The Good Shepherd Academy Triumph

KINGSTON, (GaeaTimes.com)- The Good Shepherd Academy of Kingston witnessed thirteen of their students shine at the Forensics competition. Among the Good Shepherd academy students, Madelyn Charney along with Juliana Pillets earned their recognition at the first place while Anna Thomas and Courtney Kijek were recognized in the second place. The forensic competition had them as … Read more >>.

Sikkim University Convocation 2010

SIKKIM (GaeaTimes.com)- The 226 graduate students from the first batch of Sikkim University got their degrees yesterday at a convocation that was attended by Pratibha Patil, the president of India. The university is the 23rd one in the country to be set up by a Parliament act on 2007. It started operating from … Read more »»».

Famed teacher who inspired film ‘Stand and Deliver’ called ‘genius’ and ’saint’ at LA funeral

Escalante’s ‘genius’ celebrated at East LA funeral

LOS ANGELES – The funeral for “Stand and Deliver” math teacher Jaime Escalante has drawn some 600 family and friends, including Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and actor Edward James Olmos.
Olmos led the Saturday service at East Los Angeles College. He helped make Escalante famous when he played him in the …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Famed teacher who inspired film ‘Stand and Deliver’ called ‘genius’ and ’saint’ at LA funeral.

Chinese youth having difficulty with handwriting

BEIJING – With increased usage of computers and mobile phones, majority of Chinese youths are now having difficulties in writing notes by hand, a study has said.

With the increased usage of computers, mobile phones and printers, handwriting is gradually being phased out, the report by the China Youth Daily Social Survey Centre said.
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Abu Dhabi launches scholarship for engineering aspirants

Abu Dhabi, April 18 (IANS/WAM) At least 1,700 meritorious students of grade 12 in Abu Dhabi will participate in a scholarship programme aimed at helping engineering aspirants pursue training in advanced technology.

The Abu Dhabi Education Council (ADEC) in collaboration with the Advanced Technology Investment Company (ATIC) Saturday organised the first orientation session of 12th graders …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Abu Dhabi launches scholarship for engineering aspirants.

Schools protect kids with HIV/AIDS from discrimination

San Salvador, April 18 (IANS/EFE) Schools in El Salvador are hiding the identities of HIV-affected children in an effort to “protect” them from discrimination.

Many HIV-affected children are now living in shelters across the country and attend schools in faraway towns to avoid dealing with local people who are aware of their situation.
Parents and teachers …. Source  : Schools protect kids with HIV/AIDS from discrimination.

Heat wave forces Orissa to close schools

BHUBANESWAR – With the mercury hovering around 44 degrees Celsius in many parts of Orissa for over two weeks, the state government Saturday ordered closure of all government and private schools from April 20.

“The impact of the heat wave may be very serious for children returning from school,” a senior official of the department of …. Source article  : Heat wave forces Orissa to close schools.

Vedanta University project gets environmental clearance

BHUBANESWAR – The Rs.150 billion Vedanta University project in Orissa by the Anil Agarwal foundation has got environmental and coastal regulation zone (CRZ) clearances from the central government, a project spokesman said Saturday.

“The union ministry of environment and forests (MOEF) has granted the environment and CRZ clearances to the Vedanta University project,” Sasanka Patnaik told … Read more : Vedanta University project gets environmental clearance.

Child rights NGO gets Rs.600,000 Australian grant

NEW DELHI – Australian High Commissioner Peter Varghese and Australian cricketer Adam Gilchrist Saturday visited a children’s home near Alwar in Rajasthan and announced a Rs. 600,000 grant to NGO Bachpan Bachao Andolan (BBA) to help eliminate child labour.

“BBA has been awarded the Australian government’s Human Rights small grant against stiff competition from …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Child rights NGO gets Rs.600,000 Australian grant.

C.K. Prahalad Passes Away

SAN DIEGO (GaeaTimes.com)- C.K. Prahalad, the well known management professor of the University of Michigan, passed away this morning at his residence in San Diego. The eminent management guru from the Ross School of Business was 69 years old when he died following a brief illness.
C.K. Prahalad was born and brought up in India …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : C.K. Prahalad Passes Away.