Indian students in Germany need not pay to study: Envoy
byNew Delhi: Germany, a hub of quality scientific research and innovation, is keen to attract the brightest Indian minds for further studies and research…
Education
Microsoft offers tech courses to Indian academia
byBangalore: World’s largest software major, Microsoft Corporation is offering its new education programme to the Indian academia for capacity building through faculty and making…
Empowering disabled youth with higher education
byNew Delhi: Nineteen-year-old Joy Paul was born with cerebral palsy. Unable to cope with his studies, he quit school while in Class 7, traumatised…
It’s Hindi abroad, English-Vinglish at home
byAgra: Foreigners are queuing up to learn Hindi and there was a global conference too to celebrate the language. Nonetheless, as English spreads inexorably…
Nerves of steel: Mountain biking in Himachal
byShimla: Cycling through the rugged mountain tracks of Himachal Pradesh is on a roll. And this time, the adventurous mountain bikers are not just…
RTE: Human Development vs. Economic Development
byBeing a media student, the RTI (Right to Information Act) features a lot in our academics. We even have seminars about the RTI and…
The Doon School retains number 2 position in schools
byDehra Dun : The survey conducted by Education World on India School Rankings has been more or less sweet and sour for the schools…
A Step Closer to the Real World, But at What Cost?
byIt has started. It’s that time of the year when all that mad frenzy begins. Competition, ruthlessness, selfishness, desperation (you name it!), is in…
Five classes in one room : Spate of education in Uttarakhand
byDehradun : There is a lot of talk of improving the standard of educations in schools all over the country. There is even talk…
Music helps children improve listening, learning
byWashington: A little music training in childhood can help improve brain functions in adulthood, especially the complex processing of sound involving listening and learning. “Based…