Education News – Newsletter for January 20, 2011

Bangaloreans’ 48-hour run/pedal to fund education

BANGALORE – People in this tech hub have found a new way to raise funds to help educate the poor children and in the process, stay fit.

For 48 hours from 5 p.m. Friday, groups of people will run or cycle to raise at least Rs.200,000 to fund an NGO to educate the poor children … Original article on : Bangaloreans’ 48-hour run/pedal to fund education.

Sulabh founder to address Cambridge University students

LONDON – An Indian social activist campaigning for the rehabilitation of manual scavengers has been invited to interact with the students of Cambridge University.

Bindeshwar Pathak, the founder of Sulabh International, will share his views on the issue of human rights and his experience while campaigning against the practice of manual scavenging in various parts … Original article on : Sulabh founder to address Cambridge University students.

Delhi plans upgrade of facilities in 400 schools

NEW DELHI – The Delhi government Wednesday said it would start work in a month on strengthening infrastructure in its 400 schools to avoid a repeat of a stampede in a school in Khajoori Khas in east Delhi in 2009 in which five students were killed.

Appearing before Delhi High Court’s division bench of Chief …. Read the original article  : here.