News
Intel launches Skoool.com in Ghana
As part of the Intel World Ahead Programme, Intel announced its collaboration with the Ghanaian government for launch of its localised digital education content platform
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Higher Education
Yale approves largest expansion in nearly 40 years
Yale University has approved plans for its largest expansion in nearly four decades decades, changes that will allow it to raise enrollment by 15%.
Higher Education
Oxford nominates new vice-chancellor
Oxford University has nominated the Provost of Yale University, Professor Andrew Hamilton, as its next vice-chancellor.
Higher Education
Varsity for disabled in UP soon
The Uttar Pradesh government has decided to set up a university for persons with disabilities in Lucknow.
Higher Education
IBR to start global MBA course in India
The IBR Institute of International Business Relations, a business school at Steinbeis University in Germany, would start its global MBA programme in India from this September.
K-12
CBSE mulling on introducing HOTS in classrooms
Encouraged by the board results this year, CBSE is mulling to introduce High Order Thinking Skills (HOTS) in classrooms and for all subjects in both private as well as government schools.
Policy Matters
Karnataka mulls Education Development Board
Karnataka government is examining a proposal to establish an Education Development Board of India for the benefit of students of higher education and promote the sector.
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Tele-Education in Africa by IGNOU
In yet another step towards spreading education to far-flung areas, the Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) will offer Tele-Education services to all the 53 countries of the African Union (AU).
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India attracting Thai, Nepalese students
Thai and Nepalese students prefer Indian educational institutions as they provide quality education at low cost, according to Vivek Shukla, Marketing & Projects head of Afairs, which organises education fairs in India and abroad.
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UK universities offer lectures via iTunes
On the lines of US universities, an academic service offering downloadable lectures via iTunes is to be made available to students at University College London, the Open University and Trinity College Dublin.
Higher Education
NMIMS to open five B-Schools
The Narsee Monjee Institute of Management studies (NMIMS) will soon start five new business schools at its Vile Parle campus in Mumbai. It will also have a school for distance learning in management.
Higher Education
CBSE declares pre-medical results
CBSE declared the results of the All India Pre-Medical/Pre-Dental Entrance Examination 2008 on June 7. According to CBSE, 22,014 candidates cleared the exam out of 1,61,230, who had appeared for it.