Exam time: Another helpline for stressed students
New Delhi, Feb 10 : Students bogged down by exam stress and anxiety have some more help available -- a Delhi-based hospital's mental health helpline Friday announced special arrangements for students. Read Full Story

Scholarship programme for MBA aspirants
Kolkata, Feb 10 : JRE School of Management on Friday announced scholarship opportunity for MBA aspirants for the PGDM course. Read Full Story

British kids ignorant about birds?
London, Feb 10: A study about British children's knowledge of wild birds has revealed that they can name just three birds on an average. Read Full Story

100,000 Indian students studying in American varsities: Minister
Hyderabad, Feb 7 : Andhra Pradesh Minister for Information Technology and Communication Ponnala Lakshmaiah Ponnala today said Andhra Pradesh contributes a major chunk of about 100,000 Indian students pursuing higher education in the various American Universities. Read Full Story

Airtel launches 3 pack education portal
New Delhi, Feb 7 : Bharti Airtel, a leading global telecommunications company with operations in 19 countries across Asia and Africa, today announced the launch of '3 Pack Education Portal' - a unique VAS service that will bring the power of education to the hands of mobile users across India. Read Full Story

CBSE to offer international curriculum in Indian schools
New Delhi, Feb 7 : About 50 schools in India may soon offer the international curriculum of the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on a trial basis, Human Resource Development Minister Kapil Sibal said Tuesday. Read Full Story

Framework for vocational education launched
New Delhi, Feb 7 : Human Resource Development Minister Kapil Sibal Tuesday launched a framework for vocational education to be implemented in polytechnics, engineering colleges and other colleges across the country. Read Full Story

Indian schools may offer international curriculum
New Delhi, Feb 7: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) will soon introduce its international curriculum, CBSE-I, in schools in India on trial basis, Human Resource Development Minister Kapil Sibal said Tuesday. Read Full Story

E-textbooks knocking at Indian classroom doors
By Anjali Ojha, New Delhi, Feb 7 : For a generation that has learnt to articulate thoughts in 140 characters and knows its smartphones and tabs, e-textbooks are only the next step. Read Full Story

Uttar Pradesh mosques double up as primary schools
By Abu Zafar, Azamgarh (Uttar Pradesh), Feb 7 : Amid the mushrooming convent schools, mosques still continue to be popular centres of learning at least up to the primary class level in Uttar Pradesh's Azamgarh district. The trend is more common in cities and towns where Islamic primary schools are rare. Read Full Story

Tamil Nadu govt caution on medical/dental courses
Chennai, Feb 6: The Tamil Nadu Government today said any admissions made by colleges for medical and dental courses for the academic year 2012-12 without the consent of the committee formed by it to ensure fair and transparent admission process, would not be valid. Read Full Story

Have new formula for cube root, says Agra mathematician
By Brij Khandelwal, Agra, Feb 6: It has eluded experts for centuries, but now an Indian, following in the footsteps of Aryabhatt, one of the earliest Indian mathematicians, claims to have worked out a simple formula to find any number's cube root. Read Full Story

Exam time: Dial a helpline to overcome stress
By Shikha Nehra, New Delhi, Feb 6 : It's that time of the year when tension runs high, anxiety grips the minds of parents and students who are concerned about just one thing -- board exams! But help is just a call away as many helpline numbers are active to overcome exam stress. Read Full Story

'Reform admission process in universities'
New Delhi, Feb 4 : Heads of various schools in the capital Saturday stressed upon the need to reform the admission process at Indian universities as a natural extension to the recent reforms in school education. Read Full Story

Eleven US varsities visit Amity University to discuss potential areas of collaboration
NOIDA (Uttar Pradesh), Feb.3 : A high powered delegation comprising of 15 members from 11 American universities and institutions visited Amity University to mull over potential areas of collaboration. These representatives are on a visit to India, organized under International Academic Partnership Program. Read Full Story

Mindlogicx announces Universities of India 2012
Chennai, Feb 3 : Knowledge Management and Technology solution provider for higher education space, Mindlogicx, in association with Confederation of Indian Industries (CII), announced the launch of Universities of India 2012 - Knowledge Conclave of Intellects from Feb 2 to Feb 4. Read Full Story

IIT-B aviation festival starts Saturday
Mumbai, Feb 3: Showcasing air shows, design challenges and workshops for aero-enthusiasts, the two-day annual aviation festival of the Indian Institute of Technology kickstarts here Saturday. Read Full Story

Government, UPSC get notices on new exam pattern
New Delhi, Feb 1 : The Delhi High Court Wednesday issued notices to the government and the UPSC on a petition challenging the new pattern for an English paper in the preliminary examination for civil services. Read Full Story

Indian school teacher set for US space programme
Pune, Feb 1 : Over 1,100 students and teachers of the reputed Vidya Valley School here screamed with joy when Vandana Suryawanshi became the first foreign teacher to be chosen for a prestigious US space programme next April. And she herself is already looking forward to sharing the knowledge she gains there with her pupils. Read Full Story

More Indians opting for public varsities in US
By Anjali Ojha,New Delhi, Feb 1 : With the rupee depreciating against the dollar and the economy taking a downward swing, more Indians are choosing to study at public universities in the US vis-a-vis private ones that are expensive, reveals a survey. Read Full Story

Attentiveness in kindergarten predicts future 'work-oriented' skills
Washington, Jan 31 : Attentiveness in kindergarten precisely envisages the development of "work-oriented" behaviour in school kids, a new study has revealed. Read Full Story

CBSE starts counselling for board exams
New Delhi, Jan 31 : In an attempt to address anxieties of students and parents, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) will start from Wednesday the first phase of counselling for those appearing for board examinations this year. Read Full Story

IIM-Shillong will teach about China's growth story
By Anup Sharma, Guwahati, Jan 31 : As Asia's influence in the world economy grows, the youngest Indian Institute of Management - IIM Shillong - plans to teach a lesson or two on how the Chinese, boasting of the biggest economic powerhouses in the region, do business. Read Full Story

Manipal Global Education Services wins Golden Peacock
Bangalore, Jan 30 : Manipal Global Education Services has won the Golden Peacock Innovative Product and Service Award for the year 2011 for their E-learning platform EduNxt. Read Full Story

Jamia Milia to confer doctorate on Aung San Suu Kyi
New Delhi, Jan 30 : Recognising her over two-decade fight for democracy in Myanmar, Delhi's Jamia Milia Islamia will confer an honorary doctorate degree on her very soon. Read Full Story

Schools seek government aid for educating disabled
By Garima Tyagi, New Delhi, Jan 30: Private unaided schools here have sought government aid and two years for putting in place infrastructure for teaching disabled children -- as desired by the Delhi High Court. Read Full Story

Academicians call for sharing educational resources
Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 29 : Eminent academicians have called for developing an ecosystem and empowering the academic community to share and exchange the educational resources enabling effective utilization of such valuable resources to reach higher levels of knowledge and academic excellence. Read Full Story

Narayana Murthy advocates three-language formula in schools
Bangalore, Jan 29 : Infosys Chairman Emeritus N R Narayana Murthy has suggested three-language formula in schools to boost employment opportunities for students and camedown heavily on people in position pushing only for local language for the poor. while sending their wards to English-medium institutions. Read Full Story

IGNOU to focus on more foreign tie-ups
New Delhi, Jan 28: The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), one of the world's largest universities, will be focusing on more foreign tie-ups in order to provide more quality education to students, Vice Chancellor M. Aslam said. Read Full Story

IGNOU bags best teaching practices award
New Delhi, Jan 27 : The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) here, one of the world's largest, Friday received an award for the best teaching practices at the India Today Aspire Education Summit 2012. Read Full Story

In twilight years, teachers get 'gurudakshina' of love
By Anurag Dey Kolkata, Jan 27 : Providing medical help, financial support and companionship to elderly teachers to bring joy to their lonely lives, the alumni of a leading Kolkata school are paying unique 'gurudakshina' - traditional offering by students to their gurus. Read Full Story

IGNOU gets new web site on Republic Day
New Delhi, Jan 26 : A new and improved web site of the Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), with easy access to regional centres, was inaugurated here Thursday. Read Full Story

Cloud-based tablet solution for students launched
Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 25 : Sam Pitroda, advisor to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, Wednesday launched the country's first cloud-based tablet solution for school students called 'e-tutor tablet'. Read Full Story

Replace tent classrooms with portable cabins: Court
New Delhi, Jan 25 : Taking a serious note of schools being run from tents, the Delhi High Court Wednesday directed the government to immediately replace the temporary structures with pre-fabricated portable cabins. Read Full Story

Tripura university to set up Bangladesh Study Centre
By Sujit Chakraborty, Agartala, Jan 25: Tripura Central University will set up a Bangladesh Study Centre soon to teach Indian students more about the neighbouring nation, a top university official told IANS. Read Full Story

Eight people of Indian origin in Padma list
New Delhi, Jan 25: Ten people of Indian origin and foreigners have been awarded India's prestigious Padma awards announced Wednesday. While seven have got the Padma Bhushan, three are listed for the Padma Shri. Read Full Story

Manipal group e-learning platform wins innovative award
Bangalore, Jan 23 : Manipal Global Education Services (MGES) of the Manipal group has won the 2011 Golden Peacock innovative product and service award for developing a unique e-learning platform. Read Full Story

Minority institutions may soon be exempt from RTE: Digvijay
Lucknow, Jan 23: Minority education institutions may soon be exempt from the right to education act, Congress leader Digvijay Singh said here Monday. Read Full Story

Indian education needs more flexibility: Indian American mathematician
By Sourabh Gupta, New Delhi, Jan 22 : Shortage of top quality mathematicians in India today could be due to lack of flexibility in the education system, feels prize-winning Indian American mathematician Srinivasa Varadhan. Read Full Story

A key Bihar lesson - don't forget the private tuition!
By Imran Khan, Patna, Jan 22 : Shakuntla Sinha knows where to cut corners to keep the house running with her husband's Rs.15,000 salary. The couple maintain a strict, austere lifestyle and rarely indulge, except when it comes to their kids' education. A Rs.2,000 fund is exclusively kept for their private tuitions. Read Full Story

Three more Sainik Schools to come up, says minister
Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 21 : Sanction has been given for three new Sainik Schools to come up in Andhra Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Orissa, Minister of State for Defence M.M. Pallam Raju Saturday announced. Read Full Story

Two Bangalore schools win Wipro education awards
Bangalore, Jan 21 : Prakriya Green Wisdom School and Sri Kumaran Children's Home of Bangalore were among the five winners of the Wipro 'Earthian' awards for excellence in education. Read Full Story

A colourful fete to fund child education
Mumbai, Jan 21 : A fete full of innovative activities like pottery-making and cupcake-baking classes will be held in the capital and the sales proceeds of the products will be used to educate underprivileged kids. Read Full Story

Why excreta matters
By Sunita Narain, New Delhi, Jan 20: Water is life and sewage tells its life story. This is the subject of the Citizens' Seventh Report on the State of India's Environment, Excreta Matters: How urban India is soaking up water, polluting rivers and drowning in its own excreta. Read Full Story

Pencils mandatory for Rajasthan students
Jodhpur, Jan 19: In an effort to improve the handwriting of children, the Rajasthan government has mandated the use of pencils for students upto Class 5 in state-run schools, an official said Wednesday. Read Full Story

Nursery admissions on course as court reserves order
New Delhi, Jan 18 : The Delhi High Court Wednesday reserved its order on the admission process for pre-school (nursery) classes in city schools which are scheduled to put up Feb 1 the first list of selected toddlers for the 2012-13 academic session. Read Full Story

Over 83 pc MBAs prefer job profile to pay package: Survey
New Delhi, Jan 15 : An overwhelming 83 per cent of India's leading B-school graduates are willing to forego hefty pay packets for the sake of a job profile of their preference, reveals a survey released today. Read Full Story

MCD schools see rise in nursery students
New Delhi, Jan 14: The number of nursery students enrolled in Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) schools has seen a jump of over 4,000 compared to last year, an official said Saturday. Read Full Story

Kerala to establish Ramanujan Institute for Basic Sciences
Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 13 : The Srinivasa Ramanujan Institute for Basic Sciences will be established in Kerala. Read Full Story

Foreign students get a taste of Indian education at IGNOU
New Delhi, Jan 13 : A group of 37 students from 11 countries visited the Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) to acquaint themselves with the education system here, officials said Friday. Read Full Story

Hardwork and dedication the mantra to crack CAT, say toppers
Mumbai/Thane, Jan 12 : A bunch of students made Maharashtra proud by cracking the tough Common Admission Test (CAT) - some scoring a perfect ten while some followed close at 99.99 percentile. Hardwork and dedication with a bit of luck are the keywords, they said. Read Full Story

JNU academic to get German Order of Merit
New Delhi, Jan.12 : The German Government has conferred the country's Order of Merit on Jawaharlal Nehru Uinversity academic Professor Ummu Salma Bava. Read Full Story

Shiksha.com launches free MBA application form
New Delhi, Jan 12 : Education portal Shiksha.com Thursday launched a free, common application form to help students apply to multiple institutions from a single platform to pursue a master of business administration (MBA) course. Read Full Story

For women, a crash course in job skills
By Fakir Balaji, Bangalore, Jan 12: Computer literacy and English proficiency can go a long way in helping people secure jobs. A Bangalore-based group has now unveiled a special training programme to equip women, including homemakers and college dropouts, with these skills and more. Read Full Story

IGNOU celebrates World Hindi Day
New Delhi, Jan 11 : The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) celebrated the World Hindi Day with competitions and contests, an official said Wednesday. Read Full Story

Haryana directs institutes to take AICTE approval for tech programme
Chandigarh January 10: The Department of Technical Education in Haryana has directed institutions that are running programmes in collaboration with or without foreign universities in the state to seek approval from All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) for conducting any technical education programme. Read Full Story

Haryana to spend Rs 473 cr on incentive schemes for students
Chandigarh, Jan 10 : The Haryana government will spend a sum of over Rs 473.31 crore on various incentive based schemes for providing financial assistance to the students of classes I to XII during the current financial year. Read Full Story

Mathematics a pure science: C R Rao
Dharwad, Jan 10 : World renowned mathematician Dr C R Rao today underscored the significance of mathematics terming it as the purest science and even the technologists have come to realise its importance in national development. Read Full Story

WF signs MoU with Virginia Foundation
New Delhi, Jan 10 : The Wadhwani Foundation (WF) and the Virginia Foundation for Community College Education (VFCCE) USA signed a memorandum of understanding here on Tuesday. Read Full Story

New Horizon inks pact with US-based varsity
Bangalore, Jan 10 : City-based New Horizon Educational Institution today inked a pact with US-based University of North Texas to offer courses and conduct research to give international exposure to Indian students. Read Full Story

Kalam says research is focus of education in India now
Chennai, Jan 9 : Former President A P J Abdul Kalam today said university education in India in the present century was going through a phase of competitive environment with research and teaching as the focus. Read Full Story

IIMs to announce CAT results Jan 11
Kolkata, Jan 9: The Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs), along with test delivery solutions provider Prometric, on Monday announced that the results of the Common Admission Test (CAT) 2011 will be available from 11 January. Read Full Story

Poor facilities no constraint for good schools in Jaunpur
By Abu Zafar, Jaunpur (Uttar Pradesh), Jan 9 : Broken roads and power cuts have failed to deter people in their drive for education in this eastern Uttar Pradesh district. They have set up more than 30 schools and technical institutes for youth of the area. Read Full Story

'India requires gender-based teaching'
Jaipur, Jan 8 : Overseas Indians attending the Pravasi Bharati Diwas (PBD) here Jan 7-9 feel that to become a developed country, India requires to fill the gaps mainly in the education sector. Read Full Story

12-students-to-a-class school wins award
Gurgaon, Jan 8 : A unique school here that admits no more than 12 students to a class and is strictly against rote-based education has won the 'Best Preparatory School' award. Read Full Story

Once again, nursery admissions no child's play for parents
By Prathiba Raju, New Delhi, Jan 6 : It's that time of the year when thousands of anxious parents stand in serpentine queues outside popular schools in Delhi, just to pick up a nursery admission form - the sale of which is expected to fetch a revenue of Rs.1,200 crore for these institutions. Read Full Story

16th Aims Test for Management Admission on Feb 12
Pune, Jan 5 : The sixteenth Aims Test for Management Admission (ATMA) will be held at 32 cities across India on February 12. Read Full Story

Oakridge makes India foray, plans to open 50 schools
Bangalore, Jan 5 : Hyderabad-based Oakridge International School proposes to open 50 schools across the country by 2015, People Combine Educational Initiatives Chairman Shomie Das said today Read Full Story

NTPC sets up ICT Centre in Gauhati University
New Delhi, Jan 5 : State-owned power major NTPC today announced that it has started an Information Technology Centre (ICT) at the Department of Disability Studies in Gauhati University. Read Full Story

IIT-B's annual techfest to kick off Friday
Mumbai, Jan 5 : The 15th edition of Techfest by Indian Institute of Technology - Bombay (IIT-B), kicks off Friday with over 150 events spread across three days. The fest will include competitions, lecture series, exhibitions, workshops and others initiatives, an official said. Read Full Story

KPMG to offer training in tax laws at NIIT centres
Bangalore, Jan 5 : Global consulting-cum-audit firm KPMG will offer training in taxation laws and regulations in collaboration with NIIT Imperia management institution to meet the growing need for professionals in finance, accounting and taxation. Read Full Story

Young Indian workforce prefer going abroad: Survey
Kolkata, Jan 5 : Majority of younger employees are keen on seeking jobs abroad, even if they do not get a pay increase as compared to those in higher age groups according to the latest findings of Ma Foi Randstad Workmonitor Survey 2011 - Wave4, a quarterly review of 'mental mobility status' of employees. Read Full Story

PM's address at World Sanskrit Conference
New Delhi, Jan 5 : The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, addressed the World Sanskrit Conference in New Delhi today. Read Full Story

Dates for CBSE Board exams announced
New Delhi, Jan 4 : The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on Tuesday announced the much awaited dates for High School and Intermediate Board Examinations for this year. Read Full Story

Educating civic sense: Bangalore university to start course
By V.S Karnic , Bangalore, Jan 4 : Alarmed by the increasing lack of civic sense in this garden city-turned-IT hub, Bangalore University plans to educate thousands of undergraduate students to be responsible citizens through a customised course at the undergraduate level. Read Full Story

Asia's first Varsity for Para Medical, Nursing Courses from 2012-13
Bangalore, Jan 2 : This hightech city will add another feather to its cap with the establishment of Asia's first University for Para Medical and Nursing, Karnataka Minister for Medical Education S A Ramdas said today. Read Full Story

UK students on 3-day visit to India
Thiruvananthapuram, Dec 30 : Seeking insight into India's robust growth in the midst of global economic slowdown, a group of 19 students from the US-based Kansas University School of Business (KUSB) have embarked on a three-week India Study Abroad Programme. Read Full Story

Govt to explore possibilities to introduce tech education in schools
Dharmshala, Dec 24 : Chief Minister Prof Prem Kumar Dhumal today said possibilities would be explored to introduce technical and vocational education at Senior Secondary level in schools to make the education employment-oriented in the State. Read Full Story

Prof Sinclair to be new Director of NCERT
New Delhi, Dec 23 : Prof Parvin Sinclair, currently serving as Pro-Vice Chancellor, IGNOU has been appointed Director, NCERT. Read Full Story

Bharatidasan varsity creating digital libraries
Tiruchirapalli, Dec 23 :The Bharathidasan University here is creating digital libraries in two of its constituent colleges at Inamkulathur suburb and the existing college in Perambalur district, according to Vice-Chancellor of the University Dr K Meena. Read Full Story

Jamia to conduct University Grants Commission-National Eligibility Test Saturday
New Delhi, Dec 22 : Jamia Millia Islamia will conduct the University Grants Commission-National Eligibility Test (UGC-NET) examination Dec 24, a statement said Thursday. Read Full Story

IBM Advances Analytics Skills Program to varsities in India
Bangalore, Dec 21: Offering programmes that help boost the analytical skills of graduates, technology major IBM is working with universities in India and around the world to bring advanced analytics training directly into the class room. Read Full Story

Now, pursue a foreign degree from home
New Delhi, Dec 20 : Indian students desiring foreign education can fulfil their dreams right from the comfort of their homes, courtesy online courses launched here Tuesday by Laureate International Universities -- a network of higher education institutes. Read Full Story

IIM Shillong, IIFT Delhi to contest Japan, Pakistan
Mumbai, Dec 20 : At the finale of the CFA Institute Research Challenge held in Mumbai, Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Shillong and Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT) Delhi emerged as winners to represent India in the 2012 Asia Pacific Regional Final of the competition. Read Full Story

Karnataka to introduce new syllabus for 11th std from 2012-13
Bangalore, Dec 20: The Karnataka Government has decided to introduce new syllabus on par with Central syllabus for first year Pre-University Course (11th standard) from 2012-13, Minister for Primary Education Vishveshwara Hegde Kageri said today. Read Full Story

Education should make students employable
Mysore, Dec 19 : Any methodology of education should be aimed at making students more employable and the present lot of teachers, who generally lack the capacity of doing so, need to be properly guided by teacher educators, opined Prof Manjappa D Hosamane, Vice-Chancellor, Vijayanagara Sri Krishnadevaraya University, Bellary. Read Full Story

NIT-C to host Winter Science Camp
Kozhikode, Dec 19 : As many as 500 Plus One students from various parts of Kerala would participate in Winter Science Camp beginning here tomorrow. Read Full Story

Jammu and Kashmir Governor conferred with Doctor of Laws
Jammu, Dec 16 : Jammu and Kashmir Governor N N Vohra was today conferred with the Degree of Doctor of Laws, Honoris Causa, by the Punjab University at its 61st Annual Convocation held at Chandigarh. Read Full Story

Education should be related to change in society: Hamid Ansari
Chandigarh, Dec 16: Vice President Hamid Ansari today said the teaching and research in universities should be related to demands of change and transition in the society, polity and economy. Read Full Story