Education News in India

Reforming higher education 23/Feb/2010
The field of higher education, which rarely witnessed policy interventions at the national level in the last 20 years, is sought to be given a fresh impetus by the Union government, particularly after the high-profile Kapil Sibal assumed charge as Union Human Resources Development Minister in May last. It ..
Improving school education through accreditation 23/Feb/2010
The next time you are reading the silent features of a school before enrolling or recommending to a friend, it is time you look for the NABET certification. The National Accreditation Board for Education and Training (NABET) is an accreditation body that is supervised by the Quality Council of India (QCI), an autonomous ..
Clarity, at last, on engineering seats 23/Feb/2010
Professional seat aspirants who are anxiously waiting for the notification of the Common Entrance Test in Karnataka will be relieved to hear that the CET deadlock has been resolved for engineering seats. With this the government moves closer towards nailing the final agreement with private colleges following which the ..
Promoting studies in Quebec 23/Feb/2010
Out of 25,000 foreign students in Quebec, only 400 are from India. Efforts are on to strengthen educational ties between Quebec and India and establish collaborations between institutions, according to Benoit-Jean Bernard, Consul, Bureau du Quebec at Mumbai. Quebec, one the largest provinces of Canada and ..
English teaching needs to be reoriented 23/Feb/2010
The scare of English language among Indian children is more due to the teaching methodologies than the language itself. English teachers in India, particularly those in the semi-urban and rural areas stress on grammar than teaching English as a language for communication. This is the opinion of ..
NCHER bill draws flak from academics 23/Feb/2010
Laudable objective, but objectionable means. This, in essence, was the message conveyed by academia to the task force that drafted the National Commission for Higher Education and Research Bill 2010. Some provisions of the Bill came in for criticism from leading academics at a meeting jointly organised by ..
Peking University tops the pecking order 23/Feb/2010
China's unprecedented growth as a scientific ‘powerhouse' is an indicator of the tremendous progress that the country makes in the academic world. China maintains rigorous quality control in higher education and research. For students from most countries including India, there is a language barrier for studies in ..
A little flare to scientific temper 23/Feb/2010
Erudite, the scholars-in-residence programme initiated by the State Higher Education Council, seems to have opened up new knowledge horizons for students and faculty members of various universities and colleges in the State. The project aims to provide the teachers and students of the universities an opportunity to ..
This is the way to go 22/Feb/2010
Besides highlighting his prime concern of making school education cater to the practical needs of students, Union HRD Minister, Kapil Sibal wants investment and research to take over in colleges to empower the country to inch closer to developed economies. “Investment in education is the key to the creation of ..
Broadening your horizons 22/Feb/2010
Here are the top 7 reasons for pursuing an undergraduate degree abroad 1. Choice: You have almost unlimited choice if you wish to study abroad. 2. Quality: Global rankings, such as the Times Higher Education - QS World University Rankings can help you focus on some of the most highly ..

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