Education News in India

Government to focus on consolidating existing educational institutions 7/Dec/2012
Government indicated that it would not establish new central universities or IITs in the near future but focus on consolidating existing educational institutions. HRD Minister M M Pallam Raju said replying to supplementaries on setting up new IITs and Central Universities, "Right now, our effort ..
Switzerland wants to collaborate with India to help bridge its skill gap 7/Dec/2012
Switzerland has evinced interest to help India bridge its 'skill gap at the middle level' which forms the back bone of industry, according to the Ambassador of Switzerland to India Dr Linus von Castelmur. Speaking to Maharashtra Governor K Sankaranarayanan at Raj Bhavan here, the Swiss Ambassador observed ..
20 IITs to be set up under PPP mode 7/Dec/2012
Government has approved a scheme or setting up 20 IITs in PPP mode with an overall outlay of Rs 2,808.71 crore. Union Minister of State for HRD Shashi Tharoor said, "While land for the purpose would be made available free of cost by state governments concerned, an IIT would be established at a ..
Gujarat government allotts 35 acre plot at Vapi for Intrnational Varsity 7/Dec/2012
The PlastIndia Foundation plans to invest around Rs 130 crore over the next five years to set up PlastIndia International University (PIU) at Vapi in Gujarat. This is to offer world class education and to develop skilled manpower for the sector. Plastindia Foundation President Bipin Shah ..
7th Biennial International Conference on Buddhist studies commenced on .. 5/Dec/2012
KJ Somaiya Centre for Buddhist Studies in association with jointly with Rashtriya Sanskrit Sansthan, New Delhi, (Deemed University) and Nava Nalanda Mahavihara, Nalanda, commenced the 7th Biennial International Conference on December 5 at Somaiya Vidyavihar, Mumbai. Inaugurated by the vice dean of the Graduate School, ..
e-literacy pilot project in 100 locations by march 5/Dec/2012
Government is planning to roll out a couple of e-governance schemes by March including an e-literacy pilot project in 100 locations and electronic delivery of all citizen services in 50 districts. In a recent review meeting held by IT Minister Kapil Sibal and Minister of State for IT Kruparani Killi, the ..
TN governor urges voluntary organisations to play a pivotal role in womwns .. 5/Dec/2012
Tamil Nadu Governor K Rosaiah urged voluntary service organisations to play a pivotal role in creating awareness on women's education as women's empowerment leads to development of society, the state and nation as a whole. "Voluntary Service Organisations should play a pivotal role. They should join ..
Meghalaya chapter of the Institute of UN Studies to begin on December 15 5/Dec/2012
Meghalaya Chief Minister Mukul Sangma inaugurated a Meghalaya chapter of the Institute of UN Studies offering six months diploma courses on the United Nations which would begin on December 15. The chief minister said that allocation of a larger plot of land was under process and hoped that new institute ..
Germany expresses interest in vocational training in West Bengal 5/Dec/2012
German Consul General in Kolkata, Rainer Schmiedchen, who led an Indo-German Chamber of Commerce delegation to the state Secretariat said, "Discussion with (West Bengal) Finance Minister Amit Mitra for nearly two hours was interesting and revealed prospective areas more vividly." He said they ..
33rd Annual Convocation of Tamil Nadu Agricultural Unviersity 5/Dec/2012
The 33rd Annual Convocation of Tamil Nadu Agricultural Unviersity (TNAU) will be held on December 19. Governor Dr K Rosaiah, in his capacity as the Chancellor, would preside, while Dr S Ayyappan, Director General, Indian Council for Agricultural Research and Secretary, Department of ..

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