K-12
Chandigarh Class 11 admissions to go digital
Now students from various government schools, seeking admission into Class XI, can now submit their forms at the five schools selected by the education department, UT.
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IGNOU Water harvesting programme to start soon
Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) is to soon start a certificate programme in water harvesting from this academic session to train people in techniques of water harvesting.
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65 is the new Retirement age for nursing teachers
Recently, the Indian Union Cabinet increased the retirement age of nursing teachers with postgraduate qualification to 65 from the current age of 60 years, in order to prevent an ‘exodus’ and help retain trained staff.
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Highest allocation of Tk 17,959 crore to Education
For the fiscal year, education sector has received the highest allocation of Taka 17,959 crore in the proposed budget.
Higher Education
Honing communcation skills of doctors to be
Orientation course in English will be offered to hone the communicative skills of would-be-doctors, particularly from the rural areas, by the premier Chhatrapati Shahuji Maharaj Medical University (CSMMU) at Lucknow.
Higher Education
High Number of DU admission forms sold
This year the Delhi University (DU) sold around 200,000 application forms for admissions to its undergraduate courses.
Corporate Updates
Everonn and QAI partner
The largest VSAT eductaion network company, Everonn Education, recently announced its partnership with QAI Global Institute, a global workforce development leader, to offer certificate programmes for students in India.
Policy Matters
Funds to implement RTE sought by Orissa
INR 13, 671 crores have been sought by Orissa from the central government to implement the right to education (RTE) act in the state, a minister reported recently.
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Bizarre essay test for chinese students
Recently it was reported that Chinese students were left puzzled by these essay questions in the national entrance examination as people all over the country wondered on the significance behind the bizarre topics.
K-12
Orissa sees launch of ‘Education for All’
A signed appeal by participants was directed to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Orissa Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik asking them to increase budgetary allocations for elementary education.
Policy Matters
Sibal meets education ministers from Rajasthan and Assam
Kapil Sibal, Union Minister for Human Resource Development (HRD) India, June 11, 2010 met with the education ministers of Assam and Rajasthan, Gautam Borah and Bhanwar Lal Meghwal respectively, in separate meetings.
Higher Education
TV channel by Delhi University
The Delhi University is soon to launch television channel to revolutionise life on the campus.