Education News in India

Maharashtra plans insurance scheme for higher education students 30/Aug/2011
Maharashtra Government is working on an insurance scheme for students of higher and technical education courses which will ensure that their studies are not hampered in the event of the death of their guardians. Higher and Technical Education Minister Rajesh Tope said the scheme will be ..
New Chair in Indian studies at Edinburgh 30/Aug/2011
A new Chair in Contemporary Indian Studies is to be created at the University of Edinburgh in collaboration with the Indian Council for Cultural relations, an official release said. Chairs focussed on Indian studies have been established at some universities in England, but this is the first such ..
The costs of keeping a class in order 29/Aug/2011
After teaching in colleges for over 35 years, an irritation in her throat did not come as a surprise to Nandini Sardesai. But when the doctor told her she might lose her voice if she did not seek medical treatment soon, reality finally hit her. “I noticed hoarseness while taking lectures. So, ..
IIT-K plans to launch nano satellite Jugnu in September 29/Aug/2011
IIT-Kanpur’s indigenously built nano satellite ‘Jugnu’ is likely to be launched by the end of September from Sriharikota, an official of the institute said on Monday. ISRO scientists have given the green signal to the engineering model, while the flight model is being assembled in ..
Steps to bring down dropout rate among tribal children 27/Aug/2011
Minister for Youth Affairs and Welfare of Scheduled Tribes P.K. Jayalakshmi has said that effective steps will be taken to bring down the dropout rate of tribal children from schools due to various reasons. The Minister was inaugurating the Ekalavya Model Residential School under the Scheduled Tribe ..
Panel suggests regulatory body for Maharashtra varsities 29/Aug/2011
A panel on higher education has suggested steps for improving the sector in Maharashtra like setting up an independent regulatory body for all public varsities in the state. The committee headed by Anil Kakodkar, former chairman of Atomic Energy Commission, in its report to the state government last week, ..
Pearson eyes partnerships with education entities for language tests 29/Aug/2011
Diversified group Pearson is looking for partnerships to expand the reach of its English language tests in the fast-growing Indian education sector. The Pearson Test of English (Academic) is a computer-based test for international students aimed at assessing their proficiency in the English language.<br ..
Retired army officers to conduct exams in Haryana 29/Aug/2011
To check impersonation and external interference during state-level teacher eligibility test, the Haryana School Education Board, Bhiwani. has decided to appoint retired army officers for the purpose. The Board has decided to appoint retired army personnel of the level of Junior Commissioned Officers for ..
Govt to create employment bank where everybody will get job, Mamata 29/Aug/2011
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said she plans to create an 'employment bank' where students and youths offering voluntary service for two years will be enrolled and given jobs. Outlining her plan, she said she would create a 'students brigade' in January comprising students and youths ..
Haryana govt to upgrade ITIs under PPP mode 29/Aug/2011
In a bid to improve the quality of training in government Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs), the Haryana Government has decided to upgrade 47 of them under Public Private Partnership (PPP) mode in 2011-12. While stating this here, an official spokesperson of the Industrial Training Department ..

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