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Higher Education
Indian Government announces scholarship schemes for higher education
In oder to encourage students who want to pursue higher education especially in the field of sciences, the Central Government of India announced scholarship schemes worth over INR 30 billion.
K-12
Gujarat Education Board innovates on examination format
After dissent from parents on the open book examination format, the Gujarat Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board
K-12
CIET to collaborate with ASI for outreach of digital learning material
Central Institute of Educational Technology (CIET) is planning to join hands with the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) to reach out to the children outside historical monuments and other heritage sites in the city.
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Technology to make a differace for differently abled
The Centre for Assistive Technology, for education and lifeskill training for differently abled persons , was inaugurated in Bangalore. The centre, an initiative of the Spastics Society of Karnataka in association with US-based Pacer and IBM,...
Higher Education
AIIMS collaborates with TCIL for pan Africa e-network
The All India Institute of Medical Sciences here has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Telecommunication Consultant of India Limited, which is implementing tele-medicine network and the pan-African e-network being implemented by the Centre.
K-12
UNESCO, Uraguay launches guidebook on the use of computer for parents and educators
UNESCO Office in Uraguay has released a guidebook for parents and educators on the use of personal computer with the aim to strengthen cooperation and the exchange of information between schools and families.
Corporate Updates
DepEd ICT team wins APEC e-Learning project
The Department of Education (DepEd), who presented a web-based information system which effectively monitors projects, emerged with the Best Team Project in the APEC e-Learning Training Program held recently in South Korea.
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Educomp exapnds into pre-school with Eurokids
Educomp has arrived in the pre-school education sector with a 50-50 strategic partnership contract with EuroKids International Private Limited (
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QCI launches training course for potential accreditation examiners
The Quality Council of India (QCI) is conducting a three day workshop for potential school accreditation examiners to train them in new accreditation standard for quality school governance in the country.
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OLPC Seeks ITU’s Help to Promote Laptops
The One Laptop Per Child (OLPC) association is changing strategy: It has joined forces with the United Nations’ lead agency for information technology to further spread its green low-cost laptops to school kids in developing nations...
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Mobiles boost ‘school standards’
Schoolchildren should be allowed to use mobile phones in the classroom to boost education standards, according to researchers. Despite fears that mobiles and MP3 players are a huge distraction, it is claimed schools can get the...