More professional courses from IGNOU

NEW DELHI – An executive MBA, eight new finishing school courses and a B.Sc. IT for international market programme are now on the list of offerings at the Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU).

The courses aimed at enhancing employability of students and tailor made according to the market demands will be launched in collaboration with … Read this article on Gaea Times at : More professional courses from IGNOU.

US Education Secretary Duncan: Congress has just a few weeks to find more dollars for schools

Duncan: Congress needs to act now on school money

DES MOINES, Wash. – U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan urged Congress on Friday to act soon to increase education funding because cash-strapped states can’t wait until the fall to determine if they must lay off thousands of teachers.
Duncan made his remarks at a forum on innovation in … Read : US Education Secretary Duncan: Congress has just a few weeks to find more dollars for schools.

Arkansas, Oklahoma schools still in talks to form new Division II league

Gulf South, Lone Star schools say talks “positive”

RUSSELLVILLE, Ark. – Presidents, chancellors and athletic directors from nine NCAA Division II schools in Arkansas and Oklahoma met Friday to discuss the possibility of forming a new conference in an attempt to reduce travel.
The six Arkansas schools – Arkansas-Monticello, Arkansas Tech, Harding, Henderson State, Ouachita Baptist and …. Source  : Arkansas, Oklahoma schools still in talks to form new Division II league.

2 more fraternity brothers sentenced in alcohol hazing death at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo

2 frat brothers sentenced in Calif. hazing death

SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. – Two more former students at California Polytechnic State University have been sentenced to jail for hazing a freshman who died of alcohol poisoning while pledging a fraternity.
Adam Marszal and Russell Taylor, both 23, pleaded no contest Thursday to misdemeanor hazing and apologized to …. Original source  : 2 more fraternity brothers sentenced in alcohol hazing death at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo.

Visva Bharati studies hit as students’ stir continues

KOLKATA – Academic activities continued to be hit in Visva Bharati University for the second consecutive day Friday following the indefinite strike called by the students’ unions against the sudden hike in tuition fees.

A section of students under the banner of Trinamool Congress Chatra Parishad staged a demonstration in front of the university’s … Read more : Visva Bharati studies hit as students’ stir continues.

Jamia’s 2,000 volunteers for CWG

NEW DELHI – The Jamia Millia Islamia university will depute 2,000 student volunteers for the Commonwealth Games (CWG) here Oct 3-14, a statement said Friday.

More than 1,000 National Service Scheme (NSS) volunteers of the varsity along with 1,000 other students will participate in the event.
They will provide assistance to the Delhi Traffic Police, handle … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Jamia’s 2,000 volunteers for CWG.

AP answers your questions on the news, from McChrystal’s fate to disposing of oil on the Gulf

Ask AP: McChrystal’s fate, disposing of Gulf oil
What happens to all the oil that workers have been collecting from beaches since the Gulf oil spill?
That’s one of the questions being answered in this edition of “Ask AP,” a weekly Q&A column where AP journalists respond to readers’ questions about the news.
If … Read this article on Gaea Times at : AP answers your questions on the news, from McChrystal’s fate to disposing of oil on the Gulf.

Students refuse food cooked by Dalits, principal suspended

LUCKNOW – The principal of a government-run school in Uttar Pradesh’s Ramabai Nagar district was suspended for inaction and negligence after students refused to eat the midday meal prepared by two Dalit cooks, officials said Friday.

A probe has also been initiated against Jasapur Primary School principal Maan Singh and district education officials, including senior … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Students refuse food cooked by Dalits, principal suspended.

DOEACC To Educate Bihar Officials

PATNA, INDIA (GaeaTimes.com)- The Bihar Prashasnik Sudhar Mission (BPSM) has awakened to the importance of computer literacy for increased efficiency in its day to day functioning. In an attempt to teach computers to all the B and C level officers working under the Bihar Prashashnik Sudhar Mission, it has entered into an agreement with … Original article on : DOEACC To Educate Bihar Officials.

Let your freshman go! Helicopter parents getting their own college orientations

Empty Nest 101: College orientation for parents

NEW YORK – Call it Empty Nesting 101: Colleges around the country are holding orientations for families of incoming freshmen. But these are not simple “Meet the Dean” receptions held the day before school starts. These are elaborate two- and three-day events, often held on midsummer weekdays, requiring parents … Read more : Let your freshman go! Helicopter parents getting their own college orientations.