IGIDR Mumbai commences admissions to M.phil/PhD programmes
Indira Gandhi Institute of Development and Research (IGIDR), Mumbai has issued admission notifications for the 2015 session. The institute is inviting applications for admission to master of philosophy and doctor of philosophy programmes. Eligibility Criteria The applicants need to possess one of the following degrees: MA/Msc in economics/M.stat/M.sc/MBA/M.tech/ME/BE/B.tch with an aggregate of 55 per cent for applicants who had economics and 60...
SBI PO Associate Bank Recruitment: Phase II to begin tomorrow
State Bank of India (SBI), one of the largest banks in the country has invited applications for recruitment at 2,886 posts. The candidates will be short listed at the post of Probationary Officers (PO) at various SBI associate bank branches, across the nation. Phase II of the selection process, for the same, is scheduled to commence from tomorrow i.e....
ComedK UGET 2015: Eligibility criteria for Engineering and Architecture courses
Consortium of Medical, Engineering and Dental Colleges of Karnataka (ComedK) has invited applications from candidates for its Under Graduate Entrance Test (UGET), held for admission to various medical, engineering, dental and architecture programmes for the session 2015. The exam is scheduled to be held on May 10. Eligibility criteria for candidates wishing to take admission to Engineering and Architecture programmes is...
SCIENTIA EDUCARE helping you manages your student finances..
Are you thinking of pursuing higher studies? Then you may probably be thinking of financial backing as well. You need not always depend on loans to go in for higher studies. Apart from educational loans, monetary aid is available to students as Scholarships and Endowments. Scholarships enable deserving students to pursue higher education in their sphere of study or...
Four year undergraduate programme, a part of new education policy
The controversial four-year undergraduate programme of Delhi University which was rolled back by the Narendra Modi government last year, would be part of deliberations during framing of a new national education policy. "With regards to the four year course in any capacity... will it be allowed, that is also a part of the new education policy deliberation," HRD Minister...
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...