Education News in India

Catch a falling star this year 15/Jun/2009
While many of her friends are getting their diplomas and moving into the ‘real’ world this spring, Ankita Rao, a student of journalism from Columbia University has applied to a magazine in India and guess what? She’s been accepted as an apprentice. While others are cribbing about the shrinking pipeline ..
Aptech launches new course 15/Jun/2009
Aptech Computer Education in association with Tirunelveli based Manonmaniam Sundaranar University launch ed a B.Sc. degree programme in computer Applications. The course curriculum would include all modules from Aptech Certified Computer Programmers, and four mandatory modules from MS University viz. English language, ..
Parents beware of mechanical engineering craze 15/Jun/2009
Unquestionably, mechanical engineering is the most broad-based branch of engineering. While many students associate this field with automobile mechanics and machinery, very few students and parents realize that mechanical engineering today is concerned with the design, development and manufacture of a ..
Between degrees, youngsters opt for 'work ex' 15/Jun/2009
New Delhi: Standing at a crossroads eight years ago, 29-year-old Ramneek Khullar decided to take a break from studies after graduation and "experience" some real work - as a sales executive with a private bank. The decision paid off. "I wanted to gain some experience before doing post-graduation. ..
Students protest semester system in DU 15/Jun/2009
New Delhi: Several dozen students today protested here against the Delhi University's decision to replace the existing annual examination assessment with the bi-annual semester system. The protest coincided with the last day of availability and submission of admission forms for the academic session starting in ..
It is reform time in universities 15/Jun/2009
The University Grants Commission (UGC) has made the choice-based credit and semester system mandatory for institutions of higher learning in the country. The commission has directed the Central and State universities to introduce substantive academic and administrative reforms. In a March 30 letter, UGC ..
Job-oriented programmes from Periyar Maniammai varsity 15/Jun/2009
M.Sc programmes in Geo Physics, Clinical Research and Applied Mathematics, and M.A. in Classical Literature are among the job-oriented programmes that the Periyar Maniammai University, Vallam, Thanjavur, will offer from the current academic year. These job-oriented courses are meant for those who aim high ..
AIEEE counselling goes online 15/Jun/2009
Doing away with the time-taking regular counselling, the CCB has decided to conduct counselling online for the convenience of the students and their parents. In this procedure, candidates can exercise their choices for branches and institutes online using Internet. The CCB, along with NIC, New Delhi, has developed the ..
In demand, at last 15/Jun/2009
Students have begun vying for seats in the farm varsities, as job prospects are good With jobs difficult to come by in a recession-hit industry and the threat of pink slips looming large over the employment market, the agriculture sector, which has managed to insulate itself from the financial crisis, has emerged as a ..
Punjab launches computer learning project 15/Jun/2009
Chandigarh: To make lakhs of high school students in Punjab "digitally literate" by 2010, the state government has launched an ambitious computer learning project based on NCERT guidelines for VI to XII classes. Under Centre - sponsored Information and Communication Technology (ICT) education project, ..

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