Education News – Newsletter for January 11, 2011

44 deemed universities facing closure get breather

NEW DELHI – In a relief to 44 deemed universities that were faced with the prospect of de-recognition, the government Tuesday told the Supreme Court that it will carry out a fresh reappraisal of their infrastructure and facilities.

Following the submission, the court gave the central government two weeks to issue individual notices to … Read : 44 deemed universities facing closure get breather.

Kashmir trashes MCI notification for medical courses

SRINAGAR – Jammu and Kashmir has decided to continue the selection process for medical graduate and post-graduate courses through its Board of Professional Entrance Examinations (BOPEE), trashing the Medical Council of India (MCI) proposal to conduct the national eligibility-cum-entrance test (NEET).

The state’s Minister for Medical Education R.S. Chibb told some newsmen here Tuesday that …. Source  : Kashmir trashes MCI notification for medical courses.

Chandigarh schools extend winter vacations till Jan 16

CHANDIGARH – The winter vacations have been extended in all schools of this city till Jan 16 due to the prevailing intense cold, an official said here Tuesday.

The schools were supposed to open Jan 3 after the usually 15-day winter vacation but the break was extended till Jan 11 as the city and …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Varsity slammed for unfairly filling up vacant quota seats

NEW DELHI – The Delhi High Court has directed the Guru Gobind Singh Indraprashtha University not to admit in an unfair manner students from the general category against vacant reserved seats.

A division bench of Chief Justice Dipak Misra and Justice Manmohan set aside an order of a single judge who allowed the [..] Read the original article: here.

Coca-Cola, ISB to set up retail academy

HYDERABAD – Beverage major Coca-Cola has joined hands with the Indian School of Business (ISB) to set up a retail academy at the latter’s campus here, officials said Monday.

The Coca-Cola Indian School of Business retail academy will offer a six-month programme to train mid-level professionals in retail management.
Top officials of Coca-Cola and the …. Source article  : Coca-Cola, ISB to set up retail academy.