Go for vocational courses if DU snubs you

NEW DELHI – Don’t worry if you could not make it to Delhi University. Career counsellors are telling students there are several distance learning and vocational courses which offer good prospects.

Delhi University received 147,000 applications for 54,000 seats this year under various disciplines, which was much higher than 120,000 applications received for 49,000 …. Original article  : Go for vocational courses if DU snubs you.

Maharashtra colleges told to appoint principals in six months

NEW DELHI – The Supreme Court Friday asked the private colleges in Maharashtra to appoint “eligible and qualified” regular principals in the next six months.

The court said that no further extension would be given thereafter.
“We must endeavour to improve the standards of academic institutions and the students as well,” said the vacation bench … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Maharashtra colleges told to appoint principals in six months.

Opera house v. tennis dome: Kan. race for Senate reveals tricky business of earmarks

Kan. race shows earmarks are tricky business

McPHERSON, Kan. – The three-story Opera House rises above neighboring storefronts on South Main Street here, a mecca of culture on the prairie. Not so long ago, arts enthusiasts in this south-central Kansas town worried about running out of money for its $8 million renovation.
But U.S. Rep. Jerry Moran, …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Opera house v. tennis dome: Kan. race for Senate reveals tricky business of earmarks.

War funding measure clears House, but added stimulus funds face likely rejection by Senate

War funding measure clears House
WASHINGTON – The House has approved an $80 billion measure that would fund the war in Afghanistan and revive, at least for now, a few pieces of the faltering Democratic jobs agenda.
Lawmakers advanced the legislation despite increasing pessimism among lawmakers that Afghanistan is turning out to be a quagmire …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : War funding measure clears House, but added stimulus funds face likely rejection by Senate.

House war funding bill clears key hurdle despite White House veto threat, anti-war sentiment

House war funding bill clears key hurdle
WASHINGTON – A $60 billion-plus war funding measure has survived a crucial test vote in the House despite strong pessimism among many Democrats that Afghanistan is turning out to be a quagmire for U.S. troops.

The 215-210 vote virtually guarantees the measure will advance Thursday night despite a White House …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : House war funding bill clears key hurdle despite White House veto threat, anti-war sentiment.

Michigan Legislature OKs bill that avoids further cuts in school state aid budget

Michigan Legislature approves school budget

LANSING, Mich. – Michigan’s public schools won’t get all of their financial problems fixed with a budget bill that sailed through the state Legislature on Thursday, but at least they’re safe from state aid cuts in the upcoming year.
Public schools will get a small $11 per student increase by the end …. Original source  : Michigan Legislature OKs bill that avoids further cuts in school state aid budget.

Colleges become reluctant allies in fighting online music, movie piracy under new rules

New rules bring online piracy fight to US campuses

Starting this month, colleges and universities that don’t do enough to combat the illegal swapping of “Avatar” or Lady Gaga over their computer networks put themselves at risk of losing federal funding.
A provision of the Higher Education Opportunity Act of 2008 is making schools a reluctant ally … Original source on Gaea Times at : Colleges become reluctant allies in fighting online music, movie piracy under new rules.

Texas Tech appeals ruling in another attempt to block former coach Leach’s contract lawsuit

Texas Tech appeals ruling on Leach lawsuit

LUBBOCK, Texas – Texas Tech is appealing a judge’s decision to allow former football coach Mike Leach to sue for breach of contract.
Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott’s office filed a notice of appeal for the school Wednesday.
District Judge William Sowder last month struck down Texas Tech’s claim of sovereign … Read more : Texas Tech appeals ruling in another attempt to block former coach Leach’s contract lawsuit.

7 New Mexico teenagers file lawsuit after being sodomized at high school football camp in 2008

NM teens file lawsuit after football camp hazing

LAS VEGAS, N.M. – Seven teenagers who were sodomized with a broom handle at a high school football camp near Las Vegas, N.M., have sued over the attacks.
The lawsuit, filed Wednesday in state district court, seeks unspecified damages.
Six Robertson High School football players were accused of assaulting the … Read this article on Gaea Times at : 7 New Mexico teenagers file lawsuit after being sodomized at high school football camp in 2008.

Australian varsity offers help to Gujarat

GANDHINAGAR – A high-level delegation of Victoria University of Australia called on Chief Minister Narendra Modi here Thursday and offered to partner and assist Gujarat’s efforts in higher education.

The delegation evinced considerable interest in training and upgrading professional skills in technical education, keeping time with fast changing global requirements.
The team offered 50,000 dollars …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

New rules to stop corporal punishment in schools: Buddhadeb

KOLKATA – Emphasising that physical and mental torture of students hindered their natural development, the West Bengal government Thursday said it has formed new rules for schools to stop corporal punishment.

Making a statement in the state assembly on the suicide of a class 8 student, Rouvanjit Rawla of La Martiniere School for Boys, Chief Minister … Read this article on Gaea Times at : New rules to stop corporal punishment in schools: Buddhadeb.

Class 9 student moves court after denial of admission

NEW DELHI – The Delhi High Court Thursday sought the response of the Delhi government, a state-run school and the Delhi University’s Central Institute of Education on a petition filed by a class 9 student denied admission to the school despite clearing the admission test.

Fourteen-year-old Aditya Gaur moved the court after he was denied admission …. Original source  : Class 9 student moves court after denial of admission.

In South Africa, women football players want a World Cup boost, too

In South Africa, women want a World Cup boost

JOHANNESBURG – Ever since Bafana Bafana made a quick exit from the World Cup, the talk of South Africa has been about how to build a soccer power.
The stock answer is this: We’ve got to develop our boys from the time they’re young.
What people don’t talk about … Read more »»».

India-US higher education summit from July 30

MUMBAI – Mumbai will host a three-day India-US Summit on higher education to mark the golden jubilee of the Indo-American Society, an official said Thursday.

The event will be inaugurated by Union Human Resource Development Minister Kapil Sibal July 30, president of the society V. Rangaraj told reporters.
The event is expected to create collaborations between …. Original source  : India-US higher education summit from July 30.

Dana College Announcement Shocks All

BLAIR, Nebraska (GaeaTimes.com)- Dana College in Blair, Nebraska, a member of the GPAC Athletic Conference will close its doors only weeks before the start of the new session of the next year. The college made its announcement on Wednesday which shocked the students, their parents and faculties as the old Dana College has been … Read more >>.

Delay in delivery of books at schools rocks Kerala house

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM – The Congress-led opposition Thursday lashed out at Kerala Education Minister M.A. Baby for his failure to ensure timely delivery of textbooks at government schools.

Seeking to move an adjournment motion in the assembly, Congress legislator P.C. Vishnunath said that close to 40 percent of the books are yet to be distributed.
“The postal …. Original source  : Delay in delivery of books at schools rocks Kerala house.

Deadly new militant group emerges in Pakistan to avenge army assault on Red Mosque 3 years ago

Vengeful new militant group emerges in Pakistan

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan – Pakistani authorities now believe a dangerous new militant group, out to avenge a deadly army assault on a mosque in Islamabad three years ago, has carried out several major bombings in the capital previously blamed on the Taliban.
The emergence of the Ghazi Force was part of …. Original article  : Deadly new militant group emerges in Pakistan to avenge army assault on Red Mosque 3 years ago.