Higher Education
Stya Paul, Apeejay founder dead
A freedom fighter and a pioneer in field of education, Stya Paul, passed away this morning at the age of 91.
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Higher Education
Stop distance learning in physiotherapy says UGC to universities
In line with the Delhi High Court order banning distance learning courses in physiotherapy, University Grants Commission (UGC) has begun the process of sending notices to universities asking them to stop such courses.
K-12
State schools get green signal to teach new style O levels
State schools will be allowed to teach 16 qualifications based on O-levels as part of a new emphasis on traditional academic subjects.
Higher Education
First Indian academic sessions of South Asian University to begin from August
Within the umbrella of South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC), the South Asian University (SAU) will begin its first academic session from August 2010 with 50 students.
Higher Education
Mobile Application Competition by Khalifa University
The fifth annual Mobile Application Contest (MAC) was hosted by Khalifa University of Science, Technology and Research (KUSTAR) at the Park Rotana Hotel, Abu Dhabi.
News
New Education Initiative to Strengthen K-12, Vocational, and Higher Education Linkages in the U.S. and India
On 35th anniversary of US India Business Council, it announced the launch of a new initiative aimed at strengthening institutional linkages between academia, industry and NGOs focusing on the elementary, vocational and higher education sectors in...
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New IGNOU campus at Madurai
It is expected that Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) will inaugurate a new campus for its regional centre in Madurai on June 7, 2010.
Higher Education
Online counselling for BEd in Punjab
In order to make admission process more productive and transparent, the Punjab Government decided to conduct a centralised online counseling for B.Ed. Course for the session 2010-11 in the government colleges and affiliated institutions.
Higher Education
Dec 5 to see qualifying test for Law in India by BCI
Recently, the Bar Council of India announced that it will conduct first ever all India test in December for the law graduates to qualify to become lawyers.
Corporate Updates
Pragmatum Training Merges into DMC International ltd.
DMC International Ltd, a BSE listed Education company announced the merger of Pragmatum Training Private Ltd with DMC.
Corporate Updates
Everonn partners with Haryana for Computer education
An agreement was signed between Everonn Education worth INR 47 crore with the director, secondary education, the government of Haryana for implementing Comprehensive Computer Education Project (CCEP) in 213 schools in 20 districts across the state.
K-12
CBSE prescribes guidelines for standard 11 admissions
With the introduction of nine-point grading system in class 10 examinations, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has issued a set of guidelines to schools affiliated to it to be followed for admissions to standard...