Education News

'Liberal valuation behind Kerala's record SSLC results'

Former Kerala education minister and opposition United Democratic Front (UDF) leader T.M. Jacob Tuesday here accused the Left Democratic Front (LDF) government of using liberal valuation norms to push up the pass percentage in the Secondary School Leaving Certificate (SSLC) examination.

Aga Khan talks madrassa education reform in India

The Aga Khan, the spiritual leader of Shia Ismaili Muslims, Tuesday called on President Pratibha Patil and discussed reforms in madrassa education in India.7:01 PM on May 13

English from Class I, but are there enough teachers?

An acute shortage of teachers in government-run schools across Uttar Pradesh may stymie the state government's plan to introduce English as a subject from Class 1.11:31 AM on May 13

Teachers find letters, money in answer sheets

Teachers evaluating Class 10 exam papers in Orissa's Jagatsinghpur district are faced with a peculiar problem - they are receiving emotional letters and money attached to answer sheets.10:30 AM on May 13

CRPF land to go to Dayal Singh College

The central government is giving Dayal Singh College land belonging to the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) to compensate for the area the Delhi Metro has taken for its upcoming Lodhi Road line, the college authorities said Monday.12:10 AM on May 13

IIM alumni challenge OBC quota in court

The Delhi High court Monday issued a notice to the central government on a petition challenging the implementation of the quota for the Other Backward Classes (OBC) students in higher educational institutions.6:00 PM on May 12

Shashi Tharoor's professional training academy to open Wednesday

Former UN under-secretary general Shashi Tharoor's professional training academy will open at the Technopark campus here Wednesday.4:01 PM on May 12

Gujarat cop asked to reply on copying charge

A senior Gujarat police officer, facing charges of using 'unfair means' while appearing for a law degree examination last month, has been asked to present his arguments before a university committee by Wednesday.3:00 PM on May 12

Interest-free education loans for students soon

Students would soon be able to take interest-free loans till they complete higher studies with the government planning to allocate Rs.40 billion for the purpose, a government official said.2:00 PM on May 11

Gauhati University VC resigns over government apathy

Gauhati University Vice Chancellor Amarjyoti Choudhury has resigned alleging indifference on the part of the Assam government in running the premier institution - a move that has shocked intellectuals and students here.12:31 PM on May 11

Special dispensation in teaching jobs for Jharkhand tribes

The Jharkhand government has decided to appoint candidates from primitive tribes as school teachers as long as they have completed school themselves.8:01 PM on May 10

Student refuses worm-infested food, thrashed

An eight-year-old school student broke his elbow after teachers allegedly thrashed him for refusing to eat worm-infested mid-day meal in a village in Bihar.3:30 PM on May 10

Government to spend Rs.30 billion on high school scholarships

In order to arrest the increasing dropout rate from schools after class 8, the government Friday decided to allocate Rs.30.04 billion as scholarship to poor students.4:30 PM on May 09

Jharkhand government to give its students a haircut

The Jharkhand government is going to give haircuts to students in state-run schools.1:00 PM on May 09

AMU to help link madrassas to mainstream education

In an attempt to open up mainstream higher education in India to madrassa students, the Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) has decided to accredit several Islamic seminaries across the country.11:31 AM on May 09