Monthly Archives: November 2011

Mahamaya Technical University postpones exam, probe on ineligible students

Mahamaya Technical University The problem of students, who got admission in colleges affiliated to Mahamaya Technical University (MTU) despite not meeting the minimum requirements, is showing no signs of abating. The university has not only postponed the first two examinations of the first semester examinations to December 15 and 18, earlier scheduled to take...

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West Bengal State University VC Ashok Nath Thakur to face axe for bribery

After West Bengal University of Technology vice-chancellor Sabyasachi Sengupta, it’s the turn of Ashok Nath Thakur, vice-chancellor of the West Bengal State University, Barasat. The grievance cell of the higher education department has levelled similar charges of financial irregularities, nepotism and corruption against the university to remove Thakur. The state government also sought his...

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Pakistan and Bhutan to Follow CBSE evaluation system

India’s education reforms may serve as a blueprint for the sub-continent. The CBSE’s ambitious new system of Continuous and Comprehensive Evaluation (CCE), in place of a single-board exam, is gathering steam not just in India, but in neighbouring countries like Pakistan and Bhutan, too. Vineet Joshi, chairman of the CBSE board, has already sent...

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IIITs too approve single national-level entrance test

IIITs too approve single national-level entrance test

Indian Institutes of Information Technology (IIITs) have given its approval to the proposed single national-level entrance test for admission to undergraduate programme for science and engineering. At a meeting of the directors of these premier institutes here on Monday, chaired by HRD minister Kapil Sibal, a proposal to have a council for the IIITs...

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Supreme Court judge Justice A K Patnaik urges bridging education divide

Supreme Court judge Justice A K Patnaik urges bridging education divide

A day after Chief Justice of India S H Kapadia said in New Delhi disjointed distribution of prosperity among masses was unacceptable, Supreme Court judge Justice A K Patnaik here said on Sunday boom in professional education has got no meaning if it is beyond the reach of the masses. Speaking at the foundation...

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Anshu Kataria, Chairman Aryans Group favours FDI in education

Anshu Kataria, Chairman – Aryans Group Dr. Anshu Kataria, Chairman, Ludhiana-based Aryans Group of Colleges today said that Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) should be allowed in educational institutions. He said the educational institutions should either be treated as charitable trusts or commercial institutions. He said some institutions that are treated as charitable organizations are...

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BSNL launches education content on Broadband with Greycell 18

Joining the fray by telecom providers to provide educational  content  to their consumers, Govt. owned Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has also launched its online education service ‘Topper Education’ in partnership with Greycell 18 for its landline broadband customers. Using this service, BSNL subscribers can access education resources from a comprehensive library of video...

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PCI bars new admissions in 7 Colleges

Pharmacy Council of India, the apex body for pharmacy education and profession has barred new admissions in seven pharmacy colleges in Andhra Pradesh from the ensuing academic year 2012-13. PCI took the action against the colleges for admitting more students than permitted by it under the Education Regulation Act, 1999. PCI has informed the...

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MP University staff yet to declare their assets

According to a news report in Times of India, University employees in Indore and Bhopal have not yet declared their assets in line with the govt. directions. Madhya Pradesh govt. has directed the university authorities including all its employees to declare their assets. The vice chancellor of Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya ( DAVV) Dr P...

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NAAC Director Rangnath says Indian Universities not at global standards

According to a news report in Times Of India,  National Assessment and Accreditation Council ( NAAC) Director H A Ranganath, has asked stake holders to introspect why Indian universities are not on a par with global standards? ” There is a dire need to introspect where we have gone wrong and unless quality issues...

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