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Microsoft to train 45 million Africans in ICT
Microsoft Chairman, Bill Gates, has announced that his company is planning to assist in giving ICT training to more than 45 million people in Africa by year 2010 and also help the governments of countries in...
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IBM, Micorosoft protest Indonesia’s open source policy
A number of US informatic technology companies such as IBM, Microsoft and Oracle have criticised Indonesia`s open source application policy.
Higher Education
Harvard hard to enter in hard times
Harvard University, the world’s richest university, told on Monday that 112 students applied for a spot in the class of 2013 out of which only 7 % were accepted.
Corporate Updates
Mexus Education to present Iken ScientificA, Season III
Mexus Education in association with National Geographic Channel (NGC) and Ministry of Science and Technology presents the third edition of Iken ScientificA, India’s largest and only hands-on science and technology competition.
Higher Education
Insurance cover to be provided for students, parents by Panjab University
Panjab University (PU) has decided to provide all its students insurance cover of INR 200,000 from the next academic session and a separate insurance cover of INR100,000 for the students’ parents.
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IMARK, a suite for distance learning
The Information Management Resource Kit (IMARK) is a comprehensive suite of distance learning resources for information management and exchange, which facilitates learning in several major subject areas in agricultural information management.
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India schools to SMS parents on homework and fees
Schools in India will soon start sending SMS to parents on practically everything – from sending exam alerts, marks updates and fee dues.
Higher Education
Drama school soon in Madhya Pradesh
The dream of Madhya Pradesh chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan to have a state-run drama school on the lines of National School of Drama (NSD) promoting folk theatre and others arts of central India has finally...
Higher Education
New Zealand attracts Indian students with education fair
Hundreds of students, clutching brochures and study certificates, thronged the day-long New Zealand Education Fair held in the capital on Sunday.
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Wireless devices to get emergency alerts
We interrupt your cell phone call with this important announcement: The government will soon be sending warnings of national emergencies on wireless phones, websites and hand-held computers. The21st-century technologies will carry warnings of natural disasters and...
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Malaysia government allocates RM3 million for visually impaired students
According to the Education Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Tun Hussein, the Malaysia government will allocate RM3 million to help visually impaired students, mainly to provide access to Information Communication and Technology (ICT) facilities.