Education News in India

Six member team to monitor merger of AUTs 29/Dec/2011
A six-member team headed by additional chief secretary Sheela Balakrishnan will oversee the merger of the five Anna Universities of Technology with the parent Anna University in Chennai. Rest of the committee members include, principle secretary(Higher education), Secretary(Expenditure in the state ..
Fewer applications for new technical institutes 29/Dec/2011
Experiencing a slowdown in the number of applications to start new institutes, the All India Council for Technical Education has received fewer applications for the year 2012-13, as compared to the previous years. For the year 2012, the AICTE has received a total of 400 applications across the country for ..
CBSE to bring out special question papers for visually challenged 29/Dec/2011
In an effort to encourage visually impaired students to opt for science stream at the senior secondary level, the Central Board of Secondary Education has decided to bring out special question papers in Chemistry, Physics, Biology and Mathematics. This new initiative will come into effect for class XI ..
Higher Education and Research Bill tabled in Rajya Sabha 28/Dec/2011
The government on Wednesday tabled the Higher Education and Research Bill, 2011 in the Rajya Sabha that seeks to establish the National Commission on Higher Education and Research (NCHER), an overarching regulatory body for university education including vocational, technical, professional and medical education. ..
Distance dims for education 29/Dec/2011
Of the 750 students who attend the American School of Bombay, at least 300, or 40%, travel all the way from the extreme south or far north of the city to reach school. ASB records show that about 45% of the rest live between Bandra to Juhu. "We do have students who travel more than an hour to get to school," ..
A neat concept to teach concepts 29/Dec/2011
“If you ask a first grader in my class how he can produce light, he will tell you to rub two stones together to see the light. He is trying to explain the concept of heat,” explains Nagalakshmi Vijaykumar, a Curiokids science workshop conductor. Yes, December is that time of year when schools ..
BHAVANS LAD WINS LAURELS IN MATHS OLYMPIAD 29/Dec/2011
Vipin S., a Class 12 student of Bhavan’s Adarsha Vidyalaya in Kakkanad has topped the Regional Mathematical Olympiad (RMO) of Mathematics in the state. The Mathematical Olympiad, which was held on Dec. 4 in Chinmaya Vidyalaya was organised by the National Board for Higher Mathematics and funded by ..
B.E.M school shows the eco-friendly way 29/Dec/2011
Much is talked about by government and other agencies about preventing global warming and about saving the environment and promoting an eco-friendly and energy saving lifestyle. A small school in Bilathikulam has done more than just talk; it has incorporated this philosophy into its everyday activities...
Politics draws student to the world of quiz 29/Dec/2011
Most seven-year olds would run away from anything remotely news-oriented, but Anand S. Pillay happily attached himself to the dailies, lured in by the game of ‘politrix’ his nation seemed to indulge in every day. “I liked to read about the wars in national and international ..
Kochi Science Park gets bigger 29/Dec/2011
“There are two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle.” – Albert Einstein This inspirational quote by the greatest scientist greets science enthusiasts who visit the Science Park at the Centre for Science in ..

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