Jamia gets A grade from NAAC
New Delhi, March 4 (IANS) Jamia Millia Islamia has been assessed and accredited by NAAC for the first cycle with an "A" Grade, the Delhi-based cent
University teachers demand state funding of Higher Education
New Delhi, March 3 (IANS) Coming down heavily on the government move to privatise higher education, a group of central university teachers here on
Students, staff with cough or cold to go on leave in Goa
Panaji, March 3 (IANS) As a precaution against swine flu, Goa's educational authorities have directed all schools to send students, teachers and ot
Common, Online exam for multiple Universities launched
Kolkata, March 3 (IANS) Students seeking admission to engineering, medical and dental courses at the undergraduate level can now opt for a single,
Odisha Government Recommends setting up IIM in Sambalpur
Bhubaneswar, March 2 (IANS) Ahead of elections to the Sambalpur municipal corporation in Odisha, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Monday urged the
Unfolding the JNU Saga
New Delhi, March 2 (IANS) Those who are not familiar with Jawaharlal University (JNU) and feel it is only a leftist institution, here comes a book
CBSE examinations commence from Monday
New Delhi, March 2 (IANS) The CBSE (Central Board of Secondary Education) examinations for standards 10 and 12 commence from Monday.According to a C
Free laptops for Kerala girls admitted in Professional Colleges
Thiruvananthapuram, March 1 (IANS) A total of 1,500 girl students in Kerala from poor families or with small land holdings who are admitted in prof
13 Percent hike in Budget Allocation for Higher Education
New Delhi, Feb 28 (IANS) Giving a boost to higher learning and with the promise of providing one major central institute in each state, India Satur
Loans, Scholarships to Help Needy Students
New Delhi, Feb 28 (IANS) The government will set up an authority to administer and monitor scholarship as well educational loan schemes, Finance Mi
Government Announces new IIT, IIMs
New Delhi, Feb 28 (IANS) The government Saturday announced the setting up of an IIT in Karnataka along with IIMs in Jammu and Kashmir and Andhra Pr
80,000 Secondary Schools to be Upgraded
New Delhi, Feb 28 (IANS) Finance Minister Arun Jaitley Saturday said the government was committed to providing quality education and planned to upg
Moral, Cultural values must with Education: Rajnath
Greater Noida, Feb 27 (IANS) Underlining the need of moral and cultural values for students, Home Minister Rajnath Singh Friday called for promotio
More students appearing for this year's boards
New Delhi, Feb 27 (IANS) The number of girls and boys appearing for this year's board exams for class 10th and 12th have increased by 3.37 percent
Marked improvement in female literacy: Economic Survey
New Delhi, Feb 27 (IANS) India has witnessed a marked improvement in female literacy, the Economic Survey said Friday.Though male literacy is still
Government committed to using technology: Heptulla
New Delhi, Feb 25 (IANS) The government is committed to promoting the use and advancement of technology for the development of the country, said un
Harmonisation of academic standards needed for SAARC cooperation
Kolkata, Feb 24 (IANS) Calling upon India to play a major role in enhancing educational cooperation among SAARC countries, stakeholders Tuesday adv
Amartya Sen's withdrawal sad day for Nalanda: Sugato Bose
Kolkata, Feb 21 (IANS) Coming out in support of Nobel laureate Amartya Sen, who has decided to withdraw his candidature as Nalanda University chanc
Will regain lost years in IT : Chandy
Kochi, Feb 21 (IANS) Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy reiterated his vision of a "Digital Kerala" leading India's technology sector, while launc
Mizoram Schools to begin Classes early
Aizawl, Feb 21 (IANS) Schools across Mizoram will begin classes at 8 a.m. from the next academic session beginning April to avail daylight savings,
