Higher Education
UGC May Introduce Bachelor’s degree in Vocational Education
The standing committee of UGC has formally approved a proposal to introduce a bachelor’s degree in vocational education…
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Fujitsu Announces10 new Affordable Notebooks in India
Fujitsu India announces a range of over ten notebooks with configurations specifically designed for SMB/ Commercial customers. These products, over five of them, now available ex-stock in India, are available at price-points starting from Rs 21,995...
Higher Education
Education quota for OBCs Increases from 21% to 27% in Delhi
Reservation for OBC applicants in government-aided and unaided institutions in higher education and technical education institutions will increase…
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UGC May introduce Degree in vocational education in 2012
University Grants Commission (UGC) may introduce a bachelor’s degree in vocational education in its affiliated institutions in 2012…
K-12
NCERT to Celebrate 2012 as the National Year of Mathematics
As part of this initiative, NCERT will conduct are workshops for teachers and students for understanding abstract concepts in mathematics through experimentation, quiz, poetry.
Higher Education
Virtual Labs Project Launched by MHRD under NMEICT
The Union Minister for Human Resource Development, Government of India has launched Virtual Labs — a collection of ninety-one virtual laboratories containing hundreds of experiments in nine disciplines of science and engineering recently.
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Pearson launches Cogmed working memory training program
Pearson Clinical & Talent Assessment (PCTA) launched Cogmed, an evidence-based working memory training program…
Higher Education
IGNOU’s Degree of Social Work may get Recognition in US
A US delegation of 16 members headed by Dr Elizabeth Clark, Executive Director, National Association of Social Workers, USA visited Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU). Addressing the delegation, Prof M Aslam, Vice Chancellor, IGNOU stated...
Higher Education
Single Entrance Test for Under Graduate Science and Engineering admission to come soon
Education Ministers of states will decide on the Centre’s move to hold a single entrance test for admissions to under graduate science and engineering programmes across the country on Wednesday. According to HRD Minister Kapil Sibal...
Higher Education
MICA unveils Executive Programme in association with Hughes Communications
Hughes Communication India Limited has announced that it has partnered with Mudra Institute of Communications Ahemdabad (MICA) to launch Post Graduate Certification Program on Advertising Management and Public Relations (PGCAMPR). The one year program will start...
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AllSchoolStuff.com Expands its Senior Management Team
AllSchoolStuff.com has expanded its senior management team to this effect, with the appointment of Sushma Katyar, as Director – Merchandising. Sushma is a veteran of the retail industry and joins AllSchoolStuff.com from Reliance. Announcing this appointment,...
Higher Education
CMAT goes Online
The All-India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) has conducted its first online Common Management Aptitude Test (CMAT). The first ever online common management aptitude test (CMAT) is scheduled to be conducted online in 61 cities from February...