Education News in India

Genes key to keep brain sharp through old age: Study 20/Jan/2012
It's known that intelligence is mostly inherited. But, whether a person can become a clever grandma or grandpa relies on both genes and environment, says a new study. Past studies of the genetics of intelligence have been performed on twins or siblings adopted and raised in different environments. ..
Direction sought to return Rs 312.17 cr drawn from libraries 20/Jan/2012
The Theni District Library Authority Employees Welfare Association has sought a direction to the Chief Secretary and school education secretary to refund Rs 312.17 crore drawn from funds of local Library Authorities of various districts to set up Anna centenary Library in Chennai. Association ..
Annual Status of Education Report (ASER) 2011 21/Jan/2012
The Annual Status of Education Report (ASER), 2011 released on January 16 by Kapil Sibal, Minister of human resource development, has come out with some shocking revelations. In its key findings, while the student enrolment in rural India has seen a rise (96.7%) in the year 2011, there has been a decline in students ..
Cut funding to uni-disciplinary universities, says VC 19/Jan/2012
University of Kerala Vice Chancellor A. Jayakrishnan has suggested that the Centre should cut funding to uni-disciplinary universities. In the first instance, States should not be allowed to institute such varsities, he has said. These suggestions have been made by Dr. Jayakrishnan in a note submitted ..
When they met 19/Jan/2012
By the time the group of 60 students from the University of Iowa left the Temple Town last week, it was amply clear to them that the field of elementary studies does not limit itself to field trips in one's own country. “It is also about encountering people and their communities far beyond borders.” ..
Awareness of the perception of authors of historical works required, says .. 19/Jan/2012
Eminent historian Romila Thapar, Professor Emeritus at the Jawaharlal Nehru University, has emphasised on the need to cultivate an awareness of the perceptions that the authors of early historical works, which are currently used as sources, had of their own past. These perceptions, when analysed, would ..
Education cannot be a business product: Kalam 19/Jan/2012
Former President APJ Abdul Kalam said education cannot be categorised as a business product or system and only great teachers can inspire quality learning. Addressing the students of Maharaja Sayajirao University and Prince Ashokraje Gaekwad School at two separate functions on Wednesday night, Dr. Kalam ..
Empowered educators 18/Jan/2012
Have you ever thought of your teacher as a leader? As someone who sets goals for the class, comes up with a clear action plan, implements it, learns from mistakes and, ultimately, accomplishes her goals? This is the premise behind a new initiative called Teach for India (TFI) — that teachers are leaders and we ..
CET wait finally ends for pupils 19/Jan/2012
After year-long flip-flops over the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET), the date for the Maharashtra Health and Technical—Common Entrance (MHT-CET) was finally announced on Wednesday. The CET for entrance to all courses in health sciences, pharmacy and engineering will be conducted on May ..
CBSE drops Chinese after teachers hit Great Wall 19/Jan/2012
The CBSE’s plan to introduce Chinese as a third language in schools in 2011 has been dropped due to the inability of teachers to pick up the language. Interested students may be sent to a private online educational firm to learn Chinese as a hobby, it says. This would cost each student Rs 1,600. ..

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