Education News

Apex court rules against keeping reserved seats vacant

The Supreme Court Tuesday held that the seats reserved for backward category students in the state-run higher educational institutions but left vacant due to their paucity must be diverted to the general category students every year.7:01 PM on October 14

Supreme Court upholds minority educational bodies' autonomy

Endorsing the constitutional autonomy of minority educational institutions in managing their affairs, the Supreme Court Monday dismissed a Delhi University lawsuit questioning the appointment of the St. Stephen's College principal.10:32 PM on October 13

Community radio - a democratic tool idling away

In almost every city - big or small, the soft informative croon of radio has been replaced by the non-stop banter of television. A trend that experts here condemned, calling for a revised execution of the community radio policy.9:31 PM on October 12

Probe on fake admissions in Jharkhand medical colleges

A vigilance probe has been ordered in admissions to three Jharkhand medical colleges in which the written examination and counselling were taken by people impersonating as the candidate, a minister said Sunday.4:00 PM on October 12

Railways subsidiary to organise study tours for Delhi students

Parents of students in Delhi's state-run schools might breathe easy now with the government deciding to rely on an Indian Railways subsidiary - instead of private operators - for organising educational trips outside the city.12:00 PM on October 12

Vice president to attend AMU's alumni summit

Vice president Hamid Ansari will participate in an alumni summit of the Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) Oct 18, an official said Saturday.6:31 PM on October 11

NIT, Warangal, plans Rs.1 bn upgrade

The National Institute of Technology, Warangal, ranked among the top 10 technology institutes in the country, will upgrade its facilities at a cost of Rs.1 billion, it was announced Friday.11:01 PM on October 10

Ahmedabad institute ties up with Canadian college

The JG Institute of Foreign Studies (JGIFS) here Friday inked a pact with Canada's Seneca College to offer career-oriented diploma programmes for students topursue courses in fields like fashion and tourism.11:00 PM on October 10

Uttar Pradesh school dropouts to be given industrial training

The Uttar Pradesh government has decided to allow people with basic reading and writing skills to enroll for industrial training programmes that are at present open only to those who have studied upto Class 10, an official said Friday.6:30 PM on October 10

Aligarh Muslim University to award Pakistani writer

Aligarh Muslim University will confer the Sir Syed Ahmad Khan International Award 2008 for literature on Mohammed Zakir Ali Khan.12:00 PM on October 10

Children in Kerala initiated into the world of letters

Thousands of children were initiated into the world of letters Thursday as Kerala celebrated the Vidyarambham (beginning of education) ritual across the state on the occasion of Vijayadashami.7:02 PM on October 09

Nanotechnology centre to come up in AMU

The Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) will set up a state-of-the-art Nanotechnology centre to facilitate advanced research and studies in material sciences, a university official said Thursday.4:30 PM on October 09

A network of young soldiers with a green cause

It did not have many takers when it was launched 15 years ago. Now a programme to create awareness about green issues among youngsters boasts of 100,000 students in over 1,000 schools across India.12:32 PM on October 09

Two premier scientific institutes being built in Bhopal

Human Resource Development Minister Arjun Singh Wednesday stressed on more scientific research and development in India and said the central government had earmarked Rs.840 billion in the 11th Five Year Plan for the development of human resource.9:33 PM on October 08

Azamgarh terror taint renders Lucknow students homeless

Nearly half a dozen students of the Lucknow Arts College have suddenly found that no one is willing to let out rooms to them, for they are from Azamgarh, the district that has lately been linked to suspected terrorists.9:31 PM on October 08