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Genpact-NIIT JV to set up NIIT Institute of Process Excellence
Genpact and NIIT have announced the launch of a joint venture
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Microsoft India renews its education investment
Microsoft India has announced an investment renewal of US$20 million in the education space over the next five years. The company has also renewed its commitment to the India chapter of ‘Partners in Learning’
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Corporate training moves from desktops to mobiles
Pressure on training budgets is pushing firms to opt for e-learning modules delivered through ipods and mobiles.
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Ernst and Young announces community partnership with Pathways to Education Canada
Ernst and Young’s new relationship with this not-for-profit organization is one of many steps the firm is taking towards improving access to higher education in Canada.
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BILT launches employability training programme
Paper manufacturer Ballarpur Industries Ltd announced the launch of an employability training programme, an initiative aimed at enhancing the vocational skills of underprivileged youth, at its Yamunanagar plant.
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Educomp to raise over Rs 2,130 cr
Educomp Solutions plans to raise US$500 million through the issue of securities, including American Depository Receipts, Global Depository Receipts, Foreign Currency Convertible Bonds and Qualified Institutional Placements.
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Educomp forms JVs with Raffles
Delhi-based Educomp Solutions has formed two 50:50 joint ventures (JVs) with Raffles Education, a private education group in the Asia-Pacific region. While the India joint venture is for professional education, the China JV is for K-12...
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Learning made easy through animation films
For students who find it difficult to grasp science and maths, there is relief in sight as the Yash Birla group plans to launch its e-learning programme Vidyopasna, from KG class to 10 in 500 private...
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Extramarks.com to design content for state schools
Extramarks.com, which offers academic support to students after school hours, is looking to extend its services to students of regional examination boards. At present, its services are available only to CBSE students following the NCERT curriculum.
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Educomp launched ‘MagiKeys’ at Goa IT Conclave
Educomp has launched a unique software application that will allow millions of Government school students to communicate on the web, email, chat and write documents in their mother tongue.
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New study by Eduventures-The Campus Computing Project on online operations
Eduventures, Inc. and The Campus Computing Project have announced the start of a new study focused on the online higher education market — Benchmarking Online Operations.
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Microsoft preparing program for education in families
Microsoft is preparing a program for computer-assisted education within families dubbed “Family Education PC”, an executive of the US-based company said.