Education News – Newsletter for December 29, 2010

Haryana to introduce computer education in state colleges

CHANDIGARH – All government colleges in Haryana will run computer education courses to prepare youth from the state for the information technology (IT) industry, a senior official of the states higher education department said Wednesday.

Haryanas Department of Higher Education has planned to introduce computer education in 67 government colleges of the state to provide … Read : Haryana to introduce computer education in state colleges.

Cold wave shuts schools in Noida

NOIDA – In view of the harsh winter, the authorities have decided to shut all schools in Noida and Greater Noida till Jan 2, 2011, an official said.

We have decided to close all schools for the time being, Gautam Budh Nagar District Magistrate Deepak Agarwal said. North India has been shivering under …. Read the original article  : Cold wave shuts schools in Noida.

Students break fast after Mamata’s promise

KOLKATA – Ten students Tuesday broke their fortnight-long fast after Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee assured them that their demand to include the word madrasa in the name of Aliah University here will be fulfilled if her party comes to power in West Bengal.

The Pashimbanga Madrasa Students union has been demanding the inclusion of … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Students break fast after Mamata’s promise.

Lucknow University enrolls country’s youngest matriculate

LUCKNOW – ‘Wonder Kid’ Sushma Verma, who holds the distinction of being the country’s youngest matriculate at the age of seven, will now pursue her graduation from Lucknow University at the age of 10.

University authorities Tuesday approved the application moved by Verma’s parents a few months ago for enrolling their daughter in a science …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Lucknow University enrolls country’s youngest matriculate.