Education News in India

Dissections: focus on humane options 21/Dec/2009
Is there a need to find a suitable replacement in dissections and animal experiments in life science and biomedical science curriculum with humane alternatives? The issue was widely discussed and alternative modes were presented at the national-level conference in Jaipur wherein university and college ..
Campus connect 21/Dec/2009
The Research Forum of the School of Historical Studies, Madurai Kamaraj University, organised a lecture on ‘Just Losers' by Jaco Schouwenaar, former Principal, Kalsbeek College, The Netherlands. In his lecture, Dr. Jaco gave an overview of the background, the context, the inducement and the course of the European ..
Orientation programme on sign language 21/Dec/2009
Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda University-Faculty of Disability Management and Special Education conducted an orientation programme on Indian Sign Language (ISL) for undergraduate and post-graduate nursing students of PSG College of Nursing. Students were oriented about the usage of sign language, its importance in ..
For a career in engineering physics 21/Dec/2009
Only a few institutions offer B.Tech. level programme in engineering physics. Four-year long B.Tech course, five-year integrated M.Tech. course. and five-year dual degree M.Tech programmes are being offered by institutes like the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) and the Institute of Technology of the Banaras Hindu ..
Nurturing a spirit of inquiry 21/Dec/2009
The idea of inculcating a spirit of inquiry and research among school students has gained popularity. With several interesting initiatives aimed at fostering research at school level being taken, students interested in indulging in open-ended experiments seem to have a lot to look forward to. From the ..
Recruit teachers for disabled students HC 18/Dec/2009
New Delhi: The Delhi HC has directed the Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS) to decide immediately on recruitment of special teachers for disabled children in its schools. A division bench of Chief Justice A P Shah and Justice S Muralidhar, while hearing a PIL yesterday, directed the management of ..
No plans to privatise AIIMS: Azad 18/Dec/2009
New Delhi: Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad Friday said the government has no plans to privatise the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) here. Replying to a question in the Lok Sabha, Azad said: "There is no question of privatisation of AIIMS as it is the only premier institute that caters to poor ..
Govt for introducing semester system in universities 18/Dec/2009
New Delhi: The government is in favour of introducing semester system in universities to ensure continuous evaluation of students, HRD Minister Kapil Sibal informed the Rajya Sabha today. "The Planning Commission has asked for universalisation of semester system in universities. While new ..
No austerity in funding coaching of minority students 18/Dec/2009
New Delhi: The government today ruled out adopting austerity measures while allocating funds for coaching students belonging to SC, ST, women and minorities during the 11th Plan. "Question of applying austerity measures in these schemes does not arise," Human Resources Development Minister Kapil ..
Who's who at former teacher's birthday bash 18/Dec/2009
Kolkata: Bernard Brooks is basking in the warmth of love. His students, some of whom he taught 54 years ago, are flying down from across the world to the city to celebrate his 81st birthday on Monday. And what a crowd to celebrate one’s birthday with — a painter from ..

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