Higher Education
CAT to go online Nov onwards
Almost three lakh students seeking admission into IIMs in November this year will be able to appear for the Common Admission Test (CAT) online.
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Higher Education
Strict British visa restrictions for overseas students
The British government on Tuesday introduced a new strict visa regime for students from outside Europe amid a 30% rise in the number of Indians studying in Britain.
Higher Education
Literary aptitude required for studying English
In humanities, English (Hons) is one of the most sought after programmes and at least 46 colleges of Delhi University offer this course.
Higher Education
NKC proposes an UG Board for regulating colleges
The National Knowledge Commission (NKC) has proposed an undergraduate board to set the colleges free from the imperial rule.
Higher Education
India’s first Maritime University announces admissions
The country’s first maritime university – the Indian Maritime University (IMU), has announced admissions to its 3-year B.Sc. Nautical Science and 4-year B.E. Marine Engineering courses.
K-12
IGNOU to launch Scientists program
IGNOU in association with the Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan will launch ‘Little Scientists’ a programme aimed at linking scientific principles with day to day activities and nature in schools.
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LSE and ITIDAITIDA launches ‘Beyond BRIC’ report in London
The ITIDAITIDA Report’s findings suggest that Egypt’s investment strategy in education, infrastructure and IT is paying off and is attracting offshoring and outsourcing business.
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Text book on Human Ecology and Family studies approved for schools
National Monitoring Committee (NMC) has approved the proposal of NCERT to introduce textbooks on ‘Human Ecology and Family Sciences (HEFS) for class XI.
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LMS application brought to iPhone
Ed tech developer, Blackboard, has released a new LMS tool for Apple’s iPhone and iPod Touch.
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Awareness on cancer should begin in primary school
Expressing concern at lung cancer being caused chiefly by tobacco and alcohol consumption, A.P.J. Abdul Kalam advocated that awareness about the evils be spread among children from the primary-school itself.
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Higher education to reach tribal areas
UGC to strengthen infrastructure for education through special development grant to universities in rural/backward/remote/hilly tribal areas.
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Now, a PG programme in Indirect Taxes at IGNOU
The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) and National Academy of Customs, Excise and Narcotics have decided to start a Masters programme in ‘Indirect Taxes.’