Education News in India Nov 2012

President wants GER to be increased to 25 per cent from the present 18 .. 30/Nov/2012
President Pranab Mukherjee said the country should aim at achieving a gross enrolment ratio of 25 per cent in higher education by the end of the 12th Five-year Plan period from 18 per cent at present. "The gross enrolment ratio in higher education must be targeted to increase from nearly 18 per cent ..
Government contemplating on opening Kendriya Vidyalayas in 155 districts 30/Nov/2012
Government said it will consider opening Kendriya Vidyalays (KVs) in 155 districts where such schools do not exist. Replying to a question in Rajya Sabha, HRD Minister M M Pallam Raju said government will "definitely" consider opening KVs in those district which do not have these schools. ..
Matric scholarship scheme for minorities covered under the Rajasthan .. 30/Nov/2012
Matric scholarship scheme for minorities will be covered under the Rajasthan Public Service Guarantee Act so that it may reach beneficiaries in a time-bound manner. Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has cleared a proposal in this regard according to which the matric scholarship for minorities and other related ..
Visits to rural communities becomes part of the curriculum of a UAE-based .. 30/Nov/2012
For the first time, visits to rural communities in Varanasi and Patna have become part of the curriculum of a UAE-based university that focuses on advanced energy and sustainable technologies. Student teams from Masdar Institute of Science and Technology travelled to Varanasi and Patna for projects on ..
27 primary schools of Jalpaiguri, West Bengal awarded 30/Nov/2012
The district level Nirmal Vidyalaya award was given to 27 primary schools of West Bengal's Jalpaiguri. Each of the 27 schools were awarded Rs 25000 in cash or were given computers. The winning schools were chosen after judging whether their students were aware of the use of sanitary ..
Uttarakhand CM announces development schemes for sikhs 30/Nov/2012
Chief Minister Vijay Bahuguna while unveiling a slew of development schemes for Sikhs, said a Punjabi Academy will soon be set up in Uttarakhand and a panel to give suggestions on the matter will shortly be constituted. Coming up with the announcement at a function here to mark the Prakash Parva of Guru ..
IIT Madras attracts placement offers from Mercedes Benz, Rolls Royce and .. 30/Nov/2012
For the first time, a host of companies, including luxury car makers Mercedes Benz, Rolls Royce and Toshiba Corporation would be among the new firms to offer placements to prospective students of IIT Madras here. Nearly 100 new companies, including Procter and Gamble, Walmart, Bajaj Auto, Hindustan ..
Nine universities of Bihar have reported vacancies for teachers post 30/Nov/2012
A total of 3,493 posts of teachers are vacant in nine universities of Bihar, state education minister said today. The education minister P K Shahi said that 3493 posts of teachers are vacant in nine universities of the state while replying to a short notice question by the CPM MLC Basudev Singh in ..
Max Life Insurance launches initiative to promote writing talent in young .. 30/Nov/2012
An Indian life insurance company, Max Life Insurance, recently launched an initiative to promote writing talent in young Indians. Dubbed as of igenius, Young Author’s Hunt will eventually culminate in a book of stories, providing children under 15 years an opportunity to take the first step towards their literary ..
Renewed campaign for implementation of RTE act in Nagpur 30/Nov/2012
The renewed campaign for effective implementation of Right To Education Act (RTE) kicks of in city this weekend. State school education secretary JS Saharia will address a gathering of principals from well-known schools and call for a strict implementation of government rules regarding RTE. Mahesh ..

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