Education News in India

HRD to launch survey on higher education 24/Mar/2011
Faced with inadequate information on the subject, the HRD ministry, for the first time in over 60 years, would launch a massive survey on the state of higher education in the country. The task has been given to the National University of Educational Planning and Administration (NUEPA) and is likely to be completed in a ..
Entry test for flying schools on anvil 24/Mar/2011
Just like aspiring engineers and doctors, those aspiring to become pilots should get ready to demonstrate that they have a certain minimum knowledge level to safely take to the sky. The aviation ministry is planning to start conducting common entrance test for getting admission to flying schools in the country to check ..
UK Curbs may hit Indian students 24/Mar/2011
Tougher entry criteria, limits on work entitlements and the closure of the post-study route are among the changes to the UK student visa system. UK Border Agency regional director Chris Dix said "students going to the UK for a degree will no longer be allowed a two-year timeline to look for job ..
Higher Education System in UK 24/Mar/2011
In the recent past, with lot of speculation arising on foreign education after few sham institutions were made public, students aspiring to make-it to foreign varsities need to be aware of present conditions. Speaking to Kalvimalar through e-mail, Rachel Sunderland, International Officer, Bournemouth ..
India's hydro engineering college to come up in Bilaspur 24/Mar/2011
India's first hydro power engineering college would be set up at Bilaspur, the town which was submerged by Bhakra Dam in late 1960s and a new township was built. The Union Power Minister is likely to lay the foundation stone of the College on April 27, Chief Minister P. K.Dhumal said Bilaspur. The ..
US mathematician awarded Abel prize 24/Mar/2011
Professor John Milnor of Stony Brook University in New York has won the 6 million kroner (USD 1 million) Abel Prize for mathematics. The award committee cited Milnor's "pioneering discoveries in topology, geometry and algebra" in the prize announcement. It said his ..
HC notice to Centre on declaring Jamia varsity minority institute 24/Mar/2011
The grant of minority status to Jamia Millia Islamia University by the National Commission for Minority Educational Institutions (NCMEI) came under the scanner of the Delhi High Court which has sought responses from the Centre and others on a PIL. "Issue notice to Human Resources Development Ministry, ..
Pondicherry Varsity signs MOU with French University 24/Mar/2011
The Pondicherry University inked a Memorandum of Understanding with the France-based University of Lumiere Lyon Two Cedex, envisaging exchange of students and teachers for research and teaching in several disciplines, including Mass Communication and Media. A press release from the Pondicherry University said its ..
J&K introduces bill to check ragging 24/Mar/2011
Jammu and Kashmir government introduced a bill in the legislative assembly to prohibit ragging in educational institutions in the state. The bill was introduced by Minister of State for Higher Education Manohar Lal Sharma. The Minister said ragging in ..
Leverage tech for unleashing creative potential of rural youth 24/Mar/2011
Minister of State for Communications and IT, Sachin Pilot, urged the media industry to leverage technology for unleashing the creative potential of rural youth. Addressing `FICCI Frames', an annual event of the media and entertainment industry, Pilot said, "A speedy movement from analogue to ..

2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024

Jan'11 Feb'11 Mar'11 Apr'11 May'11 Jun'11 Jul'11 Aug'11 Sep'11 Oct'11 Nov'11 Dec'11

<< Prev 351 352 353 354 355 [356]357 358 359 360 361 Next>>