Education News in India

Probe illegal college admissions: HC 23/Mar/2011
The Bombay High Court has directed the University of Mumbai to crack down on colleges granting illegal admissions. Hearing a petition filed by a Khalsa college student declared ineligible two years into her three-year course, a division bench of Justice A M Khanwilkar and Justice Mridula Bhatkar said the varsity may ..
Responses flood fee regulation Bill 23/Mar/2011
A month after the landmark Bill to regulate fees in private educational institutions was put up on the school education department’s website, the government received 560 objections and suggestions to streamline fee structures of aided and unaided schools. “The response was ..
Draft proposes stiff penalty for errant managements 23/Mar/2011
The draft legislation on fees of private unaided schools provides for stringent action against errant managements, including a fine of Rs five-lakh and\ or imprisonment of one-three years. “If the issue of fee hike is not resolved at the district or state level committee and the school ..
Svastii Wellness Academy to offer spa and wellness courses in Mumbai 23/Mar/2011
Landmarc Leisure Corporation Limited recently opened Svastii Wellness Academy, Mumbai’s first Wellness Academy in Andheri. Owing to increased awareness in the field of scientific beauty therapy, holistic health and well being, greater interest towards self improvement and a more liberalised ..
CIMA and AICPA embark on International Management Accounting Initiative 22/Mar/2011
The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA), headquartered in London, and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), headquartered in New York, are launching a joint venture that would give management accountancy a far higher profile in the United States and promote its development ..
Australian Conservation Experts train Kerala Museums 22/Mar/2011
Australia’s international cultural heritage network, AusHeritage, and Kerala’s Institute for Management in Government collaborated on a one day training forum for Museums in Kerala. The focus of the workshop was on equipping Museum staff to manage major risks to cultural collections. Topics covered included ..
Graduation celebration 22/Mar/2011
South City International School (SCIS) hosted the ‘Graduation Ceremony’, an annual felicitation programme for the students recognizing their efforts, enthusiasm and contribution towards various school curricular programmes and self development initiatives recently. Gracing the occasion was Tollywood actor ..
State ropes in TISS to study teen suicides 22/Mar/2011
The Maharashtra government has woken up to the alarming rise in students choosing to end their lives and has roped in the Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) to shed light on this worrying trend. The school education department led by senior Congress leader Rajendra Darda has asked TISS to examine the reasons why ..
An Indian to become UB's 15th president 22/Mar/2011
University at Buffalo Provost Satish K Tripathi is recommended by chancellor Nancy L Zimpher of the State University of New York as the next president of the university. It would make Dr Tripathi, UB’s 15th president — the first born outside the United States — and leader of the largest public ..
IIT Kharagpur learns hacking tricks 22/Mar/2011
Yahoo! India R&D hosted ‘HACK U’– the University Hack Day event for IIT Kharagpur students on campus between March 17 and 20. Close to 250 students participated in this four day event of learning, hacking and fun, which is part of Yahoo!’s on-going commitment to nurture talent and ..

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