Education News – Newsletter for January 17, 2011

Delhi schools reopen as cold wave offers respite

NEW DELHI – Schools in Delhi reopened Monday after the biting cold of earlier weeks abated somewhat, putting an end to the extended winter vacation.

The schools run by the Delhi government, the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) and private managements reopened after the government extended their closure till Jan 13 due …. Read the original article  : Delhi schools reopen as cold wave offers respite.

Flashmob dance, run – Delhi’s fun ways to fight corruption

NEW DELHI – Don’t be surprised if you see a group of youngsters breaking into an impromptu jig at a mall or even at the India Gate. Students of Delhi University have planned flashmob dances and a run as novel ways to protest against corruption.

A flashmob is a group of people who assemble in …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Mother of two enrols in class 1 with her kids

ISLAMABAD – A 25-year-old woman in Pakistan enrolled in class 1 with her two children – in fulfilment of her lifelong dream to be educated.

Asma, a resident of Daudkhel in Punjab province, enrolled in the primary class with her two children in the Government Girls School in Mianwali.
When the school teacher asked …. Original article  : Mother of two enrols in class 1 with her kids.

Schools reopen in Uttar Pradesh as cold abates

LUCKNOW – The schools were reopened Monday after a mini winter vacation declared due to the intense cold conditions here earlier this month.

The schools were closed following the directives of Chief Minister Mayawati.
Wearing gloves, caps, and warm clothes, students of varied age groups were back to their schools on buses, cycles and …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Schools reopen in Uttar Pradesh as cold abates.

Nepal president to visit alma mater in Chandigarh

CHANDIGARH – Nepal President Ram Baran Yadav will be chief guest at the annual convocation at his alma mater Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER) in February.

Yadav, 62, did his postgraduation in internal medicine in 1985 from the leading medical institute. He will attend the 31st convocation of PGIMER in the first …. Original article  : Nepal president to visit alma mater in Chandigarh.