Education News

CPI-M demands quota in private educational institutions

Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) general secretary Prakash Karat Saturday called for a law that will ensure reservation for the scheduled castes (SC), scheduled tribes (ST) and other backward classes (OBCs) in all private educational institutions.9:00 PM on August 16

Aligarh Muslim University ties up with American universities

The Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) has tied up with the Washington University Law School and the Johns Hopkins University to offer several academic programmes to its students, university officials said Saturday.6:00 PM on August 16

Textbook row: Kerala Catholics pledge to protect their beliefs

Members of Kerala's 29 Catholic dioceses took a pledge on Independence Day Friday to protect their faith from 'atheist movements' and 'anti-religious' ideas propagated in a controversial Class 7 social science textbook.12:00 AM on August 16

We have massive public investment in education: PM

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said Friday that the government has given special attention to the development of education, and made massive public investment in it, to ensure that every child has assess to it.11:32 AM on August 15

Court frames charges against former vice chancellor

A court here Thursday framed charges against Ramesh Chandra, the former vice-chancellor of a Meerut university, and two others for allegedly forging the marksheet of his daughter's engineering examination to enable her get a government job.10:32 PM on August 14

This auto rally raises money for village schools

Daniel and Tania Knight couldn't have asked for a more memorable honeymoon. Driving in colourful autorickshaws, criss-crossing picturesque Indian coastlines, and negotiating gorgeous but difficult terrain, and raising funds for village schools will be something that will remain etched in their memory for a long time.10:31 PM on August 14

Notice to UGC, DU for denying job to physically handicapped

The Delhi High Court Thursday issued notice to the University Grants Commission (UGC) and Delhi University (DU) for not providing reservation for the physically handicapped in the appointment of non-teaching staff in educational institutions.8:30 PM on August 14

Faculty shortage: IITs to go on a global hunt

The 13 Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) battling a severe faculty crunch are set to go on a global hunt to appoint 'quality young teachers'.4:02 PM on August 14

11 drown as school van falls into river in Mangalore

At least seven children between seven and 10 years and four adults were drowned Thursday morning when a school van they were travelling in fell into a river in spate in Karnataka's west coast town of Mangalore, police said.4:02 PM on August 14

For school kids, I-Day celebrations have already begun

Going by their celebrations, who could have said that Independence Day was still one day away! School students Thursday saw the tri-colour being unfurled, heard stories of freedom fighters and filled up with the patriotic spirit.4:02 PM on August 14

Students trek 30 km through dark forest to complain of irregularities

At least 60 school students, including 25 girls, walked for about 30 km at night through a dense forest in Orissa to complain to the authorities about irregularities in their school.2:01 PM on August 14

Uttar Pradesh to give awards for quality research, teaching

The Uttar Pradesh government has instituted several awards for teachers of state universities and colleges, for carrying out high quality research work and imparting education of a high standard, officials said Thursday.2:00 PM on August 14

Special feast for school kids in Madhya Pradesh on I-Day

Students of primary and middle classes in all government schools in Madhya Pradesh will be treated to a special feast this Independence Day, officials said.1:03 PM on August 14

Madhya Pradesh ranks a poor 30 in educational development

Madhya Pradesh, one of India's largest states, ranks 30th in the educational development index (EDI) calculated for 35 Indian states and union territories.9:00 AM on August 14

Nalanda University dream set to turn real next year

The dream of a global university, which will epitomize the rise of Asia on the world stage, will move closer to reality at the forthcoming East Asia Summit in December when 16 Asian nations are set to approve a report for setting up the Nalanda University in India.9:00 PM on August 13