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Infosys Science Foundation hosts lecture on The Origins of Dislike: A Genealogy of Writerly Discontent

Sep 10, 2014, at 05:09 am

Kolkata, Sept 9 (IBNS): The Infosys Science Foundation (ISF) in association with Jadavpur University, Kolkata, on Tuesday organized a lecture by Prof. Amit Chaudhuri, Contemporary Literature; University of East Anglia, UK, Novelist, Musician and Infosys Prize 2012 Humanities - Literary Studies Laureate.

Cycle Heritage Quiz 2014 returns to Kolkata

Sep 08, 2014, at 11:13 pm

Kolkata, Sept 8 (IBNS) 'Cycle Heritage Quiz', presented by Cycle Pure Agarbathies, the world's largest incense stick brand, has returned to Kolkata with its 4th edition at the Kalamandir Hall.

Sweden India Nobel Memorial Quiz 2014! kicked off from Kolkata

Sep 05, 2014, at 11:30 pm

Kolkata, Sept 5 (IBNS) RCC Institute of Technology won the Kolkata qualifying round of The Sweden India Nobel Memorial Quiz at the Presidency University, on Friday.

Smriti Irani sets out 13 Point Agenda for IIMs

Sep 01, 2014, at 04:58 am

Bangalore, Aug 31 (IBNS) Union Human Resource Development Minister Smriti Zubin Irani on Sunday addressed the IIMs' Conclave with Chairpersons and Directors of 13 Indian Institutes of Managements (IIMs) in Bengaluru setting out a 13 point agenda for the IIMs on bringing their management expertise in various areas including National Development Goals.

Parambrata glams up fashion institute annual show

Aug 29, 2014, at 06:47 pm

Kolkata, Aug 29 (IBNS): Fashion institute INIFD, Lindsay Street celebrated the Annual Graduation Show on Wednesday with Tollywood actor-director Parambrata Chatterjee, who won national fame with the Vidya Balan starrer Kahani, attending the event and wishing the students good luck for future.

President opens India's first IIEST in West Bengal

Aug 25, 2014, at 12:37 am

Kolkata, Aug 24 (IBNS) President Pranab Mukherjee inaugurated the first Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology (IIEST) of the country at Shibpur in West Bengal's Howrah distict.

WB: President Mukherjee underlines importance of quality education

Aug 24, 2014, at 02:07 am

Domkal, Aug 23 (IBNS) President Pranab Mukherjee on Saturday underlined the importance of quality education starting from primary to post graduate level and necessity of women education for overall socio economic progress.

IIMC hosts mini exposition for launch of the Resource Book for Livelihood Promotion

Aug 23, 2014, at 04:39 am

Kolkata, Aug 22 (IBNS): A mini exposition for the launch of the Resource Book for Livelihood Promotion was held on Friday at Indian Institute of Management Calcutta.

TCS IT Wiz 2014 held in Kolkata

Aug 23, 2014, at 04:20 am

Kolkata, Aug 22 (IBNS): Over 1000 students from various schools in Kolkata participated in the TCS IT Wiz held at Kala Mandir Auditorium in Kolkata.

Infosys Science Foundation hosts public lecture on Nanotechnology

Aug 15, 2014, at 03:23 am

Bangalore, Aug 14 (IBNS): The Infosys Science Foundation (ISF) in association with the International Institute of Information Technology (IIIT), Bangalore, on Thursday organized a lecture by Prof.V. Ramgopal Rao, Institute Chair Professor, Department of Electrical Engineering and Chief Investigator, Centre of Excellence in Nanoelectronics, Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay.

US University fair for UG students held in Kolkata

Aug 13, 2014, at 04:32 am

Kolkata, Aug 12 (IBNS): The United States-India Educational Foundation (USIEF), in partnership with KIC UnivAssist hosted a U.S. University Fair at the American Center on Monday.

IMC 2014 concludes with recommendations on improving management education

Aug 12, 2014, at 02:28 am

Kolkata, Aug 11 (IBNS): The 5th edition of the Indian Management Conclave (IMC), the flagship event of MBAUniverse.com which began on Friday, came to a befitting conclusion on Saturday with the IMC Awards 2014 being conferred upon the winners by Sunil Kant Munjal, Joint Managing Director, Hero MotoCorp and by Subramanian Swamy, Former Union Minister of Commerce & Industry and Senior BJP Leader.

Aptech brings contemporary education to Myanmar

Aug 08, 2014, at 02:29 am

Bangalore, Aug 7 (IBNS): Aptech Limited, a leading global education solutions provider, announced Thursday, that they are inaugurating Aptech English, Aptech Computer Education and Aptech Hardware and Networking courses in Myanmar.

Sound education system is the bedrock of an enlightened society: Prez

Aug 06, 2014, at 06:13 am

New Delhi, Aug 5 (IBNS) President Pranab Mukherjee on Tuesday addressed the faculty and students of 1172 Central Universities/Institutions from Rashtrapati Bhavan through National Knowledge Networkon commencement of the academic year and said a sound education system is the bedrock of an enlightened society.

Infosys Science Foundation hosts workshop for mathematics, science teachers

Aug 03, 2014, at 04:02 am

Mysore, Aug 2 (IBNS): The Infosys Science Foundation (ISF) will organize 'Gnanadeepa', a workshop for middle school mathematics and science teachers from rural Karnataka, at the Infosys campus in Mysore from Aug 2 to 12.

5th Edition of the Indian Management Conclave to be held in New Delhi

Aug 02, 2014, at 02:40 am

Kolkata, Aug 1 (IBNS): With an objective to restore the glory of management education in India and to bring forth concrete solutions to several questions surrounding the future of Indian MBA education, MBAUniverse.com has announced the 5th edition of its 'Indian Management Conclave (IMC)'.

'Project Pankh' launched in Kaiga to make youth computer-savvy

Jul 31, 2014, at 03:39 am

Bangalore, July 30 (IBNS): NPCIL Kaiga Atomic Power Station & Aptech Limited, a global education solutions provider, have come together and started a Computer Training Centre recently at Kaiga township in Mallapur.

CRY condemns tutor brutality on Kolkata child

Jul 25, 2014, at 06:43 pm

Kolkata, July 25 (IBNS): Condemning the incident in which a lady private tutor, identified as Puja Singh, mercilessly beat up a three and half-year-old in his house, Child Rights and You (CRY) said children need to be free from all kinds of violations, physical and emotional - be it in schools, homes and institutions.

Abdul Kalam delivers lecture at IIM Shillong

Jul 25, 2014, at 05:08 am

Shillong, July 24 (IBNS): Former Indian President A.P.J. Abdul Kalam on Thursday visited IIM Shillong and taught the 'Dimensions of National Development'.

NVIDIA launches CUDA Coding Challenge

Jul 25, 2014, at 05:05 am

New Delhi, July 24 (IBNS): Visual computing company NVIDIA on Thursday announced the inaugural NVIDIA CUDA Coding Challenge, an India-wide contest to seek out the country's most talented and innovative CUDA programmers.

V.M Salgaocar Institute of Hospitality Education opens in Goa

Jul 25, 2014, at 03:25 am

Panaji, July 24 (IBNS): Aiming to strengthen its position, V.M Salgaocar Institute of International Hospitality Education (VMSIIHE) has opened in the state of Goa.

Emami Foundation observes 4th edition of education CSR initiative

Jul 24, 2014, at 04:27 am

Kolkata, July 23 (IBNS): Emami Foundation, the CSR arm of the Rs 7000+ cr Emami Group has observed the 4th edition of its education CSR initiative 'Siksha Sahaya' at the Emami Corporate Office in Kolkata.

SAS, CBS launch certificate program for PGDM students

Jul 24, 2014, at 01:39 am

Kolkata, July 23 (IBNS): SAS, business analytics software maker, has tied up with Calcutta Business School (CBS) to launch SAS Certificate Programme in Business Analytics for Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) students.

SEIF launches participative educational program for school children

Jul 22, 2014, at 05:50 am

Gurgaon, July 21 (IBNS): Schneider Electric India Foundation (SEIF) on Monday announced the launch of a participative educational program for school children on energy saving.

Number of Out-of-School Children has declined in 2014

Jul 22, 2014, at 03:30 am

New Delhi, July 21 (IBNS) The government on Monday said the number of Out-of-School children has declined considerably in 2014.

Campus Placement Drive at IGNOU

Jul 16, 2014, at 06:58 am

New Delhi, July 15 (IBNS) The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) on Tuesday said it has established itself as a national resource centre and a provider of quality education through its high-quality self learning material and innovative programmes delivery methodologies.

Lore India Foundation launches National Scholarship Program for school students

Jul 15, 2014, at 03:43 am

New Delhi, July 14 (IBNS): Lore India Foundation Scholarship Trust on Monday announced the launch of a scholarship program that will identify, assess, reward and mentor the brightest young minds in India.

Jwala Gutta, KK add verve to Aakash Institute celebrations

Jul 15, 2014, at 12:40 am

Kolkata, July 14 (IBNS): National Badminton player Jwala Gutta and singer KK glammed up the Vyom 2014 celebrations of Aakash Institute as a mentoring institute for thousands of Indian students on Sunday.

Kolkata's Muralidhar Girls' College celebrates Platinum Jubilee

Jul 09, 2014, at 08:09 pm

Kolkata, July 9 (IBNS) Kolkata's Muralidhar Girls’ College celebrated its 75 years of commitment to women's education on Tuesday within the college premises, marking also the beginning of a series of programmes.

Kolkata students shine in science Olympiad awards

Jul 04, 2014, at 02:01 am

Kolkata,July 3 (IBNS): Science Olympiad Foundation (SOF) recently organized its International Award ceremony to felicitate International winning students, teachers and principals of Olympiad exams for the Academic year 2013-14.