Education News in India

SC directs TN Govt to implement uniform education system 9/Aug/2011
In a setback to the Jayalalithaa government in Tamil Nadu, the Supreme Court today rejected its plea for scrapping the uniform education system brought in by the earlier DMK government and directed its immediate implementation. A three-judge bench of justices J M Panchal, Deepak Verma and B S ..
Education system not able to compete India,China, Brazil: Obama 9/Aug/2011
US President Barack Obama called for fixing the flaws in the current education system of the country, which according to him is not able to help American children compete with those from India, China and Brazil. "Markets will go up and down, but the underlying challenges have held steady for ..
CII to train 1,500 rural engineering students in TN 9/Aug/2011
Industry body CII said it would train about 1,500 students of various colleges in rural areas in Tamil Nadu through its 'Employability Bridge" programme. The programme aimed at training the students to suit industry needs making them more employable. It has been developed with special ..
IIT-K, SGPGIMS join hands to study gastro disease 9/Aug/2011
The Indian institute of Technology, Kanpur and the Sanjay Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences here have joined hands to find the cause and treatment of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD). GERD is a condition in which the esophagus becomes irritated or inflamed because of acid backing up from ..
Henceforth, CAT scores with expiry date 8/Aug/2011
From 2011 onwards, Common Admission Test (CAT) scores conducted by the Indian Institutes of Managements (IIMs) will carry an expiry date. 2011 CAT scores, for aspirants making it into one of the 13 IIMs or 100-odd B-schools across India will be valid only until December 31, 2012. After ..
Initiative to make govt schools look attractive 8/Aug/2011
In a move to make government schools look attractive, the Haryana Government announced 'School Beautification Awards' for all schools in the state. These awards will be given at block, district and state levels to promote cleanliness, hygiene and make schools attractive. Different ..
Delhi varsity, Kerala govt tie-up for amphibian conservation 8/Aug/2011
The University of Delhi and Kerala State Forest Department are jointly organising a workshop here tomorrow to draw up a strategy for conservation of the amphibian population, which is facing extinction globally. The programme, titled "Advancing frontiers of Amphibian Conservation" ..
Irish teachers train in English 8/Aug/2011
A group of teachers from Ireland are in Uttarakhand to train teachers here in English language. The team comprising senior teachers and headmasters are training the a group of teachers here in reading, spoken English, reciting poems and other skills in English language. ..
Students take pledge to work for nuclear-free world 8/Aug/2011
The Bombay Sarvodaya Mandal along with NSS Units of SNDT and Mumbai University held an Anti-Nuclear Peace March to commemorate Hiroshima Day. The march was organised with a view to join hands with the people of the world for a nuclear-free world and to create social awareness among students about ..
Goa University to implement Sports Policy 8/Aug/2011
Goa University (GU) has finally embraced the Goa Sports Policy, paving the way for students in the varsity and affiliated colleges to earn sports merit marks, which ranges from 10 to 52. Governor S S Sidhu, GU's chancellor gave the nod to the sports policy last week. ..

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