Education News in India

Bihar Govt. ties up with Microsoft 23/Mar/2012
Bihar government announced partnering with Microsoft India to implement a pilot programme which would allow it to showcase a a school of the future model. The initiative, to begin next month, would implement programs augmenting the scope of digital literacy and optimize the use of computers by students ..
Governor wants at par status for Calcutta University 23/Mar/2012
The West Bengal Governor, Mr. M.K.Narayan wants the same special status as sought by Presidency University to be given to the 155 year old University of calcutta. Mr. Narayan who is the Chancellor of both the Universities said, “there is no reason whatsoever why University of Calcutta should not be treated on the ..
UGC funding pattern criticised by Calcutta university VC 23/Mar/2012
VC of Calcutta University Suranjan Das criticised UGC for splurging money on central universities and accused it of being biased against state-run varsities. Mr. Das said during the universitys convocation ceremony, “Universitys finance reflects the national scenario where the UGCs financial ..
Leak of paper causes Physics exam postponement 23/Mar/2012
Examination for Physics paper was postponed following leak of the question paper, affecting lakhs of students of second year Pre-University science course in Karnataka. The PUC board announced that exam has been postponed to a later date. Three days ago, the Mathematics question paper was leaked, leading ..
Matric exams deferred due to question paper theft 22/Mar/2012
Official sources said today that the ongoing matriculation examination has been deferred by the Board of Secondary Education (BSE) in Odisha after alleged theft of question papers from a school in Puri district. The Examination Committee which met last evening took the decision after it was found that question papers of ..
Grievance redressal body to be formed 23/Mar/2012
The All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) will soon issue a notification directing all professional and technical institutes across the country to constitute an ombudsman for grievance redressal for students seeking admissions to courses in universities and affiliated colleges or technical and management ..
Meghalaya to Prioritise education, health sectors in next fiscal 22/Mar/2012
Chief Minister Mukul Sangma told the Assembly that the government has prioritised education and health in the next financial year and a slew of measures will be taken up for strengthening these two vital areas for overall development. The Chief Minister, who also holds the finance portfolio, said the ..
Below 60% retention rate in 126 districts schools 22/Mar/2012
The Government today said that it has identified 126 districts in the country where schools have recorded less than 60% retention rate in 2011-12 academic season. Minister of Sate for Human Resource Development D Purandeswari said in a written reply to Lok Sabha, "The Department of School Education and Literacy has ..
Govt to set up first Meta University in capital 22/Mar/2012
The government is contemplating to set up the country's first Meta University in Delhi, with four premier varsities coming together to give it shape. The Minister of State for HRD D Purandeswari said that "HRD plans to set up a Meta University at Delhi in which, Jamia Milia Institute, Delhi University, Jawaharlal ..
Huge opportunities in Infrastructure Industry 22/Mar/2012
The infrastructure industry is not limited to the construction of roads but also encompasses roads, railways, power, water supply, airways to telecommunications, oil and gas, and so on. There is a common misconception that the word 'infrastructure' means roads and construction. The field of infrastructure ..

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