'Educated In India' Narendra Modi government's new pet project?

'Make In India', the pet project of Narendra Modi government, is set to follow another brand, that is, 'Educated In India'. The desire of many students to get an international degree will hopefully soon be fulfilled, albeit at home itself.The commerce ministry is reportedly planning to revive the Foreign Education Institutions Bill, which the BJP had opposed during UPA's rule.The UPA had introduced the bill in 2010 and according to the bill foreign universities will be allowed to operate independently,...

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Alberta NDP spurs education ‘celebration’ with $103M announcement

Students and parents rejoiced Thursday as Alberta’s days-old NDP government greenlighted a six-figure investment in the province’s cash-strapped education system.The $103-million announcement was the first major shift away from the 44-year-old Tory dynasty from newly minted Premier Rachel Notley and was needed urgently as school boards around the province attempt to firm up their finances for the looming 2015-16 school year.“This is money that they (school boards) require going forward,” Notley...

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Africa Day celebrations in India

Focus on globalisation of Indian EducationIndia has become the preferred choice for many African students to pursue higher education, besides other international students, who are opting to study in India for diverse reasons.A group of about 60 students from Angola and other African nations recently performed at Ethopian Cultural Centre on the occasion of Africa Day. The event was organised by Education India Foundation (EIF), which also launched its Globalization of Indian education programme....

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Hyderabad girls outshine boys in CBSE exams

HYDERABAD: City students performed exceedingly well in the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) class XII results that were announced on Monday with most institutes securing 100% pass percentage. Incidentally, the overall pass percentage in the state stood at 92.96%, higher than that of neighbouring Andhra Pradesh, which stood at 87.84%.The top score in the Science stream was achieved by Pranjal Pathak from Delhi Public School, Nacharam, with 98.6%, whereas in Commerce, the top scorer was P Amukta from P Obul Reddy School with 96.8%. Many...

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Google focuses on education, business sectors in India, launches new products

Google also launched new and affordable Chromebooks targeted at education sector."The Chromebook was launched in India a year ago. Now we are launching three new Chromebooks," Smita Hashim, global product manager, Chrome OS, said here.Two Chromebooks, from Xolo and Nexian and priced at Rs.12,999, will be available from Amazon and Snapdeal and the pre-order booking will start from Friday.The third one from ASUS will be available in a couple of months."There will be more Chromebooks in the coming...

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Improve education system, growth the poor

One of the most effective ways to uplift the poor is by improving education systems. According to the PISA assessment report (2009+), among 74 countries, including the developed ones, India ranks second to last, just above Kyrgyzstan.This dismal scenario has forced parents to seek alternatives for better education. Parents are increasingly inclined towards private schools because of results and responsiveness. However, education has become costlier in private schools because of micro-economic factors like sustainability and macro-economic factors...

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Google Courts the World’s Teachers With Huge Web Conference

Google wants schools to use its products, but more than that, it wants to ensure they use them in the right way. Which is why today, the search giant kicked off an international web conference called Education on Air, which will convene some 43,000 educators from 12 different countries over the course of the next two days. The conference, which is completely virtual, aims to help educators understand not just how to use Google’s devices and apps, but also how those devices and apps can be...

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Pranab's Moscow visit to boost India-Russia education ties

The President has arrived in Moscow with Higher education honchos from IIT, DU and ISI to sign MoUsPresident Pranab Mukherjee landed in Moscow on Thursday for a visit aimed at reaffirming old ties between Russian and Indian soldiers who fought together during the Second World War, but also at restoring education ties between the next generation of young Russians and Indians. At least eight MoUs will be signed between Indian institutes and Russian Universities on Friday, with a high- power delegation of higher education officials travelling with...

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Funding your child's higher education

Access to higher education is easier now, with good colleges in India and foreign universities wooing students. But, parents must plan and start saving early to build a corpus for their children's higher studies. And, while it is an important financial goal, such saving should not be prioritised over other goals like saving for retirement."There has to be a balance between funding short-term and long-term goals. When we speak of long-term goals, families should put retirement as the first priority...

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Over 2.3 lakh students to take TS EAMCET exam on May 14

The Telangana State EAMCET 2015 convener Prof. N.V. Ramana Rao said that a total of 2,31,689 candidates will take the entrance test on May 14 for admission into Engineering, Medicine & Agriculture (EAMCET) courses in the ensuing academic year.At a meeting with chief superintendents of Warangal Regional Centre convened at Kakatiya University, he said that the engineering entrance test would be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and Medicine Entrance test from 2.30 p.m. to 5.30 p.m. on May 14, 2015. Hall-ticket numbers and test centre details will...

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