Education News in India

Should VCs' tenure be extended to five years? 26/Dec/2011
In Indian universities, the duration of the term of vice-chancellors varies from three to five years. The tenure of vice-chancellor is for five years in Delhi University, four years in Calcutta University, and three years in University of Bombay and University of Madras. In Uttar Pradesh, the term of office is for three ..
The making of a nuclear scientist 26/Dec/2011
After a 30-year pursuit of excellence in nuclear research that includes a number of research papers, scientist M. Sai Baba, says scientists like him have started to play an “integrating role.” The upcoming competitive exam for the one-year Orientation Course for Engineering Graduates and ..
Learn a language 26/Dec/2011
Language and communication skill development has assumed lot of significance at the school level these days. With increasing emphasis on the overall skill-set, the schools are adopting a variety of programmes to prepare their students for future challenges. By starting platforms like English Clubs, the ..
Advances in Management 26/Dec/2011
Recently in town to sign an MOU with the Indian Institute of Social Welfare and Business Management, Ambarish Dutta talked about the new trends in management and the different courses in alignment with it. He heads the BSE Institute Ltd. He has worked with various organisations like Reliance Retail, and Boston Education ..
Competent mathematicians badly inadequate, says PM 26/Dec/2011
Declaring 2012 as the 'National Mathematical year' as a tribute to maths wizard Srinivasa Ramanujan, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh voiced concern over the "badly inadequate" number of competent mathematicians in the country. He also said that the perception that pursuit of mathematics does not ..
Development of HR and Infrastructure important for Medical sector: Modi 26/Dec/2011
Emphasising on the need to have preventive healthcare as part of state health policy, Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi said development of human resources is equally important as that of physical infrastructure in the medical sector. Modi was speaking at the the silver jubilee function of Pramukhswami ..
Teenagers losing sleep over excess use of technology 26/Dec/2011
Teenagers spend maximum time on gadgets like computers, video games and cell phones, which causes sleep deprivation, resulting into health problems like obesity and depression, a study has said. These days children spend over eight hours a day playing video games, browsing Internet, sending SMSes and ..
Bengal government distances itself from VC appointments 26/Dec/2011
The West Bengal government took the first step in ending political interference in appointments in educational institutions by the passage of the West Bengal University Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2011,in the Assembly. The passing of the bill would enable the government to dissociate itself from the process of ..
Education committee alloted office, govt tells high court 26/Dec/2011
The city government told the Delhi High Court that it has provided a temporary office and other facilities to the Justice Anil Dev Singh committee, set up to examine a notification permitting unaided private schools to hike tuition fees. The Delhi government, in a status report, intimated a bench of ..
Factions upset over minority reservations 26/Dec/2011
Opposing the Centre's decision to provide 4.5 per cent reservation to minorities from within the 27 per cent quota for OBCs, backward class associations in Andhra Pradesh today said they will hold agitations over the issue. "We are not against providing reservations for minorities. We have no ..

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