Education News in India

HC directs school to readmit children 1/Jun/2012
The Madurai Bench of Madras High Court directed a Matriculation Higher Secondary school at Srivilliputhur in Virudhunagar to allow children of the School Parents Welfare Association to continue their education in 2012-13. Justice G.M.Akbar ali, admitting a Petition by the ..
IIT Faculty Federation allege erosion of autonomy 1/Jun/2012
In the backdrop of government's announcement to hold a common entrance test for undergraduate programmes in IITs under a new format, the Faculty federation of the institutes alleged the new pattern would erode the autonomy of the elite institutions. "As far as holding the test is concerned, the ..
Spelling Bee title to Indian american 1/Jun/2012
Indian-American 14-year-old Snigdha Nandipati, who correctly spelled the French word 'guetapens', has won the prestigious Spelling Bee title along with two of her compatriots who bagged second and third spots. Snigdha, an eighth-grade student from San Diego, California, correctly spelled 'guetapens' ..
Shemrock & Shemford to double its presence in tamilnadu 31/May/2012
Delhis Leading Preschool and Indias Fastest Growing K-12 School Chain, Shemrock & Shemford Group of Schools, has plans to open 15 new schools and double its presence in Tamil Nadu in next 3 years. Aimed at a budget of Rs. 100 crore, now it is ..
Kerala to set up Malayalam University 31/May/2012
Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy said the cabinet would take a decision on Chief Secretary K Jayakumar's report on the steps to be taken for setting up a Malayalam University in the state. "The Government will soon take a decision on the report," he told reporters after receiving ..
TOEFL introduces biometric voice identification 30/May/2012
ETS, the creator of the TOEFL(R) test, announced the introduction of biometric voice identification to maintain fair and reliable TOEFL testing. The newly announced security measure provides an additional proven technique to add to the TOEFL program's comprehensive security system in authenticating TOEFL test takers ..
Indian writer wins UK literary prize 30/May/2012
Delhi-based Rahul Bhattacharya became the first Indian writer to win the prestigious Ondaatje Prize 2012 for his book - The Sly Company of People Who Care - about an Indian journalist's adventures. The 10,000 pounds award is given by the Royal Society of Literature annually to a work of fiction, ..
HAU signs MOU with Nath Bio-genes 30/May/2012
Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Aurangabad based Nath Bio-genes India Ltd for producing and marketing of its hybrid maize seeds. Under the agreement, the company has been granted a non-exclusive licence for a period of five years ..
VC appointed UPSC member 30/May/2012
Vice Chancellor of Rajiv Gandhi University, Prof David R Syiemlieh has been appointed as a member of the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC), official sources said . Syiemlieh took over as Vice Chancellor only seven months ago. ..
Stipends for SC/ST/ OBC students 30/May/2012
Deputy Chief Minister of Bihar, Sushil Modi, said, the Bihar government would give stipends to 1.25 crore students from the scheduled castes, scheduled tribes, extremely backward class and backward class during 2012-13, Modi said the stipends would be of Rs 1000 each. The ..

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