Education News in India

Stress on English at Presi varsity 25/Aug/2010
The initial euphoria over, now it’s time to get down to some serious planning for Presidency University. While on the one hand the state higher education department has set up a search committee for selecting the first vice-chancellor of the university, on the other, the department has started a dialogue with all ..
Orissa Central University to set up medical college, hospital 25/Aug/2010
The Central University of Orissa is setting up a medical college and a hospital that will bring health care at the doorsteps of the people in the region. The university is situated in Koraput, an extremely backward district, which is inaccessible and Naxal affected. “A hospital in the ..
Heritage Clubs bound to make teaching of history interesting 25/Aug/2010
The city has been celebrating its past over the last few days. While those who have been living in the city for decades have been reminiscing those “golden days”, younger residents are surprising themselves with details about the city's heritage. It is to tap this spirit that the School ..
Activity-based learning promotes free thinking: Ponmudy 25/Aug/2010
As the educational system is not promoting free thinking, the State government has introduced activity-based learning and uniform syllabus in schools to promote thinking among students, said K. Ponmudy, Minister for Higher Education, on Tuesday. Presenting awards to scientists for the past three years, ..
Teacher tasks students to plan a terror attack in Oz 25/Aug/2010
A high school teacher in Australia created ripples when she assigned her class to plan a terrorist attack using chemical or biological warfare. The Year 10 students at Kalgoorlie — Boulder Community High School in Western Australia were set a task by their environment teacher last week to pretend ..
MG varsity modernises its examination wing 25/Aug/2010
Mahatma Gandhi University has initiated steps to improve the functioning of its examination wing. Efforts have been made to ensure the timely completion of the modernisation and computerisation programmes of the wing. Rajan Varughese, Pro-Vice Chancellor, said here that the process is progressing in a ..
Model leaders 25/Aug/2010
Stella Maris College now falls under a prestigious spectrum after the SMC-Model United Nations (MUN), the first of its kind to debut in the city. Model diplomacy MUNs are now a very significant part of the youth culture and practically speaking tops the youth event calendar list. And why ..
Britain talks tough on abuse of visa rules 25/Aug/2010
Britain would not allow students, migrants or immigration agents from Punjab to abuse its visa rules, said Minister for Immigration Damian Green on Tuesday. ..
Passing Engineers bill need of the hour: ACCEI 25/Aug/2010
An organisation representing civil engineers has sought the early passage of the Engineer's bill to streamline and regulate the engineering profession, enhance quality of professionals and infuse a level of accountability and standardisation. A draft of the bill chalked out in 2003 was now under ..
IGNOU to take latest farming knowledge to remote villages 25/Aug/2010
The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) is on a mission to reach out to farmers in remote and far-flung areas with the latest global information on farming and agriculture, a senior university official said here. "IGNOU is trying to reach people in remote areas with the latest global ..

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