Plea against Aligarh Muslim University centres dismissed

ALIGARH – The Allahabad High Court has dismissed a writ petition against the Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) decision to set up two new centres at Malappuram in Kerala and Murshidabad in West Bengal, a varsity official said Friday.

“The division bench of the Allahabad High Court, comprising Chief Justice F.I. Rebello and Justice [..] Read the original article: here.

Scottish academics, locals protest honorary university degree for tycoon Donald Trump

Scots protest Donald Trump honorary degree

EDINBURGH, Scotland – Donald Trump is to receive an honorary degree in business from a Scottish university on Friday despite protests from local residents who say his massive 750-million-pound ($1.2-billion) golf resort could force them out of their homes.
Critics at Robert Gordon University of Aberdeen argue that the U.S. reality … Original article on : Scottish academics, locals protest honorary university degree for tycoon Donald Trump.

Allahabad University hostel turns into classroom for poor children

ALLAHABAD – Carrying a sack on his shoulder, Bhola, 12, a ragpicker, enters the hostel of Allahabad University. He is there not to collect discarded items but to become literate under the guidance of a group of students there.

Students of the Hindu Hostel in Allahabad University have started a virtual school in their rooms …. Original source  : Allahabad University hostel turns into classroom for poor children.

Uganda seeks easier study visas, job permits in India

NEW DELHI – With over 800 Ugandan students in India, which has emerged as a preferred destination for higher studies among African nations, Kampala is keen to sign a pact with New Delhi to make it easier for study visas and short-term job permits.

“We are discussing the work visa issue with Indian authorities. Hundreds …. Original article  : Uganda seeks easier study visas, job permits in India.

Rutgers president says university responded appropriately to webcam spying complaint

Rutgers president defends response in suicide case

NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. – The president of Rutgers University says the university responded appropriately to a complaint by a student whose gay sexual encounter was broadcast online that his roommate was spying on him with a webcam.
Richard McCormick told The Star-Ledger of Newark on Thursday that he personally reviewed [..] Read the original article: here.

Family ties: A Dooley is back between the hedges, and the Big Dog will sit this one out

This time, a Dooley is trying to beat the Dawgs

ATHENS, Ga. – Derek Dooley says it’s no big deal. His father knows better.
So Vince Dooley is sitting this one out.
The retired Georgia coach will naturally be cheering for his son when Tennessee faces the Bulldogs at Sanford Stadium on Saturday. But the thought of a … Read : Family ties: A Dooley is back between the hedges, and the Big Dog will sit this one out.

It’s for you! OKC students receiving free phones, minutes, as part of motivational experiment

Will free phones, minutes motivate OKC students?

OKLAHOMA CITY – Selected Oklahoma City Public Schools students will receive free cell phones and minutes as part of a Harvard University economist’s research into academic motivation.
Plans call for 1,500 local middle-school students to receive the phones Friday, as what is dubbed The Million program is rolled out in … Original source on Gaea Times at : It’s for you! OKC students receiving free phones, minutes, as part of motivational experiment.

In a shift, young adults with college degrees more likely to marry than those less educated

College-educated young adults more likely to marry

WASHINGTON – Young adults with college degrees are now more likely to be married than those who are less educated, a reversal of longtime trends as the struggling economy pushes weddings to all-time lows.
About 62 percent of college-educated 30-year-olds were married or had been married, compared with 60 percent …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : In a shift, young adults with college degrees more likely to marry than those less educated.

ICAI inks pact with United Stock Exchange for training

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NEW DELHI – The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) has signed an agreement with United Stock Exchange for training in currency derivatives.

As part of memorandum of understanding (MoU), members of ICAI will be educated by United Stock Exchange through seminars, panel discussions and workshops on financial markets and corporate governance, … Original article on : ICAI inks pact with United Stock Exchange for training.

Pakistan PM\’s son\’s graduation to be probed

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ISLAMABAD – The graduation degree of Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani\’s son is being probed after he took the examination from a centre that was not allotted by the Punjab University, a media report said Thursday.

The university\’s Unfair Means Committee is yet to verify whether Abdul Qadir Gilani holds a genuine degree, …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Pakistan PM\’s son\’s graduation to be probed.

LSR principal to be DU\’s first woman vice chancellor? (Second Lead)

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NEW DELHI – Meenakshi Gopinath, principal of Lady Shri Ram College, may be the first woman vice chancellor of Delhi University. But the veteran educationist, who is also an India-Pakistan peacenik, said Thursday that she was not aware of the development.

Deepak Pental\’s five-year term as vice chancellor has ended, a senior university official …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : LSR principal to be DU\’s first woman vice chancellor? (Second Lead).

DU to seek lifting of radioactive substances ban

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NEW DELHI – A team of Delhi University officials Thursday headed to Mumbai to meet the Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (AERB) officials and request them to lift the ban on use of radioactive substances in the university\’s laboratories.

A.K. Bakshi, head of the chemistry department, said: \”We are going to meet officials at the …. Read the original article  : DU to seek lifting of radioactive substances ban.

Facebook comments leave 16 Chandigarh students suspended

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CHANDIGARH – Indecent and abusive comments posted on social networking site Facebook about a female mathematics teacher saw 16 students of a leading private school suspended from their institution.

The students, all from Class 12 of Vivek High School in Sector 38 here, were suspended for three months, school authorities confirmed Thursday.
The incident …. Original source  : Facebook comments leave 16 Chandigarh students suspended.

Delhi University to get woman vice chancellor?

NEW DELHI – Meenakshi Gopinath, principal of Lady Shri Ram College, may become the first woman vice chancellor of Delhi University, informed sources said Thursday.

Deepak Pental’s five-year term as vice chancellor has ended, a senior university official said. “From what we know, Meenakshi Gopinath will take over this month. It’s not official yet.
“It …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

LA teachers union promises challenge to layoff pact that experts hail as as landmark

LA teachers union will challenge layoff pact

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles teachers union is promising to challenge a proposed agreement that would change how teachers are laid off in the nation’s second-largest school district, while education experts hail it as a landmark that could pave the way for changes in urban districts across the … Read : LA teachers union promises challenge to layoff pact that experts hail as as landmark.