Education News in India

CID to probe HP University fake certificates issue 19/Oct/2010
Authorities at the Himachal Pradesh University, where a fake-certificate scam has came to light, have handed over the case to the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) for conducting a thorough probe, an official spokesman of the University said. The University has also constituted a three-member ..
Maha govt plans law to restrict school fee hike 19/Oct/2010
After the Bombay High Court set aside Maharashtra government resolution restricting and regulating fee hikes in private unaided schools, the government is now planning to come up with a law. "We are planning to draft an Act to restrict and regulate fee hikes," an official of the Education ..
Think beyond IIMs 19/Oct/2010
There's barely 10 days left for the all-important Common Admission Test 2010 (CAT-2010), the qualifying exam for entry to the Indian Institutes of Management, to commence. That there has reportedly been a dip of around 15 per cent in the number of applicants this year, is significant. However, the fact remains that out ..
The quest for good teachers 19/Oct/2010
Any one deliberating on deterioration of quality in higher education always deplores the declining standards in teaching. From an exalted position, many teachers have tumbled down the pyramid basically because of lack of commitment, failure to communicate and an unwillingness to update. At times the impression is that ..
CAT losing its popularity? 19/Oct/2010
The Common Admission Test (CAT) is perhaps the most awaited test for graduates in the country given the brand name of IIMs across the globe. Almost every graduate wants to take a shot at CAT to get into IIMs. But the drop in the number of aspirants for CAT this year has shocked everyone. More so, when CAT has turned ..
Blazing a trail in open education 19/Oct/2010
The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) is expanding its horizons. Led by its Vice-Chancellor V. N. Rajasekharan Pillai, the university has embarked on an ambitious plan to diversify its academic programmes as part of the major changes happening in the open education system. In an exclusive interview to The ..
Gear up for a life on high seas 19/Oct/2010
Training in merchant navy in India is planned, organised, controlled, and executed under the guidance and supervision of the Directorate General of Shipping, Government of India. Every training institution should have the recognition of the DGS. There are different styles of entry as officers in merchant navy. Let us ..
Deciphering ancient climates 19/Oct/2010
As is wont with most of us young Indians, I pursued a bachelor's degree in engineering. I graduated earlier this year from NITK Surathkal with a degree in Chemical Engineering. To be honest, I was never too interested in the field. Always intrigued by wildlife and the outdoors, I was looking for different avenues to ..
Ratan Tata to get Yales Legend in Leadership award 19/Oct/2010
Tata Sons' Chairman Ratan Tata will be conferred with the Yale School of Management's prestigious "Legend in Leadership" award. The award will be presented to Tata at a conference of prominent business leaders from all over the world. The conference will see the world business leaders ..
UNICEF launches online campaign for illiterate kids 19/Oct/2010
United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has launched an online campaign to mobilise the Indian society to stand up for illiterate children and to spread awareness about the Right to Education (RTE) Act. The campaign, called 'Awaaz Do' or 'Speak Up', aims to have at least 500,000 people sign up by January 24, which ..

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