Policy Matters
Home Internet for teachers by Bulgarian Education Ministry
A total of 70,000 Bulgarian teachers are to receive subsidised home internet connections, said Bulgarian weekly Computerworld.
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ICT workers in more demand than supply
The demand for ICT professionals in Qatar outweighs local supply, reported a study initiated by the country
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USD 120 mn grant to University’s Hindi, Urdu prog by Obama admin
Indiana University’s programme for India studies, aimed at training high school students in Hindi and Urdu has received about USD 120 million from the Obama administration.
Higher Education
57% flunk PU Exam
Only 43.34% students have cleared the IInd PU exam held in April.
Higher Education
AMU website for admissions
A new website was launched by the Vice Chancellor of Aligarh Muslim University (AMU), Professor P.K. Abdul Azis, for online submission of application form for admission to the university.
Higher Education
80-year old opens college for teaching charity
An 80-year-old man, Chief Olatunde Abudu, has set up a college aimed at empowering the less privileged and resuscitating the dying virtue of charity among Nigerians.
K-12
NVs outperform other schools in CBSE
The Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas (JNV) outshone all other schools across India with a whopping 97.84 pass percentage in the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) Class 10 exams this year.
Policy Matters
Sibal pushes Education Bill
HRD minister Kapil Sibal, he got down to business immediately calling for files relating to the Right to Education and Foreign Education Providers Bill.
Higher Education
DU: eContent Development Pioneer
Delhi University is set to become the national centre for e-content development after completion of a pilot project of the Human Resource Ministry.
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Communist Party of India, Marxist, demand change in Education Policy
A radical change has been suggested by the Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) in country’s policy to support education for all.
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Baidu.com launches online encyclopedia in China
China’s leading web search company, Baidu.com, Baidupedia, has launched an online encyclopedia modelled on the US-based Wikipedia, which is blocked by Beijing.
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Microsoft Celebrates Innovative Teachers Awards in Europe
The 2009 European Innovative Teachers Forum Awards was the stage where Microsoft celebrated the top innovative teachers across Europe.