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Asian Science Camp to be hosted by India
An Asian Science Camp is being hosted and organised by India, where scientists and students from across the world will participate, for the first time from Aug 17-19.
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IGNOU quiz witnesses participation of 92 teams at Bangalore
Indira Gandhi Open University (IGNOU) hosted a quiz contest at Bangalore with a total of 92 teams of two members, each participating in the first-ever multi-city inter-school general quiz contest.
Policy Matters
Sibal says vocationalisation to be brought into Secondary Education
Secondary education is to be made inclusive of vocational education. In order to do so, it is proposed that training curriculum be flexible to be able to address skill sets of vocations peculiar to a region.
Policy Matters
Boosting support to states, Obama signs a bill
On Tuesday, US President Barack Obama on Tuesday signed a 26-billion-dollar bill in order to extend support to states, to prevent teacher layoffs and make their Medicaid payments.
K-12
DCPCR says neighborhood should be the only criteria for nursery admission
The Delhi Commission for Protection of Child Rights (DCPCR) mentions that the only criteria that should be considered for nursery admissions for children is the proximity of the school to the home.
K-12
CCE assessment in other schools with new CBSE Programme
A new programme has been brought into action by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) to asses whether the schools have been successful in implementing the Continuous and Comprehensive Evaluation (CCE).
Higher Education
Delhi Technological University goes live through Freedocast
Freedocast, a high quality live broadcasting platform by Global Takeoff Inc, today announced successful completion of first ever broadcast of Delhi Technological University
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Schneider Electric to set up
M.S. Ramaiah Institute of Technology (MSRIT), run by the Gokula foundation and the global electrical major Schneider Electric have joined hands to promote ‘technical excellence’ in the field of electrical, electronics, software and control engineering.
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Velammal Engineering College launches ‘Virtual Instrumentation Centre’
National Instruments today announced that it has established a Centre of Excellence (CoE) in partnership with Velammal Engineering College, Chennai for innovation and creativity in the field of Virtual Instrumentation.
Corporate Updates
MetaMetrics Launches Engaging English Service
MetaMetrics has launched what it describes as the next generation of reading practice for English language learners.
News
Urban governance by IGNOU
New course in rehabilitation psychology and urban governance to create skilled manpower and train professionals have been designed and are soon to be implemented by the Indira Gandhi National Open University.
Corporate Updates
Oracle partners with ICT Academy
A MoU has been signed between The Oracle Academy and ICT Academy of Tamil Nadu (ICTACT), to support over 400 colleges in Tamil Nadu through the Oracle Academy program.