Education News

Supreme Court urged to review gay ruling

Students and teachers of Lucknow's City Montessori School (CMS) - the world's largest school in terms of enrolment - have appealed to the chief justice of India to review the Delhi High Court's judgement on decriminalising homosexuality.

IGNOU starts 'learning revolution' through 100 community colleges

The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) Saturday started 100 community colleges to bring a 'learning revolution' among under-privileged students across the country.6:00 PM on July 04

Andhra panel proposes upper fee limit for private schools

Andhra Pradesh is now mulling fixing an upper limit on the fees charged by private schools. A panel constituted by the state government has recommended that private schools in urban areas should not charge more than Rs.24,000 per annum as tuition fee up to Class 5 and Rs.30,000 up to Class 10.2:00 PM on July 04

Andhra Pradesh fixes upper fee limit for private schools

A panel constituted by the Andhra Pradesh government has recommended that private schools in urban areas should not charge more than Rs.24,000 per annum as tuition fee up to Class 5 and Rs.30,000 up to Class 10.1:00 PM on July 04

IGNOU to start 100 community colleges for have-nots

In a unique initiative, the Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) will start 100 community colleges to educate underprivileged students using the unutilised capacities of educational institutions across the country.7:31 PM on July 03

India to contribute $239 mn to build South Asian University

The government Thursday approved payment of $239.93 million to the South Asian University, which is scheduled to begin functioning in the national capital from 2010.10:00 PM on July 02

Cabinet approves Right to Education Bill

The union cabinet Thursday gave its approval to the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Bill that, among other things, envisages 25 percent reservation for weaker sections in private schools.9:31 PM on July 02

Government likely to impose 25 percent quota in private schools

A day after reinforcing job quota in faculty of the prestigious Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs), Human Resource Development Minister Kapil Sibal Thursday said the government is 'committed' to reserving 25 percent seats in private schools for weaker sections.8:30 PM on July 02

Panjab University to form committees to curb ragging

In order to curb incidents of ragging, the Panjab University (PU) Thursday announced various steps, including forming of committees on the campus from the next academic session.3:31 PM on July 02

Over 275,000 schools opened under flagship scheme: Economic Survey

India opened 276,903 new schools and appointed 966,000 teachers as part of its flagship Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) programme, the Economic Survey for 2008-09 revealed Thursday.3:31 PM on July 02

Girl hangs self after failing to get college admission

An 18-year-old girl allegedly hanged herself after she failed to secure admission to a college in the second cut-off list released by Delhi University, police said Wednesday.9:02 PM on July 01

Girl hangs herself after failing to secure varsity seat

An 18-year-old girl committed suicide by hanging herself after reportedly failing to secure admission to a college in the second cut-off list released by Delhi University, police said Wednesday.7:30 PM on July 01

Evolve consensus on education reforms: BJP tells government

Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Murli Manohar Joshi Wednesday said that the Congress-led government lacked a road map to improve the education system and added that it should evolve consensus among all stakeholders before introducing reforms.6:00 PM on July 01

Sibal asks IITs to admit more girls

The boy-girl student ratio in the undergraduate courses at the prestigious Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) may soon see a positive turn. Human Resource Development (HRD) Minister Kapil Sibal Wednesday directed the IITs to admit more female students.5:30 PM on July 01

Faculty reservation in IITs is a fact: Kapil Sibal

Clearing all speculation on faculty reservation in Indian institutes of technology (IITs), Human Resource Development (HRD) Minister Kapil Sibal Wednesday said quota in faculty recruitment at the IITs was a fact and these institutions 'have to work with it'.4:30 PM on July 01