Education News in India

Sibal stresses the need to improve quality of education in polytechnics 5/Jun/2012
The Union Human Resource Development Minister Kapil Sibal stressed the need to improve quality of education in polytechnics for generating a skilled workforce. Speaking at the second national convention of State Boards of Technical Education on ..
Slash in Central sector cooperative education projects 4/Jun/2012
In a major setback for the cooperative movements in the Northeast, the ministry of agriculture has decided to curtail fund for seven Central sector cooperative education projects, intended at promoting the cooperative movement in the region. ..
WBCHSE president stresses on overhauling education system 5/Jun/2012
President of West Bengal Council for Higher Secondary Education, Muktinath Chattopadhyay, after publishing the Higher Secondary examination results on Monday,lambasted the existing system which according to him is producing students of "lesser merit". In his note Chattopadhyay stated: "We ..
Unhygienic practices impacts academic performance. 3/Jun/2012
A recent study, involving 500 parents from Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai and Kolkata, reveals that a range of behavioural factors, most notably unhygienic practices, can also have a significant impact on a child's academic performance. Child Health Intelligence and Performance (CHIP) study, conducted by the ..
Manipal University campus in china 2/Jun/2012
Manipal University is in talks with Chinese officials to open the first campus of an Indian university in China. The Karnataka-based private university is exploring a tie-up with two Chinese universities, Tianjin University and Shanghai's Tongji University, to set up what would be China's first ..
Foriegn varsities entry proposal deferred 3/Jun/2012
The University Grants Commission (UGC) on Saturday deferred a controversial proposal to allow the entry of foreign educational institutions within the existing legal framework. However, it gave ‘in principle approval' to regulations on collaborative and joint courses. ‘The Foreign Educational ..
Singapore Management University signs MOU with IIM Bangalore 1/Jun/2012
To boost management research and education, Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIM-B) and the Singapore Management University (SMU) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). The MoU will facilitate joint research and publication by faculty of SMU and IIM-B, the organisation of research ..
Vocational skill centres in engineering colleges 3/Jun/2012
The Punjab government directed engineering colleges in the state to set up vocational skill development centres. A decision to this effect was taken by Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal at a high-level meeting on "Vocational Training and Skill development - Vision Punjab". Badal ..
Entrepreneurship training for Goa students 3/Jun/2012
Business entities will tie-up with educational institutes in Goa to impart entrepreneurial skills to students after they finish their formal education. Goa Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI), in collaboration with Principal's Forum, Goa and Goa Commerce Association, has drawn up an ambitious ..
CPI-M opposes move to ease entry of foriegn educational institutes 2/Jun/2012
The CPI-M today stated that as a bill allowing overseas institutes is already pending,any move to ease rules for entry of foreign educational institutes into India saying this would tantamount to contempt of Parliament. Reacting to reports that the government was contemplating such a move by ..

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