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Punjab parents worry about safety of their wards in Australia

Published On: 01st June 2009

Punjab parents worry about safety of their wards in Australia By Staff Writer

Once a dream destination for attaining "distinguished education" abroad, Australia has now become a nightmare for Indian students. Frequent racial assaults on students hailing from India have sent shockwaves, so much so that parents are scared of sending their wards to the country.

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AIIMS relaxes 50% cut-off norm for reserved category

Published On: 16th May 2009

AIIMS relaxes 50% cut-off norm for reserved category By Staff Writer

In a move that is bound to many an eyebrow in academic circles, the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) has taken a decision to relax the 50% cut-off norm in entrance exam for the MBBS course.

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Apex court to look into civil services quota issue

Published On: 14th May 2009

Apex court to look into civil services quota issue By Staff Writer

A reserved category candidate has made it the civil services examination but for making use of any quota. As a result, the question arises if he should make use of quota to grow his chances in the services.

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Sex education: another voice of dissent

Published On: 12th May 2009

Sex education: another voice of dissent By Staff Writer, New Delhi

Another dissenting voice against introduction of sex education in school curriculum! The latest forum to oppose the government’s move is Shiksha Bachao Andolan Samiti. The Samiti, instead, called for provision to introduce chapters to help build character of the students.

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Prez: Ragging crime against humanity

Published On: 07th May 2009

Prez: Ragging crime against humanity By Staff Writer

President Pratibha Patil on Saturday called ragging a crime against humanity. She also hinted that a law may soon be passed to curb the menace of ragging. Read more on Ragging Alert.

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New laws in pipeline to facilitate pvt participation in education

Published On: 11th March 2010

By Ishpreet Bindra

Realizing that the states alone can not shoulder the responsibility of catering for the much needed resources for improving higher education in the country, the government has decided to propose a few legislations. These will be aimed at encouraging participation of private bodies in education and together working towards improving the higher education scenario.

Related Tags: National Accreditation Authority, Kapil Sibal, MHRD, Educational Finance Corporation, Conscious Capitalism Summit, CII

MP CM all for Gita as a subject in schools

Published On: 11th March 2010

By Ishpreet Bindra

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chauhan is seriously thinking about getting the Bhagvad Gita introduced in schools as a part of the school curriculum. The CM came to the conclusion after having discussed the matter with Swami Arganad.

Contemplating to introduce the Gita as part of the moral science syllabus, Chauhan feels that ‘Any good thing that can be there in any human being is written in the Bhagwad Gita’.

Related Tags: Bhagvad Gita, Shivraj Singh Chauhan, Swami Arganad, RSS, Madhya Pradesh School Curriculum

Delhi govt is inactive in education says SC

Published On: 11th March 2010

By Pallavi Kulkarni

The Supreme Court on March 9 asked explanation from the Delhi Government for remaining inactive in education sector for years and hence violating children’s fundamental right to education. Many government schools in Delhi do not have adequate teaching staff and till date no action had been taken by the Delhi government.

Related Tags: Delhi Government, RTE, Supreme Court, UPSC, Departmental Promotion Committee, Delhi Directorate of Education, Teacher Shortage

New MBAs below industry expectations: Survey

Published On: 09th March 2010

By Ishpreet Bindra

A recent survey by the Higher Education Forum (HEF) has brought to fore the vast difference that has started to show between employer expectations and fresh MBA graduates’ on the job skills.

The ‘Skill Gap Survey’ as HEF terms it, was conducted to find out through systematic evaluation wether any gaps exist between employer expectations and skills displayed by newly hired MBAs.

Related Tags: Higher Education Forum, MBAs, Quality of MBAs, Skill Survey Gap, Towards excellence in Higher Education, Dr. AK Sengupta, BFSI Sector

MHRD plans edu tribunals for pvt. institutions

Published On: 09th March 2010

By Pallavi Kulkarni

Union HRD Minister Kapil Sibal while addressing the 92nd convocation of the Banaras Hindu University in Varanasi said that the government is planning to create an educational panel that will act as a tribunal to handle the legal cases in private sector. The panel will help in to settle legal disputes related to the private sector institutions.

Related Tags: Private Institutions, MHRD, Legal Disputes, Kapil Sibal, Education Tribunal

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