Education News – Newsletter for November 24, 2010

Dalai Lama honoured with doctorate at Jamia (Second Lead)

NEW DELHI – The Dalai Lama, the spiritual leader of six millions Tibetans and a global icon of peace and inter-faith harmony, was Tuesday conferred an honorary doctorate by Delhi’s Jamia Millia Islamia, a government-funded central university with a 90-year-old rich history. The Jamia is the first Indian university to confer an honorary degree on … Read : Dalai Lama honoured with doctorate at Jamia (Second Lead).

Dalai Lama honoured with doctorate at Jamia

NEW DELHI – The Dalai Lama, the spiritual leader of six millions Tibetans and a global icon of peace and inter-faith harmony, was Tuesday conferred an honorary doctorate by Delhi’s Jamia Millia Islamia, a government-funded central university with a 90-year-old rich history. The honour had the nod of the Indian government.

The university vice …. Read the original article  : here.

60 teams take part in IGNOU school quiz contest

KOCHI – Sixty teams from across the city took part in the multi-city inter school quiz organised by the Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) Tuesday.

IGNOU vice-chancellor V.N. Rajasekharan Pillai said the university was promoting school education in its silver jubilee year, with outreach events like a science olympiad and special awards.
The IGNOU … Original source on Gaea Times at : 60 teams take part in IGNOU school quiz contest.

60 South Asian students to take part in cultural fiesta

BANGALORE – About 60 students from India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Nepal will contest in the finals of the ‘Horlicks Wizkids South Asia 2010, an inter-school literary and cultural festival, beginning Thursday on the outskirts of Bangalore.

Organised by EduMedia India Ltd in association with GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare, the maker of health food drink Horlicks, … Read more : 60 South Asian students to take part in cultural fiesta.

Expelled La Martiniere student yet to be re-admitted

KOLKATA – A Class 4 student expelled from the La Martiniere for Boys school for not complying with his teacher’s demand for a laptop is yet to be taken back into the school, despite the Calcutta High Court’s order.

The court gave the order Oct 4 that my son Srijan (Banerjee) be taken back into … Original article on : Expelled La Martiniere student yet to be re-admitted.

Dalai Lama conferred doctorate by Jamia

NEW DELHI – The Dalai Lama was Tuesday conferred an honorary Doctor of Letters (D.Lit) degree by Delhi’s Jamia Millia Islamia university and the Tibetan spiritual leader said he was “highly honoured”.

The university vice chancellor, Najeeb Jung awarded the degree to the Dalai Lama in the presence of Human Resources Development Minister Kapil …. Source  : Dalai Lama conferred doctorate by Jamia.

India’s future lies in primary education for all: Lapierre

BHANGAR – Famed French author Dominique Lapierre says the future of India lies not in improving facilities in the metro cities but in developing regions like the Sundarbans by ensuring primary education for all as a first step.

“The shining India can become a reality by developing these parts and not only going on developing … Read more »».

University employees to hold rally in Delhi

BHUBANESWAR – Thousands of employees from about 200 universities across the country will gather at New Delhi Dec 1 to press the government for hike in educational funds, a leader of the employees organisation said here Tuesday.

The employees will gather in a rally at the Ramlila Ground and march to the Parliament Street where … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : University employees to hold rally in Delhi.

IGNOU launches programmes in agriculture

NEW DELHI – The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) Tuesday launched diploma and certificate programmes in agriculture and allied sectors, an official said.

“Diploma programme is of a year’s duration, while certificate courses would be of six months. The university is offering 50 percent fee concession for students from rural areas and those below …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : IGNOU launches programmes in agriculture.