Education News – Newsletter for December 21, 2010

‘Austerity’ named word of the year in US

LOS ANGELES – US dictionary publisher Merriam-Webster named “Austerity” as the word of the year Monday, reflecting the cost-cutting ethos that has gripped the US economy and culture.

“‘Austerity’ clearly resonates with many people,” said Peter Sokolowski, editor at large at Merriam-Webster, who monitors online dictionary searches. “We often hear it used in the context … Read more : ‘Austerity’ named word of the year in US.

State universities need more funds: Ansari

KOLKATA – Vice President Mohammad Hamid Ansari Monday said that higher education cannot improve in India unless state universities are able to obtain more funds, create new infrastructure and enrich their existing academic programmes.

Higher education cannot improve in India unless state universities, which are the backbone and represent the bulk of enrolment, are able … Read more : State universities need more funds: Ansari.

IAF-IGNOU educational accord to benefit 100,000 airmen

NEW DELHI – The Indian Air Force (IAF) Monday signed an agreement with the Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) for a project to enable around 100,000 serving airmen to complete the bachelor’s degree in any stream, including arts, science, business and music.

According to the IGNOU-IAF project, called Akashdeep, the existing airmen training institutes … Read more >>.

Jamia professor gets young scientist award

NEW DELHI – A biotechnology professor at the Jamia Milia University has won the first prize in the young scientists award category in the third International Conference on Parthenium-2010 (ICP-2010), a statement said Monday.

Winner Mohammad Irfan Qureshi presented a paper in the field of plant molecular biology titled ‘Introducing the Weedomics: Understanding the Tolerance …. Original article  : Jamia professor gets young scientist award.

Australian teacher tells kids to ‘f- off and go home’

SYDNEY – A teacher in Australia, who was under scrutiny for snapping a girl student’s bra strap, told students to “f— off and go home”, a tribunal has heard.

Former Queensland state school physical education teacher David Doherty, 49, was also under scrutiny for joking about a boy’s sexuality, the Brisbane Times reported Monday.
The …. Read the original article  : Australian teacher tells kids to ‘f— off and go home’.

Aligarh varsity promises union polls, students end stir

ALIGARH – Students of the Aligarh Muslim University ended their 78-day long agitation late Sunday after the vice-chancellor gave them an assurance that students union polls would be held in January.

“In a meeting between 14 students and the university administration…it was resolved that election process of the AMU Students’ Union will be …. Source  : Aligarh varsity promises union polls, students end stir.