Education News in India

Litmus test for Kerala varsity?s exam preparedness 31/Oct/2010
The first of the semester examinations under the newly introduced Choice-based Credit and Semester system for degree courses in the University of Kerala - scheduled to commence on November 22 - will be as much a test of the impact of the new system as it is of the varsity’s ability to computerise the conduct of ..
Online educational tutorial videos: evolving domain 31/Oct/2010
The recent announcement of the new syllabus for Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2011 by the Union Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions is likely to create jitters among aspirants. A closer look at the syllabus and pattern of the examination mentioned in the text only stresses the ..
Civil services: A test of comprehensive knowledge 1/Nov/2010
According to Union Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, the Civil Services Preliminary examination will consist of two papers with a total of 400 marks. This is different from the earlier pattern that had one optional subject paper along with a general studies paper. Relaxed approach<br ..
My tryst with English literature at NUS 1/Nov/2010
From the age of ten, I had always wanted to pursue English Literature. I had a flair for writing and my parents have always encouraged my sister and me to follow our dreams, however unconventional they may be. So while my peers had chosen ‘lucrative' streams such as Commerce or Science even in high ..
Nissan to offer scholarships for IIT-M students and faculty 1/Nov/2010
The Nissan Science Foundation (NSF) signed two MoUs with the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras (IIT-M) to groom talented students in automobile technology and for promoting fundamental research among faculty. The Nissan Foundation Scholar programme will support students of IIT-M till 2015 by ..
Chennai students win Robotic competition 1/Nov/2010
Considering that Endhiran created a flurry of interest in robots in recent times, the achievement of a group of youngsters from the city recreated the robot-effect at an international competition. Students of Anna University, Bharath University and Saveetha University triumphed in the International Robotic Competition ..
New English language test enters Indian market 1/Nov/2010
English has emerged to be the global lingua franca and the preferred language for communication. Therefore effective and efficient assessment of academic English language proficiency of the non-native speakers of the language is inevitable. Such an assessment is required for higher education overseas, working abroad or ..
Indian students won Singapore edition of the Tata Campus Quiz Singapore 30/Oct/2010
Two students from India have won the Singapore edition of the Tata Crucible Campus Quiz and will participate in the international final to be held in India early next year. Abhishek Kumar from Delhi and Nabil Rasheed from Chennai won the quiz contest which had 100 teams participating from different ..
Health Ministry opposes CBSE's plea for CET in SC 30/Oct/2010
The Union Health Ministry opposed in the Supreme Court the plea of the CBSE seeking permission to conduct Common Entrance Tests (CET) for medical and engineering courses across the country. The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has moved an application for holding the CET from the coming ..
Meghalaya, IFC ink deal for medical college 30/Oct/2010
The Meghalaya government has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Washington-based International Finance Corporation (IFC) to explore possibilities for private sector investment for establishment of a medical college at Shillong. "We are delighted to sign the agreement with IFC which ..

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