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Bill Gates urges teachers to cooperate in education reforms

Published On: 19th July 2010

By Surabhi Rakshita

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates gave a speech at the American Federation of Teachers (AFT). In his speech at the 2010 American Federation of Teachers Convention, Bill Gates commended AFT members for their commitment to supporting historic reforms in public education and called for continued focus on school reforms that are shaped by the knowledge and experience of teachers.

Related Tags: 2010 American Federation of Teachers Convention, Bill Gates, American Federation of Teachers, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Education Reforms

Interview with FIITJEE Chairman DK Goel

Published On: 27th April 2010

Interview with FIITJEE Chairman DK Goel By Staff Reporter

DK Goel is the founder and Chairman of FIITJEE. An alumnus of IIT-Delhi, he founded FIITJEE in 1992, which is a forum for IIT-JEE, a launching pad for the serious JEE aspirants. He is the man who looked at teaching from a different perspective making FIITJEE one of the best coaching institutions to crack IITJEE. In the following interview with Education Master, Mr. Goel shared his experience and views on various topics on education. 

 

Related Tags: DK Goel, FIITJEE, Fortunate 40, MHRD, Indian Education System, Foreign Education Bill, Education Reforms

Engineering education: Facelift long overdue

Published On: 27th April 2010

By Ishpreet Bindra

A lot is being said today about the technical education standards and practices in India or more so the lack of these, especially the field of engineering education. Be it the education imparting practices, mindsets of teachers and students alike or skill development, industry exposure and job related knowledge. The fact that the lackings in engineering education are being noticed not just by a few experts but are also supplemented by data from research and survey, has created a unique urgency in the system to give engineering education a big time facelift.

Related Tags: Engineering Skills, Engineering Education, Education Reforms

Students, teachers protest education reforms in France

Published On: 15th March 2010

By Pallavi Kulkarni

Thousands of French students and teachers marched on the streets of Paris to protest against education reforms introduced by President Nicolas Sarkozy. Many teachers from vocational and secondary schools and colleges participated in the protest rallies.

Related Tags: President Nicolas Sarkozy, Education Reforms, Protest March, Teachers Unions, Students Union

Education in India needs proper guidance system

Published On: 30th January 2010

By Ishpreet Bindra

The Indian education system is going through a phase of big time renovation and a much needed one, so to say. However, one closer look beyond superficial hoo-ha of all the mega changes and one realises that beneath we still remain grossly misguided, like ever before.

Related Tags: Indian Education Sector, Foreign Universities Bill, Education Reforms, Education Funds

Education reforms: India should not lose focus

Published On: 27th October 2009

Education reforms: India should not lose focus By Huned Contractor

More than six decades after throwing off the yoke of British rule, one would think that education wouldn’t be one of the issues the country would still be grappling with. But that’s the sad truth. And that is simply because political will has always fallen short when it comes to ushering in drastic reforms to weed out the ills that the Indian education system has suffered from. Consider this: every third illiterate person on this earth is an Indian and India ranks 147th from among 170 countries in terms of literacy. There is more.

Related Tags: Education Reforms, Kapil Sibal

Sibal bats for students, defends his education reforms

Published On: 16th September 2009

By Lakshmi Anil

Here is a reformist minister who is all ‘student-friendly’. With his extensive reforms with in the education sector Human Resource Development Minister Kapil Sibal has proved himself to be a true realistic friend to the student community. He prefers to walk along with them, at a pace that is neither too fast nor too slow, with a hand round their shoulders. Sibal did not hide his happiness while interacting with senior editors at the Hindustan Times office on Tuesday.

Related Tags: Kapil Sibal, Education Reforms, MHRD, Hindustan Times

Government sets roundtable to reform legal education

Published On: 08th September 2009

By Ishpreet Bindra

Inclined to give the legal education in the nation a boost, the government has constituted a twelve member committee, to give its suggestions for the same. The committee is expected to suggest various measures through which not only the syllabus is updated but, also the overall grooming of the students is taken care of.

Related Tags: Legal Round-Table, MHRD, Kapil Sibal, Legal Education, Education Reforms

Teachers, students unsure of Sibal’s education reforms

Published On: 31st August 2009

By Ishpreet Bindra

The soon to be announced, revised grading system for Class X, under the Central Board for Secondary Education (CBSE), is receiving many speculations from all concerned. Wondering as to how the system will shape up to be a reliable successor to the board exams, all eyes are on HRD Minister Kapil Sibal now.

Related Tags: Class X Board, Education Reforms, Grading System

Indian education system at the crossroads

Published On: 13th August 2009

Indian education system at the crossroads By K. Rasheeduddin

While much is being touted about the higher education in the country, the scene at the primary and higher secondary education level remains dismal as ever. We celebrate what we have achieved in the course of our progression as a nation. But we have no time to ponder over what we could have achieved. 

Related Tags: Right to Education for All, HRD Ministry, Education Reforms, CBSE

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