Former soccer great Weah pursues higher education as part of quest for Liberian presidency

George Weah gets educated in quest for election

MONROVIA, Liberia – George Weah was at one time the greatest soccer player in the world.
Now he’s planning a run at the presidency of his native Liberia for the second time.
Weah was FIFA’s Player of the Year in 1995, and went into politics in 2005. Although he beat …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Former soccer great Weah pursues higher education as part of quest for Liberian presidency.

New refugee students in NYC get ready for school in the US, from academics to fire drills

New refugee students in NY get ready for US school

NEW YORK – For their first fire drill, teachers at the Refugee Summer Youth Academy gathered their students, leading them out of the building to show them what to do during drills in the upcoming school year.
But one thing was missing: the sirens. They had been …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : New refugee students in NYC get ready for school in the US, from academics to fire drills.

Arriving from Africa, students make a home in India (Feature with images)

NEW DELHI – Two years ago, an apprehensive Joseph Gitonga arrived in India from Kenya to study to become a teacher. Now, he has one refrain – India is incredible.

Every year, Delhi is thronged by students from the African continent in pursuit of better opportunity for higher studies.
There are around 1,500 students in the … Read more »».

Jamia Milia gets grant of Rs.54.2 crore

NEW DELHI – The University Grants Commission (UGC) has allocated a special grant of Rs.54.2 crore for Jamia Millia Islamia University, an official said here Thursday.

“The fund has been allocated for the purpose of upgradation of laboratories, construction of new buildings, extension of old buildings, expansion of hostels and dinning facilities, availability of high speed …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Jamia Milia gets grant of Rs.54.2 crore.

Quinnipiac University’s Title IX plan keeps cheerleading, volleyball, adds women’s rugby

Quinnipiac adds women’s rugby under Title IX plan

HARTFORD, Conn. – Quinnipiac University plans to keep its women’s volleyball team and its competitive cheer squad as it follows a court order to bring its athletics programs into compliance with federal gender-equity requirements.
Under a plan filed in federal court on Wednesday, the university also proposes adding women’s … Read : Quinnipiac University’s Title IX plan keeps cheerleading, volleyball, adds women’s rugby.

Back to school: Business owners take courses, seminars to get new skills, keep up with changes

Business owners go back to school for new skills

NEW YORK – With the start of the new school year, many small business owners are about to become students.
Some are brand-new entrepreneurs who want to learn the basics, such as how to use accounting software. Others are veterans who want to learn new skills so they … Original source on Gaea Times at : Back to school: Business owners take courses, seminars to get new skills, keep up with changes.

Former Colombian President Uribe accepts scholar post at Georgetown University

Colombian ex-president to teach at Georgetown U

BOGOTA, Colombia – Former Colombian President Alvaro Uribe is taking his political expertise to Georgetown University in Washington, where he has been named a distinguished scholar.
The university announced Wednesday that Uribe will hold seminars and work with faculty on international issues during the 2010-11 academic year.
Carol Lancaster, dean of …. Original article  : Former Colombian President Uribe accepts scholar post at Georgetown University.

Anti-ragging campaign launched in Delhi University

NEW DELHI – With the flagging off of a special bus, a national campaign titled ‘Bus Aur Nahin’ against ragging was launched in Delhi University (DU) Wednesday.

The bus will travel to nine cities in the country covering over 40 colleges to create awareness against ragging.
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UGC claims its advice must before government action against varsity

NEW DELHI – The University Grants Commission (UGC) Wednesday told the Supreme Court that the government could act in any matter related to a varsity, including recognition or derecognition, only after its recommendation.

The UGC said its recommendation in matters related to the status of a university were not binding on the central government.
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President to open Sri Venkateswara college’s 50th year bash

NEW DELHI – President Pratibha Patil will inaugurate the golden jubilee celebrations of Delhi University’s Sri Venkateswara college Aug 17.

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister K. Rosaiah, Union Urban Development Minister S. Jaipal Reddy and agricultural scientist M.S. Swaminathan will also attend the function to be held at Vigyan Bhavan in the capital.
Sharing the details of … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : President to open Sri Venkateswara college’s 50th year bash.

Court reinstates Andhra varsity vice-chancellor

HYDERABAD – The Andhra Pradesh High Court Wednesday reinstated Kusuma Kumari as the vice-chancellor of the Sri Krishnadevaraya University in Anantapur district. She was removed by the government earlier this month over alleged lapses.

In an interim order, the court set aside the government order dismissing her for alleged involvement in irregularities in recruitment of professors. [..] Read the original article: here.

Civil services topper visits Jamia Millia to inspire students

NEW DELHI – Kashmiri youth icon Shah Faisal, who topped the civil services examination last year, gave a first hand account of his success to the students of Jamia Millia Islamia University, a university official said Wednesday.

The interactive session – in the form of an open question-answer session – was organised Tuesday by the Centre [..] Read the original article: here.

Indian-origin man cracks world’s toughest sum

LONDON – An Indian-origin computer scientist based in the US claims to have solved one of the world’s most complex mathematical riddles.

Vinay Deolalikar, who works with the US multinational information technology corporation Hewlett-Packard in California, believes he has solved the problem of “P versus NP”, Daily Telegraph reported Wednesday.
The Massachusetts-based Clay Mathematical Institute …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Indian-origin man cracks world’s toughest sum.