Canada’s envoy leaving Delhi to join Vancouver varsity

VANCOUVER – Canada’s High Commissioner in India, Joseph Caron, is turning academic.

Caron, who was in Canada for Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s visit, Friday joined the Institute of Asian Research (IAR) of the University of British Columbia here as an honorary research associate.
One of Canada’s top diplomats, Caron has served as the country’s envoy in …. Original source  : Canada’s envoy leaving Delhi to join Vancouver varsity.

All-India strike delays Orissa university exams

BHUBANESWAR – Exams scheduled for Monday in Orissa universities have been postponed in view of the nationwide shutdown called by political parties to protest the hike in fuel prices, officials said Saturday.

The Biju Patnaik University of Technology and the Utkal University postponed their exams after several political parties called for a strike earlier this week, …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Patrick administration, Harvard Pilgrim Health Care reach settlement in premium increase flap

Mass., Harvard Pilgrim reach premium increase deal

BOSTON – The Patrick administration announced Friday that it has reached a settlement with Harvard Pilgrim Health Care amid an ongoing dispute about small-business health insurance premiums.
The state Division of Insurance had rejected 25 of 26 increases Harvard Pilgrim proposed April 1, along with a series of increases proposed …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Patrick administration, Harvard Pilgrim Health Care reach settlement in premium increase flap.

Audit panel to submit report of 25 private schools

NEW DELHI – The Delhi High Court Friday asked the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) to submit the report on the accounts of 25 private schools in the capital, including Modern School, Barakhamba Road, Amity International, Vasant Valley, DPS RK Puram and Sardar Patel.

A division bench of Justice A.K. Sikri and Justice Siddharth Mridul directed … Read more »»».

NCAA on verge of adding coaches to academic performance data in bid for ‘accountability’

NCAA academic data will soon include coaches

John Brady has been the basketball coach at Arkansas State for two seasons, and he’s facing a predicament. Although the Red Wolves are improving on the court, their academic progress rate is well below the NCAA’s benchmark, so the team was recently docked a scholarship and hit with a … Read more »»».

UConn replaces coaches forced out in NCAA investigation of men’s basketball program

UConn replaces assistant coaches after NCAA probe

STORRS, Conn. – Connecticut has hired two men with strong ties to the men’s basketball program to replace assistant coaches who resigned amid an NCAA investigation.
The school announced Friday that Kevin Ollie, a former UConn point guard who played 13 seasons in the NBA, has been hired as an …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : UConn replaces coaches forced out in NCAA investigation of men’s basketball program.

Appoint qualified principals in six months, Maharashtra colleges told

NEW DELHI – The Supreme Court Friday asked private colleges in Maharashtra to appoint “eligible and qualified” principals in the next six months, warning that no further extension would be given afterwards and “logical consequences would follow”.

“We must endeavour to improve the standards of academic institutions and the students as well,” the vacation bench headed … Read more : Appoint qualified principals in six months, Maharashtra colleges told.

Jamia to be first Indian varsity with e-file tracking

NEW DELHI – Aiming for implementation of e-governance on its campus, the Jamia Millia Islamia University here is now preparing to be the country’s first varsity with an e-file tracking system for its various departments.

This intranet file tracking software, developed by the FTK-Centre for Information Technology (FTK-CIT) of the university, will enable authorised users … Read more >>.