Education News – Newsletter for December 17, 2010

Punjab students hail Australian visa review

CHANDIGARH – Students aspiring to study in Australia and overseas education consultants in Punjab Thursday hailed the proposed relaxations announced by the Australian government in the student visa norms.

“The new rules, when they are implemented, will cover 38 different countries, including India. They have upgraded India as a lesser risk country. Now Indian students …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Punjab students hail Australian visa review.

China welcomes introduction of Mandarin in schools

NEW DELHI – Welcoming India’s decision to introduce Mandarin studies in schools, China Thursday offered its help in implementing the programme.

China will offer support for training Chinese language teachers and providing Chinese language training materials, said a joint communique issued by the two countries during Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao’s India visit.
The Central Board …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : China welcomes introduction of Mandarin in schools.