Education News

Commission to remove B-school from fake university list

The University Grants Commission (UGC) Friday agreed before the Delhi High Court to remove the name of Indian Institute of Planning and Management (IIPM) from the list of fake universities on its website.9:30 PM on June 27

Delhi University's admission time is boomtime for Metro

Admission season in Delhi University (DU) is boomtime for Delhi Metro. It records a big jump in revenue as hundreds of students and their parents take the fast and convenient ride to the main north campus from across the city.8:33 PM on June 27

Kalam to debate science education with school teachers

Concerned over a significant drop in the number of students pursuing science and mathematics in higher studies, former president A.P.J. Abdul Kalam and renowned space scientist Krishnaswamy Kasturirangan will debate the state of science education in India with hundreds of school teachers Monday.8:33 PM on June 27

Want admission to Class 11 in Chandigarh? Dial helpline

A helpline for students seeking admission to Class 11 in this city's highly sought after government schools is turning out to be a big hit.11:00 AM on June 27

Goa to withdraw textbook with smoking general's photo

After a weeklong campaign by anti-tobacco activists, the Goa government Thursday said it would withdraw a social sciences textbook which has a photograph of a late French general smoking a cigarette.1:02 AM on June 27

Colleges approach court against OBC reservations

A group of Delhi University colleges Thursday urged the Delhi High Court to exempt them from reserving seats for students from other backward classes (OBCs) since they were minority-run institutions.12:32 AM on June 27

Two architecture schools to come up in Bhopal, Vijayawada

Two new schools of planning and architecture will come up in Bhopal and Vijayawada at a cost of over Rs.3.48 million, a minister said Thursday.8:32 PM on June 26

Gujarat to have forensic science university: Modi

A forensic science university is to be set up in Gujarat, according to Chief Minister Narendra Modi.8:30 PM on June 26

IIT-Delhi's expelled Dalit students demand justice

Scores of students from the Indian Institute of Technology- Delhi, Delhi University and Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) Thursday held demonstrations, seeking justice for 28 students who were expelled from the IIT.8:01 PM on June 26

Frowns and smiles as DU announces first cut-off list

There were smiles for some and frowns for others as Delhi University (DU) Thursday released its first cut-off list here for admissions to under-graduates courses.7:31 PM on June 26

India to launch dedicated satellite for youth

India is launching a dedicated satellite for youth next year carrying scientific instruments developed by students from Indian and foreign universities, a top space agency official said Thursday.6:32 PM on June 26

Girls excel in Maharashtra board exam, but boy tops

Following in the footsteps of their seniors, girls scored over boys in the secondary school certificate examination in Maharashtra, coming on top in seven of the eight divisional boards besides giving a higher pass percentage. But they conceded the top slot in the state to a boy from Satara.6:31 PM on June 26

Lucknow University teacher in Limca Book of Records

A Lucknow University teacher, Madhurima Lall, has made it to the Limca Book of Records 2008 as the 'highest qualified woman'. She has two D.Litt degrees.5:31 PM on June 26

India to connect with African hospitals, universities

Displaying its prowess in the field of information technology, India will be setting up an e-networking infrastructure in 53 African nations to share its expertise in the field of medicine and education.4:32 PM on June 26

NID deadlock over shifting campus continues

A section of the students of the Ahmedabad-based National Institute of Design (NID) has opposed the administration's decision to hold classes at the new campus in neighbouring Gandhinagar.10:30 PM on June 25