maritime University (IMU) got a lion's share in the 100 days agenda released by the Union Ministry of Shipping today. The Union Minister of Shipping, GK Vasan officially released the 100 days agenda for the Ministry of Shipping here today at a meeting. There is a proposal for ..
Faculty reservation in IITs true - Kapil Sibal 2/Jul/2009
New Delhi: Clearing all speculation on faculty reservation in Indian institutes of technology (IITs), Human Resource Development (HRD) Minister Kapil Sibal on Wednesday said quota in faculty recruitment at the IITs was a fact and these institutions 'have to work with it'. 'Faculty reservation in IITs is a fact. ..
Workshop on Art of Drafting 2/Jul/2009
Kolkata: The Eastern India Regional Council (EIRC) of Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI) organised a workshop on the Art of Drafting at Park Hotel on June 27. This workshop was held to let aspirants in the field of drafting learn more about the exercise. Dr K R Chandratre, a company ..
St. Mary's college provided autonomous status 2/Jul/2009
Tuticorin: St. Mary's College, Tuticorin, was credited with the status of autonomy and gained the significance being the first and foremost educational institution in the district. Speaking at the inaugural address, S.T. Sabapathi Mohan, Vice-Chancellor, M.S. University, Tirunelveli appealed to the educational ..
ICICI Prudential AMC to give scholarship to students 2/Jul/2009
Bangalore: ICICI Prudential AMC has announced that it would extend scholarship worth Rs 27.9 lakh to benefit 112 students across the country under its Child Care Plan. Speaking to reporters here, ICICI Head of Retail, Sales and Distribution, South Zone, Mr Hari Krishna Raj said the scholarship had been announced ..

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