Education News

Students protest Wipro recruitment, meet IT minister

Wed, 03 Dec 2008 11:46:09 GMT

Kolkata: Hundreds of students in West Bengal, protesting IT company Wipro's decision to recruit engineers as business process outsourcing (BPO) employees, Monday met state IT Minister Debesh Das to air their problems.

Court permits DU student to switch college

Mon, 24 Nov 2008 19:05:36 GMT

New Delhi: The Delhi High Court has permitted a second year B Sc student of Delhi University to switch to another institution, saying the college she was studying in should not have "any feelings of possessiveness in respect of a student".

Uttar Pradesh university to launch schools for farmers

Mon, 24 Nov 2008 18:44:37 GMT

Lucknow: The Chandra Shekhar Azad University of Agriculture and Technology in Kanpur will open schools for farmers to impart scientific lessons on how to raise crop productivity, officials said today.

North Gujarat to have medical college soon

Mon, 24 Nov 2008 20:01:15 GMT

Ahmedabad: The north Gujarat will soon have its first medical college in Patan.

Withdraw security forces from schools: HC to Jhar

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 15:59:50 GMT

Ranchi: The Jharkhand High Court has directed the state government to withdraw the security forces staying in schools by the second week of January.

You can choose your exam date at this open uni

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 11:22:16 GMT

New Delhi: It's a revolution! Nearly two million students pursuing education in the Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) across India and abroad will soon be able to choose their examination date.

Dreaming for a knowledge empowered India: PM

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 15:44:21 GMT

New Delhi: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today said it had become possible for him to realise his personal dreams because of the opportunities the nation had given him and said his "greatest ambition" was to see a fully-educated and knowledge-empowered India.

Lessons on witchcraft for Assam schoolchildren

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 16:35:53 GMT

Guwahati: Little children in Assam may soon learn lessons on witchcraft in school - to combat superstitious beliefs that lead to a large number of people being hounded to death in the northeast every year.

Global Indian Foundation to set up 15 schools in India

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 19:01:31 GMT

New Delhi: The Global Indian International School, which has its branches in seven countries and imparts education with an Indian spirit, is all set to open 15 more schools in India by 2010.

'Secure' teaching jobs are popular among Bihar youth

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 10:14:10 GMT

Patna: Widespread unemployment, lack of job opportunities and threats to Bihari migrants working in cities like Mumbai have led to educated youths in the state opting to become teachers.

IIM-A summer placement not affected by meltdown

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 09:47:45 GMT

Ahmedabad: Fears of the global financial crisis affecting placements at the Indian Institute of Management-Ahmedabad have proven wrong with major recruiters from previous years reaffirming their commitment to select talent from the top business school, an IIM-A official said on Tuesday.

Kalam to attend Kathmandu University Convocation

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 15:15:52 GMT

Kathmandu: Former Indian president A P J Abdul Kalam is scheduled to attend the 14th Convocation Ceremony of the Kathmandu University as the chief guest today.

Yale University unveils new India initiative

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 18:56:27 GMT

New Delhi: Yale University has committed $30 million to a new Yale India Initiative that will increase the US Ivy League university's engagement with India and South Asia.

270,000 appear for 'doable' CAT exam

Sun, 16 Nov 2008 16:59:13 GMT

New Delhi: Around 270,000 MBA aspirants appeared for the Common Aptitude Test (CAT) across the nation today, an official spokesperson said.

More govt servants enrol for special IIM-A programme

Sun, 16 Nov 2008 16:08:22 GMT

Ahmedabad: A retired soldier, a doctor and an IAS officer are among 39 participants who have enrolled for a special programme at the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad, (IIM-A) aimed to enhance skills and broaden perspectives in public policy formulation.