Education News in India

University of Tokyo to introduce a special year-off system for freshmen 15/Nov/2012
The University of Tokyo said that it will introduce a special year-off system for freshmen from the start of the 2013 academic year next April in Japan. The new system will allow freshers to leave the school for one year immediately after their enrollment so they can study abroad or engage in volunteer ..
Improvement of education quality is a prime focus area says Union Minister .. 15/Nov/2012
Union Minister Shashi Tharoor said some of the critical pending bills will be taken up during the coming Winter session of Parliament.He further noted that improvement of education quality will be a prime focus area. "We have a number of reform initiatives. Some 20 legislations concerning education ..
Sibal inaugurates National Book Week 15/Nov/2012
Telecom Minister Kapil Sibal asked National Book Trust and National Council for Promotion of Urdu Language should join hands with the IT ministry with a view to promoting books and the language. While inaugurating the National Book Week here he said, "I would request the NBT along with the National ..
J&K govt contemplating enhancing OBC reservation quota 15/Nov/2012
Jammu and Kashmir government is likely to increase reservation quota for Other Backward Classes in government jobs and educational institutes in the state. Vice Chairman of State Advisory board for Welfare and Development of OBC, Kuldeep Raj Verma said, "National Conference and Congress coalition is ..
London mayor on a week-long three city visit to India to attract .. 15/Nov/2012
London mayor Boris Johnson will carry with him a message of love for India as he embarks on a week-long three city visit to the country this month to attract investment, improving ties in Education sector and promote trade. The visit starting on November 25 will cover Delhi, Hyderabad and Mumbai. He is ..
Govt proposes to convert CUSAT into a leading science education and .. 15/Nov/2012
According to Union Minister of State for HRD, Shashi Tharoor, a proposal to convert Cochin University of Science and Technology (CUSAT) into a leading science education and research institute under the Central government is under consideration. The proposal, submitted by Kerala Government, is to take ..
Govt. in talks with International Maritime Organisation for a branch of .. 15/Nov/2012
The country could soon get a branch of the World Maritime University (WMU). Talks in this regard had already begun with the International Maritime Organisation, Union shipping minister G K Vasan said on Wednesday. Vasan, addressing students at the Indian Maritime University (IMU) as part of its fourth university day, ..
Parents get an experts view on developing a healthy relationship with .. 14/Nov/2012
Parents got an expert's view on how to create a more healthy and fruitful symbiotic relationship with their children in a seminar organized at South Point School in city. Parents were advised to "observe, understand and act positively" to the subtle signals that their kids display. With a focus ..
Jail inmates provided opportunity to pursue PG by IGNOU 14/Nov/2012
IGNOU provided opportunity to pursue postgraduation to some of the desiring prisoners at city's Central Jail thus allowing them to be called "postgraduates". IGNOU's regional director P Sivaswaroop had taken an active role in encouraging the authorities to involve prisoners in self ..
Children above 14 years find difficulty in re-enrolling in school 14/Nov/2012
A survey conducted in July by Child Rights and You (CRY) reveals that children in the age group of 15 to 18 find it difficult to re-enrol into school. The survey revealed that as many as 152 students were identified as school dropouts in Koramangala, Yeshwanthpur, Jeevanbima Nagar and Madiwala. ..

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