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ISB, Moscow School tie up for emerging markets focus

The Indian School of Business (ISB) on Monday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Moscow School of Management Skolkovo to strengthen executive education and research in emerging markets.

Higher education system in India grim, needs more investment, reforms: Govt official

The situation of higher education in India is grim and needs to be reformed, a NITI Aayog official Monday said while emphasising on the need to grow human expertise in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics. Releasing a task force report on 'Emergence of STEM education in India', NITI Aayog member V K Saraswat said the country may have a large number of graduates, post graduates and PhDs but their quality is questionable due to the shortcomings of the higher education system. "If we neglect higher education, we neglect growth of the nation as a whole because higher education contributes to the nation's growth. If we have to transform our demography, we have take a look at the higher education in a big way because if you take an overall view of it, the situation is grim and not a happy situation. "People say a large number of graduates and PhDs are coming out but we know the quality of those products /graduates/PhDs," Saraswat said. The government official ...

upGrad ups the Ante for its Digital Marketing Learners, Conducts Valedictory Ceremony at MICA

/ -- With ~25 percent of eligible 18-24 age group in India enrolled in higher education, online is poised to play a significant role in driving access to a large base of learners. Creating a case for online education, the valedictory ceremony at MICA continues to be a crucial platform to establish a better connection with online distance students. In a bid to better facilitate learners, a variety of learning methods are also being used in an attempt to bridge the distance, which also include one-on-one industry mentorship, hands-on training on key marketing tools and career progression assistance. (Photo: https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/875040/upGrad_Valedictory_Ceremony.jpg) Mayank Kumar, Co-founder and MD at upGrad, who was present at the event expressed his views on initiating this one of its kind practice, "Amidst today's hectic schedules, it is commendable to see people take time out and invest in formal education programs to skill themselves better. We, at upGrad, recognise ...

Protests against "goof up" in Intermediate exam results

Mild tension prevailed at the Board of Intermediate Education office here Monday after Telangana Congress leaders staged a flash dharna, demanding justice to students declaredfailed in the recent exams. Telangana Pradesh Congress working president Revanth Reddy was among the leaders who took part in the protest. Several students across Telangana, including the nephew of Telugu Desam Party Rajya Sabha MP C M Ramesh reportedly committed suicide as they failed in the Intermediate examination. The results were announced on April 18. Many students and parent have been agitating against the BIE alleging "goof up" in the paper valuation and have been The parents alleged "goof up" in the paper valuation and have been demanding a thorough re-verification of the papers of those who had failed. Telangana PCC chief Uttam Kumar Reddy in a letter to Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao said about a dozen students committed suicide in the past four days over the alleged "messed up" ...

Wedding cards in Bundi to carry age proof of groom, bride to check child marriages

Wedding cards in Bundi will carry the date of birth of groom and bride and a statutory warning that child marriage is punishable ahead of the Akshaya Tritiya festival that sees many children being married off every year in Rajasthan. The festival falls on May 7 this year and many children are secretly married off on this day in Rajasthan. The district administration has constituted teams of school principals, land record inspectors, gram sevak, anganwadi workers and 'satheen' to keep an eye over such marriages and take prompt legal action against those involved in solemnisation of child marriages, officials said. Bundi District Collector Rukmani Riyar has asked the district officials to keep a constant watch over their respective areas. Teams should keep a watch over various activities in their area like whitewashing in homes, henna on children's palm, absence of children from school, playing of band, booking of priests and vehicles. If any child marriage is taking place, the team ...

Indian kids to train with a LaLiga club every year

LaLiga will be awarding multiple Indian students the 'LaLiga Football Schools Scholarship' annually from 2018/19 season onwards. The students will be selected from LaLiga's grassroots development programme in India, LaLiga Football Schools and will be sent to Spain for up to a fortnight to receive high quality training at a specially selected LaLiga club academy, a media release said. The scholarships will be awarded in association with the Embassy of Spain in India and India On Track. These students will be selected through a scouting process conducted every year around Diwali, where 32 players will be shortlisted. The final phase of the selection will be held the following January in a metro city location. The selected students will travel to Spain for a football experience in May and receive training from the best of one of LaLiga's club academies and would share the training ground with some of Spain's best youth players, the release added.

Secure your child's educational needs with Bajaj Finserv's loan against property

While higher education from a top-notch institute demands a pretty penny, its advantages supersede the costs. After all, quality education offers a better life, higher income, and personality development too. To help your children achieve their dreams, it is important that you do not skimp on education expenses. If you find your savings lacking, simply use Bajaj Finserv's loan against property for higher education. It scores the highest marks in every aspect. Here's howCover all expenses easilyThe Bajaj Finserv's loan against property for higher education offers a fund of up to Rs 3.5 crore at nominal interest rates. With this, you can pay for all your child's educational expenses including tuition fees, visa, travel, accommodation, health insurance and lifestyle expenses. Further, you don't need to settle on a university and you can choose an Ivy League college too.With disbursal within 72 hours, you can receive the funds in time to secure your child's future. The loan against ...

Azamgarh good source of learning: Shahid Raza Khan, the Muslim cleric who cracked UPSC Civil Services Exam

Shahid Raza Khan, the Muslim cleric who cleared the coveted UPSC Civil Services Examination - 2018 with All India Rank 751 said that he views Azamgarh as a "very good source of learning"."I see Azamgarh as a very good source of learning. It is a city that has produced a poet like Kaifi Azmi and a scholar like Shibli Nomani," said Khan while talking to ANI.Hailing from Bihar's Gaya, Khan received his basic education at a madrasa in his village and then at Azamgarh in Uttar Pradesh."I received basic education from a madrasa in my village. Then I moved to Al Jamaitul Ashrafia, Mubarakpur (at Azamgarh) and now I am pursuing a PhD from JNU," he said."I think there is a lack of awareness among people regarding Urdu. It is taught not only in madrasa but also in schools, colleges and universities. It is an optional subject in UPSC and it is also used in journalism and media," he said."I aspired to go for civil services right from my days in madrasa. My mother is my inspiration; she always ...

Need to finish reforms in 5 years, privatise PSBs: Arvind Panagariya

Panagariya also emphasised on the need for major reforms in the area of education

Peace, positivity needed in the world more than ever before: Ex-CJI Misra

Former Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra Saturday said peace, positivity and humility were needed in the world today more than ever before. Misra was the chief guest at the 27th convocation of the Nirma University here. "I urge you to engage and to continue the intention to learn, for we need peace, positivity and humility in the world today more than ever before. A discordant view of another does not make someone an alien," the former CJI said while addressing students. He said that a "fair amount of discussion leads you to the establishment of a society of flexibility that proceeds on the path of progression where each one is part of the cohesive whole in spite of differences. This is the sign of maturity." Over 560 students from the Institute of Law and Institute of Management of the university were part of the convocation ceremony. The former CJI also urged students to cultivate "universal rationalism and competitive optimism", and the "art of sublimation of emotions" Misra told .

Pan India students' interactions will clear misconceptions about Kashmir: Guv Malik

Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik Saturday suggested University of Jammu to organise academic and extra-curricular events in different educational institutions in the country to clear misconceptions about the prevailing security environment in the state. The Governor said such an interaction between local students with their counterparts in other states would also promote better understanding among youth regarding diversity existing in the country. Malik, who is also chancellor of the University of Jammu, was speaking at the 85th Council meeting of the varsity at Raj Bhavan here. Jammu varsity has been selected for grant of Rs 100 crore under RUSA-II in 2018-19. To change perception of Jammu and Kashmir, the Governor suggested organizing academic and extra-curricular events in different educational institutions outside the state so that increased interaction among students could help in clearing misconceptions relating to security environment prevailing in the state and ...

How Varitra Foundation is giving a new lease of life to rural schools

Through collective efforts by government departments and village communities, Varitra Foundation is giving a new lease of life to rural schools in Karnal

AAP cries foul over election duties for teachers

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has complained to the Election Commission (EC) against election duties being assigned to politically-affiliated teachers of Punjabi University at Patiala.

Indian-origin professor faces inquiry over drawing double salaries in UK

A 44-year-old Indian-origin medical professor is facing a tribunal inquiry over his alleged failure to inform a UK university that he was still working at another varsity and continued to draw salaries from both the places for little over a year. Akhilesh Reddy admits being in full-time employment with the University of Cambridge and University College London (UCL) between September 2015 and November 2016, according to The Times'. He is set to appear before the UK Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service this month to face charges that he failed to inform UCL that he remained employed by Cambridge and knowingly received full-time salaries from both institutions. The professor, who specialises in sleeping disorders, faces possible strike off action over the allegations, the newspaper reports. He made his mark in the study of sleep patterns when he discovered that red blood cells had their own body clocks and was hailed as a catch for UCL when he was appointed to the chair of experimental

Columbine massacre remembered, twenty years on

Dozens of people gathered Friday on the 20th anniversary of the Columbine high school massacre, many still angry that authorities have done little to prevent copycat killings in the years since. Twelve students and a teacher were killed on April 20, 1999, when two teenagers armed with an assortment of weapons and home-made bombs went on the rampage at the school, whose name has become synonymous with school shootings. "You would have thought someone would have come with more gun laws or require (a) mental health workout before you are allowed to buy a gun," said Amanda Duran, who was 15 when the attack happened. "But nothing of that sort happened. So I have just been angry and pissed off." Only last year, 17 students and staff were killed when an ex-pupil went on the rampage at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Florida, while 27 people, mostly children, were killed at Sandy Hook elementary school in 2012 and 32 at Virginia Tech university in 2007. There have been more than a ...

America's great college boom is winding down

Enrolment at four-year for-profit colleges is in free fall, dropping 13.7 per cent from fall 2014 to fall 2015

Large number of teacher positions vacant in Delhi govt schools: Vijender Gupta

Senior Delhi BJP leader Vijender Gupta has claimed there are a large number of posts of regular Urdu and Punjabi teachers vacant in Delhi government schools. Gupta, the leader of opposition in Delhi Assembly, citing replies from Deputy Chief Minister and Education Minister Manish Sisodia to his questions in House, said despite spending Rs 15,000 crore annually on education, the level of education in government schools is "falling'. "Only 57 regular Urdu teachers are available for 1,028 posts and 112 regular Punjabi teachers for 1,023 posts," he claimed. He said 780, out of 1,100, government schools do not have principals. No immediate reaction was available from the government or the ruling Aam Aadmi Party.

Meghan Markle's sari-clad image goes viral

Duchess of Sussex Meghan Markle sported a sari and embraced traditional Indian culture, it has emerged in a never-before-seen footage of a trip she made back in January 2017.

IIM Rohtak Introduces Five-year (Bachelors to Masters) Integrated Programme in Management (IPM)

/ -- After years of imparting quality education to post-graduate, doctoral students, and working executives in the field of management, Indian Institute of Management Rohtak has introduced a Five-Year Integrated Programme in Management (IPM) which is a great opportunity for students who have passed out from class XII and aim to pursue their career in Business Management. (Logo: https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/873990/IIM_Rohtak_Logo.jpg ) The objective of the programme is to mould young talents into business leaders equipped with analytical thinking, interpersonal competence, and decision making with an ethical orientation. Hence, stronghold on the subject knowledge, self-awareness, and interpersonal skills are few sought after qualities in an IPM programme aspirant. The curriculum is entirely comprehensive and covers all spectrums and basics of management that make the future professionals more conscious of the larger ecosystem in which business functions. Participants will be ...

AI can spur production of safe, clean fusion energy

Artificial Intelligence (AI) can speed up the development of safe, clean and virtually limitless fusion energy for generating electricity, claim researchers.