Education News – Newsletter for November 12, 2010

‘Major talent for Indian IT industry untapped’

NEW DELHI – The majority of talent for the IT industry lies in tier-II colleges and cities which are partially or completely ignored by companies for fresher placements in India, according to a study.

The scientific assesment team, Aspiring Minds, which compiled the study, segregated the country’s colleges into a top 100 campus list and [..] Read the original article: here.

Sibal calls for paradigm shift in education

NEW DELHI – Calling for a paradigm shift in the education sector, Human Resource Development Minister Kapil Sibal Thursday said a framework was needed for investment for expansion of higher education.

We need a policy framework to invest in education if we have to increase our gross enrolment ratio to 30 percent by 2020, … Read more : Sibal calls for paradigm shift in education.

Access to education a battle for many kids, despite RTE

NEW DELHI – Despite the Right to Education Act, access to education is an everyday struggle for many Indian kids because of challenges like inaccessibility to schools and unavailability of teachers.

At a conference organised by child rights group, CRY, in the capital Thursday, six children from rural areas of states like Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh … Read : Access to education a battle for many kids, despite RTE.