Education News in India

PM outlines ambitious plan to 'change the face' of science 3/Jan/2012
With India lagging behind China in R&D, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh outlined an ambitious plan to "change the face" of science in the country. It includes doubling investments and urged women to take up careers in this area where they are under-represented. ..
School working hours extended in TN 3/Jan/2012
Working hours of the elementary and middle schools have been extended by 30 minutes till 4.40 pm, a government circular said. The time has been extended from the present 4.10 pm to complete the portions as the "Uniform System of Education", drawn up by the previous TN government, had been ..
Paramedical, nursing university to come up in Karnataka 3/Jan/2012
A paramedical and nursing university is expected to start functioning in Karnataka from 2012-13, Medical Education Minister S A Ramadass said. A panel headed by noted cardiologist Devi Shetty has already submitted its recommendations, which are being studied by another committee constituted by the ..
Sperm grown in laboratory 3/Jan/2012
Scientists have for the first time grown mouse sperm in a laboratory, a major breakthrough they claim may soon pave the way for production of artificial human semen that could help infertile men father their own children. An international team, led by Professor Stefan Schlatt at Muenster University ..
Scottish teachers warned over use of social networking sites 3/Jan/2012
Teachers in Scotland have been warned that their use of social networking sites to talk about their social life and employers could put their careers at risk. The Scottish Secondary Teachers Association(SSTA) believes teachers can reveal too much personal information on sites such as ..
Lack of teachers in school: HC seeks response from city govt. 3/Jan/2012
The Delhi High Court sought a response from the city government on a plea seeking a direction for filling up teachers' posts in a school. Justice Siddharth Mridul issued notices to Directorate of Education(DoE) of Delhi government and Air Force Senior Secondary School at Delhi Cantt here and fixed ..
Humble people more helpful 3/Jan/2012
Need a favour? Approach a humble person, for a study says that they are more likely to provide help than their arrogant counterparts. Researchers at Baylor University in the US have carried out the study and found that humility is a positive quality with potential benefits, the 'Journal Of Positive ..
AIMPLB slams Centre's Right to Education RTE Act 3/Jan/2012
The All-India Muslim Personal Law Board strongly criticised the Centre's Right to Education (RTE) Act alleging that minority institutions including Madarsas will lose their identity on account of it. AIMPLB Secretary, Maulana Mohammad Wali Rahmani told that on one hand, the Centre was ..
NASMEI marketing conference concluded 3/Jan/2012
The 5th Great lakes NASMEI marketing conference concluded on Dec 30th at the Great Lakes campus. The Kotler Srinivasan Center for Research in Marketing organized the 5th Great Lakes NASMEI (North American Society for Marketing Education in India) at Great Lakes Institute of Management on Dec ..
National level camp of NCC contingents 3/Jan/2012
The national leval camp of NCC contingents from across the country will foster the spirit of national integration and enlighten the NCC cadets about the vast and rich cultural heritage of the country, a top army commander said. G-o-C 4 Corps and commander of the anti-insurgency Unified Command Structure ..

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