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HC dismisses US institute’s plea to conduct courses in India
The Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Institute of the US will not be allowed to conduct its course in India from now on. This is after the Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition filed by the...
Amartya Sen calls for accountability in delivery of elementary education
Nobel Laureate Amartya Sen has asked for accountability in delivery of elementary education and public healthcare services. While speaking in the discussion on
Pakistan launches ICT-based literacy kit
The National Commission for Human Development (NCHD) of Pakistan in collaboration with the UNESCO launched an information and communication technology-based literacy kit.
ADB assistance to improve education in Sri Lanka
The Government of Sri Lanka has entered into an agreement with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to improve quality relevance effectiveness, and equity of access to secondary and tertiary education under the Education for Knowledge Society...
UGC for downloading 5,000 journals at low rates
The University Grants Commission (UGC) is coming out with a new plan to facilitate research activities in private universities by opening access of around 23 world-class research journals through its inter university centre and Library Network...
Nigeria approves free primary education
The State Governor of Enugu, in Nigeria, Sullivan Chime has approved commencement of free primary education in the state to eradicate illiteracy.
Azerbaijan to establish electronic schools
The Azerbaijani Education Ministry is working on establishment of electronic schools in the country. It is planned to establish some 10 electronic schools in Azerbaijan by the beginning of next academic year, the Azerbaijani Education Minister...
ADB helps improve education in Uzbekistan
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) will grant a US$ 30 million loan to improve education in rural areas of Uzbekistan. ADB is providing grant for laboratories equipment and other teaching and learning materials.
ADB gives grant to Samoa for education ICT programme
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is extending a 5.9 million US dollar grant to support the Independetn state of Samoa
ISRO chief: Take up vocational programmes on a national scale
G. Madhavan Nair chairman of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) stated that the vocational distance learning programmes, which uses Village Resource Centres (VRCs) as a hub should be taken up on a national scale.
Nigeria combats HIV/AIDS through mobile phones
One World UK has launched an e-learning based tool based on the Nigerian Family Life and HIV/AIDS Education (FLHE) school curriculum, called ‘Learning about Living’ in collaboration with Education as a Vaccine against AIDS (EVA).