XAT 2017 to be held on Jan 8, to remain pen-paper based
Dec 29, 2016, at 11:26 pm
Kolkata, Dec 29 (IBNS) : Xavier Aptitude Test (XAT) 2017 will be on the similar pattern like previous years. The entrance test is to follow the Pen-Paper format like every year.
IGNOU launches Certificate Programme in Russian language
Dec 28, 2016, at 09:47 pm
New Delhi, Dec 28 (IBNS): The School of Foreign Languages of the Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) has launched a Certificate programme in Russian Language which aims to providethe basicsof Russian Language for beginners enabling them to read, writeand speak Russian language in an accurate manner.
Jharkhand likely to give second language status to Bhojpuri and two other languages
Dec 23, 2016, at 07:40 pm
Patna, Dec 23 (TheBIharPost/IBNS)): The Jharkhand state government is planning to accord Bhojpuri, Maithili and Magahi the status of second language in the state.
Indus Valley World School celebrates Christmas with underprivileged children
Dec 23, 2016, at 05:04 am
Kolkata, Dec 22 (IBNS): Indus Valley World School on Thursday celebrated Christmas at their school premises with the underprivileged students of Joyjeet Das Memorial School, a special school catering to the underprivileged children of Kolkata.
NEET-UG to be conducted in eight languages from AY 2017-18
Dec 21, 2016, at 09:59 pm
New Delhi, Dec 21 (IBNS): The union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said on Wednesday that it has been decided to conduct the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET-UG) from Academic Year (AY 2017-18) in English and seven Indian languages.
Dec 20, 2016, at 10:47 pm
Kolkata, Dec 20 (IBNS): IT-ITeS Sector Skills Council NASSCOM (SSC NASSCOM) announces that it has signed MoUs with JIS University & JIS Group, Kolkata, West Bengal to launch ‘Employability Enhancement Programs’ (EEP).
Dec 20, 2016, at 06:28 am
Mumbai, Dec 19 (IBNS): Tata AIG General Insurance Company Limited has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Manipal Global Education Services (MaGE) to offer a customised General Insurance Training Program for participants at the Manipal Academy of Banking & Insurance in Bangalore.
CII-Deloitte releases “Annual Status of Higher Education of States and UTs in India 2016â€
Dec 16, 2016, at 09:18 pm
Kolkata, Dec 16 (IBNS): CII-Deloitte released a report on the “Annual Status of Higher Education of States and UTs in India 2016†(ASHE 2016).
West Bengal Governor inaugurates Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan conference
Dec 15, 2016, at 11:07 pm
Kolkata, Dec 15 (IBNS) West Bengal governor Keshari Nath Tripathi recently inaugurated Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan Kolkata Kendra's 7th ‘All India Conference for Principals of Bhavan’s Secondary & Sr. Secondary Schools – 2016’ from Dec 8 to 11.
IGNOU signs MoU with All India Radio Gyan Vani
Dec 15, 2016, at 10:06 pm
New Delhi, Dec 15 (IBNS) Gyan Vani FM Radio Channels are being reactivated from Jan 2017 with an MoU signed between IGNOU and AIR on Dec 9 in the presence of Prof. Ravindra Kumar, Vice-Chancellor, IGNOU and other senior officials of both the institutions.
Jews are more highly educated than any other major religious group around the world, says study
Dec 15, 2016, at 03:01 pm
Washington, Dec 15 (IBNS): Jews are more highly educated than any other major religious group around the world, while Muslims and Hindus tend to have the fewest years of formal schooling, according to a Pew Research Center global demographic study that shows wide disparities in average educational levels among religious groups.
USF launches second Kalam postgraduate fellowship
Dec 08, 2016, at 06:50 pm
New Delhi, Dec 8 (IBNS) The University of South Florida (USF) has announced the launch of second Kalam Postgraduate Fellowship.
Bihar asks coaching centres to register with government or face the music
Dec 08, 2016, at 12:43 am
Patna, Dec 7 (TheBiharPost/IBNS): The education department in Bihar has asked the mushrooming coaching institutes to register themselves with the government by January 31, failing which severe punitive action will be initiated against them.
American Universities reach out to reassure international students worried about Trump effect
Dec 07, 2016, at 04:30 am
Mumbai, Dec 6 (IBNS): With foreign students in the United States concerned about a possible Trump effect, American universities have been reaching out to them to reassure them that they have nothing to worry about.
Infosys Foundation USA celebrates Computer Science Education Week
Dec 07, 2016, at 01:08 am
Palo Alto, Dec 6 (IBNS): Infosys Foundation USA on Tuesday announced numerous grants to extend its on-going efforts to reduce the digital divide in America by helping underrepresented populations gain greater access to computer science education.
JIS Group Educational Initiatives, The Sikh Cultural Centre organize “Virasati Samagamâ€
Dec 06, 2016, at 10:55 pm
Kolkata, Dec 6 (IBNS): JIS Group Educational Initiatives and The Sikh Cultural Centre (THE SIKH REVIEW) have joined hands to celebrate the 350th Birth Anniversary of Sri Guru Gobind Singh , by organizing a Seminar cum Virasati Programme at Nazrul Manch, Kolkata on Sunday from 10 am to 8.00 pm.
Dec 05, 2016, at 10:40 pm
Kolkata, Dec 5 (IBNS): Guru Nanak Institute of Technology, under the aegis of JIS Group Educational Initiatives hosted the Corporate Pulse recently, with an engrossing and lively session with Vicky Ray, an internationally acclaimed speaker and cyber threat intelligence expert.
JIS Group educational initiatives organizes “Corporate Pulse 2016â€
Dec 02, 2016, at 10:29 pm
Kolkata, Dec 2 (IBNS): JIS Group Educational Initiatives in association with ABP, on Friday had organized a knowledge session - “Corporate Pulse 2016â€, at its Narula Institute of Technology campus, Agarpara, Kolkata.
Manipal University makes progress in global ranking
Dec 02, 2016, at 04:45 am
Bangalore, Dec 1 (IBNS): Manipal University is moving closer to its goal of being among the top 200 universities globally by 2020. In the Times Higher Education BRICS & Emerging Economies University Rankings 2017, announced on Thursday, Manipal University has been ranked in the 251-300 band.
Xavier School of Management hosts 25th Annual JRD Tata Ethics Oration on Business Ethics
Dec 01, 2016, at 12:49 am
Jamshedpur, Nov 29 (IBNS): Xavier School of Management, hosted the '25th Annual JRD Tata Oration on Business Ethics' on Saturday.
The Bengal Chamber of Commerce & Industry , Visva-Bharati, Santiniketan organise ‘Pulse 2016’
Nov 23, 2016, at 09:40 pm
Kolkata, Nov 19 (IBNS): The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the United Nations reaffirmed in their recent publication that pulses can help to improve health, nutrition, biodiversity, food security and climate change adaptation.
Kolkata: USCS organises Education Trade Mission
Nov 20, 2016, at 08:17 pm
Kolkata, Nov 20 (IBNS): The U.S. Commercial Service (USCS) and ELS Language Services, Inc., of Princeton, NJ organized an Education Trade Mission to India and Nepal between Nov 14 and 19, 2016.
The Bengal Chamber of Commerce & Industry , Visva-Bharati, Santiniketan organise ‘Pulse 2016’
Nov 20, 2016, at 04:41 am
Kolkata, Nov 19 (IBNS): The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the United Nations reaffirmed in their recent publication that pulses can help to improve health, nutrition, biodiversity, food security and climate change adaptation.
Canadian kids least active, says ParticipAction report
Nov 19, 2016, at 04:23 pm
Toronto, Nov 19 (IBNS): A new study has come up with figures stating that there is a possibility that the Canadian kids will soon be dubbed as the least active kids in the world.
Sanofi India collaborates with NIPER Kolkata to promote academic excellence
Nov 19, 2016, at 01:29 am
Kolkata, Nov 18 (IBNS): Sanofi India Limited (SIL) on Friday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with NIPER Kolkata, in the presence of President of India Pranab Mukherjee.
Tata Building India School Essay Competition 11th Edition to focus on global warming
Nov 17, 2016, at 04:40 am
Mumbai /Kolkata, Nov 16 (IBNS): The Tata group has announced the launch of the 11th edition of Tata Building India School Essay Competition, considered as India's largest school essay competition, a national level programme targeted to reach out to nearly 4 million students, from 8500 plus schools spread across 200 plus cities.
Open Doors report shows trends in student mobility between India, United States
Nov 15, 2016, at 04:25 am
Kolkata, Nov 14 (IBNS): An increasing number of students are crossing the globe to gain practical, international experience that they can apply in their careers and life in a global society. The 2016 Open Doors Report on International Educational Exchange, released on Monday, finds that the number of international students at U.S. colleges and universities surpassed one million for the first time during the 2015-16 academic year-an increase of seven percent from the previous year to a new high of nearly 1,044,000, representing five percent of the total student population at U.S. institutions.
Kashmir: Students appear for annual board examinations
Nov 15, 2016, at 01:31 am
New Delhi, Nov 14 (IBNS): Amid tight security, thousands of students appeared for the annual board examinations across Kashmir on Monday despite the protest and strike from July 9.
HP inaugurates university Chair to partner on future cyber security challenges
Nov 15, 2016, at 12:26 am
New Delhi, Nov 14 (IBNS): HP is working with the University of Birmingham to create a position to help address the world’s most pressing cyber security challenges.
Pearson VUE launches Finacle Certification Exams globally
Nov 08, 2016, at 12:22 am
Kolkata, Nov 7 (IBNS): Pearson VUE, a global computer-based testing company, has signed an agreement with EdgeVerve to be a provider of Finacle global certification exams.