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IGNOU and Everonn collaborate to launch short term hospitality programme
Indira Gandhi National Open University and Everonn Skill Development Limited (ESDL) have launched 20 short-term programmes in hospitality.
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Cisco Networking Academy Programme now in Cambodia
Cisco will be expanding the reach of their Cisco (News – Alert) Networking Academy programme to Cambodia with its launch at the University of Management and Economics.
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eSyllabi for teachers, says the new deal, Kenya
Now new laptops can be bought by teachers that already contain current syllabus and training material, as a part of Public Private Partnership initiative which aims at integrating e-learning in the education system.
Higher Education
8 varsities by ICFAI with INR 400 crore
Known for its chain of B Schools, the ICFAI Group, is planning to set up eight universities in as many states in the next two years with an investment of INR 400 crore.
Corporate Updates
Microsoft, JEI partner to launch First Innovative Education Forum in Jordan
Under the aegis of Dr Khaled Al Karaky, the Minister of Education, Microsoft Jordan has launched the 1st annual local Innovative Education Forum (IEF) in partnership with the Ministry of Education and the Jordan Education Initiative...
Corporate Updates
Deal strikes between K12 Inc. and Greenfield Public Schools to open Virtual Academy, Herndon
K12 Inc.has announced on August 18, 2010, a new partnership with Greenfield Public Schools to launch Massachusetts’ first full-time, statewide online public school.
Policy Matters
Second Innings of Africa eNetwork education programme by India
Second phase of pan-Africa e-network, adding 12 more countries to the New Delhi-aided long distance education programme has been launched by India.
Policy Matters
$25m share repurchase by Grand Canyon Education
Grand Canyon Education Inc., a for profit school mentioned on August 16, 2010, that its board approved of a programme to buy back up to $25 million of stock until Sept. 30 of next year.
Policy Matters
US universities and Government partners for IFS officers training
The government of India has partnered with some universities in the USA to provide Mid-Career Training to the officers.
K-12
Project-based learning and telecollaboration in Chinese Schools by UNESCO
UNESCO organised a workshop at Bangkok – ICT in Education Programme – under the Facilitating ICT-Pedagogy Integration Project took place in Guangzhou, China during July 27-30, 2010.
K-12
Best CCE school award by CBSE
Soon, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) is to institute two awards for schools all over India so as to encourage the implementation of the Continuous and Comprehensive Evaluation (CCE) as well as the Mentoring...
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MoU signed between NIT Rourkela and Vedanta Aluminium Ltd
For research purposes, the National Institute of Technology – Rourkela (NITR) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Vedanta Aluminium Limited (VAL), recently.