Jamia’s biotechnology department is one of top 10

NEW DELHI – Jamia Millia Islamia university’s biotechnology department has been rated one of the top 10 public institutes of India in a nationwide survey, a university official said Monday.

The biotechnology department of the university was surveyed under various categories like ranking by industry interaction, ranking by faculty score, ranking by infrastructure score and ranking … Original article on : Jamia’s biotechnology department is one of top 10.

Even primary level kids sexually abuse marms in Britain

LONDON – Woman teachers are subjected to sexual abuse by their students as young as six in Britain, official figures revealed Monday.

Kids across the country have ogled, groped and even threatened to rape staff in growing numbers, the data show.
Hundreds of teachers have been propositioned or ridiculed, and children have even fondled …. Original article  : Even primary level kids sexually abuse marms in Britain.

New pro-vice-chancellor for Jamia Millia

NEW DELHI – The Jamia Millia Islamia University has appointed S.M. Rashid the new pro-vice-chancellor, an official said Monday.

Professor Rashid, who was the dean of the faculty of natural sciences, specialises in remote-sensing and has been working in the area of cartography.
Speaking about his new appointment, Rashid said: “I would work in the best …. Source  : New pro-vice-chancellor for Jamia Millia.

In polyglot Lebanon, some fear Arabic language is losing ground

Lebanon tries to retain Arabic in polyglot culture

BEIRUT – Maya Sabti’s children were born and raised in Lebanon but they speak only broken Arabic and cringe when presented with an Arabic book to read.
“I try to get them interested, but I don’t blame them that they’re not,” said Sabti, whose children are 8 and 10. … Read : In polyglot Lebanon, some fear Arabic language is losing ground.

Study: Teen flings bad for grades, but sex in relationship doesn’t affect school performance

Teen sex not always bad for school performance

LOS ANGELES – There’s good news for parents who worry that their teenagers’ sex lives are affecting their school performance: A provocative new study has found that teens in committed relationships do no better or worse in school than those who don’t have sex.
The same isn’t true for …. Source article  : Study: Teen flings bad for grades, but sex in relationship doesn’t affect school performance.

Turkey: Orthodox Christians gather for first Mass in almost 90 years at ancient monastery

Turkey: patriarch holds historic Mass at monastery
MACKA, Turkey – Orthodox Christians held the first Mass in almost 90 years at an ancient monastery on the side of a Turkish mountain Sunday, after the government allowed worship there in a gesture toward religious minorities.
At least 1,500 pilgrims, including from Greece and Russia, …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Turkey: Orthodox Christians gather for first Mass in almost 90 years at ancient monastery.

Chinese varsities ban extra-marital affairs

SHANGHAI – Having an extra-marital affair or “wrecking” other people’s marriages can now lead to expulsion from universities in China.

“Those who maintain ’special relationships’ with married people will be kicked out from the campus,” Guangzhou-based South China Normal University said in a statement.
The Chongqing Normal University issued a similar warning, but in a more … Original article on : Chinese varsities ban extra-marital affairs.

Colleges should prepare students for jobs: President

NEW DELHI – President Pratibha Patil Tuesday urged educational institutions to prepare students as skilled workers as there was often a mismatch between the talents that graduates possess and the needs of employers.

Inaugurating the golden jubilee celebration of Delhi University’s Sri Venkateswara College, Patil said: “The mismatch of skills leads to low employability ratio of [..] Read the original article: here.

Jamia: Sports Authority of India’s new extension centre

NEW DELHI – The Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI) university has been adopted as an extension centre by the Sports Authority of India, an official said Tuesday.

“The varsity will be used as ‘Special Training Centre’ and ‘Special Area Games’ for junior level trainees,” JMI media coordinator Simi Malhotra said.
She said schools and colleges, which are …. Source article  : Jamia: Sports Authority of India’s new extension centre.

Shortage of one million elementary school teachers: Sibal

NEW DELHI – Underlining a shortage of 1.2 million teachers at the elementary school level, Human Resource Development Minister Kapil Sibal Tuesday called for improvement in their standards and also in salaries and facilities for them.

“The availability of good teachers is the biggest challenge for the education system,” Sibal said addressing the 15th foundation …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

WBUT Student Ragged By Seniors

SILIGURI, INDIA (GaeaTimes.com)- In a condemnable incident that has sent shock waves among the students of engineering and their parents, a student of Siliguri Institute of Technology was forced to return to his home after the commencement of the new academic session. The student named Riju Ghosh was severely tortured by two senior students …. Original article  : WBUT Student Ragged By Seniors.

Harvard regains spot atop U.S. News college rankings, focus on grad rates spurs movement

Harvard regains spot atop U.S. News rankings

Harvard pulled ahead of Ivy League rival Princeton in the latest edition of the influential U.S. News & World Report university rankings, while a stronger emphasis on graduation rates drove other changes in the Top 10.
The nation’s oldest university and traditionally one of its most selective, Harvard has topped …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

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Is that for-profit certificate worth the debt?

NEW YORK – One sign a degree from a for-profit school may not be worth pursuing? You won’t be able to repay your student loans after graduating.
New data from the Department of Education reveals low repayment rates among recent graduates of for-profit schools, which usually offer certificate programs or …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Want to earn a professional degree to advance your career? Read this first.

Stores recognize that school shoppers aren’t looking for cookie-cutters

School shoppers giving a lesson in individualism

NEW YORK – Stores and manufacturers always try to court kids during the all-important back-to-school season, but now that engagement means interactivity, not a flier with coupons or a catalog full of smiling children clutching notebooks.
Kids want shopping to be fun, and they want clothes and shopping experiences with … Original article on : Stores recognize that school shoppers aren’t looking for cookie-cutters.

Lightening strike kills 7 children at religious school in Sudan’s Darfur region

Lightening kills 7 school children in Darfur

KHARTOUM, Sudan – Sudan’s state news agency says lightening has struck a religious school in the country’s western Darfur region, killing seven children.
The report quoted a local official as saying the children, between the ages of 10 and 13, were attending a Quranic school in the remote village of … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Lightening strike kills 7 children at religious school in Sudan’s Darfur region.

Anti-war protesters call for removal of former Bush attorney who teaches law at UC Berkeley

Protesters call for UC Berkeley law prof’s removal

BERKELEY, Calif. – Anti-war activists are protesting at the University of California, Berkeley to demand the removal of a law professor who used to craft legal theories for the Bush administration on waterboarding and other harsh interrogation techniques.
Monday is the first day of classes at UC Berkeley’s School …. Read the original article  : Anti-war protesters call for removal of former Bush attorney who teaches law at UC Berkeley.

For-profit education shares dive as government data suggests student loan access in jeopardy

For-profit education shares dive on loan data

NEW YORK – Shares of for-profit education companies slid Monday as government data showed that many of their students aren’t repaying school loans, which could imperil the ability of their students to receive federal financial aid, the bulk of the schools’ revenue.
Several schools contested the government’s methodology, but that …. Read the original article  : For-profit education shares dive as government data suggests student loan access in jeopardy.

Washington Post Co. warns that federal rules could hurt Kaplan division; stock falls

Shares drop as Post Co. warns on Kaplan division

NEW YORK – Shares of The Washington Post Co. fell Monday after government data showed its biggest and most profitable division could run up against proposed federal regulations governing for-profit colleges.
The Post Co. warned earlier this month that changes in federal education policy could hurt results at … Read more : Washington Post Co. warns that federal rules could hurt Kaplan division; stock falls.

India launches phase-II of African e-network project

NEW DELHI – India Monday launched the second phase of pan-Africa e-network, adding 12 more countries to the New Delhi-aided long distance education and tele-medicine programme.

Speaking to senior ministers of 12 African countries via videoconference, External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna underlined the importance India attaches to developing multi-faceted and enduring partnership with the African continent. …. Original source  : India launches phase-II of African e-network project.

Yale hires ousted war general Stanley McChrystal to teach leadership course

Gen. McChrystal to teach leadership at Yale
WASHINGTON – Yale University says it has hired retired Gen. Stanley McChrystal to teach a graduate level seminar on leadership on its New Haven, Conn., campus.
McChrystal is the former commander of the Afghanistan war. He was fired in July by President Barack Obama because of disparaging comments …. Source  : Yale hires ousted war general Stanley McChrystal to teach leadership course.

12,000 MW wind power tapped: Abdullah

NEW DELHI – The government Monday said that 12,000 MW of wind energy has been tapped so far out of the total potential of 48,500 MW in the country.

New and Renewable Energy Minister Farooq Abdullah informed the Rajya Sabha that more than half of the 9,000 MW target for the 11th five-year plan (2007-2012) … Original source on Gaea Times at : 12,000 MW wind power tapped: Abdullah.

At likely 1832 mass grave in Pa., unearthed bones show murder of Irish immigrant rail workers

Old Irish bones may yield murderous secrets in Pa.

MALVERN, Pa. – Young and strapping, the 57 Irish immigrants began grueling work in the summer of 1832 on the Philadelphia and Columbia railroad. Within weeks, all were dead of cholera.
Or were they murdered?
Two skulls unearthed at a probable mass grave near Philadelphia this month showed signs …. Original article  : At likely 1832 mass grave in Pa., unearthed bones show murder of Irish immigrant rail workers.

Jamia’s biotechnology department is one of top 10

NEW DELHI – Jamia Millia Islamia university’s biotechnology department has been rated one of the top 10 public institutes of India in a nationwide survey, a university official said Monday.

The biotechnology department of the university was surveyed under various categories like ranking by industry interaction, ranking by faculty score, ranking by infrastructure score and ranking …. Original source  : Jamia’s biotechnology department is one of top 10.

Even primary level kids sexually abuse marms in Britain

LONDON – Woman teachers are subjected to sexual abuse by their students as young as six in Britain, official figures revealed Monday.

Kids across the country have ogled, groped and even threatened to rape staff in growing numbers, the data show.
Hundreds of teachers have been propositioned or ridiculed, and children have even fondled … Original source on Gaea Times at : Even primary level kids sexually abuse marms in Britain.

New pro-vice-chancellor for Jamia Millia

NEW DELHI – The Jamia Millia Islamia University has appointed S.M. Rashid the new pro-vice-chancellor, an official said Monday.

Professor Rashid, who was the dean of the faculty of natural sciences, specialises in remote-sensing and has been working in the area of cartography.
Speaking about his new appointment, Rashid said: “I would work in the best …. Read the original article  : here.

In polyglot Lebanon, some fear Arabic language is losing ground

Lebanon tries to retain Arabic in polyglot culture

BEIRUT – Maya Sabti’s children were born and raised in Lebanon but they speak only broken Arabic and cringe when presented with an Arabic book to read.
“I try to get them interested, but I don’t blame them that they’re not,” said Sabti, whose children are 8 and 10. … Read this article on Gaea Times at : In polyglot Lebanon, some fear Arabic language is losing ground.

ACT scores dip slightly as record numbers take test, but more students college-ready

ACT scores dip, but more students college-ready

Average scores on the ACT college entrance exam inched downward this year, yet slightly more students who took the test proved to be prepared for college, according to a report released Wednesday.
The findings sound contradictory. But the exam’s authors point to a growing and more diverse group of test-takers … Original source on Gaea Times at : ACT scores dip slightly as record numbers take test, but more students college-ready.

Punjab Technical University targets Asia, Africa

CHANDIGARH – After launching its centres across India, Punjab Technical University (PTU) is all set to take the education world by storm by foraying into South Asian and African countries.

To start with, PTU will launch its management and technical courses through distance learning programmes in SAARC (South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation) countries and then …. Read the original article  : Punjab Technical University targets Asia, Africa.

Ark. officials worked with wrong figure; additional $5.9M available for lottery scholarships

$5.9M more available for Ark. scholarships

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – About 1,400 more students will be awarded scholarships with money from the Arkansas lottery, Gov. Mike Beebe announced Tuesday after he learned an additional $5.9 million is available from lottery proceeds.
Beebe spokesman Matt DeCample said an “unintentional miscommunication” led the Higher Education Department to base its …. Original source  : Ark. officials worked with wrong figure; additional $5.9M available for lottery scholarships.

Mich. governor to lay out revised 2010-11 budget plan Weds. for lawmakers dealing with deficit

Granholm to lay out revised 2010-11 budget plan

LANSING, Mich. – Gov. Jennifer Granholm plans to lay out a revised spending plan for lawmakers Wednesday and said she hopes they work quickly to get the budget in place.
“We have to get it resolved,” she told reporters Tuesday.
Michigan faces a deficit in the budget year that starts … Read : Mich. governor to lay out revised 2010-11 budget plan Weds. for lawmakers dealing with deficit.

MCI mulls new training facilities

NEW DELHI – As the faculty crunch in medical colleges becomes a major issue of concern, the Medical Council of India (MCI) is now mulling conducting tele-classes for students.

An All India Medical College Tele-Medicine Network is under the consideration of the health ministry, Sita Naik, a member of the MCI’s board of governors, said Tuesday. …. Source article  : MCI mulls new training facilities.

Atlanta schools latest in string of test cheating scandals across nation

Atlanta latest in string of cheating scandals

ATLANTA – A cheating scandal is roiling Atlanta Public Schools, casting into doubt the work of hundreds of students in at least 12 of the mostly poor, mostly minority district’s elementary and middle schools.
At one elementary school, a student said his teacher whispered in his ear the correct answers …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Pa. school district settles with teacher suspended over Facebook photo of her with stripper

Pa. school settles Facebook stripper-photo case

PITTSBURGH – A Pennsylvania school district has agreed to pay $10,000 to the American Civil Liberties Union and a teacher who was suspended after someone posted a Facebook photo of her with a male stripper.
Thirty-seven-year-old Ginger D’Amico also will get more than $4,000 in back pay.
D’Amico is a Spanish teacher …. Original article  : Pa. school district settles with teacher suspended over Facebook photo of her with stripper.

Community college campus shut down near Dallas after reports of gunfire

Reports of gunfire at campus near Dallas
McKINNEY, Texas – A community college about 30 miles north of Dallas has been put on lockdown after reports of gunfire.

An e-mail alert, sent shortly after 9:30 a.m. Tuesday to students and staff of the Collin County Community College District, warned that shots had been fired and that the … Read more >>.

Common medical entrance test from next year: MCI

NEW DELHI – A common entrance test for students aspiring to study medicine is likely to be introduced from the next year, the Medical Council of India (MCI) said Tuesday.

“The common entrance test for undergraduate and postgraduate students will soon be a reality. The health minister has approved (it). We are awaiting the notification to …. Original source  : Common medical entrance test from next year: MCI.

State-run insurers not to withdraw cashless reimbursement

NEW DELHI – State-run general insurance companies will not withdraw cashless health or accidental insurance products and customers can avail such services from the network of hospitals approved by the insurer, the government said Tuesday.

“The public sector general insurance companies have not withdrawn the facility of cashless treatment,” said Minister of State for Finance Namo …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Chinese varsities ban extra-marital affairs

SHANGHAI – Having an extra-marital affair or “wrecking” other people’s marriages can now lead to expulsion from universities in China.

“Those who maintain ’special relationships’ with married people will be kicked out from the campus,” Guangzhou-based South China Normal University said in a statement.
The Chongqing Normal University issued a similar warning, but in a more … Read : Chinese varsities ban extra-marital affairs.

Colleges should prepare students for jobs: President

NEW DELHI – President Pratibha Patil Tuesday urged educational institutions to prepare students as skilled workers as there was often a mismatch between the talents that graduates possess and the needs of employers.

Inaugurating the golden jubilee celebration of Delhi University’s Sri Venkateswara College, Patil said: “The mismatch of skills leads to low employability ratio of …. Read the original article  : Colleges should prepare students for jobs: President.

Jamia: Sports Authority of India’s new extension centre

NEW DELHI – The Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI) university has been adopted as an extension centre by the Sports Authority of India, an official said Tuesday.

“The varsity will be used as ‘Special Training Centre’ and ‘Special Area Games’ for junior level trainees,” JMI media coordinator Simi Malhotra said.
She said schools and colleges, which are … Read more »».

Shortage of one million elementary school teachers: Sibal

NEW DELHI – Underlining a shortage of 1.2 million teachers at the elementary school level, Human Resource Development Minister Kapil Sibal Tuesday called for improvement in their standards and also in salaries and facilities for them.

“The availability of good teachers is the biggest challenge for the education system,” Sibal said addressing the 15th foundation [..] Read the original article: here.

WBUT Student Ragged By Seniors

SILIGURI, INDIA (GaeaTimes.com)- In a condemnable incident that has sent shock waves among the students of engineering and their parents, a student of Siliguri Institute of Technology was forced to return to his home after the commencement of the new academic session. The student named Riju Ghosh was severely tortured by two senior students [..] Read the original article: here.

Harvard regains spot atop U.S. News college rankings, focus on grad rates spurs movement

Harvard regains spot atop U.S. News rankings

Harvard pulled ahead of Ivy League rival Princeton in the latest edition of the influential U.S. News & World Report university rankings, while a stronger emphasis on graduation rates drove other changes in the Top 10.
The nation’s oldest university and traditionally one of its most selective, Harvard has topped … Read more : Harvard regains spot atop U.S. News college rankings, focus on grad rates spurs movement.

Want to earn a professional degree to advance your career? Read this first

Is that for-profit certificate worth the debt?

NEW YORK – One sign a degree from a for-profit school may not be worth pursuing? You won’t be able to repay your student loans after graduating.
New data from the Department of Education reveals low repayment rates among recent graduates of for-profit schools, which usually offer certificate programs or …. Read the original article  : Want to earn a professional degree to advance your career? Read this first.

Stores recognize that school shoppers aren’t looking for cookie-cutters

School shoppers giving a lesson in individualism

NEW YORK – Stores and manufacturers always try to court kids during the all-important back-to-school season, but now that engagement means interactivity, not a flier with coupons or a catalog full of smiling children clutching notebooks.
Kids want shopping to be fun, and they want clothes and shopping experiences with … Original source on Gaea Times at : Stores recognize that school shoppers aren’t looking for cookie-cutters.

Lightening strike kills 7 children at religious school in Sudan’s Darfur region

Lightening kills 7 school children in Darfur

KHARTOUM, Sudan – Sudan’s state news agency says lightening has struck a religious school in the country’s western Darfur region, killing seven children.
The report quoted a local official as saying the children, between the ages of 10 and 13, were attending a Quranic school in the remote village of …. Read the original article  : Lightening strike kills 7 children at religious school in Sudan’s Darfur region.

Anti-war protesters call for removal of former Bush attorney who teaches law at UC Berkeley

Protesters call for UC Berkeley law prof’s removal

BERKELEY, Calif. – Anti-war activists are protesting at the University of California, Berkeley to demand the removal of a law professor who used to craft legal theories for the Bush administration on waterboarding and other harsh interrogation techniques.
Monday is the first day of classes at UC Berkeley’s School …. Source article  : Anti-war protesters call for removal of former Bush attorney who teaches law at UC Berkeley.

Delhi plans four technical institutes in rural areas

NEW DELHI – The Delhi government is planning to open four technical education institutes in rural areas of the capital, an official said Thursday.

“With Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit of the view that rural areas need to be given special care, more teaching institutes can be opened at these places,” the official said.
The chief minister, …. Original article  : Delhi plans four technical institutes in rural areas.

Fresno State, Nevada joining college football’s Mountain West Conference

Fresno State, Nevada headed to MWC
SALT LAKE CITY – The Mountain West is growing, the Western Athletic Conference is in danger of being whittled away and BYU is considering going it alone – at least in football.

The west went wild Wednesday in the latest round of conference shuffling in college sports.
Fresno State and Nevada ended …. Read the original article  : here.

Fresno St., Nevada joining Mountain West Conference

Fresno St., Nevada to MWC
SALT LAKE CITY – The Mountain West is growing, the Western Athletic Conference is in danger of being whittled away and BYU is considering going it alone – at least in football.

The west went wild Wednesday in the latest round of conference shuffling in college sports.
Fresno State and Nevada ended a …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Mother slapping baby daughter after child kicked her on airline flight sets off debate

Baby slapping aboard flight sets off debate

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – America’s latest folk-hero flight attendant may be the one on a Southwest Airlines jet who took a 13-month-old baby from her mother after the woman slapped the crying child for kicking her.
The flight attendant’s actions, however, set off an intense debate: When and how should bystanders …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Mother slapping baby daughter after child kicked her on airline flight sets off debate.

IIM-Calcutta goes green

KOLKATA – The Indian Institute of Management-Calcutta (IIM-C) is all set to introduce a new course on eco-friendly technology in its post graduate programme for executives from the 2010-11 session.

“To meet the worldwide thrust on eco-friendly technologies, IIM-C has introduced a new course titled ‘green manufacturing’ for its Post Graduate Programme for Executives for Visionary …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Zipcar to expand Harvard car sharing program to younger drivers

Zipcar expands Harvard cars sharing program

BOSTON – Zipcar will expand its car-sharing service at Harvard University to drivers under 21, a move the company and school said Wednesday will make it easier for students to forgo bringing a car to campus.
Zipcar said it will double its fleet of cars at Harvard to 20 to accommodate … Read more : Zipcar to expand Harvard car sharing program to younger drivers.

SJVNL resumes power generation

SHIMLA – The country’s largest hydropower plant in Himachal Pradesh resumed generation Wednesday after remaining closed for more than 10 days due to increased silt in Sutlej river.

Power generation in the 1,500 MW Nathpa Jhakri project was restored around 4 p.m. as the silt level came down in the river, Vijay Verma, deputy general manager … Read more : SJVNL resumes power generation.

Panel to inspect tented Delhi corporation schools

NEW DELHI – Delhi High Court Wednesday set up a three-member committee of lawyers to inspect the 56 Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) schools where students are being taught under tents.

The committee comprising S.K. Dubey, Najmi Waziri and Ashok Aggrawal has been asked to submit its report within four weeks.
A division bench of … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Panel to inspect tented Delhi corporation schools.

‘Heritage schools’ to be revived

NEW DELHI – The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has taken up a programme for revival of schools set up by eminent educational thinkers across the country during the freedom struggle.

Terming these as heritage schools, the NCERT will restore them to carry forward the ideologies behind these institutions.
“During the freedom struggle, …. Original article  : ‘Heritage schools’ to be revived.

Faculty crunch at premier institutes, admits Sibal

NEW DELHI – Premier educational institutes like the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) and the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) are facing a faculty crunch with nearly one-third of the posts vacant, the Lok Sabha was informed Wednesday.

Around 35 percent posts are vacant in the central universities, 25 percent in the IIMs, 33.33 percent … Read more : Faculty crunch at premier institutes, admits Sibal.

US varsity offers $1-million scholarships to Indian students

BANGALORE – The University of Cincinnati will grant undergraduate scholarships worth $1 million to Indian students from the next academic year, the American university said Wednesday.

“We will provide two full scholarships to undergraduate Indian students joining our university in fall 2011. The eligible students should be brilliant and having overcome disadvantages during their educational …. Original source  : US varsity offers $1-million scholarships to Indian students.

Zach Galifianakis’ reading for children at North Carolina library also draws adults

Galifianakis’ children’s reading attracts adults

NORTH WILKESBORO, N.C. – A reading at a North Carolina library was intended for young people, but the person behind the book attracted plenty of adults as well.
That’s because the reader Tuesday was Zach Galifianakis, a comedian, movie star and Wilkes County, N.C., native. The Winston-Salem Journal reported Galifianakis was at … Read : Zach Galifianakis’ reading for children at North Carolina library also draws adults.

7-time Tour de France champion Armstrong to speak at High Point’s 2011 spring graduation

Armstrong to be graduation speaker at High Point

HIGH POINT, N.C. – High Point University says seven-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong will serve as its commencement speaker in the spring.
Armstrong will speak on May 7 during the campus graduation ceremony.
The school has attracted some high-profile commencement speakers, including former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani … Original source on Gaea Times at : 7-time Tour de France champion Armstrong to speak at High Point’s 2011 spring graduation.

Depleted WAC looking at rebuilding _ again _ after ’selfish’ departures

WAC commish calls latest departures ’selfish’

SALT LAKE CITY – Fresno State and Nevada should not expect any parting gifts from the other members of the Western Athletic Conference when the Bulldogs and Wolf Pack leave for the Mountain West.
WAC commissioner Karl Benson said on Thursday the departing schools will have to pay $5 million to …. Original source  : Depleted WAC looking at rebuilding _ again _ after ’selfish’ departures.

Lawmakers told fat has been cut and that Nebraska budget knife would hurt education programs

Nebraska lawmakers told no more fat to cut

LINCOLN, Neb. – Nebraska lawmakers have been told that the fat has been cut and the next step is to trim and eliminate programs in the Department of Education to help close a large state-budget gap.
Nebraska Education Commissioner Roger Breed described to the Legislature’s Education Committee on Thursday …. Read the original article  : here.

Tamil Nadu moves apex court over test for aspiring doctors

CHENNAI – The Tamil Nadu government has moved the Supreme Court expressing its opposition to the central government’s proposal to conduct a combined entrance exam for medical colleges from the next academic session, an official said Thursday.

The government’s petition seeking permission to present its views in a matter related to medical course admissions is expected …. Source article  : Tamil Nadu moves apex court over test for aspiring doctors.

State mourning for killed school-kids in Uttarakhand

DEHRADUN – Uttarakhand Chief Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ Thursday declared three-day state mourning for the 19 school children who were buried alive following collapse of a classroom in the state’s Bageshwar district.

All government-run and aided schools in the entire state will remain closed Aug 19-21 as a mark of respect to the children killed in …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

South African police fire rubber bullets on protesting teachers during nationwide strike

Violence erupts during South Africa strike

JOHANNESBURG – A newborn died Thursday as he was being rushed from a rural government clinic shut down by South Africa’s civil service strike, an example of the costs of a strike that has hit hospitals, schools and courts across the country.
On the second day of the strike, Mpho Gabane, …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : South African police fire rubber bullets on protesting teachers during nationwide strike.

Staff Selection Commission Recruitment 2010

NEW DELHI, INDIA (GaeaTimes.com)- The Government of India has announced the recruitment of various staff through the Staff Selection Commission (SSC). The recruitment offers great opportunities for all those who are interested in government jobs. The recent announcement has called for all candidates who have passed their Higher Secondary Examination and are within the … Read more »».

‘Jamia’s centre for culture has potential for excellence’

NEW DELHI – In a survey conducted by Bangalore’s India Foundation for the Arts, Jamia Millia Islamia University’s “Centre for Culture, Media & Governance” (CCMG) has been rated as a “Centre with Potential for Excellence”.

The survey called “Arts and Humanities Research Mapping, India” has listed 12 such centres in the country with CCMG being one …. Original source  : ‘Jamia’s centre for culture has potential for excellence’.

Orissa has dress code for school teachers too

BHUBANESWAR – After students, it is the teachers in elementary and upper primary government schools of Orissa who will have to follow a dress code from Sep 15.

The state school and mass education department Thursday sent instructions to all elementary and upper primary schools, asking male teachers to wear black pants and sky blue shirts …. Read the original article  : Orissa has dress code for school teachers too.

Winner of Fields Medal 2010 is Eilon Lindenstrauss

JERUSALEM (GaeaTimes.com) — The owner of the eminent Fields Medal 2010 is Prof. Eilon Lindenstrauss. This medal is given after every four year to honor young scholars, who excel in Mathematics by the International Congress of the International Mathematical Union.
Lindenstrauss is from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. He has an undergraduate degree in Mathematics and … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Winner of Fields Medal 2010 is Eilon Lindenstrauss.

Canada’s top management school to woo Indian students

TORONTO – Canada’s Ted Rogers School of Management at Ryerson University here plans to offer its world class courses to Indian students and forge tie-ups with Indian universities.

Currently Indian origin students account for about 10 percent of the enrolment at the Ted Rogers School of Management, which is Canada’s largest undergraduate management school and sits …. Original source  : Canada’s top management school to woo Indian students.

Harvard says psychology professor “solely responsible” for scientific misconduct

Harvard: Professor responsible for misconduct

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Harvard University says a faculty committee investigating the work of a psychology professor has found him “solely responsible” for eight instances of scientific misconduct.
Faculty of Arts and Sciences Dean Michael Smith says in a letter sent to faculty Friday that the inquiry found three studies conducted by Marc …. Source  : Harvard says psychology professor “solely responsible” for scientific misconduct.

Ohio family whose teenage daughter committed suicide sues high school in bullying case

Ohio school sued over suicide in bullying case

CLEVELAND – The family of a 16-year-old girl who committed suicide is suing her Ohio school, accusing officials of failing to stop relentless bullying by classmates prior to her death.
The lawsuit says Sladjana Vidovic (sla-JANA’ VID’-uh-vic) was verbally harassed and on one occasion pushed down a set of …. Original article  : Ohio family whose teenage daughter committed suicide sues high school in bullying case.

Corinthian Colleges’ deteriorating loan data, enrollment outlook pull down school shares

Sector Snap: Corinthian results weigh on schools

NEW YORK – Shares of for-profit schools slid Friday after Corinthian Colleges Inc. said its student loan repayment rates were deteriorating, putting it at risk of losing access to federal financial aid for some programs.
The Department of Education can suspend a school’s access to federal financial aid if the … Original article on : Corinthian Colleges’ deteriorating loan data, enrollment outlook pull down school shares.

For some college freshmen, essays on summer reading assignments pay off with prizes, tuition

Colleges award prizes, tuition for summer reading

PHILADELPHIA – Attention incoming college freshmen: Have you been procrastinating on that summer reading assignment? Don’t blow it off any longer.
Some universities now offer essay contests in the fall that carry prizes from campus bookstore gift certificates to dinner with best-selling authors to a semester of free tuition.
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Parliamentary panel for consultations on educational tribunals bill

NEW DELHI – As the human resource development ministry seeks to establish education tribunals across the country, a parliamentary panel has urged wider consultations with all stakeholders before parliament debates the measure.

In its report to parliament, the standing committee on the human resource development ministry pointed out that consultations have not been undertaken either with … Original source on Gaea Times at : Parliamentary panel for consultations on educational tribunals bill.

Start me up: Georgia State ready to take to the gridiron after plenty of growing pains

Ga. State starts new program in tough economy

ATLANTA – In his previous head coaching jobs, there were plenty of things for Bill Curry to worry about.
Who’s going to play quarterback? How does the defense look? Will these Alabama fans ever fully accept me?
There were other issues that never crossed his mind.
Do we have enough helmets [..] Read the original article: here.

Special computer, English training for soldiers

NEW DELHI – The Indian Army Friday launched an initiative titled ‘Kshamta’ for soldiers to help them learn basic computer skills and spoken English, and secure “good jobs” after retirement.

“As the soldiers retire at an early age, we want them to be self-dependent after they leave the armed forces. With the help of this training, …. Read the original article  : Special computer, English training for soldiers.

Tamil school saved from closure in Malaysia

IPOH – A decades-old Tamil school near here will not be closed down to respect the sentiments of the ethnic Indians who had planned protects to preserve their heritage.

Following an intervention by Deputy Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin, Perak state’s chief minister Zambry Abdul Kadir ordered the education ministry not to take over the …. Source  : Tamil school saved from closure in Malaysia.

110,000 pounds for British school sans pupil

LONDON – The British government is spending 110,000 pounds on a century-old school which has no students on the rolls but a headteacher, a caretaker and board of governors on the roster.

The classrooms of the Ysgol Capel Iwan primary school near Newcastle Emlyn in Carmarthenshire, which opened in 1888, have been empty since the last …. Source article  : 110,000 pounds for British school sans pupil.

IGNOU to offer course in PC hardware, networking

NEW DELHI – The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) Sunday launched a certificate course in PC Hardware and Networking in association with HCL Infosystems Ltd, an official said.

“It is a state-of-the-art industry ready course created jointly by IGNOU and HCL. This programme is to be offered in Instructor Led Teaching (ILT) mode,” IGNOU chief … Original source on Gaea Times at : IGNOU to offer course in PC hardware, networking.

Haryana varsity makes Hindi compulsory for foreign students

CHANDIGARH – Foreign students at the Chaudhry Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University (CCSHAU) in Hisar will now have to study Hindi as a compulsory subject, a varsity official said Sunday.

The academic council of CCSHAU decided to make Hindi language a compulsory subject for foreign students to better their understanding of Indian people and the country’s …. Source  : Haryana varsity makes Hindi compulsory for foreign students.

Now computer education compulsory in Haryana colleges

CHANDIGARH – The Haryana government has made computer literacy compulsory in all its colleges from this year, a minister said Sunday.

Minister of State for Agriculture and Cooperatives Sukhbir Singh Kataria said in a statement that modern computer labs are being set up in every government college in the state.
A government spokesman said that …. Read the original article  : here.

IIT alumni keen to push Punjab growth

CHANDIGARH – A group of former students of Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) has planned a conference of the alumni to contribute in the social and economic development of Punjab and other states of the country, a representative said here Saturday.

“We have engaged the IIT alumni, settled abroad as well in various parts of …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : IIT alumni keen to push Punjab growth.

Rajya Sabha passes bill to rebuild Nalanda University

NEW DELHI – The Rajya Sabha Saturday passed a bill to re-establish the historic Nalanda University in Bihar as an international institute of learning.

The bill, which was introduced in the house last week, was passed in a special sitting Saturday.
The Nalanda University Bill, 2010, will establish a central university in Nalanda district of …. Original article  : Rajya Sabha passes bill to rebuild Nalanda University.