Education News – Newsletter for November 25, 2010

Turin official asks school board to ban burqa-wearing mothers

Rome, Nov 25 (IANS/AKI) A government official in industrial northern Italian city of Turin has asked the local school board to stop fully-veiled women from picking up their children at school because it makes it difficult to identify them as the students’ true parents.

The request by Maurizio Marrone – a member of Prime Minister …. Source article  : Turin official asks school board to ban burqa-wearing mothers.

MCD unsure about recognition of 35 primary schools

NEW DELHI – The fate of 35 primary schools in the national capital is hanging in balance as the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) is not sure if they fulfil the criteria for acquiring recognition.

“There are about 35 primary schools in Delhi which are functioning within an area of 200 sq metre each and … Read more »»».

Cambridge University newspaper runs topless photo of pupil

LONDON – The Cambridge University’s newspaper has published for the first time in 63 years the picture of one of its female students posing topless to promote a fashion brand of a fellow student.

In a photoshoot the King’s College undergraduate, Charlotte, appears wearing nothing but a strategically placed woolly scarf.
Another picture shows …. Original article  : Cambridge University newspaper runs topless photo of pupil.

Scuffles at large British student protest in London

LONDON – Thousands of students took to the streets in London Wednesday to protest against government plans to raise tuition fees as police were out in force to prevent a repeat of violent clashes two weeks ago.

The students, from all over Britain, gathered at London’s central Trafalgar Square for a march that took them … Read more : Scuffles at large British student protest in London.

Kurukshetra varsity issues notices to eight colleges

CHANDIGARH – Haryana’s Kurukshetra University Wednesday slapped notices on eight affiliated self-financed colleges for their inadequate infrastructure, an official said.

Vice chancellor D.D.S. Sandhu said these colleges were issued temporary affiliations, but the university’s inspection team found deficiencies in the faculty and student facilities in these colleges, which offered B.Tech, M.Tech, M.Sc. courses, besides …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Kurukshetra varsity issues notices to eight colleges.

Indian institutions ink pact with Spanish varsities

NEW DELHI – Six Indian educational institutions have signed an agreement with Spanish universities for internationalisation of higher education.

“Indian and Spanish institutions have signed a memorandum of understanding to collaborate on internationalisation of higher education and develop programs that benefit student and faculty exchange between the two countries, Alliance 4 Universities (A-4U), a grouping … Read more >>.

IGNOU offers management course in corporate governance

NEW DELHI – The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) Wednesday announced it was starting a management course in corporate governance. The first session will begin in January next year, a statement said.

“The programme will develop professionals with in-depth knowledge of management principles, governance processes and other important aspects of corporate governance. It will … Read more »».