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POPSDCE to DTU: Institute looses sheen enroute While many might had expected the makeover of erstwhile Delhi College of Engineering (DCE) to the present day Delhi Technological University (DTU) as one which would bring cheers to all, further enhancing the brand name; quite the opposite has happened.With unhappy students, disinterested companies, rejected foreign varsity applications, the ground reality has a different story to tell.
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POPSBill opens up more avenues for students from international schools Students studying in international schools in India will now have more avenues for their higher education. With Union Cabinet approving the foreign education bill that allows globally renowned foreign universities to set up their campuses in India, students will have more options for university level education in the country.
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POPSHaryana schools first to get solar education kits Senior secondary schools in the state of Haryana have become the first ones in the country, where solar education kits have been introduced. With an intention of making the students aware of the applications of renewable energy, the kits have been introduced in the state schools.
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POPSGovt panel recommends legal action against erring deemed varsities Some of the deemed universities of the country might find themselves in a tight spot as a government panel set up to review their functioning found them running unapproved distance learning programmes and has recommended legal action against them after the discontinuation of the courses with immediate effect.
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POPSUnion Cabinet clears Foreign Education Bill The long awaited Foreign Education Bill was finally cleared by Union Cabinet on today that will allow foreign universities to set up institutions in the country. The Union government approved The Foreign Educational Institution (Regulation of Entry and Operation) Bill, 2010
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POPSImplementing RTE: Sibal seeks states' support With the implementation of the Right to Education Act just round the corner now, the HRD Minister Kapil Sibal has reached out to the chief ministers across the country for the much needed co-operation and support in making the act a success in the country and ensuring universalising elementary education.
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POPSRBI keen to spread financial literacy Stressing the necessity of financial literacy among people in India, The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has been very eager to include financial courses at both schools and colleges in different states of the country.
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POPSSibal to discuss Yashpal panel report with VCs of central universities Union HRD Minister Kapil Sibal will discuss recommendations of the Yashpal Committee report with vice chancellors of all central universities in Hyderabad, capital of Andhra Pradesh. Formation of the National Commission for Higher Education and Research (NCHER) is also expected to figure prominently during the meeting.
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POPSKarnataka LIC under scrutiny for accepting gifts To enhance the physical and intellectual infrastructure of its affiliated colleges, the Karnataka State Law University has undertaken stringent measures to prevent the Local Inquiry Committee (LIC) members from taking biased decisions regarding the affiliation of private law colleges.
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POPSDelhi govt is inactive in education says SC The Supreme Court on March 9 asked explanation from the Delhi Government for remaining inactive in education sector for years and hence violating children’s fundamental right to education. Many government schools in Delhi do not have adequate teaching staff and till date no action had been taken by the Delhi government.
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POPSMP CM all for Gita as a subject in schools Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chauhan is seriously thinking about getting the Bhagvad Gita introduced in schools as a part of the school curriculum. The CM came to the conclusion after having discussed the matter with Swami Arganad.
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POPSNew laws in pipeline to facilitate pvt participation in education Realizing that the states alone can not shoulder the responsibility of catering for the much needed resources for improving higher education in the country, the government has decided to propose a few legislations. These will be aimed at encouraging participation of private bodies in education and together working towards improving the higher education scenario.
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POPSMIT injects $90mn in Media Lab Investing US$90 million, MIT has let itself avail the technological luxury of a six-storied edifice, which has been built adjacent to its high-tech MIT Media Lab. The new wing that covers about 163,000-square-feet, would emphasize on human adaptability, research projects include affective computing, 6-D imaging and the future of the automobile.
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POPSGovt. to introduce Foreign Education Bill before cabinet The Government is likely to introduce two major reforms bills of HRD Ministry (MHRD) before cabinet including a bill to allow entry and operation of foreign education providers and also on setting up educational tribunals in the country. The foreign education bill is a long- awaited reform that would b
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POPSWomen found to be better in math after Who said women doesn’t have a head for figures? With their mathematical aptitude getting sharper as they mature into middle age, women seem to be better organizers with awesome time management skills. In fact, they have in them the potential to outsmart their men counterparts at any given age.
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POPSMHRD modifies RMSA plan for West Bengal Owing to lack of sufficient number of government schools in the state the Ministry of Human resource and Development has decided to alter its Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan (RMSA) scheme, for universalisation of secondary education in Bengal.
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POPSAP students cautioned against writing T-slogans on answer sheets Board of Intermediate Education of Andhra Pradesh (BIEAP) has warned students from Class XI and XII not to write any slogans supporting or opposing Telengana state on their answer sheets. The board has also clarified that those students who will write slogans like ‘Jai Telangana’ and ‘Samaikhya Andhra’ on their exam paper would be treated as fail and will also get charged for malpractices during examination.
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POPSReport: Fifth of Oz pvt. colleges are ‘visa factories’ According to a new report on education sector nearly 20 percent, i.e. one-fifth of the private colleges in Australia are actually ‘visa factories’. Former MP Bruce Baird who had submitted the report has revealed that it is the fact that 20 percent private colleges are 'permanent residency factories' in Australia and these institutes have affected the education industry very badly.
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POPSAustralia gets proactive for upgradation of education quality Having received lot of negative publicity from the racist attacks in the country on foreign students, Australia has done a serious rethink. With an intention of reviving the quality of education it was known for in the past and helping its education industry to recover from the pitfalls, the Australian government has announced a new approach to enhance the quality of education.
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POPSUS cuts funding, students plan protests With a cut down on education funding across states in America, dissatisfaction and rage are high running emotions amidst the student community of the nation. With an intention to make the government aware of the hardships students are facing as funds get withdrawn; students and teachers have decided to take their protests to the streets, calling for an action Thursday.
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POPSUS cuts funding, students plan protests With a cut down on education funding across states in America, dissatisfaction and rage are high running emotions amidst the student community of the nation. With an intention to make the government aware of the hardships students are facing as funds get withdrawn; students and teachers have decided to take their protests to the streets, calling for an action Thursday.
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POPSTeach for India, IIM-Banglore The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has introduced a new grading system for Class X students from the academic year 2009-10. The idea behind the proposed grading system was to minimise unnecessary pressure and classification among students on the basis of marks.
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POPSIIM-B to refund fees to those who opt NGO jobs To ensure better management at the grass root level by making maximum utilisation of its student potential, the Indian Institute of Management - Bangalore has decided to reimburse the total amount of about Rs. 8,00,000 that students pay for their two-year post graduate programme if they opt to serve a non-profit body for a minimum period of three years.
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POPSEducation cut: Protests gather momentum in US Students angry over budget cut in funding for schools, universities and community colleges gathered at the university campuses across the country in US. A large number of students and teachers took part in the rally as March 4 was their National Day of Action for Public Education.
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POPSSibal envisions India as knowledge power by 2020 Addressing the 92nd convocation of the Banaras Hindu University (BHU), HRD Minister Kapil Sibal spoke at length about the various changes the Indian education system is undergoing at present, terming them as a ‘revamp’ of the entire system. He also spoke of how he envisions India becoming a knowledge power in the decade to come.
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POPSBar Council to oppose NCHER Bill Apprehensive that the introduction of the National Commission of Higher Education and Research (NCHER) Bill might rob them off their privileges related to the formulation and execution of various policies involving legal education, the Bar Council of India has unanimously decided to oppose the bill.
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POPSCanada calling Indian students It seems the time is ripe for students in the country to make good use of the opportunity the cordial Canadian soil presents. Speaking at the 92nd Convocation ceremony of the Banaras Hindu University organised at Amphitheatre Ground in Varanasi,
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POPSMass copying forces cancellation of exam paper The Gujarat Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board (GSHSEB) has cancelled social science paper of the Class X examination at the Mahatma Gandhi Vinay Mandir school in Mandal town of Ahmedabad district.
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