Education News in India

Yashpal committee suggests new apex body for higher education 18/Jun/2009
BANGALORE: The creation of a National Commission for Higher Education and Research that will subsume as many as 13 existing professional councils and regulatory agencies, including the University Grants Commission, the Medical Council of India and the AICTE, is a key recommendation of a committee headed by well-known ..
It will have practical implications 30/Jun/2009
Dr. K.N. Panikkar, Vice Chairman of the State Higher Education Council, told The Hindu-EducationPlus that the proposal to scrap Class X exams holds considerable merit but warned that it will have serious practical implications. Do you think that the Union Human Resources Development Ministry’s proposal to ..
Mixed views on scrapping public exam 30/Jun/2009
The academia in the State is divided on the proposal by the Ministry of Human Resources Development to make the class X examination optional. Experts have warned that intensive debates should be held before implementing these proposals. The recommendation favouring a single school board for the entire nation has also ..
Indian student wins at TAFE, Australia 30/Jun/2009
Sydney: By winning the International Student of the Year award at a prestigious university here, Paramjeet Singh has brought cheer to the thousands of Indian students in Asutralia, a group traumatised by the recent spate of attacks on them. The 21-year-old was picked as one of the top 35 students in TAFE ..
BCI files affidavit in law admission case 30/Jun/2009
Mumbai: The Bar Council of India (BCI), the apex rule making body which governs legal education, has finally filed its affidavit to oppose the clutch of PIL challenging its age restriction for law college admissions. The BCI had revised the eligibility rules to make 30 the maximum age for seeking law college admissions ..
Aus academicians to visit India for edu promotion 30/Jun/2009
New Delhi: With the possibility of a drop in the number of Indian students to Australia in the wake of racial attacks, a delegation of top academicians is coming to India next month to promote Australia as a safe destination. The delegation, comprising vice-chancellors of prominent Australian universities, will explain ..
Ensure student safety in Oz: SC 30/Jun/2009
New Delhi: Is the Australian government doing enough to stop racist attacks against Indian students? The Supreme Court appeared to have doubts about it on Monday and asked the UPA government to do everything to assure anxious parents and relatives about the safety and security of their wards there. ..
90:10 suspense continues 30/Jun/2009
Mumbai: Students who were hoping for a verdict on the government’s 90:10 quota on Monday were left disappointed as the Bombay high court was unable to conclude the hearing. The court continued its earlier order that no admissions to FYJC would be finalised as assured by the state. Top counsel Iqbal Chagla, and ..
Students wary of destination Oz 30/Jun/2009
Kolkata: On the eve of their scheduled departure, Kolkata students heading for Australian universities are wary of racist attacks. Many are still undecided and keeping their options open to return even as they pack their bags. There could be a marginal drop in the number of Australia-bound students this time even though ..
Varsity asked not rush into further action on colleges 30/Jun/2009
Thiruvananthapuram: The Kerala government has given instructions to the University of Calicut not to take further proceedings against the four professional colleges whose request for affiliation was rejected, Education Minister M A Baby told the assembly today. The university, while rejecting the request for ..

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