Education

Lie, Cheat, Commit Sex Crimes? You Might If You Are Non Vegetarian, says CBSE Textbook

A class 6 Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) textbook that says non-vegetarians cheat, lie and commit sex crimes has sparked controversy over the standard of school textbooks in India.

Nov 16, 2012

Australia's La Trobe University Strengthens Links with Indian Institutes through MoUs and Exchange Agreements

Indian educational institutes signed several Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with Australia's La Trobe University last week to help promote student opportunities in various fields of study.

Nov 29, 2012

IBM Introduces New Skills Program to Prepare IT Aspirants and Professionals for Future Jobs

US IT giant IBM on Wednesday announced the initiation of an array of programs and resources to help students and technology professionals to help prepare them for future jobs.

Dec 9, 2012

First Ever 'Apollo Isha Vidya Rural School' Opened in Andhra Pradesh

Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev, Indian yogi and founder of Isha Foundation, formally opened the first 'Apollo Isha Vidya Rural School' in Aragonda village, Chittoor, Andhra Pradesh.

Dec 27, 2012

Education Standards in Rural India Declined Drastically in 2012: Report

A recent survey has revealed that the quality and standard of education in the rural parts of India has dropped drastically.

Jan 18, 2013

Trade Union Strike: Bharat Bandh A Menace To Students; Exams Postponed

Bharat bandhs have become a menace to students across the country besides crippling the normal lives of the public and shutting down business establishments, costing the government exchequer millions of rupees. The two-day strike called by the Central Trade Unions will affect thousands of students again.

Feb 20, 2013

UP CM Akhilesh Yadav to Give Free HP Laptops to Class 12 Pass-Out Students

Days ahead of completing his first year as Uttar Pradesh chief minister, Akhilesh Yadav on Monday is all set to fulfill the Samajvadi Party's 2012 poll manifesto promise of distributing free laptops to Class 12 pass-out students of the state.

Mar 11, 2013

Sri Lankan Tamils Issue Affects Students; When Will Engineering Colleges Re-Open?

The Tamil Nadu government has shut down as many as 525 engineering colleges affiliated to Anna University in connection with the anti-Sri Lanka protests across the state.

Mar 20, 2013

Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan Hikes School Fees

The Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS) has decided to double the fee structure of its schools from April.

Mar 27, 2013

JEE (Main) 2013 Results Declared; Where to Check Scores

The results of the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE-Main) has been declared today (7 April)

May 7, 2013

ICSE/ISC 2013 Results to be Declared Today; Where to Check Scores

The results of classes X and XII conducted by the Council of Indian Certificate Secondary Education (ICSE) will be declared on Friday (17 May) at around 3.00 pm.

May 17, 2013

CBSE Class 12 Results Out On Monday: Where To Check Scores?

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has officially announced that the results of Class 12 examinations will be out at 10 am on 27 May, putting an end to the weeks of speculation regarding the declaration of the board exam results.

May 26, 2013

CBSE Class XII Results 2013 Declared; 82% Clears Examination

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) declared the eagerly-awaited Class XII results on Monday. The total pass percentage this year is 82.10 percent, which is two percent more than the previous year's result. A total number of 9,44,721 students appeared for the exams this year, which marked an increase of 15.81 percent.

May 27, 2013

Indian Group Drafts Youth Agenda with Fresh Perspective

A group of young Indian professionals from diverse academic backgrounds has drafted a youth agenda, which they claimed is one its kind in the country. The document, Youth Agenda for India, is the result of months of study by members of Young Leaders Think Tank (YLTT), which is a partner organization of Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung, a German non-governmental and non-profit organisation that works towards promoting social democracy.

May 27, 2013

Indonesia: Education Official Proposes Virginity Test for Students, Draws Public Ire

An Indonesian education official's uncanny suggestion of implementing virginity tests for students has created ripples across the country, drawing mostly negative feedback and public ire.

Aug 21, 2013

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