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IGNOU to set three more institutes of excellence in NE
Shillong, Aug 28 : Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) has decided to set up three more new institutes, including a regional research centre, in Northeast region to enhance access to education for distant populations. (16)

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Technical education scheme for the impoverished in Delhi
New Delhi, Aug 26: A technical education scheme that aims to empower school drop outs and informal sector workers was formally launched here Tuesday by Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit. (46)

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IITs urge PM for exemption from caste quota in faculty
By Prashant K. Nanda, New Delhi, Aug 26 : All the 13 Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) have requested Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to exempt them from having to implement quota in their faculty, drawing parallels with the government departments of atomic energy and space science. (46)

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Online game to foster awareness on warming among kids
Sydney, Aug 26 : Computer animation students have designed an online game to help children understand ways they can reduce their impact on climate change. (49)

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Prez to inaugurate NLUD on Sept 3
New Delhi, Aug 26 : The national capital will join the list of states boasting of a prestigious national law school with President Pratibha Devisingh Patil formally inaugurating the National Law University, Delhi (NLUD), on September three. (39)

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CS exams results out
New Delhi, Aug 25 : Results of the Company Secretaries examinations, held by the Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI) in June 2008, were declared today. (62)

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MKU starts pre-degree course for Andaman students
Port Blair, Aug 21 : The Directorate of Distance Education under the Madurai Kamaraj University (MKU) has introduced Pre-degree Course in English and Tamil Medium in Andaman and Nicobar (A&N) Islands for the benefit of the students who were denied proper education at their young age. (97)

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Aptech ties up with Italian firm for skills training
New Delhi, Aug 21 : Learning solutions provider Aptech Ltd said Thursday it had entered into a strategic tie-up with Italian training firm Seven Rings International to impart soft skills and corporate computing skill development among graduates. (125)

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Brit Columbia MP offers aid to boost employbility in Canada
Chandigarh, Aug 19 : British Columbian parliamentarian Ed Fast today said that his province was keen to cooperate with Universities in Punjab to upgrade education standards and improve chances of students for gaining employment in Canada. (179)

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Electronic sound system improves classroom results
Sydney, Aug 19 : Researchers have found that connecting teachers to a sound system can dramatically improve pupils' test results and reduce classroom disruption. (162)

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Indian students making most of Australian scholarships
By Neena Bhandari, Melbourne, Aug 19 : As Australian education degrees get greater recognition in India, students are availing themselves of the many scholarships awarded by the Australian government to pursue further studies and research in universities across the country. (160)

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Sessions at Nalanda University by 2010: Amartya Sen
New Delhi, Aug 19 : Academic sessions at the reborn Nalanda University, on the lines of the pioneering institution set up in Bihar in the fifth century, should begin by 2010, Nobel laureate Amartya Sen has said. (155)

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IITs, IIMs to assist government in rural employment scheme
New Delhi, Aug 19 : The Indian Institutes of Technology (IIT) and the Indian Institutes of Management (IIM) will help the government in implementing its flagship rural employment scheme. (161)

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UP to have online education soon
Varanasi, Aug 18 : With an object of disseminating education to all, Uttar Pradesh government will start online education system soon. (185)

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Malaysian PM opens campus of ethnic Indian university
Kuala Lumpur, Aug 18 : Malaysian Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmed Badawi opened the new campus of the ethnic Indian-run Asian Institute of Medicine, Science and Technology, now renamed by its acronym, AIMST in Kedah state. (165)

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IIT Delhi takes up distance learning to help professionals
By Prashant K. Nanda, New Delhi, Aug 18 : The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi, known for its excellence in classroom education, is set to adopt the distance learning mode as part of its industry outreach programme in the national capital region. (185)

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IGNOU starts PhD programme on Sri Aurobindo
New Delhi, Aug 17 : Adding yet another feather to its cap, the Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) has started a doctoral programme on Sri Aurobindo, an evolutionary philosopher, scholar and 'guru'. (166)

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Land acquisition for IIT-Patna to begin soon
Patna, Aug 17 : The process of land acquisition for a permanent campus of the new Indian Institute of Technology-Patna (IIT-P), where classes began in temporary premises Aug 7, will soon be underway, a senior minister told IANS Sunday. (170)

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Delhi University helps teachers, students with short term courses
By Azera Rahman, New Delhi, Aug 17 : Reaching out with a helping hand to its teachers and students, Delhi University has been conducting a number of short-term courses to help them cope with university life and beyond. (213)

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Aligarh Muslim University ties up with American universities
Aligarh, Aug 16 : The Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) has tied up with the Washington University Law School and the Johns Hopkins University to offer several academic programmes to its students, university officials said Saturday. (225)

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Dubai institute offers new real estate degree programmes
Dubai, Aug 16 : Dubai Real Estate Institute (DREI), the Gulf's first institute to focus solely on real estate education, Saturday announced the launch of its three latest degree programmes. (234)

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Skill Development Corp to train Indian youth
New Delhi, Aug 15 : A Skill Development Corp will be set up to train youths with active participation of the corporate sector, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh announced here Friday. (220)

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Combined Defence Services exam results out
New Delhi, Aug 14: The Union Public Service Commission(UPSC) today declared the results of the Combined Defence Services Examination-(II), 2007. (228)

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Faculty shortage: IITs to go on a global hunt
By Prashant K. Nanda, New Delhi, Aug 14 : The 13 Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) battling a severe faculty crunch are set to go on a global hunt to appoint "quality young teachers". (231)

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Vacancy in IITs' reserve seats shifted to next year
New Delhi, Aug 13: As many as 66 reserved seats are falling vacant in the six new Indian Institutes of Technology this year and all these will be accommodated during the next academic session, the Joint Admission Board (JAB) of the IITs said Wednesday. (240)

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Nalanda University dream set to turn real next year
New Delhi, Aug 13 : The dream of a global university, which will epitomize the rise of Asia on the world stage, will move closer to reality at the forthcoming East Asia Summit in December when 16 Asian nations are set to approve a report for setting up the Nalanda University in India. (232)

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Dikshit launches IT institute in Delhi
New Delhi, Aug 13 : Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit Wednesday formally launched the Indraprastha Institute of Information Technology (IIIT) and expressed her commitment to make it a world-class institute. (226)

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Maveric Systems to set up research centre in IIT-Madras
Chennai, Aug 13 : City-based Maveric Systems Ltd (MSL), an independent software testing company, will set up a 40-member research centre in the Indian Institute of Technology-Madras (IIT-M) Research Park, a top official said here Wednesday. (250)

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Varsity for Persons of Indian Origin being considered
New Delhi, Aug 13: The Ministry Of Overseas Indian Affairs is considering a project report of the Manipal Academy of Higher Education Trust (Mahet) for setting up the first university for Persons of Indian Origin in Bangalore. (248)

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British university to open new campus in UAE
Dubai, Aug 13: Britain's University of Bolton has announced it will open a new branch campus in the emirate of Ras Al Khaimah in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). (264)

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IIT officials meet Wednesday to discuss vacant seats
New Delhi, Aug 12 : Officials of the 13 Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs), including the six new, are meeting Wednesday to discuss how to fill up some of the reserved seats that remain vacant. (278)

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HPU announces SCA election
Shmla, Aug 12 : Himachal Pradesh University (HPU) today announced that the Student Central Association (SCA) Election would be held on August 21 in all degree colleges, HPU Campus Shimla and Post Graduate Center, Dharamshala. (264)

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'Malaysian varsity not affected by Medical Council of India ruling'
Kuala Lumpur, Aug 12 : The Malaysian Medical Council (MMC) has said that students of the Melaka Manipal Medical College would not be affected by the Medical Council of India (MCI)'s notice de-recognising the medicine and surgery degrees offered by the Kasturba Medical College (KMC), to which the college is affiliated. (271)

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NIFT starts classes in Patna with 60 students
Patna, Aug 12 : Classes have begun at the National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) branch here with 60 students from different parts of the country joining the course, officials said Tuesday. (257)

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Ethnic Indian boy the only student at Malaysian school
Kuala Lumpur, Aug 12 : V. Sivasanthiran, a 12-year-old ethnic Indian boy, is bored with school despite getting excessive attention from his teachers. The reason, he is the only student in the school. (251)

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Special drive to enrol kids in schools
Patna, Aug 12 : The Bihar government, in collaboration with the UNICEF and NGOs, has launched a special drive in 17 districts of the state to enrol children in the age group of 6-14 years in schools. (253)

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New Saudi varsity to offer world-class R&D, educational facilities
Dubai, Aug 12: Saudi Arabia's new King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), scheduled to open in September 2009, will offer world-class facilities to students, researchers and faculty and will be an international and graduate-level research university. (280)

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Boring old science course? DU students, think again
By Azera Rahman, New Delhi, Aug 12 : Plunging cut-off marks, vacant seats...Waking up to warning signals that students may be losing interest in science courses, Delhi University (DU) is planning to update the syllabus and become more tech savvy. (250)

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Pitroda advocates urgent education reforms
New Delhi, Aug 11 : A groundswell was needed to bring about large-scale reforms in the education system, National Knowledge Commission (NKC) chairman Sam Pitroda said here Monday. (259)

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Entrepreneurship to drive Indian economy: National Knowledge Commission
New Delhi, Aug 11 : The key drivers of the Indian growth story since the reforms movement was introduced have been innovation and entrepreneurship, said Dr Ashok Ganguly, member of the National Knowledge Commission (NKC). (267)

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Delhi to give scholarships to economically poor students
New Delhi, Aug 11 : The Delhi government Monday announced scholarships for economically backward students taking admissions in higher education institutions in the the national capital. (262)

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Panel unlikely to suggest changes in IIM fee hike
New Delhi, Aug 11 : Despite demands from various quarters to lower the fees in the Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs), the review committee appointed by the government to look into the issue is unlikely to suggest any change, an official said Monday. (247)

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IGNOU to launch online courses
New Delhi, Aug 10 : The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) will launch various online courses this week. (360)

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IIM-A awaits 'professor' Kalam's special classes
Ahmedabad, Aug 10: Reducing the urban-rural divide, energy security and water conservation - these are some of the themes former president A.P.J. Abdul Kalam will be teaching at the Indian Institute of Management-Ahmedabad (IIM-A). (294)

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1,415 IIT Delhi students awarded degrees
New Delhi, Aug 9 : Over 1,400 students including 147 PhD scholars graduated from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Delhi, which held its 39th convocation here Saturday. (309)

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PMO reviews higher education initiatives
New Delhi, Aug 8 : The Prime Minister's Office today reviewed the status of the PM's initiatives during the year aimed at improving the standard of higher education and increasing enrolment for quality higher education in the country. (296)

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Job alternatives going mainstream
By Shweta Srinivasan, New Delhi, Aug 9 : Animators, fitness instructors, shoe designers, there is no shortage of new age professions for those who do not want to tread the beaten path in today's India. (316)

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Government reviews progress of the education sector
New Delhi, Aug 8 : The Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) and the Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) have successfully implemented reservation for students of the Other Backward Classes (OBCs), while the central universities have increased their intake by over 20,500 this year, the government said Friday. (298)

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IIT Delhi faculty strength cut by 10 percent
New Delhi, Aug 8 : In an ironical move, the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi has reduced its faculty strength by 10 percent at a time when the number of students has gone up by nine percent. (316)