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Net supports college students during exams
In the old days, college students might turn to classmates for help during all-night cram sessions before final exams.
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Higher Education
Marketing professionals short term course at IIM Lucknow
A collaboration has taken place between Hughes Communication India Limited and Indian Institute of Management, Lucknow (IIM-L) Noida campus, for the launch of its Advanced Program in Sales and Marketing, through Hughes Net Global Education.
Higher Education
A grade follows Reaccreditation at Tamil Nadu College
Sadakkathullah Appa College, an autonomous institution at Palayamkottai received a replacing ‘A’ grade for the ‘B+’ grade earlier, from the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC).
Corporate Updates
YMAT for MBA students
YGen Management Consulting Services has launched YMAT, a centralised aptitude test for aspirants for management colleges in the country.
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Microsoft’s Partners in Learning to sponsor Innovative Teaching and Learning
Recently, Microsoft Corp. made an announcement that its Partners in Learning program is sponsoring the Innovative Teaching and Learning (ITL) Research project.
Policy Matters
Cabinet approves of National Knowledge Network
With use of high speed data communication network, the National Knowledge Commission (NKC) had recommended that all knowledge institutions were to be inter-connected, which has received approval.
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India not likely to achieve MDG targets: ADB says
The Asian Development Bank said India will not meet the Millennium Development Goal (MDG) targets as in the case of other countries in the Asia Pacific region, despite making significant improvement in access to primary education.
Higher Education
Lesley University Student Achievement improvement sought through US$75,000 from Verizon Foundation
US$75,000 has been awarded to Lesley University by the Verizon Foundation to continue its collaboration with the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.
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Interactive Learning through partnership between Hitachi, Green Circle
Green Circle Network Africa and Hitachi Software is collaborating with Nigerian universities, polytechnics and post primary schools on interactive learning solutions.
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Best Indian Brains to get scholarships
The Australian Government has announced the Prime Minister
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Committee on Science, Tech Education by NCCE
Plans to develop standards to regulate training and assessment of quality Science and Technology educators in country’s basic education sector were recently concluded by the National Commission for Colleges of Education (NCCE).
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Education pledge by India, Britain
Aimed at enhancing ties in the multi-billion pound education sector, India’s Human Resource Development (HRD) Minister Kapil Sibal began a high-level visit to Britain.