Education News in India

Indo-German centre to promote research set up at Gurgaon 8/Dec/2010
With sharp increase in student exchange between India and Germany, a dedicated centre to help researchers mobilise resources and facilitate interface with the industry was inaugurated in Gurgaon today. The Indo-German Science and Technology Centre (IGSTC) was declared open by visiting German Parliamentary ..
UK introduces tougher entrance criteria for students 8/Dec/2010
In an effort to curb immigration to UK, the government proposed tougher entrance criteria and limits on work among some of the key changes as part of a shake-up of the student visa system. Launching a public consultation on the reform of the student entry route to the UK of the Points Based system, the ..
Corporation schools turn to abacus for teaching arithmetic 8/Dec/2010
Abacus method of teaching arithmetic will be introduced in over 120 state-run primary schools here in a bid to help students advance their ability in the subject. The abacus method would be introduced to over 22,000 children studying in class I and II, Mayor M Subramaniam said here. Teachers in ..
Best-5 in SC, but state notifies ICSE students 7/Dec/2010
The state has notified its best-5 policy for ICSE students even as the controversial formula is being heard in the Supreme Court. In a notification dated December 2, the government has made it clear that while SSC students will use the formula to seek college admissions, their ICSE counterparts can ..
Centum Learning join hands with Airtel to drive customer experience across .. 7/Dec/2010
Centum Learning Limited, a Bharti Associate company, has become a leading Indian Multinational in the learning and development domain by entering into a strategic collaboration with Airtel for its African operation. The first-of-its kind agreement of this scale shall impact over 40,000 Airtel Africa’s employees ..
Mandarin to be introduced as a subject in CBSE schools 7/Dec/2010
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) plans to introduce Mandarin as a language in the Class VI syllabus. Human Resource and Development (HRD) Minister Kapil Sibal had earlier publicly announced the plan to introduce the language in school during his visit to China. Mandarin will ..
India and France sign MoUs in the field of education 7/Dec/2010
India and France Monday signed two memorandums of understanding (MoUs) in the field of education, focusing on academic collaboration and research. The French Minister for Higher Education and Research Valerie Pecresse met Human Resource and Development (HRD) Minister Kapil Sibal to go ahead with the ..
Commercialising research 7/Dec/2010
Nirmala Balwalli thought her doctoral research on polymers had great potential. She could not take that beyond the thesis level. She had to move on with her career. Now, with the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore, she is part of a team that is setting up incubation centres in life sciences and materials on ..
Where innovation is central to management education 7/Dec/2010
Stanford University is located in Silicon Valley, a hub of innovation. Apple, eBay, Facebook, Google, and Nike were all ideated at Stanford or developed in Silicon Valley. Stanford is dedicated to innovation in every aspect of education. Stanford MBA Programme is no exception. We provide a personalised education, ..
Centre for privatisation of higher education 7/Dec/2010
Suggesting increased private partnership as a viable financial model to enhance investments in the education sector, the government has recommended raising fees in higher education institutions and allowing schools to function as profit-making bodies with a regulatory mechanism in place. For students ..

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