7-time Tour de France champion Armstrong to speak at High Point’s 2011 spring graduation

Armstrong to be graduation speaker at High Point

HIGH POINT, N.C. – High Point University says seven-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong will serve as its commencement speaker in the spring.
Armstrong will speak on May 7 during the campus graduation ceremony.
The school has attracted some high-profile commencement speakers, including former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani … Original source on Gaea Times at : 7-time Tour de France champion Armstrong to speak at High Point’s 2011 spring graduation.

Depleted WAC looking at rebuilding _ again _ after ’selfish’ departures

WAC commish calls latest departures ’selfish’

SALT LAKE CITY – Fresno State and Nevada should not expect any parting gifts from the other members of the Western Athletic Conference when the Bulldogs and Wolf Pack leave for the Mountain West.
WAC commissioner Karl Benson said on Thursday the departing schools will have to pay $5 million to …. Original source  : Depleted WAC looking at rebuilding _ again _ after ’selfish’ departures.

Lawmakers told fat has been cut and that Nebraska budget knife would hurt education programs

Nebraska lawmakers told no more fat to cut

LINCOLN, Neb. – Nebraska lawmakers have been told that the fat has been cut and the next step is to trim and eliminate programs in the Department of Education to help close a large state-budget gap.
Nebraska Education Commissioner Roger Breed described to the Legislature’s Education Committee on Thursday …. Read the original article  : here.

Tamil Nadu moves apex court over test for aspiring doctors

CHENNAI – The Tamil Nadu government has moved the Supreme Court expressing its opposition to the central government’s proposal to conduct a combined entrance exam for medical colleges from the next academic session, an official said Thursday.

The government’s petition seeking permission to present its views in a matter related to medical course admissions is expected …. Source article  : Tamil Nadu moves apex court over test for aspiring doctors.

State mourning for killed school-kids in Uttarakhand

DEHRADUN – Uttarakhand Chief Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ Thursday declared three-day state mourning for the 19 school children who were buried alive following collapse of a classroom in the state’s Bageshwar district.

All government-run and aided schools in the entire state will remain closed Aug 19-21 as a mark of respect to the children killed in …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

South African police fire rubber bullets on protesting teachers during nationwide strike

Violence erupts during South Africa strike

JOHANNESBURG – A newborn died Thursday as he was being rushed from a rural government clinic shut down by South Africa’s civil service strike, an example of the costs of a strike that has hit hospitals, schools and courts across the country.
On the second day of the strike, Mpho Gabane, …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : South African police fire rubber bullets on protesting teachers during nationwide strike.

Staff Selection Commission Recruitment 2010

NEW DELHI, INDIA (GaeaTimes.com)- The Government of India has announced the recruitment of various staff through the Staff Selection Commission (SSC). The recruitment offers great opportunities for all those who are interested in government jobs. The recent announcement has called for all candidates who have passed their Higher Secondary Examination and are within the … Read more »».

‘Jamia’s centre for culture has potential for excellence’

NEW DELHI – In a survey conducted by Bangalore’s India Foundation for the Arts, Jamia Millia Islamia University’s “Centre for Culture, Media & Governance” (CCMG) has been rated as a “Centre with Potential for Excellence”.

The survey called “Arts and Humanities Research Mapping, India” has listed 12 such centres in the country with CCMG being one …. Original source  : ‘Jamia’s centre for culture has potential for excellence’.

Orissa has dress code for school teachers too

BHUBANESWAR – After students, it is the teachers in elementary and upper primary government schools of Orissa who will have to follow a dress code from Sep 15.

The state school and mass education department Thursday sent instructions to all elementary and upper primary schools, asking male teachers to wear black pants and sky blue shirts …. Read the original article  : Orissa has dress code for school teachers too.

Winner of Fields Medal 2010 is Eilon Lindenstrauss

JERUSALEM (GaeaTimes.com) — The owner of the eminent Fields Medal 2010 is Prof. Eilon Lindenstrauss. This medal is given after every four year to honor young scholars, who excel in Mathematics by the International Congress of the International Mathematical Union.
Lindenstrauss is from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. He has an undergraduate degree in Mathematics and … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Winner of Fields Medal 2010 is Eilon Lindenstrauss.