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IIT Roorkee, Jindal Stainless to include elective course on stainless steel and advanced carbon special steel

Feb 21, 2019, at 04:36 pm

New Delhi, Feb 21 (IBNS): IIT Roorkee and Jindal Stainless have recently entered into a long-term association in order to equip the bright and young minds of the country, who are on the verge of stepping into the industry, with full knowledge about stainless steel and advanced carbon special steel.

UN global education envoy urges new funding for ‘lost generation’ of children forced out of classrooms by conflict

Feb 20, 2019, at 09:28 am

New York, Feb 20 (IBNS): A child’s “real passport” to the future – education – should be stamped in the classroom, not at a border checkpoint, UN Special Envoy for Global Education Gordon Brown said on Tuesday.

5 Signs That It's Time to Change Your Child's School

Feb 07, 2019, at 03:28 pm

Finding a school for your child is a tough task. However, the difficulty level surpasses this limit when you have to pull your child out of their school and select another one. This challenging decision often gets ignored,and parents don’t understand if changing school is the need of the hour or not. 

UNICEF MP Chief interacts with children on safer internet day

Feb 05, 2019, at 11:10 pm

Amarkantak, Feb 5 (IBNS): Michael Juma, Chief UNICEF, Madhya Pradesh speaking to children at Kendriya Vidyalaya of Indira Gandhi National Tribal University, in Amarkantak talked about digital parity, safety and care as Safer Internet Day was observed. 

IIT Kharagpur to have centre of excellence in advanced manufacturing technology with an industrial research and innovation unit

Feb 03, 2019, at 04:59 pm

Kolkata, Feb 3 (IBNS): The Centre of Excellence in Advanced Manufacturing Technology at Indian Institute of Technology at IIT Kharagpur is coming up with a Research and Innovation Unit to encourage utility of Technology for the development and growth of the industrial manufacturing sector.

BSDU enters in MoU with Rajasthan ILD Skill University

Feb 01, 2019, at 06:11 pm

Jaipur, Feb 1 (IBNS): Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed by Bhartiya Skill Development University (BSDU) and Rajasthan ILD Skills University (RISU) on occasion of valediction ceremony of around 200 trainers who have participated in training of trainers from 11 districts of Rajasthan.

Book review: Exploring the evolution of womanhood

Jan 30, 2019, at 05:18 pm

Durga, a Bengali novel by Suparna, revolves around the birth, childhood and life of the eponymous protagonist, till her marriage.

Sanskriti University signs MOU with ICAR-NBPGR

Jan 10, 2019, at 11:03 pm

New Delhi, Jan 10 (IBNS): Sanskriti University, which has a campus spread over 40 acres in Mathura near Delhi, has signed an MOU with Indian Council of Agricultural Research –National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources(ICAR-NBPGR) to further the cause of academic excellence and research. 

HRD Minister Javadekar approves addition of 5000 more seats in Navodaya Vidyalayas from AY 2019-20

Jan 07, 2019, at 06:40 pm

New Delhi, Jan 7 (IBNS): Union Human Resource Development Minister Prakash Javadekar on Monday announced the approval an increase of 5000 seats in Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya (JNV) for the Academic Year 2019-20. 

Excited Opportunities In Communication Design

Dec 22, 2018, at 01:58 pm

Design as a function is an essentialpillar of our society. It is one of those underrated disciplines that often get overshadowed by other sectors. Design as an industry has a significant impact on everything around us. From as simple as a water bottle to smartphone and even complicated things like aircraft and what not – everything has athought-outelement of design.

University of Worcester felicitates educationalist and Bollywood actress Swaroop Sampat-Rawal with honorary doctorate

Dec 03, 2018, at 11:08 pm

Mumbai, Dec 3 (IBNS): The University of Worcester of the UK hosted “Celebrating Inclusion”, a gala event in Mumbai to target students, educators and government to have a wider presence across India and increase recruitment. The University also felicitated educationalist and Bollywood actress, Dr. Swaroop Sampat-Rawal with an honorary doctorate to recognise her contribution to the field of education and inclusion.

Govt's bag breather for schoolchildren

Nov 27, 2018, at 10:31 pm

New Delhi, Nov 27 (IBNS): School bags are set to become lighter with India's human resource development ministry issuing a directive to this effect to states and Union territories.

U.S. Consul General inaugurates English Access Micro Scholarship program for 30 youth leaders in Kolkata

Nov 23, 2018, at 11:32 pm

Kolkata, Nov 23 (IBNS): U.S. Consul General Patricia Hoffman inaugurated English Access Micro Scholarship program for 30 youth leaders of Kolkata based NGO Jungle Crows Foundation by releasing balloon, at the Crows Field on Park Street Maidan on Friday.   

University of Bradford to host the ‘Leadership in the Age of Digital Era’ workshop in Delhi

Nov 22, 2018, at 07:05 pm

New Delhi, Nov 22 (IBNS): With an aim to initiate a discussion with influencers of students, the UK-based University of Bradford will be organizing the ‘Leadership in the Age of Digital Era’ workshop on 23rd November at the Taj Mahal Hotel in Delhi.

UNSW Sydney starts roadshows to attract Indian students

Nov 19, 2018, at 05:30 pm

Kolkata, Nov 19 (IBNS): University of New South Wales (UNSW) held the first of its open days series here on Sunday to attract new high-school graduates from across India as part of a multi-city roadshow to give them a first look at the range of higher-education opportunities and career tracks on offer at one of the top-ranked teaching and research institutions in the world.

Odisha government announces fellowship for NET qualified candidates

Nov 17, 2018, at 05:16 pm

Bhubaneswar, Nov 17 (IBNS): The Odisha government has announced to provide fellowships to some selected candidates who have qualified national eligibility test but failed to get the junior research fellow.

First woman director of Indian Institute of Management Calcutta

Nov 17, 2018, at 01:18 pm

Kolkata, Nov 17 (IBNS) :  Indian Institute of Management-Calcutta (IIM-C)  will have its first woman director in the five decades of its existence when  Professor Anju Seth joins the institute, her alma mater.

Experience UNSW Sydney in India as the university rolls out outreach program for prospective students

Nov 16, 2018, at 05:29 pm

New Delhi Nov 16 (IBNS) As Australian campuses reach out to Indian students, University of New South Wales (UNSW), Sydney - one of the world's top 50 universities - is rolling out an intensive outreach program aimed at allowing prospective students from India to experience strong learning and living environment offered by the 70-year institution of higher education in Australia.

Number of Indian students in the United States rises for fifth consecutive year

Nov 13, 2018, at 04:56 pm

New Delhi, Nov 13 (IBNS): The number of Indians studying in the United States increased by 5.4 percent over the last year to 196,271, according to the 2018 Open Doors Report on International Educational Exchange, released on Tuesday.  

Educational disadvantage starts from age 10: Study

Nov 08, 2018, at 08:57 am

New York, Nov 8 (IBNS): The academic performance gap between advantaged and disadvantaged children develops from as early as 10 years old and widens throughout students’ lives, according to a new OECD report.

Why Indian students are being pushed abroad for higher studies

Nov 07, 2018, at 05:55 pm

Over several decades, the US and the UK were the preferred destinations of Indian students for higher studies. Great universities and the promise of a better life were the magic draw. However, the last decade has seen this attraction transform into a veritable surge. With the growth in the middle class and thus the ability to pay for foreign education, the numbers of Indian students going abroad for education has exponentially increased.

MAKAUT announces its first chair in name of Sardar Jodh Singh at 7th Annual Convocation

Nov 02, 2018, at 07:47 pm

Kolkata, Nov 2 (IBNS):  MAKAUT on Friday announced the Sardar Jodh Singh chair in its 7th annual convocation.

MAKAUT announces its first chair in name of Sardar Jodh Singh at 7th Annual Convocation

Nov 02, 2018, at 07:47 pm

Kolkata, Nov 2 (IBNS):  MAKAUT on Friday announced the Sardar Jodh Singh chair in its 7th annual convocation.

Chhattisgarh school started with 7 students and 2 Franciscan sisters to soon complete 25 years

Nov 02, 2018, at 06:00 pm

Bilaspur, Oct 31 (IBNS): It is hard to imagine that St Francis Higher Secondary School in Bilaspur (Chattisgarh), with its 7.5 acres of modern techno-savvy campus and five thousand students, began its journey under a shed in 1980 with seven students and two Franciscan sisters, Jocita and Elisa, from a Sisters of the Poor Catholic congregation in Germany.

Passing Microsoft Server Certifications Practice Tests and Career Advantages for the IT Professionals

Oct 22, 2018, at 02:17 pm

Microsoft Server certifications are in high demands all over the world. Since Microsoft is one of the biggest IT companies in the world, its server is used by most of the big and small organizations. This means that there are numerous career opportunities for the candidates who have Microsoft Server certifications. There are different kinds of certifications that help the professionals in proving their knowledge and skills.

Adventure tourism in India holds a lot of prospect as a job opportunity says Priya Entertianment MD Arijit Dutta

Oct 15, 2018, at 08:10 pm

Adventure tourism shall be a major career option in the days to come says Arijit Dutta, Managing Director the Kolkata-based Priya Entertainments Pvt Ltd. Datta is the owner of the iconic Priya cinema apart from the Bioscope brand of multiplexes. Under his brand Eco Adventure Resorts, the Khairabera Eco Adventure Resorts in Purulia has become very popular. The latest is the tie up with Sikkim Government for setting up the Temi Tea Eco Adventure Resorts in Sikkim. Subhojit Roy met him to talk about his vision and share his knowledge about Adventure Tourism and its prospects in India for young minds.

IVI workshop on Non Strabismic Binocular Vision Anomalies organised at Goa Medical College

Oct 14, 2018, at 03:44 pm

Bambolim, Oct 14 (IBNS): A two-day workshop on non-strabismic vision anomalies organised by India Vision Institute and Goa Medical College concluded in Bambolim on Sunday.

Indian Education industry receives impetus from international investors

Oct 13, 2018, at 03:01 pm

Educomp and BYJUs spearhead the international investment troupe in Education technology

First-born children more likely to learn about sex from parents: Study

Sep 28, 2018, at 02:43 pm

New Delhi, Sept 28 (IBNS): Birth order may play a significant role in how children learn about sex, especially for boys, according to a new study published in the journal Sex Education.

UNSW Sydney to adopt new academic calendar in global approach

Sep 25, 2018, at 05:43 pm

New Delhi, Sept 24 (IBNS): As part of its continuing reforms to suit evolving educational needs, UNSW Sydney, one of Australia’s leading research and teaching universities, is switching the dates of its Academic Calendar from 2019 to a February-December one like the US quarter-calendar in use by top universities like Stanford and UCLA.