Vocational courses for school students planned

KOLKATA – Union Human Resource Development Minister Kapil Sibal Wednesday said the central government was planning to set up a national vocational education framework to help school students who fall short of receiving higher education.

We need a national vocational education framework to empower and harness the talent of those school students who do not … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Vocational courses for school students planned.

Ancient tunnel unearthed in Mumbai

MUMBAI – A tunnel thought to be 200 years old has been unearthed in the premises of the General Post Office in south Mumbai, officials said Wednesday.

Believed to be an ancient escape route, the tunnel heads towards Colaba in south Mumbai, said Maharashtra Postal Services Director Abha Singh.
“From whatever we have seen, it …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Disaster training for Mizoram teachers

AIZAWL – The Mizoram government is training teachers in disaster management to cope with natural tragedies.

According to a senior official, the scheme was undertaken under a central government- UNDP Disaster Risk Reduction Programme.
Two batches of teachers belonging to 50 primary and high schools have already had the training. The exercise will continue till … Read more »»».

Once a mental asylum, NIMHANS hails new status

BANGALORE – “We are proud of it.” These few words summed up the celebratory mood at the National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences here on becoming an institute of national importance Wednesday.

“The status will give flexibility to start new courses and take independent decisions,” S.K. Shankar, dean of Faculty of Neuro Sciences …. Read the original article  : Once a mental asylum, NIMHANS hails new status.

IGNOU announces admissions for 2011 session

NEW DELHI – The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) has announced admissions for the January 2011 session, a university official said Wednesday.

Aspirants can apply for Master’s, Bachelor’s, Post-Graduate Diplomas, Diplomas, Post-Graduate Certificates and Certificate programmes.
“The students can obtain the common prospectus for Rs.100 at the IGNOU campus or can get it … Read more »».