Education News – Newsletter for December 22, 2010

Srinivasa Ramanujan’s 91st Birthday Observed In Chennai

CHENNAI, INDIA (GaeaTimes.com)- It is the 91st birth anniversary of one of the most renowned mathematician of the nation, Srinivasa Ramanujan as the whole nation thrives itself to pay homage to the genius.
Professor R Sivaraman, founder of Pie Mathematics Association, is all set to deliver a lecture to his students regarding the great man, … Original source on Gaea Times at : Srinivasa Ramanujan’s 91st Birthday Observed In Chennai.

Protests rise against winter schools as Kashmir Valley shivers

SRINAGAR – The relentless cold wave and sub-zero temperatures have left thousands of students in the Kashmir Valley literally shivering in their classrooms, with protests rising against the government’s decision to keep schools open during the winter.

The minimum temperature plunged to minus 5.4 degree Celsius in Srinagar Wednesday and the meteorological department has warned … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Protests rise against winter schools as Kashmir Valley shivers.

Panjab University to hold ‘Job Fair 2011???

CHANDIGARH – The Panjab University will organise a mega job-fest ‘Job Fair 2011′ here for students of all 75 teaching and research departments in March 2011, it was announced here Tuesday.

According to officials, besides the 10,000-odd students passing out from the university in 2011, all other students are eligible to participate in the job-fest.
… Original article on : Panjab University to hold ‘Job Fair 2011′.

Over 10,000 violations of Right to Education in Delhi

NEW DELHI – Just nine months after the Right to Education (RTE) Act was implemented in India, promising free and compulsory education to all children in the age group of 6-14, over 10,000 cases of violation have been registered by a child rights body in the capital.

Some children were denied admission to school, some …. Source  : Over 10,000 violations of Right to Education in Delhi.

45,000 Kerala students to be trained in IT

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM – The Kerala government’s IT@School Project starting next week for six days will impart customised information technoloy training to 45,000 school students.

IT@School, which is the technology arm of the general education department of the Kerala government, was set up for empowering schools with latest information and communications technology (ICT)-enabled education, besides implementing e-governance … Read this article on Gaea Times at : 45,000 Kerala students to be trained in IT.