Pupil-teacher ratio pathetic in Assam, Meghalaya
Assam and Meghalaya have the worst pupil-teacher-ratio among the eight north eastern states with Manipur, Nagaland and Sikkim topping the chart, according to an education report for the north east released by an NGO today. Only about 34 per cent schools in Assam met the RTE criteria of having one teacher for 30 students while about 60 per cent...
CBSE to conduct quality assessment of education in schools
Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has decided that a core team of evaluators will be formed for performing quality assessments in schools to ensure quality education. As part of School Quality Assessment and Accreditation (SQAA), schools affiliated with the Board will be assessed through standardized instruments and processes of internal (self-evaluation) and external assessment (peer review), CBSE said...
New Courses In Sport and Wellness – Healthy Living
Sports and Wellness curriculum is based on the philosophy of education through the physical as well cognitive, moral, social, ethical and aesthetic domains in order to nurture healthy and active individuals who will be responsible for their personal well-being and health. These courses provides a multi-dimensional approach to developing the student holistically through sports and games. Physical activity will...
IGNOU offers new programme in Fruits and Vegetables processing
Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) invites application for a one year "Diploma in Value Added Products from Fruits and Vegetables" (DVAPFV) Programme for July 2013 session. This programme was developed with financial support of Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI), Government of India. This diploma programme intends to inculcate vocational and entrepreneurial skills to widen employment opportunities, particularly...
Bangalore University to start five new courses in Finance, Banking
Bangalore University (BU) had a collaboration between the Department of Higher Education and Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), which has led the university to start new courses. University decided to start five new courses in Finance and Banking from this academic year 2013-14. The new courses are: B.Com Capital Markets (Full time, 3 years). Postgraduate Diploma in Banking and Finance...
University of Mumbai introduces new courses
The Centre for Extra Mural Studies, University of Mumbai has introduced new courses commencing from January-February 2014. The new courses are: Gardening Course in Marathi Garden Craft Course in English Ornamental Aquarium Course The gardening course in Marathi. It is an intensive course for gardening and farmhouse makers, will commence from 25th January 2014 and will go on till...
Delhi University to Introduce Forensic Sciences Course
Students aspiring to study forensic sciences can now apply at Delhi University as the university has introduced the course this academic year, an official said. However, the academic council is yet to give its approval on how many and which colleges will have this course. The University of Delhi is trying to make the course available in three or...
UGC Approves B.Voc Course In Bharathiar University
The University of Grants Commission (UGC), New Delhi has approved Bachelor of Vocational Course (B.Voc) in Bharathiar University, Coimbatore. The admission process for this new course in its constituent colleges, will commence soon for the academic year 2014. University offers B.Voc in: Business Process and Data Analytics Multimedia and Animation According to V-C G James Pitchai, the UGC gave...
Tamil Nadu introduces 163 new courses in Arts and Science colleges
As part of her government's effort to give a boost to the Higher Education sector, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa has proposed introducing 163 new courses in Arts and Science colleges in the state this year. This will include 62 M.Phil and 52 Ph.d courses besides those in UG and PG streams, she informed the Tamil Nadu Assembly. Jayalalithaa...
Gujarat University declared PG entrance results
AHMEDABAD: The Gujarat University has declared the result of the entrance examination for the post graduate medical examination which was conducted on Sunday. The Gujarat University organized the examination and declared the answer key on the same day. GU officials said that of the 1,085 students who appeared only 380 cleared the examination as they could not get score above...
