Government is committed to make higher education accessible to all: Assam CM
Oct 29, 2016, at 11:38 pm
Guwahati, Oct 29 (IBNS): Reiterating that the government has fulfilled its commitment given in the budget speech for making higher education free for economically underprivileged students, Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal said that this is just the beginning of a new era in education sector of the state.
Boost to Skill India: HAL-IISc to set-up skill development centre at Chitradurga
Oct 29, 2016, at 12:50 am
Chitradurga, Oct 28 (IBNS): The Bhoomi puja (a ritual) for construction of HAL-IISc Skill Development Centre was performed at Challakere in Chitradurga district around 230 km from Bengaluru by T. Suvarna Raju, CMD, HAL, Prof. Anurag Kumar, Director, IISc and others recently.
Oct 28, 2016, at 12:36 am
Kolkata, Oct 26 (IBNS): In an attempt to fight against oral carcinoma and aid in development of Biomaterials based Oral Implants, Guru Nanak Institute of Dental Sciences and Research (GNIDSR) - an institute under the aegis of JIS Group Educational Initiatives, IIT-KGP and IIEST (Shibpur) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in Kolkata on Monday which aimed to conduct interdisciplinary research in contemporary fields of oral healthcare for the first time in India.
New Indian Institute of Science Education and Research in Odisha
Oct 27, 2016, at 10:04 pm
New Delhi, Oct 27 (IBNS): Union Finance Minister, on Thursday, said the Union Cabinet, under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given its approval for the establishment and operationalization of a new Indian Institute of Science Education and Research in Berhampur, Odisha.
Oct 26, 2016, at 11:31 pm
Kolkata, Oct 26 (IBNS): The innovative Global Links Program, spearheaded by Tupperware Brands, Rollins College and the U.S. State Department felicitated Dr. Sharmistha Banerjee at the closing ceremony organised at American Center, Kolkata on Wednesday.
University of Birmingham leads celebration of Muslims in Britain's second city
Oct 21, 2016, at 03:47 am
Birmingham, Oct 20 (IBNS): Leading academics, politicians and figureheads are coming together at the University of Birmingham to explore and celebrate the past, present and future of Muslims in the UK's second biggest city.
Sony Global Education comes to India
Oct 18, 2016, at 09:43 pm
New Delhi, Oct 18 (IBNS): Sony enters the Education space in India by introducing Sony Global Education (SGE) products to the country.
Union Cabinet approves establishment of IIM at Jammu
Oct 13, 2016, at 06:43 pm
New Delhi, Oct 13 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Thursday, approved the establishment and operationalisation of Indian Institute of Management (IIM) at Jammu in a transit/temporary campus at Old Government College of Engineering & Technology from the Academic Year 2016-17.
FieldFresh signs MoU with Punjab Agricultural University to promote crop research
Oct 12, 2016, at 07:42 pm
New Delhi, Oct 12 (IBNS): FieldFresh Foods, a joint venture between Bharti Enterprises and Del Monte Pacific Limited, and Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (“MoUâ€) recently to carry out Corn Productivity Research Programme.
Oct 06, 2016, at 07:06 pm
Kolkata, Oct 6 (IBNS) From the surgical strike of India across the LoC to the message of the latest trending movie Pink, media experts from India and USA used them as references to simplify the nuances of good journalism and news writing at an international workshop here at the The Heritage Academy- Department of Media Sciences, Kolkata.
B.Arch Student of Manipal University wins National Award for excellence in Architectural Thesis
Oct 06, 2016, at 03:00 pm
Mumbai Oct 4 (IBNS): Shivangini Singh, a ninth semester B. Arch student of Faculty of Architecture, Manipal University bagged the National Award for Excellence in Architectural Thesis-2016 and JK AYA best architecture student of the year award. The competition, organized by the Council of Architecture (COA) and conducted by the National Institute for Advanced Studies in Architecture (NIASA) is for students from across all architecture colleges in the country. It is an annual event held to identify the best thesis projects in India.
Former University of Birmingham professor awarded 2016 Nobel Prize in Chemistry
Oct 06, 2016, at 02:46 am
Birmingham, Oct 5 (IBNS): A University of Birmingham alumnus on Wednesday been awarded the 2016 Nobel Prize in Chemistry, the third former Birmingham scientist represented in this year's Nobel Laureate list.
B.Arch Student of Manipal University wins National Award for excellence in Architectural Thesis
Oct 04, 2016, at 10:05 pm
Mumbai Oct 4 (IBNS): Shivangini Singh, a ninth semester B. Arch student of Faculty of Architecture, Manipal University bagged the National Award for Excellence in Architectural Thesis-2016 and JK AYA best architecture student of the year award. The competition, organized by the Council of Architecture (COA) and conducted by the National Institute for Advanced Studies in Architecture (NIASA) is for students from across all architecture colleges in the country. It is an annual event held to identify the best thesis projects in India.
EPSI and APAI hold conference on New Education Policy for Schools & Higher Education
Oct 04, 2016, at 08:21 pm
Kolkata, Oct 4 (IBNS): Education Promotion Society for India (EPSI) along with Association of Professional Academic Institutions(APAI) organized a Round Table Conference on New Education Policy for School and Higher Education recently in Kolkata.
Kolkata: USIEF hosts EducationUSA University Fair 2016
Oct 03, 2016, at 04:31 pm
Kolkata, Oct 3 (IBNS): US Consul General Craig Hall inaugurated the USIEF-EducationUSA University Fair 2016, hosted by the United States-India Educational Foundation (USIEF), in Kolkata on Saturday.
Sep 30, 2016, at 06:27 pm
Kolkata, Sept 30 (IBNS): Education Promotion Society for India (EPSI), a National body representing wide spectrum of education sector and education service providers in association with the Association of Professional Academic Institutions, West Bengal (APAI, WB) on Thursday had organized a Round Table Meeting on “New Education Policy – Implications for School and Higher Educationâ€.
The Royal Society appoints the inaugural batch of Tata University Research Fellows
Sep 30, 2016, at 12:06 am
Mumbai, Sept 29, (IBNS): The Royal Society, UK on Thursday announced the appointment of the first of nine Tata University Research Fellows (URFs) to its prestigious University Research Fellowship (URF) scheme.
Few takers for Hindi engineering course offered by MP university
Sep 28, 2016, at 07:46 pm
Bhopal, Sep 28 (IBNS): The Atal Bihari Vajpayee Hindi Vishwavidyalaya in Madhya Pradesh, which had started an engineering course in Hindi have had few takers so far, according to media reports on Wednesday.
Vijay Kelkar the new President of Indian Statistical Institute
Sep 23, 2016, at 09:07 pm
Kolkata, Sept 23 (IBNS): Vijay Kelkar has been elected as the President of Indian Statistical Institute (ISI).
IIT, Guwahati unveiled PARAM-ISHAN
Sep 20, 2016, at 01:07 am
Guwahati, Sept 19 (IBNS): IIT Guwahati on Monday unveiled one of India´s fastest and most powerful computer, PARAM-ISHAN.
INIFD hosts its annual exhibition in Kolkata
Sep 18, 2016, at 12:40 am
Fashion designing institute INIFD on Thursday inaugurated its annual exhibition Thursday at its Lindsay street campus.The exhibition, inaugurated by the Tollywood actor Koneenica Banerjee, showcased installation and architecture from four different zones of India.
Alka Sirohi to perform duties of UPSC Chairman
Sep 18, 2016, at 12:13 am
New Delhi, Sept 17 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee on Saturday appointed Alka Sirohi, Member, Union Public Service Commission to perform the duties of the post of Chairman, Union Public Service Commission.
Ontario-based GTB International School excels in province's maths standard
Sep 15, 2016, at 02:47 pm
Toronto, Sept 15 (IBNS): According to a recent report published by the Education Quality and Accountability Office (EQAO) only 50 percent of the Grade 6 students in Ontario met the province’s mathematics standard.
Birmingham - Punjab partnership aims to tackle Indian women’s cancer
Sep 14, 2016, at 10:23 pm
London, Sept 14 (IBNS): Experts from the University of Birmingham today joined Indian partners to lay the foundations for a new study into women’s cancers that could help to diagnose, treat and prevent the disease.
British Council launches Education UK Alumni Awards 2017
Sep 13, 2016, at 01:53 am
New Delhi, Sept 12 (IBNS): British Council India launched the third year of Education UK Alumni Awards, a prestigious award celebrating outstanding achievements of the UK's alumni in India.
Sep 12, 2016, at 11:56 pm
New Delhi, Sept 12 (IBNS): Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Monday approved the creation of the Higher Education Financing Agency (HEFA) to give a major push for creation of high quality infrastructure in premier educational institutions.
No student from Bengal should leave the state for business education, says Globsyn JMD
Sep 12, 2016, at 08:04 pm
Rahul Dasgupta, Joint Managing Director of the Globsyn Group spoke to IBNS correspondent Souvik Ghosh about the institute winning the Gurukul Award and different issues related to business education.
Gurukul Awards: Recognising talent in the field of education
Sep 12, 2016, at 07:16 pm
Kolkata, Sep 12 (IBNS): Lions Club of Kolkata, Mother Teresa Sarani (District 322B2), in association with FACES honoured students, teachers and private coaching institutes recently, with its Gurukul Awards, at a function held in Vidya Mandir, Kolkata.
Rotary Literary Mission celebrates 50th International Literacy Day
Sep 09, 2016, at 07:37 pm
Kolkata, Sept 9 (IBNS): The launch of the creation of 5000 libraries in Government and Government aided schools across India by Hon’ble Minister of HRD PrakashJavadekar marked the beginning of the nation-wide celebrations of the 50th International Literacy Day by Rotary India LiteracyMission (RILM).
Prakash Javadekar launches 5000 libraries under Tech programme of RILM
Sep 08, 2016, at 05:19 pm
Kolkata, Sept 8 (IBNS): On the occasion of 50th International Literacy Day, Rotary India Literacy Mission (RILM) is launching creation of 5000 libraries in Government and Government aided schools across India, under its mission “Total Literacy and Quality Educationâ€.