Education News in India

TEQIP funding potential underutilised 23/Nov/2010
Top-ranking private technical institutions in Tamil Nadu have either not applied or have been rejected for funding under Phase II of TEQIP (Technical Education Quality Improvement Programme), monitored by the National Project Implementation Unit of the Ministry of Human Resource Development, understandably due to the ..
IIT-M students strike gold at synthetic biology competition 23/Nov/2010
After two silvers, the undergraduate students of IIT Madras have won a gold at the International Genetically-Engineered Machine Competition (iGEM) at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) a fortnight ago. iGem is the premiere undergraduate synthetic biology competition in the world. “We were ..
Setting the course for crucial changes 23/Nov/2010
The Committee for the State Policy on Higher Education has suggested rapid changes in the higher education sector including the setting up of a College Service Commission for the recruitment of teachers and establishment of clusters of colleges. Led by renowned academician U. R. Ananthamurthy, the ..
Secure your data against cyber threats 23/Nov/2010
We had mentioned the vulnerability of those who use the Internet, that has become an indispensable tool for professional or personal work. You have to adopt adequate precautions against cyber threats. What are the possible steps for ensuring security? Choosing a password You should show extreme ..
Developing IIM Rohtak into a premier institution 23/Nov/2010
The Indian Institute of Management – Rohtak (IIM-R), in Haryana, is among the new IIMs that are being set up in different parts of the country. P. Rameshan has just taken charge as Director of the institution, which has started functioning from a temporary campus. Prior to this appointment, he was Professor of ..
BITE: a step ahead 23/Nov/2010
Established ten years ago, with the aim of providing quality higher education on par with international standards, The British Institute of Technology and E-Commerce (BITE), London, UK, seeks to adopt innovative methods to improve the quality of higher education in the areas of technology, science and business. ..
Innovations of a young mind 23/Nov/2010
Affixing the seal has been an age-old process. But the ‘flameless seal maker' devised by K. Masha Nazeem would replace the centuries-old method of affixing a seal. The hand-held instrument can melt lac-sticks using electricity without exposing them to the naked flames. Officials in the government of ..
Small towns, big efforts 23/Nov/2010
For candidates from the bigger cities, the task of cracking entrance tests like the Common Admission Test (CAT) is made easier with a host of enabling features. This includes quality school and college education, greater awareness and a number of excellent coaching centres that help them prepare rigorously. <br ..
Sankara Nethralaya's course in optometry 23/Nov/2010
The Sankara Nethralaya Academy has launched a continuing optometric education programme for students and working optometrists who want to enhance their knowledge, gain experience and receive a certificate at the end of the course. The programme will run through 12 Sundays, one Sunday each month. The ..
Delhi govt to offer additional Rs 25 cr to IIIT 23/Nov/2010
Delhi Government today promised to offer an additional fund of Rs 25 crore to Indraprastha Institute of Information Technology, being developed as one of the best centres for technological education in the country. The financial assistance has been promised at a meeting between board members of the ..

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