Education News – Newsletter for December 25, 2010

Textbooks printed in India cost less: Bangladeshi official

DHAKA – Printing of Bangladeshi school textbooks in India cost nearly half of the expense incurred on printing these at home, an official said.

The cost of a book printed abroad was Tk23 ($0.32) whereas the government had to spend Tk44 for a book printed in Bangladesh last year. But the quality of the books … Original source on Gaea Times at : Textbooks printed in India cost less: Bangladeshi official.

India promotes entrepreneurial skills in developing world

NOIDA – When Fatima Alvarado saw the advertisement in a local newspaper in Costa Rica, she was excited. India was beckoning for a course in human resource development and entrepreneurship training and she had to apply fast. But before that she needed to convince her boss at the multinational company.

The boss’s nod was not … Original source on Gaea Times at : India promotes entrepreneurial skills in developing world.

Bitter cold forces review of Kashmir winter school

SRINAGAR – The bitter cold in the Kashmir Valley has forced authorities to mull closing the winter schooling that was started to make up for the classes lost during the months of unrest here earlier this year.

“It has almost been decided to close down the schools in the valley from January 1 as the …. Source article  : Bitter cold forces review of Kashmir winter school.

Congress leader demands appointment of Muslim academicians in varsities

BHOPAL – The chairman of Madhya Pradesh Congress Committees minority department Friday alleged that there has been deliberate negligence in the selection of teaching faculty from the Muslim community in state universities during the last five years.

Haji Mohammad Haroon Friday submitted a memorandum in this regard to Madhya Pradesh Governor Rameshwar Thakur, who is …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Congress leader demands appointment of Muslim academicians in varsities.

Jamia to host Inter-University hockey

NEW DELHI – Jamia Millia Islamia is going to host the Inter University Men’s Hockey Tournament (North Zone) Dec 28-Jan 4. Twenty-seven universities will participate.

The teams have been divided into four pools and 29 matches will be played amongst them. Of these, 23 will be played in the knockout stage and six at the …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Jamia to host Inter-University hockey.