Vedanta Foundation launches chartered accountancy coaching centre in Thane
Nov 12, 2014, at 04:34 am
Mumbai, Nov 11 (IBNS): Vedanta Foundation on Tuesday launched a new coaching centre at Vedanta College of Management and Information Technology in Thane.
Aligarh Muslim University faces flak over not allowing girls in library
Nov 11, 2014, at 08:52 pm
Aligarh, Nov 11 (IBNS) The prestigious Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) is sucked into a controversy over allowing girls inside the library since it will attract boys there.
Smartur.com launches India's First Online National Proficiency test
Nov 03, 2014, at 09:28 pm
New Delhi, Nov 3 (IBNS) Smartur.com, a digital education solutions company, Monday announced its 'Smartur.com National Proficiency Test (SNPT)' for students of classes 1st to 10th at the National Level, available on www.smartur.com.
NIIT launches GET to help graduates choose new age career programs
Oct 31, 2014, at 04:45 am
Kolkata, Oct 30 (IBNS): Global Talent Development Corporation NIIT on Thursday launched the Graduate Employability Test (GET)-to enable graduates choose a career that matches with their abilities and interests .
Smartur.com launches online national proficiency test
Oct 31, 2014, at 04:20 am
Kolkata, Oct 30 (IBNS): Smartur.com, a digital education solutions company, has announced its 'Smartur.com National Proficiency Test (SNPT)' for students of classes 1st to 10th at the National Level, available on www.smartur.com.
Milkha Singh, Farhan Akhtar get Standing Ovation at Scindia School
Oct 28, 2014, at 07:39 pm
Guwalior, Oct 28 (IBNS) : The legendary "Flying Sikh" Milkha Singh and Mumbai film world youth icon Farhan Akhtar were guests of honour at the 117th Founder's Day celebrations at the Scindia School.
TCNSP hosts conference on 'bridging the world of science and arts'
Oct 16, 2014, at 06:35 am
Kolkata, October 15 (IBNS) The Tagore Centre of Natural Sciences and Philosophy (TCNSP) held a day-long conference on "Natural Sciences and Philosophy – a singular reality?" at the Bose Institute in Kolkata on Tuesday.
XLRI to host the 3rd International Workshop on inclusive finance
Oct 15, 2014, at 05:49 am
Jamshedpur, Oct 14 (IBNS): XLRI - Xavier School of Management is all set to organize the '3rd International Workshop on Inclusive Finance' this months in Jamsehdpur.
JU: VC says ready for discussion with protesting students
Oct 10, 2014, at 06:24 pm
Kolkata, Oct 10 (IBNS): Controversial Jadavpur University (JU) Vice-Chancellor (VC) Abhijit Chakraborty, who requested protesting students to join classes from Oct 13, has also asked them to take part in a discussion on the entire matter.
British Council launches India Employability Survey
Oct 08, 2014, at 06:06 am
Kolkata, Oct 7 (IBNS) The British Council, UK's international organisation for cultural relations and educational opportunities, on Tuesday launched the India Employability Survey 2014.
Filling classrooms with poorly trained teachers undercuts education gains, warns UN
Oct 03, 2014, at 05:58 am
New York, Oct 2 (IBNS) A global shortage of teachers has pressured many countries into hiring educators with little or no training, undermining the educational progress of numerous school-age children around the world, the United Nations education agency warned on Thursday.
Kolkata hosts Education USA Fair for students
Sep 28, 2014, at 05:02 am
Kolkata, Sept 27 (IBNS) U.S. Consul General Helen LaFave on Saturday inaugurated the Education USA Fair hosted by the United States-India Educational Foundation (USIEF), in partnership with the Institute of International Education (IIE) in Kolkata at the Oberoi Grand Hotel here.
Annual Regional Convention of IIPA held in Guwahati
Sep 28, 2014, at 01:25 am
Guwahati, Sept 27 (IBNS) : The Annual Regional Convention of the Indian Institute of Public Administration (IIPA) Assam Regional Branch was organized on Saturday at the Conference Hall of Hotel Brahmaputra Ashok in Assam's Guwahati city.
Cambridge University Press launches 'Centre for Excellence'
Sep 24, 2014, at 11:07 pm
New Delhi, Sept 24 (IBNS) Cambridge University Press, which has been active in South Asia for the last decade, has announced the launch of a "world class" 'Centre for Excellence for the South Asian Association for Regional Co-operation (SAARC) in New Delhi.
Social media steering the heights of journalism: Expert
Sep 18, 2014, at 09:42 pm
Kolkata, Sept 18 (IBNS): Social media is raising the bar of journalism constantly, said journalist and American digital media trainer Mandy Jenkins where speaking here recently about the impact of social media on news dissemination.
WB student duo wins DuPont: The Power of Shunya challenge
Sep 10, 2014, at 05:12 am
Kolkata, Sept 9 (IBNS): DuPont on Tuesday announced that Vivek Pandey from IIT, Kharagpur and Rahul Sharma from IIFT, Kolkata have won the first prize in the national university competition, DuPont: The Power of Shunya: Challenge for Zero Season 2.
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.