Education News in India

Indian scientists should think big and out of the box: PM 4/Jan/2011
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh urged Indian scientists to "think big" and "out of the box" for scientific advancement and innovations in the country. Speaking at the 98th Indian Science Congress Singh said, “The time has come for Indian scientists to think big, think out of the ..
From passion to profession 4/Jan/2011
Veteran Bharatanatyam exponent Chitra Visweswaran says: “When I was at my peak, exclusive dance festivals sponsored by individual corporate houses and corporate events featuring classical Indian dance were fairly frequent. No compromise was called for. But today, corporate events are quite another cup of tea...
Get ready for the battle of brains' 4/Jan/2011
Call it the mighty confluence of thoughts with just the right mix of academics and industrial knowledge, or a yearly clash of the best of the student world. It is historic, and it is back again, this time with more rigour, revelations and resounding ideas. The techno-management fest of Chennai College of ..
Enhancing the employability of computer graduates 4/Jan/2011
The need to enhance the competency of Computer Science (CS) and Information Technology (IT) students is being increasingly felt in the country. Apart from knowledge of CS and IT, students need expertise in heterogeneous areas including arts, science, engineering and management to be 100 per cent employable, said P. ..
Need to develop stronger research base in nursing 4/Jan/2011
A national conference on ‘Nursing research — a milestone for career success' held recently at SRM College of Nursing highlighted the need for developing knowledge base in nursing to improve the practices. “Since nursing is undergoing tremendous changes and challenges, research will greatly help ..
A boost to quality engineering teaching 4/Jan/2011
For the plethora of engineering colleges struggling to find the right faculty, the National Programme on Technology Enhanced Learning (NPTEL) has come in handy for delivering quality content jointly created by seven Indian Institutes of Technology and the Indian Institute of Science. Contents in five ..
The future is in biotech engineering 4/Jan/2011
The convergence of different engineering streams and an inter-disciplinary approach in research is reckoned to hold the key for development, and biotechnology is one such area with tremendous potential. A blend of biology, chemistry, genetics etc., biotechnology has a wide range of applications — ..
The vision document for biotechnology 4/Jan/2011
The Vision Document on Biotechnology as spelt out by the Government of India underlines that “to realise the full potential of biotechnology as a frontline area of research and development with an overwhelming impact on society, the Indian biotechnological enterprise will be systematically nurtured at three ..
AIMA demands MCI withdraw notification 4/Jan/2011
The All India Medical Association (AIMA) demanded that Medical Council of India withdraw its notification, making the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) for MBBS and PC medical course admissions immediately. In a letter to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, AIMA President T D Naidu said the ..
'Open up education to foreign players, create special zones 4/Jan/2011
Expressing concern at India lagging behind some countries in research, a top scientist called for steps like opening up education sector to foreign players and creating Special Education Zones on the lines of Special Economic Zones. "In a recent report by a panel headed by (veteran scientist) ..

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