Indian students' safety in Australia still a concern: Poll

Indians see Australia as a good place to be educated, but there are lingering concerns regarding the issue of safety for Indian students, said an opinion poll whose results were released here Wednesday.Australian Foreign Minister Bob Carr welcomed a opinion poll which has confirmed public support in India for a strong and growing relationship with Australia, said a press release.The survey by the Lowy Institute for International Policy and the Australia India Institute indicates Indians see Australia...

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Trust opens new education centre for girls

MUMBAI: Having been working in the service of humanity for several years, the Aishabai and Haji Abdul Latif Charitable Trust has mainly focused on the promotion of quality education within the weaker sections of the society and also medical aid to the needy.A key undertaking of the trust is Employment Oriented Professional Vocational Training. For this, the Trust has established the Fazlani Institute of Vocational Training at various centres in the city, wherein boys and girls are imparted knowledge and training. Covering diverse topics such as...

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Education-industry joint venture rolls out online courses

CHENNAI: Some of the biggest names in Indian academia and industry are coming together for an online education initiative, which will provide certification in courses from top institutes and upgrade the quality of the workforce.The National Programme on Technology Enhanced Learning (NPTEL) is led by IIT and IISc and has Google, Nasscom, TCS, Cognizant and Indian Institutes of Information Technology (IIITs) as partners. The web-based courses went online in October 2012.From July, NPTEL will offer course certification with live exams at the end....

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Proposed compact offers online education common market

A proposed compact among the states unveiled by educational organizations and state officials Thursday would create a kind of common market for online education and make it easier for institutions to enroll students anywhere in the country.The proposal would also set some uniform consumer protections, which could give students in some states more recourse to complain to regulators, though it could weaken state oversight in places that already have strict rules.Nearly 7 million US students are currently accessing college courses online, but the...

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