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Oxford uni students launch venture to create rural jobs in India
RuralShores Business Services and Inclusive Ventures Limited will work together to help disadvantaged in country
 "Oxford uni students launch venture to create rural jobs in India")
 "BITS Hyderabad opens its doors for overseas students")
IIM-A raises Rs 20 cr through corporate partnerships
Through the SAP Faculty Fellow at IIMA, SAP India will be supporting entrepreneurship and innovation as part of its CSR initiative
 "IIM-A raises Rs 20 cr through corporate partnerships")
Swiss schools reach out to India to attract students
Boarding schools in Switzerland accept students till the 12th grade
 "Swiss schools reach out to India to attract students")
4 IIT-Kanpur students turn down Rs 1 crore salary offers
Two settle for lower salary for a better suited job, two others opt for higher studies
 "4 IIT-Kanpur students turn down Rs 1 crore salary offers")
ISB, IICA to offer short-term programme in CSR management
The programme is aimed at employees with 6-7 years of work experience from public and private sectors as well as those from not-for-profit organisations
 "ISB, IICA to offer short-term programme in CSR management")
No slowdown for IIT coaching institutes despite new JEE pattern's stress on XII
Coaching institutes are now offering tuition for improving Class XII Board exam scores
 "No slowdown for IIT coaching institutes despite new JEE pattern's stress on XII")
Scottish, Indian varsities join hands for research
University of Dundee signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Bangalore Bio-Cluster to create a joint drug discovery centre to tackle anti-microbial resistance
 "Scottish, Indian varsities join hands for research")
TISS to spearhead MHRD's vocational training initiative
The framework for the TISS School of Vocational Education (SVE) was conceptualised in 2011, to spread skill development to every nook and corner of the country
 "TISS to spearhead MHRD's vocational training initiative")
Bulk hiring of engineers is back
For better placement, campuses end exclusivity to one company by inviting all firms on Day One
 "Bulk hiring of engineers is back")
Educational institutions gear up to deal with fake certificate menace
Rackets operate across the country to offer fake certificates, these rackets are estimated to have revenue of Rs 50-80 cr annually
India's first vocational university kicks off
With a first batch of 4,000 students TeamLease intends to take capacity to 10,000 in next three years
 "India's first vocational university kicks off")
We allow international students to work so that they can support their studies: Grant McPherson
Interview with CEO, Education New Zealand
 "We allow international students to work so that they can support their studies: Grant McPherson")
Germany emerges among top education destinations for Indians
Better immigration rules and low cost of education big draw
India least expensive for foreign education: Survey
The average annual cost, including university fees and living expenditure of an undergraduate international student in India is $5,642, of which $581 is university fees
 "India least expensive for foreign education: Survey")
 "Companies move away from campus, get closer to students")