Education News in India

Engineering an all-time favourite 28/Jun/2011
Engineering remains the most popular choice among Chennai boys with almost 31% opting for a career in the subject this year. However, the number has gone down in the last five years. In 2006, 40% of boys opted for a career in engineering. Experts say the large number of engineering institutions may be one ..
No takers for pure sciences 28/Jun/2011
Once a favourite career option, becoming a scientist no longer seems to be any young Chennaiiite's dream. According to a recent survey, a course in physics, chemistry or mathematics is as popular among students here as a course in radio jockeying or aroma therapy. The study, conducted by career ..
Ensuring girls' education, the community way 28/Jun/2011
To ensure that girls do not to drop out from schools, a community ownership project based on the concept of " Creative Learning and Teaching (CLT)" has been taken up in Pali district of the state. It is creating a positive impact and bearing fruits. This concept has now successfully bridged the huge gender gap ..
Focus on inclusive growth and sustainable development 28/Jun/2011
There was excitement and nervousness among the freshmen of the Institute of Management Technology (IMT) as they were welcomed by the staff and senior students of the college on Monday. Chief guest Manoj Mandal, director of Essar Industries, motivated the students to give first priority to the country. ..
CBSE schools to issue letters on mode of exam 28/Jun/2011
There is finally some good news for CBSE students who took the board exam. Schools in Nagpur will start issuing certificates to students verifying the mode of exam they chose in Std X. This certificate is mandatory for students (only board-based examinees) to be eligible for admission through the ..
Cop joins hands with NHElite for IITJEE 28/Jun/2011
The selection test for the NHElite Super 30 programme for IITJEE would be held on July 10. Sanjay Kumar Singh, adviser, Business Development (North India), in a press release issued here on Monday, said that test centres would be located in major districts of Bihar and Jharkhand. He said that a large number of students ..
UK fellowship for AU student 28/Jun/2011
Rashmi Gupta, a PhD student of Centre of Behavioural and Cognitive Sciences (CBCS), Allahabad University, has been offered the prestigious Marie Curie International Incoming Fellowship by the University College London, UK. The fellowship is given for two years. Rashmi is a PhD students under Bhoomika Kar of CBCS. ..
Students more informed than teachers 28/Jun/2011
If your children come back complaining that their teacher takes their help to solve problems, they may not be kidding. The state government may not know if teachers in Gujarat have a basic PTC or BEd qualification. But it does know that almost 40 % teachers in the state have studied till higher secondary. ..
Rot within? DU officials under lens 28/Jun/2011
Police have identified a total of 33 cases in the past three years in which fake SC/ST certificates were used to obtain admission to Delhi University colleges. In addition to recovering 12 fake certificates used to obtain admission to Delhi University colleges in 2010 and 2009, the police also seized two more laptops ..
No fee hike in private schools : Orissa HC 27/Jun/2011
The Orissa high court said all private schools in the state, including the English medium institutions, should abide by the provisions of Free and Compulsory Education Act of 2009 and coming under Orissa Education (OE) Act. The state government had in April 2009 allowed the English medium schools to ..

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