Education News in India

Assembling and programming of Aakash done indigenously 26/Nov/2012
Datawind, the maker of Aakash tablet PC, said assembling and programming of the low-cost tablet has been done in the country and only some main parts have been sourced from China. "For the first 10,000 units for IIT, and for expediency sake we had the motherboards and kits manufactured in our Chinese ..
New computer chip developed by researchers that mimics human brain 26/Nov/2012
Researchers have developed new computer chips that mimic the human brain, which could revolutionise our understanding of how the mind functions. Attempts to simulate the brain usually involve programming software to behave like groups of neurons. A "neuromorphic" design instead tries to recreate ..
NAC proposes various measures for speedy development of Northeast 26/Nov/2012
Seeking to speed up development of the Northeast, the National Advisory Council has favoured internet connectivity to the region through Bangladesh, daily direct flights from each of the seven state capitals to Delhi and a separate plan to implement healthcare and educational initiatives. The NAC, chaired ..
Delhi HC directs DU to provide hostel facility to visually impaired girl 26/Nov/2012
The Delhi High Court has directed the Delhi University (DU) to provide a visually-impaired girlhostel facility till October next year to complete her PhD. The court also asked the hostel management to treat her as student and should not ask her to pay the hostel charges as a guest. Allowing ..
UK government sets up task force to assist victims of London Metropolitan .. 26/Nov/2012
An UK government appointed taskforce has set up a £2 million student support fund to assist international students affected by the decision on London Metropolitan University. NICOLA DANDRIDGE, chief executive, Universities UK, speaks to Gauri Rane about the initiative Over 2,700 international ..
Union science and technology department to come out with aserial on .. 24/Nov/2012
To battle fear among students about Maths and Science subjects, the Union science and technology department has come out with a novel idea of telecasting serials. This 13-part ‘soap opera’ will shortly be telecast in 11 Indian languages, explaining theories relating to solving problems in ..
Sluggish global IT market hits campus placements in engineering colleges 25/Nov/2012
Sluggishness in the IT market across the globe has hit campus placements in engineering colleges this year, and hiring may come down by nearly 40 per cent if the placement trends are to be believed. Except the university colleges and a few top colleges in the State, placements are yet to begin in ..
Ireland trying to attract more indian students to study in its .. 25/Nov/2012
Ireland plans to double the number of Indian students studying in its universities over the next three years, according to its Minister for Training and Skills Ciaran Cannon T.D. Mr. Cannon is leading a mission of Education Ireland, the promotional agency, to Bangalore where 16 Irish universities ..
Scientists want setting up of independent panel to advise the government .. 25/Nov/2012
Top scientists have mooted a proposal for setting up an independent panel to advise the government on science policy matters, contending the sector was bound to play an increasing role in meeting the strategic needs of the country. The National Science Advisory Board (NSAB), the scientists have suggested, ..
Mental activities can preserve structural integrity in the brains of older .. 25/Nov/2012
Mental activities like reading and writing or even playing games like chess can preserve structural integrity in the brains of older people, according to a new study. Researchers from the Rush University Medical Center and the Illinois Institute of Technology in Chicago studied the effect late-life ..

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