New Delhi: India opened 276,903 new schools and appointed 966,000 teachers as part of its flagship Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) programme, the Economic Survey for 2008-09 revealed today.
The survey, which was tabled in parliament, stated that "achievements of SSA till December 2008 are opening of 276,903 new ..
New Delhi: The Union Human Resource Development Ministry and the Union Youth Affairs and Sports Ministry in association with the British Council have launched an initiative namely "International Inspiration" to provide physical education curriculum at the primary school stage as a run-up to the 2012 Olympics...
New Delhi: Talking about his 100 days agenda to reform educational system in India, Kapil Sibal, Union Human Resource Development Minister (HRD) said, "No reform can take place till we have consensus on the issues, especially phasing out class X board exam."
"Before making standard X exam ..
Mumbai: The Oberoi International School (OIS) of Mumbai has launched scholarships for International Baccalaureate (IB) diploma programme aspirants.
The diploma programme by IB is getting popular. However, most parents cannot afford an IB education due to its high costs. The cost of the programme ranges between ..
New Delhi: India on Wednesday inked an agreement with Lesotho to provide online education to students of the southern African country, the government said in a statement.
The Rs 543-crore (about $110 million) project, funded by the external affairs ministry, will be implemented by the state-owned ..
New Delhi: The Indian Maritime University (IMU) got a lion's share in the 100 days agenda released by the Union Ministry of Shipping today.
The Union Minister of Shipping, GK Vasan officially released the 100 days agenda for the Ministry of Shipping here today at a meeting.
There is a proposal for ..
New Delhi: Clearing all speculation on faculty reservation in Indian institutes of technology (IITs), Human Resource Development (HRD) Minister Kapil Sibal on Wednesday said quota in faculty recruitment at the IITs was a fact and these institutions 'have to work with it'.
'Faculty reservation in IITs is a fact. ..
Kolkata: The Eastern India Regional Council (EIRC) of Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI) organised a workshop on the Art of Drafting at Park Hotel on June 27. This workshop was held to let aspirants in the field of drafting learn more about the exercise.
Dr K R Chandratre, a company ..
Tuticorin: St. Mary's College, Tuticorin, was credited with the status of autonomy and gained the significance being the first and foremost educational institution in the district.
Speaking at the inaugural address, S.T. Sabapathi Mohan, Vice-Chancellor, M.S. University, Tirunelveli appealed to the educational ..
Bangalore: ICICI Prudential AMC has announced that it would extend scholarship worth Rs 27.9 lakh to benefit 112 students across the country under its Child Care Plan.
Speaking to reporters here, ICICI Head of Retail, Sales and Distribution, South Zone, Mr Hari Krishna Raj said the scholarship had been announced ..