In a first, IIM Lucknow reduces fees
byLucknow, April 12 (IANS) In a first, the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Lucknow Friday reduced the fees for its post-graduate programme in management…
Education
Low enrolment in higher education worrisome: President
byNew Delhi, April 12 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee Friday expressed concern over India’s low enrolment rate of youths in higher education as compared to…
Need for quality higher education, says President
byNew Delhi, April 12 (IANS) India needs more quality educational institutes particularly in remote areas, President Pranab Mukherjee said Friday. Mukherjee also pitched for…
Cobblers to polish work skills through varsity course
byMumbai, April 12 (IANS) The humble roadside cobbler has now been given an opportunity to acquire higher education, courtesy a state government initiative with…
Three more arrested in Presidency vandalism
byKolkata, April 12 (IANS) Three more people were arrested in connection with the Presidency University vandalism, taking the total number of people arrested in…
Tripura to be declared fully literate
byAgartala, April 12 (IANS) India’s northeastern state of Tripura will be declared fully literate in September this year, state finance minister Badal Choudhury said…
Social networking, texting linked to poor academic performance
byWashington, April 12 (IANS) Scientists have reported that rampant use of social networking, texting and chatting on mobile phone can result in lower grades…
UAE, Italy hold talks
byAbu Dhabi, April 12 (IANS/WAM) The United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Italy have discussed academic cooperation and student exchange programmes between them. The talks…
Kolkata erupts in protests at Presidency Varsity vandalism (Roundup)
byKolkata, April 11 (IANS) Kolkata Thursday erupted in protests as academicians, students, writers and scientists expressed shock and anger over vandalism at the Presidency…
RTE has put 11 million more children in school: Unicef
byNew Delhi, April 11 (IANS) The Right to Education Act has ensured that the education budget in most states has doubled – 11 million…