Education News in India

President asks students to imbibe spirit of innovation 20/Sep/2011
Asking students to imbibe the spirit of innovation and team work, President Pratibha Patil said they should try to be "independent learners" and "problem solvers" to meet the challenges of the future world, including of developing technologies with a human face. "You will ..
Oxford University launches furniture range to raise cash 20/Sep/2011
Oxford University, one of the world's best seats of learning, has launched a furniture range in a bid to raise cash for the varsity, a media report said. The famous institution has put its name to a range of sofas, dining tables and interior accessories to capitalise on its links ..
370 officers commissioned into Army 19/Sep/2011
Over 370 men and women were commissioned into the Indian Army as officers after a passing out parade at the Officers Training Academy. Lt Gen V K Ahluwalia, GOC-in C, Central Command, reviewed the passing out parade at OTA. Eighteen cadets from Afghanistan also graduated as officers. ..
2,400 children with disability screened 19/Sep/2011
Chennai School in Vadapalani is a few metres away from the residence of Sanjay Kumar(6). Yet he was not on the rolls of any school. His cerebral palsy with mental retardation was the justification given by his parents for not sending him to school. After the screening camp for such children conducted by ..
A tale of two universities in a fix 18/Sep/2011
As a strange coincidence, the two universities in Madurai are at the moment gripped with the same anxiety. While employees of Anna University of Technology (AUT) are waiting for clarity on the merger announcement by State Government, the Madurai Kamaraj University is hoping to get administrative set up in ..
Braille textbooks for Bangalore varsity students 18/Sep/2011
Visually impaired students of Bangalore University have been invited to receive Braille textbooks and audio cassettes for undergraduate courses. The Vice-Chancellor will hand over the study material at a function on September 24 at 11.30 a.m. at the Seminar Hall, Jnana Jyothi Convention Centre, Central ..
Where have all the good teachers gone now? 17/Sep/2011
Does September 5 ring a bell? If it does, you are probably a rare exception. It was Teacher's Day and the highlight for many was an e-mail doing the rounds asking people to drink a particular brand of whisky in remembrance of the teachers we've had in our lives. No prizes for guessing the name of the brand. <br ..
Whither Childrens' literature? 17/Sep/2011
It is said that literature reflects the life and times of the period during which it is written and children's literature is no exception. In fact, this genre may be safely called the barometer of its times as the child's mind sees the world as it is, unlike the adult mind which is corrupted by social niceties and ..
Orissa govt decides to lift sine die in VSS Medical College 19/Sep/2011
Orissa govt decided to lift sine die declared in VSS medical college at Burla in the interest of students, who planned to continue their stir demanding action against anti-social elements who created nuisance in their campus recently. "In the interest of academic career of students and in ..
Over 800 students take part in Gandhi Art and Writing Contest 19/Sep/2011
More than 800 students from middle and high schools in New Jersey participated in an essay and art competition on Mahatma Gandhi. This is the eighth year of the "Mahatma Gandhi Art and Writing Contest", an event to propagate the ideals of Mahatma Gandhi on peace, non violence and racial harmony ..

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